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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 Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Last week, 12 students from Priory Community School visited St Georges Care Home in Weston-super-Mare to spend time with residents. Together, they wrote messages of kindness and love on slips of colourful card, which will be joined together to make a paper chain
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By Schools Correspondent A 12-year-old student has been crowned Jill Dando Reporter of the Year after three outstanding years in a real-life working newsroom inspired by the culture of Jill Dando herself — kind, humble and brilliant. Rosie, now at Priory Community School Academy, Somerset began her reporting journey at Castle
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By Schools Correspondent, Jill Dando News Students at Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater, Somerset, are celebrating the opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art IT suite — a shining example of how modern technology and sustainable design can come together to create a truly inspirational learning space. The new facility — set within one
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By Gracie H (14), Jill Dando News Correspondent On Tuesday 11th November, The King Alfred School Academy held a moving Remembrance Day service to honour those who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, and other wars. Students, staff, and members of the Royal British Legion and
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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
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By Isabella (13), Jill Dando News Correspondent On Friday the 7th of November, the annual Weston-Super-Mare carnival took place. Citizens lined the parade route, watching as the multicoloured floats drove past. It started around 7pm, with the floats leaving from the Tesco Superstore in town and ended at around 10pm
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By Jill Dando News Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare came together this morning at 11am to mark Remembrance Day in a moving and respectful ceremony. Students and staff gathered in silence to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict, joined by army cadets, sea cadets, and
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By Leo, 11, Jill Dando News Correspondent On Tuesday 11th of November, students from Priory Community School in Weston Super Mare were remembering those who have fallen saving our country. In the lead up to remembrance day students created poppies and poems with messages to respect. One Student, Georgia, 14,
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By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Here are some fun things to do this autumn this year with these fun, positive suggestions from our news team in Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare Puxton Park. You will always have a great day here. The cafe food is lovely and you get
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By Jill Dando News In a glittering celebration of talent and achievement, students from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, were honoured at a spectacular awards evening held at the iconic Winter Gardens on Weston’s seafront. The Oscar-style ceremony recognised remarkable students for their exceptional academic accomplishments, outstanding
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By Rosie, Jill Dando News Correspondent On 23rd October, in the hall of Priory Community School, students discovered what this year’s big show would be and when auditions would take place. The announcement was made during break time, and excitement filled the room. The show is… ‘Back to the
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By Oliver M, 15, Jill Dando News Correspondent In Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, the Old Town Quarry — situated just up the road from Jill Dando’s Garden in Grove Park, which has been closed since August 2023, much to the disappointment of holidaymakers and local regulars alike — held its reopening event
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By Education Correspondent Two members of staff and two students from Bristol Metropolitan Academy visited Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood this week to help mark Black History Month. Richard Dixon and John Price took Year nine students, Eva Morne Edwards and Luchia Avery, to deliver a special assembly to
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By Callum H, Y7, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory Community School For a Halloween haunted room experience in Weston visit St Georges Community Centre this Halloween. This amazing event that will be taking place in Weston Super Mare, is aimed for children between the ages of 3 and 11
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By Isabella (13) The Entitled Sons - a local band from Somerset - visited Priory Community School last week. The alternative band is made up of four brothers (Billy, Charlie, Raffey, and Laurie) and their dad (Graham). They performed for Years 10 and 11, then talked about their experiences with