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
Glastonbury Festival Funding Revitalizes Libraries at Two Somerset Primary Schools Wednesday, September 3, 2025 glastonbury literacy education somerset primaryschools libraries volunteers funding books community Glastonbury Festival’s community spirit has extended beyond the music stage, with volunteers raising £4,500 to upgrade library facilities and reading materials at two primary schools in Somerset. Croscombe Church of England … Read More
School where 'guardian angels' foster thriving pupils wows Ofsted Monday, June 23, 2025 fromefield autism specialneeds ofsted education inclusion support literacy wellbeing learning Fromefield Manor School, a private institution in Frome dedicated to pupils with autism and other special needs, has earned high praise in a recent Ofsted report. The inspectors highlighted that the school is a place where … Read More
Yeovil’s Primrose Lane Primary School Maintains ‘Outstanding’ Status in Latest Ofsted Report Saturday, June 21, 2025 ofsted primary education yeovil school inspection literacy parents children send Primrose Lane Primary School in Yeovil has once again impressed Ofsted inspectors, maintaining its coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating in the latest inspection report published on June 19. The school, which educates 260 children … Read More
Somerset Libraries Face Crisis as Rural Communities Bear the Brunt Monday, May 19, 2025 libraries somerset rural community funding volunteers digitalinclusion publicservices literacy crisis During a Westminster Hall debate on May 14, MPs delivered urgent warnings about the fragile state of the UK’s public library system, focusing on the severe challenges faced by rural libraries. Budget cuts, declining staff … Read More
Celebrated Primary School in Wells Receives Glowing Ofsted Report Friday, February 21, 2025 wells ofsted community education behavior leadership curriculum literacy development praise St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School in Wells received an outstanding report from Ofsted, with commendations for its ‘safe and welcoming’ environment, high academic achievement, and strong community values. The … Read More