New £4.3 million School for Digital and Creative Art to transform learning at Wiltshire College
Students at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Trowbridge campus are set to benefit from a new £4.3 million School for Digital and Creative Art, with facilities described as the potential ‘gold standard’ for creative education in the South West. The...
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse discusses politics and democracy with King Edward’s students
Students at King Edward’s School in Bath welcomed local MP Wera Hobhouse for a discussion about politics, democracy and the issues affecting young people, including climate change, artificial intelligence and the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe. The Liberal Democrat...
Major investment proposed for safer, healthier school journeys for B&NES pupils
A major new investment in safer, healthier and more sustainable school journeys is being proposed...
Inaugural Giving Day at King Edward’s School, Bath raises an incredible £126,287
The first ever Giving Day at King Edward’s School, Bath, which brought together pupils, staff,...
How the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer is changing lives in Bath & North East Somerset
In a world where young people face increasing challenges transitioning from education into employment, the...
Pitton Primary celebrates 175 years of learning, laughter and community
Pitton Primary School in Wiltshire has marked an incredible milestone – its 175th anniversary –...
Royal High Bath launches Flying Club to inspire next generation of female STEM leaders
Royal High School Bath (RHB) has taken STEM education to new heights with the launch...
Spooky family fun on the Trowbridge Pumpkin Trail
Families are invited to enjoy some spooky half-term fun this Halloween by joining the annual...
Parents urged to apply for secondary school places before 31 October deadline
Wiltshire Council is reminding parents and carers of children currently in Year 6 that the...
Castle Primary School wins national recognition for outstanding supportive environment
Castle Primary School in Keynsham has been awarded Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment for the...
Team Bath Netball ready to inspire families as new NXT Gen League season approaches
Families across Bath and Wiltshire have plenty to look forward to this winter as Team...
Wiltshire Council to launch School Streets trial across five areas
Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to share their views on a new School Streets trial...
Lawn Manor Academy pupils take the lead for Black History Month
Pupils at Lawn Manor Academy have taken the lead in celebrating Black History Month by...
Bath College student joins Bath City FC First Team
Bath College student Louis Sweeten has been promoted to the Bath City FC first team...
Olympian Jodie Swallow appointed as Head of Triathlon at Stonar School
Stonar School has announced the appointment of Olympian Jodie Swallow as its first-ever Head of...
Government unveils new ‘V-level’ vocational qualification announced for 16-19 year-olds
Report from the BBC A new vocational qualification called the V-level is set to replace...
A Georgian Christmas Unwrapped: festive magic across Bath’s historic houses
Families can step back in time and experience Christmas in true Georgian splendour this year,...
Bath MP launches 2025 Christmas card competition for local schoolchildren
Primary school pupils across Bath are being invited to showcase their creativity as Wera Hobhouse,...
Family bereavement charity 2wish launches support services in Wiltshire
Family bereavement charity 2wish has officially launched the expansion of its vital support services into...
Author Phil Earle inspires Years 5 to 8 at Stonar Prep
Pupils at Stonar Prep were treated to an inspiring visit from award-winning author Phil Earle,...
Father Christmas’ Grotto returns – now at the Holburne Museum
Father Christmas has found a new festive home this year, as The Production Garden and...
Spin a tale of myth and mystery this Halloween at the Roman Baths
Families are invited to weave their way through a web of ancient legend this October...
Running for Wellbeing: The Paragon Raises £3,270 for Bath Mind
The Paragon School community has laced up its trainers this half term to raise funds...
Heywood Prep in Corsham launches new baby and toddler group
Heywood Prep in Corsham has launched Heywood Hatchlings, a new baby and toddler group for...
Downside pupil Bonnie victorious at the Horse of the Year Show
Downside pupil Bonnie has helped make history as part of the Wylye Valley team, who...
Goughs Solicitors’ family team recognised among best in South West
Wiltshire-based Goughs Solicitors is celebrating national recognition for its Family Team, following its inclusion in...
Schools invited to celebrate creativity as Art Bytes returns for 2026
Schools across Bath, Wiltshire and Bristol are once again being invited to showcase their pupils’...
Bath Spa University’s Adult Skills provision rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Bath Spa University’s Adult Skills provision has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, recognising its life-changing...
Flight to Funding: Dragons’ Den-style challenge opens to secondary schools across Wiltshire and Bath
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity has launched Flight to Funding, a new competition inviting...
Mini Athletics leaps back into Bath – a Q&A with franchise owner Michael Pope
Mini Athletics is returning to Bath this autumn, offering energetic and imaginative sessions designed to...
Bath families invited to have their say on community project funding
Families across Bath are being encouraged to help decide which local projects should receive the...
Monkton Combe School named Independent Boarding School of the Year 2025
Monkton Combe School in Bath has been named Independent Boarding School of the Year in...
Friends of Box School 5K & Colour Run comes to town this November!
The village of Box is set to get bright and busy this November as families,...
