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By Jill Dando News Five more schools in the Highbridge area have joined the growing Good News Rooms project set up by the Good News Post, as the Somerset born initiative continues to expand across the UK and beyond. The new schools are being sponsored by Burnham Portable Toilet Hire,
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By Isabella, 14, Good News Room at PCSA On 20 June, students, staff and members of the local community came together at Priory Community School to celebrate its 50th birthday. With bouncy castles, market stalls, food stands and cheerleading performances, the school was full of life and celebration. People from
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By Evan (14) and Isabeau (14) Good News Room at TKASA The King Alfred School Academy is gearing up for another show-stopping performance as students take to the stage with their production of Anything Goes, the iconic Cole Porter musical set aboard the S.S. American. Packed with romance,
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By Sixth Form reporters at the Good News Room, Ackworth School This half term, Year 6 and some of Year 5 have been working hard on the Snow White production. Written and directed by Ackworth School’s extremely talented Beth Jordan and Katie Flatters, perseverance and practice have been present
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By Kamila R, Good News Room at Ackworth School This time of year is always marked by the sadness of seeing the Upper Sixth students graduate. They have all been great company and a source of support to so many students, so it is only natural to feel downcast as
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By Schools Correspondent Hundreds of families, prospective students and local residents came together for a welcoming community breakfast morning as popular Worle Community School opened its doors. Visitors were invited to explore the school’s impressive campus, outstanding facilities, specialist departments and modern learning environments. Bathed in glorious summer sunshine,
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By Isabella, 14, Good News Room at PCSA Last month North Somerset Youth Parliament met at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall for its penultimate in-person meeting of the school year. Several important topics were discussed during the meeting. One of these topics was political education, following the announcement of
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By Poppy, 13, Isabella, 14 and Jaiden, 15, Good News Room at PCSA Ice Cream, Ice Cream – We All Scream for... Teachers! June 17 marked National Thank a Teacher Day, an annual event celebrating the hard work and dedication of school staff. At Priory Community School, where more than 200
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By Nic, 15, Good News Room at WCSA Plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 have sparked discussions about how young people can be better prepared for voting. At a recent meeting, North Somerset Youth Parliament, alongside North Somerset councillors, explored what young people should be taught
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By Josh E, Year 9, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy Weston-super-Mare Youth Council, a local organisation championing youth voices and funded by Weston Town Council, gathered at the YMCA Weston Youth Centre on the Bournville Estate last week, to begin its latest effort to help
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By Gracie, 14, Good News Room at The King Alfred School Academy Nine students from The King Alfred School Academy travelled to Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol this week, to take part in Celebration of Sport, as part of the Bear In Mind programme. Through this programme, the girls learned
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By Rupert, 14, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy Amazon Prime has released a post confirming that fans will not have to wait long for Clarkson's Farm season five. The streaming service said the first four episodes will be released on 3 June. Two more episodes
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By Rosie, 13, Good News Room at Priory Community School Academy 1) Gorillas in Rwanda (Life on Earth, 1979) Perhaps his most famous scene was when he sat quietly with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Sir David Attenborough described it as an unforgettable moment of mutual trust. 2) Swimming with a
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By Lizzi, 11 and Koby, 11, Good News Room at King Alfred School Academy Year 7 students at The King Alfred School Academy worked together and used their creativity to raise over £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare in a special fundraising challenge. Each tutor group was given just £30 and
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By Phillip Nkhoma, Malawi Correspondent Last month students at Mnjiri Secondary School were visited by members of ZGC Company for a careers talk aimed at encouraging them to work hard and consider careers in mining. One of the representatives said: “We are here at Mnjiri Secondary School mainly for a
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By Isabella, 14, Good News Room at Priory Community School Academy In the past, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has run extremely popular Somerset Safaris in the summer. And after popular demand for them to be brought back — they are! The official dates for this event are: Saturday 6th