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By Amy, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ PCSA Schools are looking for heroes - help us to find them! Schools across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset want to find students who go the extra mile to make the world a better place, who show incredible kindness, character or heroism.
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By Lelia, aged 9, and team of Jill Dando News reporters (live at the scene) (Photo by Luke, 9) St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset young Addison dreams to be a big star actor. Not only that but she is raising money for charities that help to people
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Over the weekend, the Stars of Time comic con took place in Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana - a hub for amazing events and exhibitions such as SEE MONSTER and Bansky's Dismaland. Visitors to the Somerset venue got the privilege of meeting
Culture
By Zoe, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent All of the students (Year 7-13) at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset are in the cast of the school production Sister Act which will be performed next year. The show in Cardiff was phenomenal and the whole cast was brilliant.
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Their mission statement is to “enable personal achievement and progression by developing essential skills and self-confidence through learning, living and work. Our values are opportunity, choice and respect. They fulfil their mission statement by offering supported living services, enabling services,
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By Grace, 11, Jill Dando News Correspondent Every term, big hearted students volunteer to spend their time with local people living with Dementia. At the Tamar Wellness Centre, run by Alliance Homes, customers enjoy sessions at the day care centre and young people have been adding real entertainment and joy.
Happiness
By JIll Dando News The inspirational Ellise, 21, Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post is touring schools across the UK with her amazing life-changing story and message. Ellise, who has overcome Celebral Palsy to become a superb motivational speaker, was this morning at The King
Education
By Grace, 13, Jill Dando News Some 15 students from The King Alfred School an Academy’s Sixth Form in Highbridge, Somerset took part in the Senior Maths Challenge this week – the first time Sixth Form students have been entered for a number of years. The 90 minute challenge involved
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By Josh Keyes, 17, Jill Dando News Top world footballer Raheem Sterling is inspiring on and off the pitch. In conjunction with the Raheem Sterling Foundation, talkSPORT & News UK, Raheem Sterling Broadcast Academy is back for a second season. It has a new cohort of young people from Manchester
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By Jill Dando News Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset received a variety of awards on a brilliant awards evening. They were congratulated at a glitzy ceremony at the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront. They were rewarded for brilliant academic achievements, their character and extra special good
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Year seven student Roman has reached 200 positives in two months - the first in his year to beat the milestone. The student of Worle Community School Academy, Weston super Mare, Somerset, part of The Priory Learning Trust, is blazing a trial in
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By Oscar, 13, Music Correspondent, Jill Dando News Emilio, 20, who went to the same school as former TV star Jill Dando, made Simon Cowell’s jaw drop on America’s Got Talent. Emilio Santoro, a former student of Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, was performing
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By Zoe, Jill Dando News @ TKASA Fantastic students hosted Royal British Legion dignitaries for Remembrance Day. The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset, hosted Royal British Legion dignitaries to remember those who made a huge sacrifice for our country. Staff, Prefects, and members of the Royal British Legion took
Charity
By Oscar, 13, Music Correspondent, Jill Dando News A former Jill Dando Student, Lewis, 17, has been invited to perform at the Royal Albert Hall! Lewis, 17, an excellent former Worle Community School Academy and Jill Dando Student was invited by Barnardo’s Ambition to perform at The Royal Albert
Charity
By Jill Dando News Children have been showcasing their artistic talents as part of a scheme calling for global climate justice. Youngsters from St. Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been working on a project called Creative for Climate Justice – using artwork and creativity to explain how they
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Can you imagine not having a voice? Not being able to communicate your thoughts and feelings? This is the case for many who are born with or acquire conditions that cause speech difficulties. To support communication, many people use AAC