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By Caleb, Year 9, Good News Room Clevedon Every Tuesday, students at Clevedon School, North Somerset, meet to discuss and plan their eco-projects. At the moment, these projects include planning bike maintenance lessons, improving the school’s use of solar energy, and preparing for the annual Green Shift Festival. Students
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By Megan H, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Did you know the reason why some people have red hair? People have red hair because of variations in their MC1R gene, which controls the balance of two types of melanin (pigments) in their hair and skin. Specifically, a
Charities
By Clevedon School Good News Room, Year 13 Shoebox Appeal Team Following assemblies that focused on raising awareness about the reality of war and conflict, Clevedon School students assembled over 100 Christmas boxes for asylum seekers in Bristol. Sixth form students then met just before Christmas at the Bristol Hospitality
Animals
By Megan H, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Bats are essential to the health of our planet, and humans rely on them more than many people realise. One of the most important roles bats play is pest control. By eating thousands of insects each year, bats help
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By Evie P, Liv M and Juno S, Good News Room at Clevedon School We love turtles, and this year we are championing them because plastic pollution along our beaches can seriously harm turtles and their habitats. The life of a turtle begins when a mother turtle lays her eggs,
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Evie and Juno, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Last month the atmosphere in the Clevedon School hall was warm and welcoming as people from the local community began to fill the seats. Ria (Year 8) and Caleb (Year 9) introduced themselves and welcomed Mary Colwell to the
Schools
By Niamh, H, Year 12, Good News Room at Clevedon School The Clevedon School Student Academy has been working hard this year to create a better eco‑future for all. Our three main projects have focused on energy conservation, improving the school grounds, and providing more opportunities to recycle waste.
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By Jill Dando News Clevedon School celebrated its sporting heroes at the 2025 Sports Awards, with students, families, and staff gathering to honour talent, dedication, and teamwork across a wide range of sports. Awards on the night included Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Commitment, Most Improved Team, Team of the Year, the
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By Jill Dando News Clevedon School has been named a finalist in the prestigious Music & Drama Education Awards, recognised for its exceptional achievement in musical theatre provision. Sponsored by MTI (Music Theatre International), the awards highlight schools and organisations that demonstrate outstanding creativity and impact in performing arts education
Education
By Education Correspondent Clevedon School Yr 11 students, their families and Staff are celebrating today having received a bumper crop of GCSE exam outcomes - the school’s best ever! With the Yr11 results improving once again and significantly above the national average, including Grades 9-7 and overall passes, there
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By Education Correspondent There were joyous scenes this morning as Clevedon School’s Year 13 students, their families and Staff celebrated the best Post 16 results ever achieved. In an emotionally charged morning, with two years of hard work being credited, students received news of their results creating both individual
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By Manu M, Nathan H, Nazar B, Anika F and Maisie D, Year 10 Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School In June, we visited the University of Bristol’s H.H. Wills Physics Building. Although it resembles a tall Gothic castle, I’m pleased to say it is far
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By Nazar B, Manu M, Nathan H, Jasmine P, Maisie D, Anika F, Diya B, Year 10, Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School On work experience week, a group of us in Year 10 visited All Saints School and Baytree school. We had bought plants with a grant from
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By Freddie S, Year 7, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School Year 7 pupils from Clevedon School took to the stage to perform eight different musicals as part of a special project — with only six weeks of rehearsal time. Each class selected a musical to perform for their half
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By Aston M, and Jaden C, Year 8, Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School After school on Thursday, 28 of us stayed behind to create vegetarian food that represented different cultures. There was Caribbean ginger cake, polenta, flatbread, hummus, and a Brazilian sweet called brigadeiros. We made the flatbread
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By Jasmine P, Year 10, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School At Clevedon School, Student Voice is a heart-filled community open to every individual, including the Sixth Form. It aims to help individuals find their voice and discover their true selves. Over the years, these opportunities have continued to