Inspectors praise Farrington Gurney Primary as a nurturing and ambitious village school Thursday, September 18, 2025 ofsted education primary leadership curriculum behaviour assessment inclusion send community Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has been described by inspectors as “a place where all can flourish, find fulfilment and live life in all its fullness.” A recent Ofsted ungraded inspection, conducted on … Read More
How Somerset Primary Schools Are Performing Since the Covid-19 Pandemic Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset education keystage2 covid19 pandemic assessment reading writing maths performance Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Somerset’s primary school pupils have faced challenges in recovering their reading, writing, and maths skills to pre-pandemic levels. In the 2024/25 academic year, only 56% of … Read More
'Failed, sidelined, and left to struggle': Somerset mother waits nearly two years for special needs support Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset send ehcp specialneeds dyslexia educationsupport assessment parents delays council A Somerset mother, Charlotte England, has been waiting nearly two years to secure the special needs support her child requires. Charlotte, 30, initially applied for a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) assessment … Read More
University of Bath Students Left Frustrated and Distressed by Exam Errors Friday, May 30, 2025 university bath exams errors students computerscience physics assessment complaints administration The University of Bath is currently investigating a series of examination errors that have caused significant distress among students. Reports suggest that a computer science exam contained up to 11 errors in its questions, … Read More
Expansion of Dovecote School in Bridgwater backed by Ofsted Tuesday, May 6, 2025 bridgwater dovecote school ofsted expansion safeguarding personalised learning special education send ehc plans curriculum assessment Dovecote School, located in Shapwick near Bridgwater, has been gearing up to expand its provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) after receiving positive feedback from Ofsted. The school, … Read More
New Plans Revealed for 600 Home Estate on Farmland Monday, April 28, 2025 chippenham farmland estate development planning housing environmental assessment wiltshire council The anticipation of a proposal to build up to 600 houses and flats on the outskirts of Chippenham is growing as planning officers at Wiltshire Council have requested an environmental impact assessment from an unidentified … Read More