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By Jill Dando News He has only been at his school for a few days, but already super Sam has made his mark with brilliant community kindness. The brilliant Year 7 student has helped his school, to raise over £1000 in cash and 179kg in food. He also helped to
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Evie, 11, Jill Dando News @ PCSA Amazing six year old Castle Batch Primary School student, Albie Groves, who was diagnosed with epilepsy this year, raised a whopping £885 from a fun run. His incredible feat of fundraising for the charity Young Epilepsy, far surpassed his original target of £200! A
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By Jill Dando News Some 5,000 students and 750 staff have raised thousands for a charity of the year after the death of a much loved community policeman. The eight Somerset schools of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) have raised thousands of pounds supporting Brain Tumour Research after making
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Lexi, 12 Six years of training paid off when Evie, 11, received a bronze medal at her recent national competition on the 11th September 2022. Working with a trio with two older gymnasts, Evie competed at the British Aerobic Championships which was hosted at Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent. Having just started
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By Oliver, 12, Jill Dando News A world unique good news centre is celebrating its 5th birthday next month. Jill Dando News is to celebrate five years of children and young people finding and writing good news in Jill’s memory, on Thursday 7th July. Since its beginnings, well over
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By Jill Dando News Mary Berry eat your heart out. Master chef student Poppy has yet again excelled in another top chef competition. The student from The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset put in a brilliant performance in the South West Chef of the Year finals. She competed
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By Juozas and Kieran, 12, Jill Dando News Students from across The Priory Learning Trust were inspired by the creators behind the innovative new project SEE MONSTER which has chosen Weston-Super-Mare as it's home. SEE MONSTER is like nothing ever seen before – and it chose Weston as it’
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Work is now underway for a University-style extension to The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset after a rapid increase in numbers over the past few years. The extension will allow for more meeting rooms and offices, study zones and communal and cafe areas for students. The Sixth Form
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By Jill Dando News An award-winning multi academy trust has achieved the highest UK commendation available to school business professionals. The Somerset-based The Priory Learning Trust was presented with the SchoolMark for its excellent management to support better outcomes for its 5000 students. SchoolMark is the accreditation for effective resource
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By Jill Dando News The 50-feet square area at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset will be a magnet for wildlife. It will be full of insect-attracting plants, insect hotels, bird and bat boxes and a vegetable garden with potential trees and a beehive to come. The area
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By Amy, 12, Jill DANDO NewsLeading marketing, media and technology company Ascot Group celebrated the opening of their new offices in Worle. VIPs, business leaders, customers and suppliers enjoyed the tour and reception with refreshments as part of the opening. The Mayor of Weston-Super-Mare, Councillor James Clayton, attended the event.
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By Tamsen, 14, Jill Dando News Students won a wide variety of awards for their fantastic achievements at the Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) Awards Evening on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. Angelos Markoutsas, Principal of PCSA and race car champion, Clayton Kingman, were hosting the prestigious event to celebrate students
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By Jill Dando News A high-flying high judo competitor is also excelling at his school. Balaz, a Year 9 student at Worle Community School Academy, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset recently finished 7th in a national judo competition. He has also made student of the week with a massive number of 557
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By Jill Dando News Pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy in Somerset are used to excellent outside learning in their beautiful grounds. Now they have been enjoying a variety of activities in their Explorer’s Club. They enjoyed ‘Invisibility potions’, the stick phone and even a Pawlett Monkey World. Earlier
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By Lexie 11, Isabella, 11 England’s most decorated blind footballer, Darren Harris, shared experiences, tips and positivity, success and happiness in another phenomenal interview for Jill Dando News. Football achievements aside, Darren is also a number 1 bestselling author, motivational speaker and transformational coach: He took this direction following
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By Jill Dando News Future neuroscientist Kira, 13, is over the moon after winning an incredible unique world Oxbridge scholarship. Kira, a Year 9 student from Worle Community School Academy in Weson-super-Mare, is delighted after schooling a unique Oxford and Cambridge universities scholarship. It will be paid in full by