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By Schools Correspondent What began as a playful suggestion in The Cottage, Mead Vale Primary School’s Nurture Hub, soon shifted gears into an ambitious hands‑on engineering project for a small group of Year 3 and 4 pupils. The idea? To build a fully functioning go‑kart from scratch.
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By Schools Correspondent Three talented Year 6 pupils from Mary Elton Primary School captivated local audiences this January after taking part in a community production of Alice in Wonderland with the Clevedon Comedy Theatre Club. The trio first auditioned for their roles in August and spent the following months learning
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By Schools Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have brought the much-loved musical Annie to life in a run of spectacular performances that delighted hundreds of children, parents and members of the wider community. Across four performances, students performed to packed audiences including pupils from
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Ashcombe School’s Superhero Day on Friday 13th February had some very special guests — and they didn’t need capes to impress. The Donate for Defib team attended alongside other emergency services to teach pupils vital life-saving skills in two engaging sessions. Project
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By Schools Correspondent Oldmixon Primary School, part of the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN), has shared the outcomes of its recent Ofsted inspection, confirming what families already know: this is a school where children feel safe, are welcomed as individuals, and are given the foundations to thrive. The inspection on
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils, staff and the wider Bridgwater community are celebrating after Northgate Primary School was named among the very best in the country for outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The school has received high-level praise from Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson, who wrote personally to congratulate staff
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By Schools Correspondent Year 2 children at Walliscote Primary School are celebrating after becoming officially published authors through a national Young Writers competition. The pupils were invited to write creative “poem recipes” that described the special ingredients that make them who they are. Their imaginative entries impressed the judges and
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By Schools Correspondent Six pupils from Miss Brown’s Chess Club at Mary Elton School in Clevedon, Somerset enjoyed an exceptional day of elite competition and learning at the London Chess Classic, held at the Emirates Stadium. Teal, Dylan, Jonty, Sofia, Rhoswen and Max were selected to attend the prestigious
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By Schools Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset bringing the much-loved musical Annie to the stage later this month, with four performances taking place over Wednesday and Thursday, January 28 and 29. The production includes two daytime matinees – one for local primary schools and another
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By Schools Correspondent Primary pupils across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) are taking part in an exciting virtual running challenge that sees them collectively travelling to major sporting events around the world. Eighteen CLF primary academies are participating in The Daily Mile, a simple, inclusive and non-competitive initiative designed to
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By Schools Correspondent Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) brought together pupils from all nine of its primary schools for a powerful trust‑wide Anti‑Bullying Conference designed to strengthen wellbeing, safety and empowerment across its communities. Hosted at Bournville Primary School, the event welcomed 86 pupils who took part in
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By Asyatu Anussah, Good News Post Malawi Reporter Mnjiri Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) has embraced the government’s Free Schools Policy, which came into effect this January. Speaking on the policy, Deputy Headteacher M. Kumwenda said that while the initiative is positive, discipline among learners will be essential. “Usually,
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By Schools Correspondent Staff at Walliscote Primary School in Weston-super-Mare have been supporting local families this winter by putting together “heat parcels” to help keep them warm during the colder months. The parcels, which include hats and gloves for both adults and children, were offered to families who needed a
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By Schools Correspondent A primary school in Blackley has been nationally recognised for its exceptional commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its staff, placing it among the first schools in the country to achieve the honour. Pike Fold Community Primary School has been awarded the Silver standard by the Teacher
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By Schools Correspondent A multi-academy schools trust based in Bristol transformed Ashton Gate Stadium thanks to an innovative new partnership with Bristol Bears Rugby Club. Ahead of the Bears’ 5.30pm kick-off against Pau on Sunday, the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) took over the stadium, filling it with student-led entertainment,
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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