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Shepton Mallet School Appoints Two New Deputy Heads to Drive Pupils’ Progress Friday, October 3, 2025 sheptonmallet mendip education leadership deputyheadteachers curriculum send inclusion pupils specialeducation The Mendip School in Shepton Mallet is set to enhance its leadership team this autumn with the appointment of two new deputy headteachers, Sinead MacPhee and Alisa Creaser. Both seasoned educators, they will jointly oversee … Read More
Bridgwater Primary School Earns Praise from Ofsted Amid Curriculum Challenges Friday, October 3, 2025 ofsted education curriculum primary westonzoyland bridgwater writing inclusivity leadership reading Westonzoyland Community Primary School in Bridgwater has received a largely positive inspection report from Ofsted, while inspectors also highlighted some concerns regarding the curriculum and writing standards. Serving 173 … Read More
New Headteacher Emma Cooper Energizes Roundhill Primary in Bath Wednesday, October 1, 2025 education headteacher leadership inclusion bath primary multiacademytrust sen schools community Emma Cooper, an educator with over 25 years of teaching and leadership experience, has taken on the role of Headteacher at Roundhill Primary School in Bath as the new academic year begins. Previously Deputy Head at The Mendip … Read More
Somerset Councillors Honor Christine Lawrence as By-Election Candidates Emerge Wednesday, October 1, 2025 somerset politics byelection dunster council elections retirement conservative localgovernment leadership Somerset councillors gathered to pay heartfelt tribute to Councillor Christine Lawrence, who retired after more than two decades serving the Dunster division. Representing the rural area between Minehead and the Quantock … Read More
Pupils Grow Vegetables and Develop a Love for Reading at Thriving Rural Primary School Thursday, September 25, 2025 ofsted primary community education gardening reading literacy leadership inclusion environment Lydeard St Lawrence Primary School, a small village school near Taunton with just 36 pupils, has recently been rated Good in all key areas by Ofsted. The inspection, conducted in June, applauded the school for its high … Read More