Rugby Coach Praises Team’s Epic Fight Despite Narrow Semi-Final Defeat Tuesday, March 10, 2026 rugby schools continentaltyres cup semifinal millfield u15 youthsport coaching development sport Millfield School’s U15 rugby coach, Daniel Martin, expressed immense pride in his team’s valiant effort despite their narrow 24-21 defeat by Whitgift School in the semi-final of the Continental Tyres Schools Cup at Aylesbury … Read More
Spare Space at Frome School Proposed for Dedicated Special Needs Unit Friday, February 20, 2026 frome send specialneeds vallis somerset education ehcp schools inclusion reform Vallis First School, located on Milk Street west of Frome town centre, currently educates 207 pupils aged four to nine, spanning Reception to Year 4. The school operates within Frome’s unique three-tier education system, … Read More
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
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