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By Jill Dando News People the world over are to remember the extraordinary person, life and fast-expanding global good news legacy of Jill Dando with a 7-days charity tea and cake marathon - 25 years on since she died. Jill showed positivity, enthusiasm, authenticity, humility, kindness, empathy and ambition to
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By Zoe, 15, Emily, 13, Kira, 13, and Freya, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondents Dawson, 17, has one a prestigious ‘Youth Award’ amazing service to the community and his school. The inspirational student from the King Alfred School Academy won the award at the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge annual Civic Service
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent In 2005, 20 years ago today, after 16 years without any new content, fans of the longest running science fiction series in the world, Doctor Who, were given exciting news. Russell T. Davies, a megafan of the show, was to be the showrunner,
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By Rose, 10, Jill Dando News Correspondent Our Jill Dando News teams went to London to interview Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Sir Lindsay Hoyle was very jolly and had amazing answers to all their questions. Some of the students now want to be journalists. They started off their trip
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By Jill Dando News In a remarkable display of skill and teamwork, Churchill Primary School has emerged victorious as the south-west football champions, proudly representing Somerset. The school's triumph on the field has earned them the prestigious opportunity to compete in the national finals, taking place at Derby
Charity
By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent For 24 hours a pool marathon will be attempted by her boyfriend Harry Lowe and her best friend Harry Gadsden in memory of much-loved former WCSA student Evie Ruck, who tragically passed away in October 2023, following a short battle with cancer.
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By Hazel, Lily and Leah, Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset hosted a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Students, staff, and the wider community all came together to enjoy cake and coffee in support of this life-changing charity. Students and staff
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Good news as fabulous Glastonbury line up for 2024 revealed including Dua Lipa and Coldplay! By Oscar Evans, Music Correspondent, Jill Dando News It is good news for millions as the Glastonbury headliners have been announced. People have also been shocked that it marks the first time in the event’
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By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent There are jubilant celebrations as three gymnastic stars represent England. Three fantastic students from The Priory Learning Trust have had the amazing chance to compete for England with their team at the Caledonia International in April 2024! This is an amazing, once in
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By Jill Dando News Holiday Correspondent The Southwest Prestige Awards 2024 celebrates small and medium-sized enterprises consisting of localised businesses and sole traders that have thrived in their highly competitive community and proven their success. The Grand Pier is one of the world’s best piers and situated in the
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By Jill Dando News An academy where “kind, empathetic and respectful” students “like coming to school’ has been given a glowing clean sweep of 'good' ratings by Ofsted Priory Community School Academy has been given a clean sweep of good ratings by inspectors. It is 10 years since
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By Ava Marshall and Mylie Every, Jill Dando News Correspondents @ Ashcombe In the February half term, I was fortunate enough to attend the Titanic exhibition at Bristol Paintworks. This exhibition moves around the country and allowed me to learn so many new facts about this great event in history. Fun
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By Arlo, aged 9, Jill Dando News @ St Anne’s Children from Year Three at St Anne’s Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset visited Cheddar Gorge to learn about the Stone Age as part of the their investigations. The children went into Cox’s Cave to learn all about how the
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By Grace,12 and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset transformed into a literary wonderland as students and staff celebrated World Book Day. Organised by the fantastic Mrs. Crow, the day was filled with book-themed lessons, exciting competitions, and a contagious enthusiasm
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By Evie, 12, and Amelie, 12, Jill Dando News Enthusiastic students and staff from across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset have been dressing as their favourite characters from literature for World Book Day. At Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the students showcased their excellent cakes based on their
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By Jill Dando News Students and staff at Castle Batch Primary School Academy Weston-super-Mare did a Little Miss and Mr World Book Day theme forWorld Book Day. Enthusiastic students and staff from across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset have been dressing as their favourite characters from literature. A spokesperson