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By Jill Dando News Pupils at Castle Batch Primary School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset had fantastic fun during a visit to the Aerospace Museum. They were able to learn about examples of great innovation, such as Concorde and space flight. Pupils were inspired by fun practical science interactives and amazing
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By Jill Dando News Two young cookery students from The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset have excelled in the Rotary Southern Region Young Chef Final. Robert Dowell finished runner up with Poppy Mackay in fourth with a judges ‘commendation award’ in the regional Rotary finals in Hampshire. There
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Story and photo by Jill Dando News Thomas, 16, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is officially one of Britain’s best mathematicians. To achieve full marks in the competition is exceptionally rare, with only a few students doing so nationally each year. Thomas’ achievement follows his string
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By Jill Dando News The pupils of St Anne’s Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won first place in the Your School Games North Somerset Netball Championship. They will now go forward to the regional finals next month. The School Games inspires young people to be physically active for life through
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Story and photo by Jill Dando News Scores of students have been given a wide range of awards at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset tonight. There was a buzz in preparation for the arrival of students and their families. Full story and photos to come from Jill Dando
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By Flynn, 10. Photo by Isla-Rose age 11 Pupils, their families and staff are being welcomed by a staggeringly brilliant jungle mural full of tigers, monkeys and other animals. One of Britain’s best artists Martin D’arcy completed the mural at Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset during the pandemic.
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By Jill Dando News Everyone knows that even thinking about chocolate can lift the mood. Now a group of children in Somerset have been enjoying all about science by predicting and discovering the melting temperature of dark, milk and white chocolate. Pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy did team-building exercises
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By Jill Dando News Incredible students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been winning Gold, Silver and Bronze in The UK Mathematics Trust awards. Thomas, 15, achieved a stunning full marks in the Intermediate Challenge competition and will go forward to the prestigious Maclaurin Olympiad. Out of
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By Jill Dando News The incredible Museum of the Moon' exhibition uses NASA imagery to recreate an amazingly realistic impression of the moon's surface. It is now touring the UK and is currently at St Mary Magdalene Church in Taunton, Somerset before moving on to Northwich, Cheshire
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By Jacob Kemp, 17, Jill Dando News International Women’s Day was marked at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset through a series of social media posts. It was coordinated by the Head of Geography, Catherine Owen. A thread of posts on Twitter celebrated female members of staff
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By Jill Dando News Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been completely overwhelmed with donations from students, families and staff for a collection for Ukraine. The photo shows the school staff room which has been the central point for the collection at WCSA. Full story to follow from
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Poppy and Robert of The King Alfred School Academy in highbridge, Somerset have been busy preparing for a big chef of the year final. Full story to follow from Jill Dando News.
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By Tamsen, 14 and Mia, 13, Jill Dando News A town council has partnered with a popular school to make an incredible underpass art work project The two underpasses near the popular Priory Community School Academy (PCSA), part of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) in Somerset have been lit up
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By Dawson, 15 Taj, 16, a Year 12 student at The King Alfred Academy (TKASA) in Highbridge, Somerset, is heading to a prestigious summer school at Harvard University. TKASA Sixth Form has a 100% pass rate, with 80% going to Russell Group Universities, and increasing numbers heading to Cambridge and
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By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset organised a dress down day to show support for Ukraine. Students aged 11-18 and staff donated £1 and wore blue and yellow items of clothing – the colours of the Ukrainian flag. They raised £1200 in one day. RELATED:
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By Jill Dando News Hundreds of 11 to 25-year olds are to get mental health support through a 3D virtual world based on gaming technology. Young people in Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset now have another boost to their mental wellbeing through the interactive 3D virtual world Self-Help Space, They will