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By Schools Correspondent A Bridgwater primary school has been crowned one of Britain’s bee-friendly champions after an inspiring project led by pupils helped transform its grounds into a haven for wildlife. Northgate Primary School has won one of just 26 prestigious Bees’ Needs Champions Awards 2026, presented by
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By Schools Correspondent One of Britain’s best school house competitions celebrated its 20th anniversary in spectacular style as Valley House was crowned Clevedon School’s 2026 House Champions before an audience of more than 1,400 students. The dramatic finale saw the results revealed live in front of students
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By School's Correspondent A special school in Maidstone has been recognised among the world's most innovative after being shortlisted for a prestigious international education award. Five Acre Wood School has been named in the Top 10 for the 2026 World's Best School Prize for
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By Schools Correspondent Hundreds of families, prospective students and local residents came together for a welcoming community breakfast morning as popular Worle Community School opened its doors. Visitors were invited to explore the school’s impressive campus, outstanding facilities, specialist departments and modern learning environments. Bathed in glorious summer sunshine,
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Windwhistle Primary School were joined by the team behind the new Winterstoke Road railway bridge this week for a morning of planting and gardening. Staff from Octavius Infrastructure, which is building the bridge, and Ramboll, which designed it, visited the school to help children develop
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By Education Correspondent Milton Park Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received positive feedback from Ofsted inspectors, who praised the school's inclusive culture, strong leadership and effective safeguarding arrangements. The inspection, carried out in March 2026, found that pupils learn in a safe and welcoming environment where
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By Schools Correspondent Students at Clevedon School, in North Somerset, are celebrating another major musical success after releasing their fourth original single on Spotify following an ambitious nine-month production journey. Their latest track, “Spotlight,” was written, recorded and produced entirely inside the school by a talented team of young
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Mary Elton Primary School, in North Somerset, marked National Numeracy Day with a day of maths-themed activities designed to make learning fun and interactive. The day began with children learning about inspirational female mathematicians during their VIPERS lessons before moving on to practical “no
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Mary Elton Primary School welcomed their local North Somerset MP, Sadik Al‑Hassan of the Labour Party for an inspiring visit. Mr Al‑Hassan toured the school with Headteacher Tom Newell and, Futura Education Director, Tamara Dexter, meeting pupils and staff and seeing learning in
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Mead Vale Community Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, are celebrating after finishing first in North Somerset in the UK’s biggest inter-school active travel challenge, the Big Walk and Wheel 2026. Organised by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans), the national
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By Schools Correspondent Following a two-day visit in March 2026, Banwell Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, has received a positive Ofsted inspection outcome, with inspectors recognising significant improvements in leadership, early years provision, attendance, behaviour, personal development and pupil wellbeing. The report highlights a school on
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils across the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, have been spending time thinking about something big: who they are now, and who they want to become. Through a three-day Resilience Reps programme led by YouthShoots founder Paul Hanmore, Year 4
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By Schools Correspondent Bournville Primary School in Weston-super-Mare North Somerset, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition within the programme, following a final assessment carried out by OPAL mentor Rachel Murray. This outstanding
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By Schools Correspondent Walliscote Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was filled with excitement as pupils, families, staff, and special guests gathered for a vibrant whole-school Eid celebration. The event brought together the entire school community, reflecting the rich cultural diversity that makes the school so special—including
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By Schools Correspondent Students at Clevedon School in North Somerset are celebrating an outstanding set of results after taking part in the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Chemistry Olympiad for the first time. Nineteen students from Years 11 and 12 entered the prestigious national competition, which is typically aimed at
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By Schools Correspondent Banwell Primary School turned up the volume this week, as it hosted its annual Musician of the Year Award winner’s ceremony — and this year’s event was extra special, marking an incredible 30 years of musical talent. The prestigious competition saw pupils from across the school