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By Jill Dando News There were amazing individual GCSE exam performances at The King Alfred School Academy today. Year 11 students at The King Alfred School Academy received their GCSE results with some brilliant individual performances across the board. Despite the difficulties of studying over the past two years for
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By Jill Dando News An expanded forest school is just one of a wave of new improvements at a Somerset primary school that has entered an exciting new era. Berrow Primary School has been making huge improvements since being supported by the The Priory Learning Trust since January. Earlier this
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By Jill Dando News Positive Year 13 results at The King Alfred School Academy have rounded off a great year. BRISTOL BOUND: (above photo) Emily Murphy is heading to Bristol University after gaining two A* grades in Maths and Further Maths and one A grade in Chemistry. Year 13 students
africa
By Jill Dando News Year 7 students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were thrilled to end the year with a special interactive performance from //Kabbo Hue Qua Tura. Starting the session with a lesson on how to pronounce his name in his native South African tongue, //Kabbo
Sport
By Jill Dando News Several young swimmers are celebrating success after taking part in two leading events this month. Taking part in his first Welsh National Summer Championships, Leo Woodrow, 12, from Somerset, UK scooped five medals from the nine events he entered. The Championships took place over five days
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By Jill Dando News Four young archery enthusiasts from Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset, UK have brought home a haul of medals after competing in Archery GB’s annual Youth Festival Tournament in Shropshire this month. The members of Burnham Company of Archers - all part of The King Alfred School Academy
Climate
A UK eco campaigner backed by Alan Titchmarsh has been appointed in a unique three person Head Boy and Head Girl team. By Jill Dando News Archie Matthews, Lily Hulbert and Ginny Rulli-Gibbs are the new Head Boy and Head Girl team at of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare,
Charity
By Jill Dando News Some 5,000 students and 750 staff have raised thousands for a charity of the year after the death of a much loved community policeman. The eight Somerset schools of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) have raised thousands of pounds supporting Brain Tumour Research after making
Charity
By Jill Dando News Big-hearted Sally-Ann Herrington walked 30 miles to raise money for Dementia UK - and was joined by dozens of staff where she works. Sal is PA to Principal Dan Milford at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset and has also worked at Worle Community
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By Jill Dando News A Principal who helped lead a School into one of Somerset’s most improved has become the new CEO of a multi academy trust. Nathan Jenkins is the new CEO of The Priory Learning Trust after serving as Interim CEO for the past six months, and
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A 100 year old woman has spoken of her disbelief at receiving one of the last correspondences in the world from the Queen, after reaching the significant milestone. Gwendolyn Hoare of Essex said she was "very surprised and happy" to receive the birthday card from the late Monarch,
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By Jill Dando News students including Tamsen, 14, and Chloe Mathers, 15 Jubilant students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been awarded the prestigious international green eco-flag for their superb environmental work. It follows their amazing work in making their school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness
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By Jill Dando News Dozens of student helpers from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare showed off their excellent facilities and outstanding campus at their annual open evening. Visitors were able to enjoy a range of fun activities across the academy, listen to excellent musical performances by students and enjoy
achievement
Lexi, 12 Six years of training paid off when Evie, 11, received a bronze medal at her recent national competition on the 11th September 2022. Working with a trio with two older gymnasts, Evie competed at the British Aerobic Championships which was hosted at Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent. Having just started
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Who doesn’t feel stressed out with the modern pace of life and a turbulent world? Now its good news for staying calm in the middle of difficult times - it’s true that so-called ’Forest Bathing’, walking mindfully in the woods, is good for you.
UK
By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form will open its doors on Thursday 29th September from 6pm for all Year 11 students wishing to join the incredible post 16 provision. It enjoys excellent results, inspirational teaching and a school style community atmosphere with fabulous expanded facilities.