Education

Aschott Primary School nativity

Aschott Primary School nativity

Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 at Ashcott Primary School put on a magical performance of a ‘Twinkly Nativity’ for an enthusiastic audience of parents and grandparents.  To support one of the pupils who uses Makaton signing, the entire cast of children had spent the past couple of months learning the Makaton signs… Read More…

Trees planted in Bath in tribute to King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II

Trees planted in Bath in tribute to King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II

Two English Oak trees have been planted at Bath’s Royal Victoria Park to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and honour Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony which took place yesterday (November 15) saw the trees planted next to each other, so that at maturity their crowns will visually join… Read More…

Third drop-in event for SEND parents and carers in B&NES

Third drop-in event for SEND parents and carers in B&NES

Parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) are invited to a drop-in event in Bath this month to find out what support is available in the area for their family. The event is the third in a series being held by Bath & North East Somerset Council and… Read More…

School applications now open for South Glos pupils

School applications now open for South Glos pupils

If you are a South Glos resident and your child is due to start primary or secondary school in September 2024, you can now apply online. The deadline for secondary school applications is 31 October 2023. If your child is in year 6 and was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 (inclusive),… Read More…

Somerset primary school admission figures announced for 2023

Somerset primary school admission figures announced for 2023

Nearly 99% of Somerset’s youngest children were offered a primary school place at one of their top three choices, Somerset Council’s latest school admission figures show. Overall, 98.94% of the 5,182 applicants were offered a place at one of their top three choices, with 94.54% receiving their first choice. Of the 5,182 primary school applications… Read More…

Ambitious plans to transform education in Somerset

Ambitious plans to transform education in Somerset

Ambitious plans to transform education and drive improvements in Somerset schools have been unveiled. Somerset County Council’s new five-year education strategy was shared with professionals from across schools, local authorities, Ofsted and the Department for Education at the Somerset Education for Life event, held at Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton yesterday (21 March) The… Read More…

School offer day – majority get first preference in B&NES

School offer day – majority get first preference in B&NES

Nearly nine out of ten families in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered a place at their first choice of secondary school for admissions this September. Bath & North East Somerset Council received 1881 applications from B&NES residents for secondary school places for admission into the 2023/2024 academic year, slightly down on 1,887… Read More…

Planning Approval Granted to Somerset’s First Net Zero School

Planning Approval Granted to Somerset’s First Net Zero School

Last month, planning permission was granted for the new primary school at the Orchard Grove development in Taunton.  The school will serve the new community, with capacity for 420 pupils and 52 nursery places, and room to expand to accommodate an additional 210 children. An investment of £11.3 million has been secured to build the… Read More…

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