Schools in South Gloucestershire are the poorest funded in England, ranking 151st in terms of the mainstream funding from national Government. School leaders and the council are collectively calling for a significant improvement in schools funding for the district, which was not included in announcements made in the Autumn Statement. Headteachers and school staff work… Read More…
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…
Bath is set to play a starring role in Wonka, a fantasy musical from the writing and directing team behind the successful Paddington films which is out on general release in the UK tomorrow ( Dec 8) . The film tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a character from Roald Dahl’s novel ‘Charlie and… Read More…
South Gloucestershire Council are offering holiday activities and food clubs for children aged 5-16 across the school holidays. This programme aims to provide healthy food and enriching activities during the school holidays to children who are aged between 5 to 16 years old and receive benefits-related free school meals. The council has allocated Department for Education (DfE) funding… Read More…
Pupils and staff at Bath & North East Somerset schools have been recognised for supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. Weston All Saints Primary School recently achieved accreditation for their School Travel Plan (STP) that aims to reduce car use and encourage more active, safer and sustainable ways to travel. Bath &… Read More…
Some of the youngest patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust can now enjoy a bright and festive art installation which is in place in the Children’s Ward garden. The eye-catching display, which will be in place over Christmas and the New Year, features a number of giant illuminated lilies and Victoria… Read More…
More than 250 tonnes of gritting salt is set to be spread on Bath & North East Somerset highways during the current period of cold weather. There are more than 400 grit bins across Bath & North East Somerset, each filled with gritting salt ahead of the winter season ready for communities to use for… Read More…
An inclusive play unit that has been specially designed for children who use wheelchairs has been installed in the centre of Royal Victoria Park in Bath. The unit has two generous ramps which enable children to access an exciting off-ground play platform, without having to negotiate stairs or be lifted out of their wheelchairs or… Read More…
Two young volunteers from Bath who clear up rubbish from the River Avon have been celebrated for their exceptional contribution to the environment by Bath & North East Somerset Council as part of its Community Awards 2023/24. Charles Alexander Giffard Moore and Austin Haines, both Year 7 students at St Gregory’s school, received their awards… Read More…
Visitors are being given a warm welcome to the Bath Christmas Market – a unique festive shopping experience set among the city’s iconic monuments – which officially opened today. The magical Bath Christmas Market has more than 200 traders and 36 community groups offering delightful gifts, crafts and delicious food and drink. Residents were treated to a… Read More…
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