Council Refutes Reform UK’s Misleading Claims on Asylum Seeker Students at Bridgwater School Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset bridgwater asylum education reformuk robertblake migration localgovernment schools immigration Somerset Council has officially rejected claims by Reform UK that one in five pupils at Robert Blake Secondary School in Bridgwater are asylum seekers housed at the nearby Holiday Inn in North Petherton. The Holiday Inn, … Read More
Controversial Bath Liveable Neighbourhood Could Be the Worst in UK, Say Campaigners Friday, January 16, 2026 bath liveableneighbourhood traffic winifredslane schools safety campaigners congestion ltn arcadis Campaigners are raising serious concerns about a liveable neighbourhood (also known as a low traffic neighbourhood, or LTN) trial in Bath, claiming it may be the worst in the city—and possibly the entire UK. Bath and North … Read More
NHS Advises Parents on When to Keep Children Home as Schools Reopen Tuesday, January 6, 2026 nhs parents schools illness covid19 measles children health hygiene guidance As schools reopen this week, the NHS has released important advice to help parents decide when their child should stay home due to illness. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), health experts shared guidelines aimed at … Read More
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
Culverhay Set for Demolition as Funding Approved for Two New Special Schools Friday, December 19, 2025 culverhay bath send education schools funding specialneeds council greenways sulis After a prolonged wait, Bath and North East Somerset Council has finally secured the funding necessary to move forward with plans to replace Culverhay with two new specialist schools. This funding announcement, confirmed last … Read More