Roundhill Primary School pupils step back in time at The Roman Baths
Year 4 pupils from Roundhill Primary School in Bath enjoyed a fascinating journey into the...
Lawn Manor Academy pupils set their sights on the next international stage
After wowing crowds in New York City this summer, the talented young dancers from Lawn...
Free STOMP and Hamilton-Inspired Workshops bring West End energy to Chippenham this half term
Young people in Chippenham can look forward to an unforgettable half term of rhythm, creativity...
Springmead School wins national recognition for excellence in art and design
Springmead School in Beckington, Somerset, has been awarded Highly Commended in the ISA National School...
New high-energy birthday party experience launches at Mendip Activity Centre
Mendip Activity Centre has officially launched its newest adventure, Hangar 51, a purpose-built indoor battle...
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy recognised for outstanding support for young carers
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy in has received national recognition for its exceptional work supporting young...
EBSA – supporting families through school attendance challenges
When Bath parent and education professional Vicky Batlle found herself navigating the complex and often...
Wiltshire Council launches powerful new film highlighting the life-changing impact of foster carers
Wiltshire Council is celebrating the incredible difference that foster carers can make in a child’s...
Meeting the new headteacher at Roundhill Primary, with a whole-child, community-first vision
Ian Waller speaks to Emma Cooper, the new headteacher at Roundhill Primary School At Roundhill...
Bones, beasts and broomsticks: free half term fun at BRLSI
Looking for free family fun this October half term? The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific...
Bath’s Woodcraft Folk youth group is looking for new young members
Guy Hodgson offers an introduction to Bath’s Woodcraft Folk Bath’s Woodcraft Folk youth group is...
Bath charity helping thousands of young people build self-belief appoints new CEO
Bath-based charity I Can & I Am has appointed Rebecca Burton as its new CEO...
New GP-led courses in Bath aim to boost parents’ confidence in children’s health
Parents in Bath can now take part in a new hands-on course designed to help...
Mighty Girls wins National Lottery funding to empower more young women across Wiltshire
Wiltshire-based social enterprise Mighty Girls CIC has been awarded a major grant from The National...
Bath families invited to ‘Unplug to Reconnect’ at youth mental health event
Families across Bath are being encouraged to take a break from screens and rediscover the...
Discover rewarding new careers in childcare with Wiltshire Council
Anyone interested in a career working with children – whether just starting out, returning to...
Bradford on Avon’s Poulton Park Play Area upgrade begins this week
Families in Bradford on Avon can look forward to new play equipment at Poulton Park,...
Bath mum launches all-in-one online community to support and empower small businesses
Running a business as a mum isn’t easy, and one Bath entrepreneur knows this all...
Children’s Hospice South West families shine on the runway at Strength in Style Fashion Show in Bath
Families supported by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), along with members of the charity’s dedicated...
Wiltshire College & University Centre in the running for top sustainability award
Wiltshire College & University Centre has been named a finalist for ‘Sustainability Institution of the...
England’s World Cup Heroes Head to Bath to Inspire Girls at RugbyFest
Bath is set to welcome three of England’s newly crowned Women’s Rugby World Cup champions...
Autumn Family Fun with exhibitions, workshops and more at The Holburne Museum
Looking for a family-friendly outing this autumn? The Holburne Museum in Bath has a packed...
Bath City Farm celebrates 30th birthday with £30,000 fundraising appeal
Bath City Farm is celebrating 30 years at the heart of the community by launching...
Hundreds of new early years places created in Wiltshire thanks to funding boost
Wiltshire Council has allocated more than £867,000 of central government funding into expanding early years...
Churchfields, the Village School celebrates being named among the best primary schools
Churchfields, the Village School, is celebrating after being named among the very best primary schools...
Concert raises over £5,000 for Bevan Chorister Scholarship at Downside School
A late September concert at Downside School has raised more than £5,000 in support of...
Bath Kids Lit Fest starts with a magical weekend – and a unicorn!
Bath Children’s Literatue Festival got off to a flying start as hundreds of people flocked...
Families can enjoy magical half-term adventures at WWT Slimbridge with lantern trails and nature fun
Families looking for a magical day out this October half-term are invited to WWT Slimbridge...
RUH patient urges women to check for signs of gynaecological cancer
A patient treated for vulval cancer at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation...
Wiltshire College Lackham turns farm waste into energy in £275k project
Wiltshire College & University Centre is reducing its carbon footprint at its Lackham campus by...
Wiltshire Council shares new research that shows swimming boosts children’s wellbeing
Wiltshire families are being encouraged to make the most of local swimming lessons, as new...
Purple Elephant launches Family Quiz Night in Frome
Purple Elephant Family Support, the local charity behind the popular Frome Children’s Festival, is inviting...
Noremarsh School in Wiltshire awarded prestigious Flagship School Status by Literacy Tree
Noremarsh School in Wiltshire is celebrating after being awarded Flagship School status by the Literacy...
