Education

Results of B&NES school health and wellbeing survey

Results of B&NES school health and wellbeing survey

Around two thirds of students across Bath and North East Somerset are satisfied with their lives at the moment, according to a survey of children in the area. The biennial school health and wellbeing survey of students in years 4,6,8,10 and 12, also found that around nine out of 10 children have something that they… Read More…

Somerset primary school undergoes work to reduce its carbon footprint

Somerset primary school undergoes work to reduce its carbon footprint

Wookey Primary School near Wells has become the latest in a line of Somerset buildings to receive a ‘decarbonisation’ makeover as part of Somerset County Council’s commitment to making its buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The type of work carried out varies from building to building, but includes features such as cavity wall… Read More…

School time capsule marks an eco-build first for Somerset climate strategy

School time capsule marks an eco-build first for Somerset climate strategy

Pupils from St Dunstan’s School in Glastonbury have marked a significant step in eco- building by burying a time capsule on the site of their new Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) base, the first of its kind in Somerset. The new ASC school building on the site of St Dunstan’s School is the first educational building… Read More…

Are you worried that your child might be being bullied?

Are you worried that your child might be being bullied?

It’s a universal worry for all parents, is my child being bullied and if so, what can I do about it? The thing about bullying is that it can take many forms, especially these days with social media becoming a bigger part of our children’s lives, so it can be difficult to spot and even… Read More…

Does dance and drama actually benefit my child?

Does dance and drama actually benefit my child?

In a word, yes. The idea of dance and drama and any art subject really, being considered an easy way out and being looked down on as a preferred subject feels like it has been in place since the dawn of time, but actually art subjects are hugely beneficial. Arts education, including dance and drama… Read More…

STEM: what is it and is it important?

STEM: what is it and is it important?

It’s the start of a new school year and for some of you, a new school entirely, so it’s time to start getting your head around a whole new set of acronyms. Some of them, like PE, SEN and SENCO might be familiars, but others, such as STEM might be completely new to you. In… Read More…

A-level students praised for their resilience on results day

A-level students praised for their resilience on results day

Students across Bath and North East Somerset receiving A-level results today have been praised for their perseverance in their first year of sitting exams after the disruption caused by Covid. Bath & North East Somerset Council is congratulating the students on their resilience in sitting the exams after having GCSE exams cancelled in 2020. The… Read More…

Finding the right secondary school

Finding the right secondary school

Selecting a secondary school can be a big decision, there are so many factors to consider, sometimes even more so than picking their primary school or nursery. By the time your child reaches secondary school age, you know more about their personality and their interests, as well as their strengths, weaknesses and friendship groups. Do… Read More…

New contract to support children who can’t attend school due to health needs

New contract to support children who can’t attend school due to health needs

Students across Bath and North East Somerset who cannot attend school due to health needs will be able to access specialist, educational support thanks to a new contract agreed by the council. The Partnership Trust will manage the B&NES Hospital Educational Reintegration Service (HERS) from September. Specialist staff within HERS help prevent students with health… Read More…

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