Ashcombe Primary School Praised for Care but Teaching Quality Needs Improvement, Ofsted Finds Thursday, June 4, 2026 ofsted education primaryschool teaching leadership safeguarding pupils achievement curriculum westonsupermare Ashcombe Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received a balanced Ofsted inspection report, recognizing the school’s warm and supportive environment while pointing out inconsistencies in teaching quality and leadership. … Read More
Ashcombe Primary School praised for care but faces challenges in teaching quality Thursday, June 4, 2026 ashcombe ofsted primary teaching leadership behaviour inclusion wellbeing curriculum education Ashcombe Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received an Ofsted report that highlights a caring environment but identifies inconsistencies in teaching quality. Pupils at the school reportedly feel safe and well-supported, … Read More
Taunton Olympian Ian Haley Transitions to Teaching Role at King’s College Somerset Saturday, March 21, 2026 olympics hockey teaching coaching sports somerset education king’scollege athlete leadership sport Ian Haley, a former Olympic field hockey player for South Africa at the 2012 London Games, is taking his passion for sport into the classroom as he joins King’s College in Taunton this September. Appointed as the new director … Read More
Willowdown Primary School Triumphs with Outstanding Ofsted Report Wednesday, February 25, 2026 willowdown ofsted primary education inclusion leadership teaching wellbeing improvement bridgwater Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater has made a remarkable turnaround, earning praise in its latest Ofsted report after previously being advised to improve. Now recognized as a place where pupils truly thrive, the school … 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
Teacher Comes Full Circle Returning as Deputy Head at Former Primary School Monday, September 22, 2025 education farmborough primary teaching leadership school deputyhead thepartnershiptrust bath career Matthew Brinkworth’s journey has come full circle, as he returns to the primary school where he was once a pupil—this time stepping into the role of Deputy Head Teacher. Nearly 30 years after first enrolling at Farmborough … Read More