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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 a strong improvement
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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 and 5 pupils
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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 achievement places
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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 a remarkable 41
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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
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By Schools Correspondent Pupils from Mary Elton Primary School in Clevedon, Somerset made their mark as they took part in their first ever chess tournament. Four pupils represented the school at the inaugural Children’s Chess League, held at the Bristol Bridge Club. The tournament brought together 65 children aged
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By Schools Correspondent BBC presenter inspires young reporters at Herons’ Moor Primary School A BBC TV presenter has been inspiring the next generation of journalists during a special Good News Room training session at Herons’ Moor Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Cheryl Dennis led a hands-on workshop with pupil reporters,
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By Education Correspondent A primary school is celebrating a huge £150,000 funding win to expand its preschool and meet soaring demand from families. Locking Primary School has secured the cash injection from the Department for Education (DfE), unlocking plans to create 15 new preschool places and upgrade its early
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By Schools Correspondent Year 6 pupils at Mary Elton Primary School took part in an engaging glassmaking workshop last week, producing creative pieces set to be displayed at the upcoming Green Shift Festival. The session began with an introduction to this year’s festival theme, “Threads, Webs and Wonder”, which
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By Education Correspondent Education leaders from Belgium have visited schools in Weston-super-Mare to see first-hand how a knowledge-rich curriculum is transforming learning for primary pupils. Seven councillors advising the Flemish Minister for Education travelled to the town on 16–17 March 2026 to meet staff and pupils from the Extend
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By Schools Correspondent Clevedon sixth form students have been crowned regional champions after winning the South West debating competition organised by the European Youth Parliament The Year 12 team from Clevedon School in Somerset impressed judges throughout an exhilarating day of debates, tackling complex international issues ranging from artificial intelligence
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By Schools Correspondent Ackworth School in Yorkshire is celebrating after scooping a major national honour at the prestigious Music & Drama Education Awards 2026. The award recognises the school’s outstanding drama programme, shining a spotlight on the creativity, ambition and commitment shown by both students and staff. The awards
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By Schools Correspondent Mary Elton Primary School pupils in Clevedon, Somerset, had a fantastic time celebrating British Science Week across the school, with curiosity and questions taking centre stage! Throughout the week, pupils across the school explored a wide range of investigations and hands‑on challenges. In KS1, they experimented
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By Erin, 12, Good News Room at The King Alfred Academy After six months of rehearsals and commitment, students from The King Alfred School Academy lit up the stage with their spectacular four-night run of Grease in March 2025. Their hard work and passion were celebrated at the David Beach
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By Isabeau (13) and Evan (13), Good News Room at TKASA The King Alfred School Academy marked World Book Day with costumes, decorated doors, and a shared love of reading. World Book Day, which was on 5th March, is a global event dedicated to celebrating authors, illustrators and the joy