Education
By Education Correspondent Congratulations to Ted Thomas, 16, from Clevedon School in North Somerset, who has been awarded a fully funded scholarship to study A-Levels at Wycombe Abbey International School in Hangzhou, China, beginning in September 2025. Wycombe Abbey, which operates three schools in China, ran several rounds of rigorous
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By Hazel R, Year 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School Ellie and Lizzie were just two of the students who took part in the Bath Literary festival this year. Students from Year 7-13 had their work selected and commented on by award winning children’s author, Lu Hersey,
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By Jaiden, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory School Jazmin Hyde, a girl from Lincoln, transformed her mental health by eating healthily and exercising. She became fitter and healthier in the space of just one year. Her success was from “filling up on fresh foods rather than takeaways” and more
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By Mia P and Mia D, Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School The 6th form representatives in the Student Leadership Academy attended an evening meeting with Clevedon Climate and Nature where they shared their ideas with the community for eco-projects. There was a lot of discussion and enthusiasm from
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By Megan, Year 8, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School We’re delighted to announce the return of our school garden project. We meet every Thursday after school and have been weeding the beds and preparing for the plants. I had many seeds that I planted in pots to
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By Faith, Year 7, Jill Dando News Reporter at Clevedon School At Clevedon School, Somerset, in March we held a remembrance day next to our willow tree in the centre of the school, in collaboration with the Holocaust Memorial Trust. Remembrance is important because it is a time when we
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By Rupert, 13, and Joshua, 13 – Jill Dando News reporters at Worle School Three Somerset students help lead UK team to silver at international dance championship in Orlando A talented Year 7 student and three talented Year 8 students from Worle School in Somerset have returned from the 2025 Allstar
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Written by Mnjiri Journalists, Malawi – Jill Dando News Centre The National Construction Industry Council (N.C.I.C) recently visited Mnjiri C.D.S.S. to deliver a career talk aimed at inspiring more girls to pursue careers in the construction industry. It is said that few girls apply for
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By Jill Dando News Correspondent from Clevedon School Newsroom Two teams from Clevedon School's Leadership Academy took part in the first North Somerset inter-school parliamentary debate competition since the end of the Covid pandemic. The debate, hosted by Clevedon School, was chaired by local MP Sadiq Al-Hassan. Representing
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By Caitlin C, Year 9, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School This year marks the 60th anniversary of Help!, one of the Beatles most beloved films. This movie was one of a kind, with its humour and unique storyline. The film was a commercial success, earning $12.3 million
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By Logan M and Calen A, Year 9 Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School In March we presented our eco-projects at the Curzon Theatre in Clevedon as part of the Greenshift festival, which celebrates all the activism that is happening in our local community. We also held a competition
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Exclusive by Oliver, 14, Jill Dando News; photos by Rupert, 13, and David Kenneford, former Weston Mercury photographer for 49 years In a powerful full-circle moment, students from the Jill Dando News Centre were welcomed into the new offices of Weston Town Council by Cllr John Crockford-Hawley, in one of
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By Aaron Fillery, Year 12 student, CYT Technical Manager and Jill Dando News Correspondent The most-performed playwright by school and youth groups in the UK has granted exclusive performance rights to Clevedon School for his latest production. Clevedon Youth Theatre (CYT) is proud to present Tobacco Factory Theatres , a powerful
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By Caitlin, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent A team of ambitious Year 12 students from The King Alfred School Academy in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have made waves in the Young Enterprise programme, earning two major awards at the Somerset County Finals. Led by CEO Olivia, the student-run business began by creating
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By Sam 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent A STEM workshop hosted by the UK military has arrived at Priory Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset . One Jill Dando News reporter was lucky enough to attend, and here’s what they had to say: “It was awesome!” The workshop was held to
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By Leah, 14, Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy’s Jill Dando News Centre is growing rapidly, with over 20 students now proudly part of the dynamic young journalism team! The Somerset school is seeing these enthusiastic reporters already hit the ground running—covering exciting school events and