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…
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…
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…
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…
The back-to-school period can be a stressful time for parents and carers, and the current cost-of-living crisis is only set to add to this stress. Looking to understand the situation parents face this September, UK affordable footwear retailer, Wynsors, has used the rate of inflation to estimate that families face paying 20% more for school… Read More…
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 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…
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…
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…
Somerset County Council have asked the people of Somerset to have their say on the proposed admissions criteria changes for Somerset schools, including some academies, for 2024/25 and now are the last few days for comments to be submitted. When changes are made to the admissions arrangements, schools have a statutory duty to make them… Read More…
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