Schools
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
Sport
By Sports Correspondent One of the UK’s fastest-growing sports took centre stage as the first community event was held on Worle’s newly transformed £120,000 tennis courts. Players and spectators gathered at @Worle and Worle Community School Academy as the refurbished facilities were officially launched with an
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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 Nic, 15, Good News Room at WCSA Plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 have sparked discussions about how young people can be better prepared for voting. At a recent meeting, North Somerset Youth Parliament, alongside North Somerset councillors, explored what young people should be taught
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Students and residents in Worle are celebrating the opening of impressive new tennis and netball courts for the school and wider community. The newly refurbished courts, based at Worle Community School Academy have been redeveloped to support the delivery of a high quality PE curriculum - in partnership
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Young athletes earn England U18 rugby trial nominations Students at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare are celebrating a superb sporting success after two students were selected for national rugby trials. Holly and Bella have both been nominated to trial for the England Rugby
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By Nic, 15, Good News Room at WCSA Last week, the North Somerset Youth Parliament met in full for the fourth time. The group is split into three subgroups, including Safer Communities, who are working to make North Somerset safer for young people. In the full meeting, they reminded their
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By Ivy, 15, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy On 25 March 2026, the fourth full North Somerset Youth Parliament meeting was hosted in Weston-super-Mare’s New Town Hall Chambers. This is where North Somerset Council meetings are held, providing a rewarding opportunity for young people
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By Oliver, 15, Good News Room at WCSA Students from across Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare have joined together in an effort to tackle hate crime. The campaign is led by the school’s student leadership team, who have taken on one of the recently established North Somerset
Schools
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
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Big-hearted students and staff at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare have come together to raise a nearly £1000 for local charity Weston Hospicecare, helping to support vital end-of-life care for patients and families across the area. The Somerset school hosted
Schools
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
Education
By Education Correspondent A former Worle School student from Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the UK’s top young landscaper at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. Archie Matthews, who joined Worle School at 11, went on to become Head Boy and an active member of the Jill Dando News
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By Jill Dando News The first-ever graduate of the Jill Dando News Network has praised the rapid expansion of the Good News Room project, calling it a life-changing scheme that is now spreading positivity across schools, communities, and the world. Olivia, 21, now studying medicine at Bristol University
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By Jill Dando News In a glittering celebration of talent and achievement, students from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, were honoured at a spectacular awards evening held at the iconic Winter Gardens on Weston’s seafront. The Oscar-style ceremony recognised remarkable students for their exceptional
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) welcomed hundreds of families, parents, carers and students to its hugely successful Open Evening. The event was a true celebration of the school’s vibrant community, with every department opening its doors for interactive workshops and activities. Visitors enjoyed everything from energetic