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
Children Shine with Pride After School Earns Outstanding Ofsted Report Thursday, September 18, 2025 ofsted education primaryschool haywoodvillage inspection curriculum leadership personaldevelopment pupils achievement Haywood Village Academy has once again been rated outstanding in every category by Ofsted, with inspectors praising the students’ “impeccable” attitudes towards learning. During a comprehensive two-day inspection, Ofsted … Read More
Retired Brain Doctor Releases Protest Anthem Ahead of Trump Visit Tuesday, September 16, 2025 music protest compassion neuroscience kindness peace activism brain leadership transformation Dr. Andrew Curran, a retired paediatric neurologist from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, has swapped his medical career for the microphone, releasing a powerful protest anthem with his band The Promise just as former US … Read More
Somerset Council Chief Executive and Senior Officers to Receive Pay Increase Wednesday, September 10, 2025 somerset council payincrease chiefexecutive leadership salaries budget hrcommittee inflation localgovernment The chief executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, along with his senior leadership team, will receive a backdated pay increase following approval by councillors. The raise aligns with a nationally agreed one-year pay … Read More
Somerset Council Chief Executive and Senior Officers to Receive Backdated Pay Increase Wednesday, September 10, 2025 somerset council pay chiefexecutive salary inflation localgovernment budget leadership hrcommittee The chief executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, along with his most senior officers, will receive a backdated pay increase following councillors' formal approval. This decision aligns with the National Joint Council … Read More
Green Party Embarks on Leftward Shift Under New Leader Zack Polanski Tuesday, September 2, 2025 greenparty zackpolanski ecopopulism leftpolitics politicalshift ukpolitics labourparty environmentalism leadership electoralchallenge The Green Party is poised for a significant leftward shift following the decisive election of Zack Polanski as its new leader. Polanski, a member of the London Assembly, secured a commanding victory in the party’s leadership … Read More