Somerset Libraries Presents is hosting a Local History Day at Frome Library on Saturday 21 May between 10am-3pm to help find out more about house history, Frome or hidden ancestors. Would you like to know how to research the history of your house, or discover hidden ancestors? Do you have a question about the history… Read More…
The Big Count 2022 runs from June 17th – 26th, offering the public the chance to help protect local wildlife by recording the species living right on their doorsteps and in their favourite local green spaces. Tuesday 26th April – Somerset Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the launch of the Big Count 2022, an… Read More…
More than 98 per cent of Somerset children were offered a primary school place at one of their top three choices, the County Council’s latest school admission figures show. Overall, 98.62 per cent of the 5,296 applicants were offered a place at one of their top three primary school choices, and 93.4 per cent received… Read More…
The first three students from a fast track programme to create social workers in Somerset have now graduated. Kelly Porter, Christine Starmer and Vicki Richards were the first apprentices to complete the Social Work Degree apprenticeship within the Somerset County Council apprenticeship scheme. The apprenticeship Social Worker course runs over three years and is made… Read More…
Holyrood Academy pupils experienced a specially coordinated media day on Tuesday (5 April) creating video and news content with construction company BAM who are building an extension new build at the academy. Year 7, 8 and 9 students were invited to apply for a place to create special video and news content and eleven students… Read More…
Six Somerset students working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award planted some new trees as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The youngsters were fortunate enough to have a selected a glorious spring day for the occasion as they planted the new trees at the SSE Outdoors Centre in Kilve. The trees were planted… Read More…
Former head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw visited several Somerset schools this week (14 and 15 March) as part of ambitious plans to help improve education performance, drive forward high standards and give all Somerset children the best start in life. Somerset County Council appointed Sir Michael Wilshaw and Loic Menzies, former Chief Executive of… Read More…
Thousands of children and young people eligible for free school meals in Somerset will be able to enjoy free fun activities during the upcoming Easter holidays. Over the past year, the Government’s Holidays Activities and Food (HAF) programme has given young people aged 5-16 the chance to take part in inspirational physical activities, enjoy a… Read More…
Three newly elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) will now represent Somerset’s young people on a number of key issues including climate change, mental health, LGBTQ+, equality and safety. Joel Fowler, Jasmine Fowler and Roxanne Wylie will start their two-year terms of office in March 2022, with their campaigns running until 2024. MYP candidates attended… Read More…
Taunton Libraries’ Dad’s Club is proving a popular event, giving dads the opportunity to have some fun and quality time with their children. At the most recent event, dads and children alike enjoyed activities including the painting table, rescuing dragons from the Jelly and the digital table to name but a few. In a survey… Read More…
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