Fewer Children to Attend Bridgwater Primary School Due to Delayed Housing Developments Saturday, February 21, 2026 bridgwater education housing primaryschool somerset admissions development birthrate infrastructure planning Bridgwater’s Hamp Infants and Nursery School will see fewer new pupils enrolling this September, a consequence of postponed housing developments and declining birth rates across Somerset, according to a Somerset Council … Read More
Spare Space at Frome School Proposed for Dedicated Special Needs Unit Friday, February 20, 2026 frome send specialneeds vallis somerset education ehcp schools inclusion reform Vallis First School, located on Milk Street west of Frome town centre, currently educates 207 pupils aged four to nine, spanning Reception to Year 4. The school operates within Frome’s unique three-tier education system, … Read More
Widcombe Infant School in Bath Praised for Inclusivity and Excellence in Latest Ofsted Report Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ofsted inclusion education bath primaryschool phonics curriculum personaldevelopment attendance leadership Widcombe Infant School in Bath has received glowing praise in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Catering to 178 children aged four to seven, the school was celebrated for being a “highly inclusive and friendly” … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Bankruptcy Risk Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send deficit dsg government education funding council welfare insolvency The UK central government has pledged to cover up to 90 percent of Somerset Council’s escalating deficit related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), substantially lowering the threat of imminent insolvency … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset Council’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Financial Crisis Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send dsg deficit government education funding council reform insolvency The UK central government has announced it will cover up to 90% of Somerset Council’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficit, significantly lowering the authority’s risk of imminent financial insolvency. … Read More
'Kind and caring' school teacher, 24, dies after cocaine and alcohol use Monday, February 16, 2026 teacher tragedy alcohol cocaine death memorial education cardiff inquest charity Emily Rose Browning, a 24-year-old primary school teacher known for her kindness and dedication, tragically died after a night of alcohol and cocaine use. Emily, from Midsomer Norton and teaching at Gladstone Primary School … Read More