Taunton School: Finalist in StudyTravel Secondary School Awards Saturday, April 19, 2025 taunton school studytravel awards secondary school europe education international nominations finalist boarding houses Taunton School has once again been named a finalist in the prestigious StudyTravel Secondary School Awards, this time in the Best Secondary School in Europe category. This comes as a second successive recognition, following … Read More
Yeovil MP’s Push for Urgent SEND Reform Gains Momentum Wednesday, April 16, 2025 send reform mp education support inclusion special needs disabilities rural crisis A new plan to overhaul the UK’s struggling special educational needs system has gained support from Adam Dance, the MP for Yeovil and South Somerset. At the Liberal Democrat’s Spring Conference in Harrogate, Dance … Read More
The Gingerbread Man Comes to Life at Witchampton First School Thursday, April 10, 2025 education learning baking community engagement fairytales life skills storytelling creativity local community Young bakers at Witchampton First School have taken a creative approach to learning by turning a traditional fairy tale into a lively baking activity. As part of the Once Upon a Time learning theme at Witchampton First … Read More
Should Mobile Phones Be Banned in UK Schools by Law? Thursday, April 10, 2025 uk mobile phones schools ban education children policy restrictions debate legislation The call for a nationwide ban on mobile phones in UK schools has gained traction, with concerns over children’s exposure to explicit content and the potential harm to their wellbeing. The National Education Union (NEU) … Read More
Overflowing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset school capacity council expansion pupils transport bridgwater education oversubscribed Highbridge’s King Alfred School, serving as the primary secondary school for the area, is currently facing an oversubscription crisis. With the school unable to accommodate all its pupils, some students are being … Read More
Relief for New Somerset 'Villages' as Primary School Eases Pressure Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset villages primary school bridgwater housing developments wilstock stockmoor community infrastructure levy construction education capacity The construction of Bridgwater’s latest primary school has taken a step forward with over £7.7m secured from local housing developments. Expansion of the Wilstock and Stockmoor ‘villages’ has strained … Read More