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
From Struggle to Strength: How Dulverton Junior School in Somerset Turned Things Around Wednesday, September 24, 2025 dulverton somerset ofsted education improvement community reading curriculum leadership send Dulverton Junior School in Somerset has made impressive progress, earning praise from Ofsted inspectors after a challenging inspection last year. The school, which shares its site with All Saints Church of England Voluntary … Read More
School Once in Special Measures Now Praised for Calm and Happy Ethos Tuesday, September 23, 2025 ofsted education primary improvement curriculum safeguarding leadership pupils reading community Westwood with Iford Primary School, part of the Palladian Academy Trust, has made a remarkable recovery, earning a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted inspection conducted on May 7 and 8, 2025. This achievement marks a … Read More
Somerset Primary School Maintains Excellence as Pupils Excel Friday, September 19, 2025 wincanton primary education ofsted send reading teaching leadership safeguarding attendance Wincanton Primary School in Somerset continues to uphold high educational standards, fostering a positive learning environment where children thrive academically and personally, according to a recent Ofsted report. The … Read More
How Somerset Primary Schools Are Performing Since the Covid-19 Pandemic Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset education keystage2 covid19 pandemic assessment reading writing maths performance Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Somerset’s primary school pupils have faced challenges in recovering their reading, writing, and maths skills to pre-pandemic levels. In the 2024/25 academic year, only 56% of … Read More
Thousands of Kids to Receive Free Books in Major Reading Festival Initiative Wednesday, August 27, 2025 reading children books literature festival bath education authors donations community Thousands of schoolchildren across the South West are set to receive free books through an exciting new initiative designed to ignite a love of reading and ensure every child experiences the magic of owning a book. The Bath … Read More