Somerset News

South Glos Schools call for significantly more Government funding to help give local children the best possible start in life

South Glos Schools call for significantly more Government funding to help give local children the best possible start in life

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…

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…

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

Wiltshire families are encouraged to apply for secondary school places for those starting in September 2024 by the end of this month. Applications can be submitted online until the national deadline date of 31 October 2023 for secondary school places. Online applicants will receive the outcome of their application on National Offer Day on 1 March 2024. Applications… Read More…

Summer of Playdays

Summer of Playdays

Somerset Council are preparing for a summer of play days for young people. Sedgemoor Playday will take place on Wednesday 2nd August between 10am and 3pm at Apex Park, Highbridge. This free event allows parents to have a day-off from spending their hard-earned cash as well as allowing families to spend quality time together. With… Read More…

On your marks, get set – read!

On your marks, get set – read!

Children in Somerset can sharpen their mental and physical skills this summer by joining the Summer Reading Challenge at Somerset Council’s Libraries. Youngsters aged 4-11 can visit Somerset Libraries to join a superstar team and their marvellous mascots and get involved in the Challenge themed around the power of play, sport, games, and physical activity.… Read More…

Come to the pop-up library at Glastonbury Festival!

Come to the pop-up library at Glastonbury Festival!

Glastonbury Festival-goers will be able to visit a pop-up library on the site this year, as Somerset Council’s library service staff will be there, offering a range of activities for all ages each day. The library service won a prestigious innovation award from Libraries Connected for promoting the value of library services when staff attended… Read More…

Waste and recycling collections spring forward for bank holiday

Waste and recycling collections spring forward for bank holiday

Somerset Council is reminding residents that with the late spring bank holiday around the corner there will be a change to household waste collection days. Crews will be collecting all waste a day later during week beginning Monday 29 May. This includes recycling, refuse and garden collections. If your recycling and/or refuse is usually collected… Read More…

Decarbonisation makeover at Wookey Primary now complete

Decarbonisation makeover at Wookey Primary now complete

Work to make Wookey Primary School near Wells more energy efficient and environmentally friendly has now completed, as the school becomes the latest local authority building to receive a ‘decarbonisation makeover’. Pupils and staff at Wookey Primary can soon look forward to reaping the benefits of savings made on energy bills; money which can instead… Read More…

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