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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Over the weekend, the Stars of Time comic con took place in Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana - a hub for amazing events and exhibitions such as SEE MONSTER and Bansky's Dismaland. Visitors to the Somerset venue got the privilege of
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent If there is one thing you can do today to make you happier and healthier, maybe try laughter. Laughter is not only fun to do - it is a strong medicine. This is really good news for you and your life. This simple act draws people together in
Education
By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Emma Britton, a former BBC Radio Bristol presenter and Jill Dando News Centre patron, is training up students to be brilliant public speakers. Emma visited Worle Community School Academy in Somerset to introduce a Public Speaking Training Scheme. WCSA is the former school
Culture
By Zoe, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent All of the students (Year 7-13) at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset are in the cast of the school production Sister Act which will be performed next year. The show in Cardiff was phenomenal and the whole cast was
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Their mission statement is to “enable personal achievement and progression by developing essential skills and self-confidence through learning, living and work. Our values are opportunity, choice and respect. They fulfil their mission statement by offering supported living services, enabling
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By Grace, 11, Jill Dando News Correspondent Every term, big hearted students volunteer to spend their time with local people living with Dementia. At the Tamar Wellness Centre, run by Alliance Homes, customers enjoy sessions at the day care centre and young people have been adding real entertainment and joy.
schools
By Jill Dando News An Ofsted school inspection report rated West Huntspill Primary Academy near Highbridge in Somerset 'good' in all categories. The high-flying school received was highly rated for its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. It follows a fabulous two years
Happiness
By JIll Dando News The inspirational Ellise, 21, Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post is touring schools across the UK with her amazing life-changing story and message. Ellise, who has overcome Celebral Palsy to become a superb motivational speaker, was this morning at The
Education
By Grace, 13, Jill Dando News Some 15 students from The King Alfred School an Academy’s Sixth Form in Highbridge, Somerset took part in the Senior Maths Challenge this week – the first time Sixth Form students have been entered for a number of years. The 90 minute challenge involved
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By Jill Dando News Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset received a variety of awards on a brilliant awards evening. They were congratulated at a glitzy ceremony at the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront. They were rewarded for brilliant academic achievements, their character and extra
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Year seven student Roman has reached 200 positives in two months - the first in his year to beat the milestone. The student of Worle Community School Academy, Weston super Mare, Somerset, part of The Priory Learning Trust, is blazing a trial in earning
Charity
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News (Ellise Hollie Hayward is the Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post. She started the role after giving yet another motivational talk - this time at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the school that
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By Jill Dando News Poppy Mackay won the first round of the Rotary Young Chef competition held at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset. She carried off a points total of 168 with her menu of venison steak and a desert of strawberry mille feuille. Over 50 people
Education
Story and photos by Zoe, Jill Dando News A small group of students from The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset and Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare were given the opportunity to visit Exeter College which is one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University. To
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By Zoe, Jill Dando News @ TKASA Fantastic students hosted Royal British Legion dignitaries for Remembrance Day. The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset, hosted Royal British Legion dignitaries to remember those who made a huge sacrifice for our country. Staff, Prefects, and members of the Royal British Legion took
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By Jaiden, 12, Jill Dando News @ PCSA Students have created poppies for the remembrance of the people who died from casualties like from the World Wars. As part of their citizenship program, over 1000 students at Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) created poppies for Remembrance Day, which is on the