School Leader Honoured in King’s New Year Honours for Educational Excellence Sunday, January 4, 2026 education leadership somerset honours schools collaboration literacy teaching innovation community Nearly 20 individuals from Somerset have been celebrated in the King’s New Year Honours List, highlighting remarkable achievements across the region. Among them, Dr. Steve Taylor, CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) in … Read More
King’s New Year Honours Celebrate Somerset’s Educational Champions Sunday, January 4, 2026 education leadership somerset knighthood schools literacy teachertraining collaboration awards socialmobility Nearly 20 individuals from Somerset have been honoured in the King’s New Year Honours List, recognising their outstanding contributions across various fields. Among the distinguished recipients is Dr Steve Taylor, a school … Read More
Reading Takes Centre Stage as Santa’s Grotto Transforms into a Magical Christmas Library Sunday, December 7, 2025 santa grotto christmas reading children literacy storytime books noahsark holiday This Christmas, Santa’s Grotto at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has undergone a charming transformation, evolving from a traditional festive attraction into a sparkling literary haven. The newly designed space invites children and … Read More
Ofsted Praises Rapid Improvement at Pyrland School Following Leadership Changes Monday, November 10, 2025 ofsted education leadership schoolimprovement curriculum literacy pupilbehaviour taunton mnsp phonics Pyrland School in Taunton has received high praise from Ofsted inspectors for its remarkable turnaround in educational standards and pupil behaviour. During a monitoring visit in late September, inspectors observed a … Read More
Ofsted Praises Pyrland School’s Swift Transformation After Leadership Changes Monday, November 10, 2025 ofsted education pyrland taunton leadership improvement curriculum literacy behaviour mnsp Ofsted inspectors have lauded Pyrland School in Taunton for its rapid turnaround, noting a “harmonious environment” and significantly better pupil behaviour in their recent visit. The secondary school was re-inspected at the … 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