Bridgwater Primary School Earns Praise from Ofsted Amid Curriculum Challenges Friday, October 3, 2025 ofsted education curriculum primary westonzoyland bridgwater writing inclusivity leadership reading Westonzoyland Community Primary School in Bridgwater has received a largely positive inspection report from Ofsted, while inspectors also highlighted some concerns regarding the curriculum and writing standards. Serving 173 … Read More
Salt Path Scandal Sparks Controversy at Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival Wednesday, September 24, 2025 literary scandal memoir festival exmoor raynorwinn investigation writing authors community Controversy has cast a shadow over the upcoming Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival after author Raynor Winn pulled out following scrutiny of her bestselling memoir, The Salt Path. The book, which details a 630-mile trek along … 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
Jacqueline Wilson Hints at Childhood Reunion with Dani Harmer Amid Exciting New Idea Sunday, August 31, 2025 jacquelinewilson daniharmer pictureimperfect theillustratedmum nicksharratt tattoos childhood writing tattooart familydynamics Dame Jacqueline Wilson is currently on tour promoting her latest novel, ‘Picture Imperfect,’ a captivating follow-up to her 1999 classic, ‘The Illustrated Mum.’ At a special event in Manchester’s HOME … Read More
Grandmother fulfills granddaughter’s final dream—completing her dystopian novel after her sudden death Saturday, May 3, 2025 inspiration tribute dystopian novel completion legacy resilience encephalitis publishing writing Lorraine Martin faced the daunting task of completing her late granddaughter Allana Raine King’s novel, “Land of the Free”, after her sudden and tragic death. Allana, a spirited 19-year-old with a passion for … Read More