How board games can support autistic children: joy, connection and strength based growth
By Lizzie Young, Autism Advocacy & Support Specialist at Now, Next & Then For many...
Wiltshire’s young photographers invited to capture the railway in new competition
Young people across Wiltshire are being encouraged to pick up a camera or smartphone and...
Lawn Manor Academy appoints Head Pupils to lead the school
Lawn Manor Academy has announced this academic year’s Head Pupils, voted for by their fellow...
Students welcome new leadership at Roundhill Primary School in Bath
Roundhill Primary School in Bath has welcomed a new Head Teacher, Emma Cooper, as the...
Alice Park’s new play area brings big smiles for Bath families
Families in Bath are celebrating the opening of a newly upgraded play area at Alice...
Explore your future at Wiltshire College & University Centre open events
As young people and adults across Wiltshire consider their next steps in education, Wiltshire College...
Emmy award winning Red Dwarf writer Doug Naylor brings debut children’s novel to Bath Kids Lit Fest
You’re probably most familiar with Doug Naylor as the Emmy Award winning co-creator and writer...
Join Wiltshire Council webinar to discuss the support available for families of children struggling to attend school
Wiltshire Council is inviting parents and carers of children and young people experiencing Emotional Barriers...
Bath Christmas Market celebrates 25 magical years with a family-friendly festive experience
The countdown is on – in less than ten weeks Bath will once again sparkle...
Hockey fun at Marksbury CoE Primary School thanks to The Hockey Youth Trust
Marksbury Church of England Primary School is celebrating after receiving a generous grant from The...
Wiltshire school’s new solar panels produce yearly savings of £11,000
A solar panel and battery storage scheme at Lea & Garsdon Primary School near Malmesbury...
Prior Park College’s Mansion goes green to raise awareness for mito disease
Prior Park College‘s Mansion will be lit green this Saturday for World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness,...
Monkton named as a finalists for Independent Boarding School of the Year 2025
Monkton Combe School has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Independent Boarding School of...
Spooks and Sparks Weekend at Combe Down RFC promises family fun
Combe Down RFC is inviting families from across the Bath area to join them this...
Bowerhill Primary in Melksham raises £4,000 in back-to-school fete
Bowerhill Primary School in Melksham hosted its annual back-to-school fete on Saturday 6 September, raising...
Radstock pupils step into history with Visit to House of Lords and London Tour
Year 6 pupils from St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington,...
Forest of Imagination to transform Entry Hill into a family art and nature park
From 23 September to 5 October 2025, the much-loved Forest of Imagination festival will return...
Norland to host the Power of Repair Sustainable Fashion Week 2025 Hub
Norland is delighted to be hosting a Sustainable Fashion Week 2025 Hub, joining a nationwide...
Spark Some Magic with DOCA’s Lantern Workshops at Wiltshire Museum
Looking for a fun, creative day out with the kids this autumn? Devizes Outdoor Celebratory...
There’s still time to explore local hidden gems with Heritage Open Days
Families across Bath and North East Somerset still have the chance to enjoy Heritage Open...
Bath & Wiltshire Parent teams up with Bath City FC for Family Day this Saturday
The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is proud to be teaming...
Wiltshire College students’ inspiring stories of courage and hardship are raising money for refugee charities
A book telling of refugees’ harrowing journey to the UK, written by ESOL students at...
Wansbroughs strengthens family law support with new appointments
Wansbroughs has expanded its family law services with the appointment of Kate Scammell as partner...
St Mary’s Broughton Gifford marks Roald Dahl Day with Golden Ticket Chocolate Hunt
St Mary’s Primary School in Broughton Gifford has marked the start of its new school...
St Augustine’s Catholic College welcomes families to Open Evening on 2 October
St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge is inviting families of children in Years 5 and...
Back to school as former pupil becomes Deputy Head at Farmborough Church Primary School
Matthew Brinkworth has started the new school year at the very place where his learning...
Helping children learn dressing skills – advice from Now, Next and Then
Getting dressed can be a daily struggle for some children – Rachel White, Children’s Occupational...
FUEL programme in Wiltshire celebrates summer success – and secures extended funding
More than 1,700 children and young people enjoyed fun, food and friendship through Wiltshire Council’s...
Separation and young children: finding a constructive path forward
By Georgina Catlin, Associate Family Law Solicitor at Goughs Solicitors For many families, the summer...
Bristol fertility clinic BCRM helps family welcome baby after long wait
When Colleen Kennedy and Chris Weaver, from near Taunton, struggled to conceive their second child,...
Review – Jane Austen special menu at The Pizza Co in Bath
Ian Waller and family enjoy a slice of Jane Austen pizza perfection at Bath Pizza...
Goughs and Home-Start North Wiltshire bring joy to Melksham families with successful teddy bear picnic
Local families enjoyed a heartwarming afternoon of community spirit and support on Tuesday, August 19th,...