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By Education Correspondent New research involving more than 19,000 secondary school pupils has identified positive school experiences linked with a lower risk of suspension. Researchers at The University of Manchester found that pupils who felt they belonged at school, had positive relationships with staff and were satisfied with their
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By Schools Correspondent Clevedon School Yr 11 students, their families and Staff were celebrating yesterday having received a bumper crop of GCSE exam outcomes – with overall achievement showing a continued upward trend enabling them to access Level 3 courses of their choice. With the Yr11 results improving once again and
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By Schools Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy are celebrating after achieving a great set of GCSE results. Key performance indicators at the school continue to improve, with an increase in the number of students securing strong passes in both English and Maths. Among the academy’s top-performing
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By Schools Correspondent Clevedon School students are celebrating outstanding Post 16 results, with the Yr13 students making significantly more progress than their peers nationally across their choice of courses. The progress made by the cohort, who have studied traditional A-Levels and vocational qualifications, means students have secured places at
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By Schools Correspondent Eight students at Priory Community School have been taking part in the Cook5 with CRuNCH programme, learning to cook five simple, healthy meals while developing practical cooking skills, confidence and teamwork. CRuNCH believes that food is power. The charity's mission is to improve the long-
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By Schools Correspondent Thousands of children and staff from schools across the South West have smashed the world record for Random Acts of Kindness after carrying out an incredible 38,527 good deeds in a single day. The achievement was led by Futura Learning Partnership, a family of 26 schools,
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By Schools Correspondent A primary school in North Somerset has been awarded the School Games Platinum Mark in recognition of its commitment to sport and physical activity. Walliscote Primary School received the award for the 2025/26 academic year after more than 300 pupils took part in local inter-school
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By Evan, 14 and Isabeau, 14, Good News Room at TKASA The King Alfred School Academy's (TKASA) production of Anything Goes has been hailed as a huge success, with packed audiences across all performances and glowing feedback from families, staff and members of the local community. The show
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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