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One of Britain’s best school-based Sixth Forms is to open its doors this month

By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form will open its doors on Thursday 29th September from 6pm for all Year 11 students wishing to join the incredible post 16 provision. It enjoys excellent results, inspirational teaching and a school style community atmosphere with fabulous expanded facilities.

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Prospective pupils, parents and carers to view one of the South West’s fastest improving schools

By Jill Dando News Prospective pupils, parents and carers will get the chance to view one of the South West’s fastest improving schools later this month. The King Alfred School Academy will open its doors on its Open Evening on Thursday, 22nd September from 5pm to 7.30pm. The

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Students crown off their time at Sixth Form by wearing fancy dress for charity through streets of the town

By Jill Dando News Students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset capped off their happy years at the school and Sixth Form by wearing fancy dress for charity though the town. They dressed as superheroes and in a whole host of fun costumes. For some of them

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Students at one of Britain’s best Sixth Forms interview over 500 Year 7s

By Jill Dando News Year 12 students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset supported the careers team at The Priory Learning Trust to interview over 500 Year 7s at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare and The King Alfred School Academy. The Year 7 students created a

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Britain's Greta Thunberg to help top eco organisation

By Jill Dando News One of Britain's most proactive and award-winning young environmentalists is to run the global social media on work experience with the UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN). Jack Clark, along with Olivia Finch, featured on national TV news in Glasgow COP26 in November, representing UK

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Five students from an expanding sixth form win prestigious places at Oxford University summer school

By Jill Dando News Five students from one sixth form have won prestigious places at an Oxford University summer school. Olivia, Taj, (pictured) Kizzie, Thomas and Freja, of The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset, have made it onto Oxford University’s prestigious Summer School Residential course. Olivia left

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Award-winning COP26 TV students inspire others at one of Britain’s best sixth forms

By Jill Dando News Two students who represented Britain at COP26 alongside Prince William and Sir David Attenborough are now inspiring younger ones at one of the country’s best sixth forms. Jack Clark and Olivia Finch featured on national TV news in Glasgow COP26 in November shortly after leaving

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Eco good news as total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union reach their lowest level since 1990

By Jill Dando News Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union have hit their lowest level since 1990, bringing good news to millions. The fabulous statistics were released in official EU data reported by the European Environment Agency to the UN. The news is a welcome boost to campaigners

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MP at centre of world headlines to speak to Jill Dando News - thanks to super Oliver, 12

Exclusive, by Oliver, 12 and Jake, 12, Jill Dando News An MP at the centre of news headlines will give an exclusive interview to Jill Dando News on Thursday - thanks to 12 year old reporter Oliver. Oliver, 12, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset secured the interview