Somerset Primary School Pupils Begin Each Day with Joy and Pride, Receives High Praise from Ofsted Tuesday, April 14, 2026 ofsted inclusion education primaryschool leadership leadershipgovernance send wellbeing academy somerset Oakhill Church School in Somerset has earned high praise from Ofsted for fostering a nurturing environment where pupils start each day with joy and pride. The primary school, part of the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust, … Read More
Local Village School Secures £150,000 to Expand Nursery Capacity by 50% Monday, April 13, 2026 nursery education funding locking weston-super-mare childcare govtgrant aldridge primaryschool expansion Locking Primary School, a village school near Weston-super-Mare, has been awarded £150,000 from the government to expand its nursery facilities. This crucial investment will increase the nursery’s capacity by 50%, benefiting … Read More
Local Village School Receives £150,000 to Expand Nursery Capacity by 50% Monday, April 13, 2026 nursery education investment childcare locking weston-super-mare government funding schools earlyyears Locking Primary School, located near Weston-super-Mare, has secured a £150,000 government grant to expand its nursery facilities. This funding will increase the nursery’s capacity by 50%, catering to children aged two to … Read More
Somerset Teacher Faces Losing Independence Due to Motability Scheme Changes Tuesday, April 7, 2026 motability disability accessibility transportation fees independence paralysis healthcare education welfare sport Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, warns that recent changes to the Motability scheme will force her—and many others—into isolation. With mileage allowances being reduced and steep … Read More
New Taunton School and Health Hub at Major Development Site Faces Long Wait Tuesday, April 7, 2026 taunton orchardgrove infrastructure housing development education healthcare planning government community Significant discussions have taken place between Somerset Council and the central government regarding the delivery of essential infrastructure at Taunton’s largest development site, Orchard Grove. Situated between the A38 … Read More
Yeovil Teacher Banned for Sharing Inappropriate Personal Details with Pupils Friday, April 3, 2026 teacher professionalism misconduct boundaries students socialmedia discipline education regulation somerset A Somerset-based teacher, Natasha Blackmore, has been banned from teaching after sharing inappropriate personal information with pupils, severely breaching professional conduct standards. Blackmore, the former head of design … Read More