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By Truth, Good News Post Malawi Reporter This week, Truth Gondwe, a trained journalist with the Jill Dando News Centre in Mzimba, Malawi, met three young journalists from Mnjiri Secondary School in Mzimba: Asiyatuh, Prisca and Comfort. The meeting aimed to encourage them in both their education and their journalism
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
Schools
By Sarah OGorman, Schools Correspondent Truth Gondwe, 28, inspired by Jill Dando and the Good News movement, is now studying Journalism at the Malawi Institute of Journalism in Blantyre, southern Malawi in Africa. Truth said: “As I embark on my degree programme, I’m excited to build on the skills
Education
By Education Correspondent A former Worle School student from Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the UK’s top young landscaper at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. Archie Matthews, who joined Worle School at 11, went on to become Head Boy and an active member of the Jill Dando News Centre — at
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 Ava A, Year 10, Good News Room at Clevedon School Talent in ballet is unlike any other dance style. Thousands of young girls and boys compete each year for places on vocational schools’ associate programmes, full-time training courses, and holiday intensives. I am an aspiring young ballet dancer who
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By Lizzi (11) and Demi (13) Jill Dando News Reporters at The King Alfred School Academy The King Alfred School Academy hosted its annual Awards Evening this week, a night dedicated to celebrating the achievements of its students. Head Students Emily, Mia, Bea, and Lincoln led the event, warmly welcoming
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By Amelia, aged 9, Jill Dando News Reporter at Heron’s Moor Zuzanna, aged 10, from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has been dancing since she was two years old and has now just won the Weymouth Dance Festival. The Heron’s Moor School pupils performed a modern duet dance which involved a
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By Jill Dando News The first-ever graduate of the Jill Dando News Network has praised the rapid expansion of the Good News Room project, calling it a life-changing scheme that is now spreading positivity across schools, communities, and the world. Olivia, 21, now studying medicine at Bristol University joined Jill
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By Demi (13), Lizzi (11), Marcus (12), Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy hosted its annual Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas market on Monday 1st December, which drew a large turnout of staff, students, families, and members of the public. Despite rainy weather, the event was well
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By Isabella, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent On Sunday 23rd November, tap dancers up and down the country raised money for BBC Children in Need. How did they do this, you may be wondering? By taking part in one huge tap dance! Each year, The Performers Project—the organisers behind
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By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent The annual Awards Celebration for Priory Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, marked the incredible achievements of almost 100 students over the past year. This Wednesday, at Batch Country House in Lympsham, students gathered with their family and friends to celebrate a range of
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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