Jill Dando news
By Jill Dando News Tilly, 11, of Worle Community School Academy (WCSA), has been featured in the Weston Mercury newspaper this week. The brilliant student has been helping victims of Tsunami’s and was given the Principal’s award. The Mercury was Jill Dando’s first ever newspaper that she
UK
By Juozas and Kieran, 12, Jill Dando News Students from Jill Dando News were inspired with the good news that the world’s first ever ‘SEE MONSTER’ is heading to their town. Yet this is no ordinary Hollywood-style ’monster’. It is unique monster size oil rig to put Weston-super-Mare on
schools
By Jill Dando News Five students from one sixth form have won prestigious places at an Oxford University summer school. Olivia, Taj, (pictured) Kizzie, Thomas and Freja, of The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset, have made it onto Oxford University’s prestigious Summer School Residential course. Olivia left
Climate
By Jill Dando News Two students who represented Britain at COP26 alongside Prince William and Sir David Attenborough are now inspiring younger ones at one of the country’s best sixth forms. Jack Clark and Olivia Finch featured on national TV news in Glasgow COP26 in November shortly after leaving
Climate
By Jill Dando News Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union have hit their lowest level since 1990, bringing good news to millions. The fabulous statistics were released in official EU data reported by the European Environment Agency to the UN. The news is a welcome boost to campaigners
Careers
By Jill Dando News Dozens of Year 7 students have won awards after impressing with their huge ambition, skills and attitude in inspirational careers interviews. There were celebrations as the students were rewarded having impressed the Careers Team in the recent Y7 Interview Challenge. These students were recognised for being
health
By Jill Dando News Meet the latest superfood that could be a boost against dementia - the humble cranberry. Adding the miracle fruit to diets could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol—according to new research. A new study from the University of East Anglia highlights
politics
Exclusive, by Oliver, 12 and Jake, 12, Jill Dando News An MP at the centre of news headlines will give an exclusive interview to Jill Dando News on Thursday - thanks to 12 year old reporter Oliver. Oliver, 12, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset secured the interview
schools
Exclusive, by Oliver, 12 and Jake, 12, Jill Dando News Five students are officially the world’s best after winning a stunning gymnastics gold medal. With a great passion for gymnastics, Nicole, Maria, Niamh, Lottie and Megan competed in a team of 5 and secured a gold medal in their
schools
By Isabelle, 12, Jill Dando News An academy has introduced a new school nurse during Mental Health Awareness Week. Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is helping students with their health and mental health by introducing a new school nurse. Every Monday the new school nurse will be available
Climate
By Jill Dando News Green-fingered students have introduced two pretty Schedfflera Janine plants to go in every classroom across their school. The students at Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have placed two plants in every single room in an eco-boosting exercise. It is the latest amazing initiative
schools
By Jill Dando News Students have been inspired by a world expert on Tort Law and driverless cars at one of Britain’s best school-based sixth forms. Dr Matthew Channon, of the University of Exeter met students at The King Alfred School Academy sixth form in Highbridge, Somerset at their
schools
By Jill Dando News Some of Britain’s best young school footballers have brought home the county cup for the first time since 2003 The 14 and 15 year olds at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won the Somerset Cup with a stunning win against Millfield. WCSA previously
Climate
By Jill Dando News Super Archie, 15, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, has won the prestigious Mayor’s Youth Award for his amazing eco and community work. Weston Mayor James Clayton presented Archie with the award. He said: “As Mayor I decided to create the mayor's
schools
By Jill Dando News An award-winning multi academy trust has achieved the highest UK commendation available to school business professionals. The Somerset-based The Priory Learning Trust was presented with the SchoolMark for its excellent management to support better outcomes for its 5000 students. SchoolMark is the accreditation for effective resource
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Some two million young people now have access to a confidential new text messaging service. ChatHealth enables young people, aged 11-19, to text a School Nurse confidentially to ask for advice on a range of issues, from mental health and relationships, to bullying, self-harm and exam