Council Spends £8 Million Annually on Care for Just 10 Children Amid Calls to End Private Sector Profiteering Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care profiteering council privatisation education specialneeds government funding bath Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now … Read More
Council Faces £8 Million Annual Bill for Care of Just Ten Children Wednesday, November 26, 2025 children care council spending privatisation education disability government socialcare funding Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from … Read More
‘Forest Kindergarten’ Nursery Proposed Near Somerset Cricket Club Sunday, November 23, 2025 nursery outdoor education somerset forest preschool rural cricket planning children sport Plans are underway to establish a “forest kindergarten” nursery adjacent to a rural cricket club in Somerset. Rebecca Moore, founder of Lille and Wild—a pre-school education provider based in the quaint village of … Read More
Three New Children’s Homes to Open in Somerset with £1.5m Government Grant Thursday, November 20, 2025 children homes somerset government education funding safeguarding care partnership local Somerset Council is set to open three additional children’s homes thanks to a £1.5 million grant from the Department for Education (DfE), enhancing the county’s capacity to care for its most vulnerable children. The new homes … Read More
Somerset’s Newest Pupils Shine Bright in Charming First Day Photos Saturday, November 15, 2025 somerset pupils school education firstday children uniforms pride learning community The excitement was palpable as Somerset welcomed its newest pupils to school, capturing the hearts of their communities with adorable first-day photos. Dressed in miniature uniforms and beaming with pride, these young … Read More
Somerset’s Newest Pupils Beam with Pride in Adorable First Class Photos Saturday, November 15, 2025 somerset pupils school education students uniforms pride learning children journey The excitement of starting school is captured beautifully in the heartwarming photos of Somerset’s newest pupils. Dressed in their tiny uniforms and beaming with pride, these young students are taking their first steps into … Read More