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By Kiaran, Maria and Kelsey, Jill Dando News Oliver, a Year 7 students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was so inspired after meeting a town mayor that he now plans to start his own charity. Oliver was one of many students met by Weston-super-Mare Town Mayor, James
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By Tamsen, 14 and Mia, 13, Jill Dando News Students, staff and the community are enjoying a powerful nature-inspired post-Covid19 lockdown underpass renovation. The two underpasses near the popular Priory Community School Academy (PCSA), part of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) have been lit up with stunning artwork done by
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By Lewis and Kaitlyn, both aged 14, Jill Dando News A former student of a community school found a historic time capsule in her new home - then incredibly discovered it to have been buried by a current teacher 50 years ago. Charlotte moved into her dream new home with
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By Jill Dando News Teachers and students brought smiles to mark World Book Day. At Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset there was a real buzz with the English department all dressing as characters from Willy Russell's play 'Blood Brothers'. Meanwhile, the Maths team opted
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By Jill Dando News Mia Chilman, who performs in the top few percent in Britain in maths, is to spend a week with the University of the West of England. The Year 10 Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) student in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset will do a week of work experience supporting
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By Jill Dando News Students at The King Alfred School Academ thrived in the cookery competition organised by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea, in Somerset. Robert Dowell (Y10) pictured above, finished first with Poppy Mackay (Y9) in second place. Both will go to the Southwest stage of the national Young
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By Jill Dando News Superb Libby, 13, has finished runner up in a prestigious chef final - despite being the youngest competitor. The brilliant Libby of Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won runner up in the South West Springboard FutureChef competition. She was the youngest competitor at the
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By Jill Dando News 5,000 students and 750 staff have launched their charity of the year after the sad death of a much loved community policeman. The eight Somerset schools of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) are supporting Brain Tumour Research as their official charity of the year. The
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By Evie (10) Aaron (9) and Jack (9) Jill Dando News Fabulous Finley has won an incredible Gold at a Go-Karting competition. Finley, 9, of St Anne’s Church Academy, in Weston-super-Mare, was inspired by his big brother to take part in go-karting races – and stunned spectators as he won
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By Jill Dando News Emilio Santoro has been crowned Europe's top Elvis impersonator after telling Jill Dando reporters of his big world dream five years ago. Emilio has been named European Elvis Tribute Artist Champion and will soon start a world tour. Remarkably, Emilio told Jill Dando news
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By James, 9, and Dylan, 9, Jill Dando News Evie, a Year 5 pupil at St. Anne's Church Academy, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has earned three Blue Peter Badges for her gymnastics and eco-friendly activities. To earn her badges she had to write to Blue Peter and tell them
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By Jill Dando News Little Learners has opened two new settings at the brilliant West Huntspill Primary Academy and East Huntspill Primary Academy in Somerset. The preschools will provide exceptional quality teaching and learning experiences for children aged two, three and four years old. It is the latest in a
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By Jill Dando News Superb students who show outstanding character as well as sporting excellence have been rewarded with a prestigious ‘Sports Captain’ accolade. Some 12 students Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were given the prized Sports Captain Badge for being brilliant role models for others. One
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By Jill Dando News Dozens of New Year after-school clubs have been launched at a fantastic primary school. A host of amazing after-school clubs are being held at the fantastic St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. After a difficult two years for Britain’s children due to COVID-19
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By Jill Dando News A high-flying university medical student is to return to mentor current students at her former school-based sixth form Outstanding Sophie Fenegan (pictured left) is thriving as a medical student at the University of Exeter. She is conducting brain dissections, community placements at a brain injury centre
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By Josh, 15, Jill Dando News Brilliant Izzy is the fastest 14 year old female swimmer in Britain with her eyes firmly set on the 2024 Olympics. The sensational swimmer of Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has recorded years of sensational race times and gold medal victories.