Mental Health
By The Editor (Happiness), Dawn Carey, Jill Dando News Emma McAdam’s latest posting shows people how to do mindfulness, which is a proven boost for mental health. The American based expert with a Therapy in a Nutshell podcast gives regular tips to help people feel better mentally. Her latest
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By Jill Dando News Liam Shepherd who died aged 11 was remembered in a match involving his former football club. The match at Banwell, Somerset was not only a celebration of the beautiful game but a testament to the power of unity, love, and remembrance and a number of tributes
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By Education Correspondent, Jill Dando News Year 6 pupils are having a great first few days back at school - especially using their new 'outdoor classroom. The classroom at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is getting well used in the lovely September weather with fabulous activities
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News A journalist has advocated eating ice cream out of a wine glass as part of a raft of little tips to make people feel happier. Arwa Mahdawi, a Guardian columnist has has written a terrific column giving little mind boosting tips. One of them
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News This is Sam Buckingham who lives with Autism, but despite his learning difficulty he has always been a very determined young man and achieved his goals, especially becoming a Learning Support Practitioner. I asked Sam some questions about his autism
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By Jill Dando News He has only been at his school for a few days, but already super Sam has made his mark with brilliant community kindness. The brilliant Year 7 student has helped his school, to raise over £1000 in cash and 179kg in food. He also helped to
Happiness
By Samara, Mental Health Correspondent World TV legend Simon Cowell has opened up on his mental health struggles. The founder of some of the world’s biggest reality TV formats such as Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor hailed the “super positive effect” of therapy on his life.
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PHOTO: Principal, Mark Tidman, with a few of the high achieving students at WCSA. Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have celebrated brilliant individual GCSE exam performances today. WCSA welcomed its Year 11 class of 2023 back this morning to receive their GCSE results. With exams regulator,
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By Jill Dando News TOP PERFORMANCES: Pictured left to right is Divine Agho who achieved 8 grade 8s and 3 grade 9s, with Principal Angelos Markoutsas, and (right) Samuil Vasilev who will be one of the highest performers in the country with an incredible 10 grade 9s and one grade
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By Jill Dando News There were amazing individual GCSE exam performances at The King Alfred School Academy today. Year 11 students at The King Alfred School Academy received their GCSE results with some brilliant individual performances across the board. Despite the difficulties of studying over the past two years for
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By Jill Dando News An expanded forest school is just one of a wave of new improvements at a Somerset primary school that has entered an exciting new era. Berrow Primary School has been making huge improvements since being supported by the The Priory Learning Trust since January. Earlier this
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By Jill Dando News Positive Year 13 results at The King Alfred School Academy have rounded off a great year. BRISTOL BOUND: (above photo) Emily Murphy is heading to Bristol University after gaining two A* grades in Maths and Further Maths and one A grade in Chemistry. Year 13 students
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By Jill Dando News Year 7 students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were thrilled to end the year with a special interactive performance from //Kabbo Hue Qua Tura. Starting the session with a lesson on how to pronounce his name in his native South African tongue, //Kabbo
Sport
By Jill Dando News Several young swimmers are celebrating success after taking part in two leading events this month. Taking part in his first Welsh National Summer Championships, Leo Woodrow, 12, from Somerset, UK scooped five medals from the nine events he entered. The Championships took place over five days
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By Jill Dando News Four young archery enthusiasts from Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset, UK have brought home a haul of medals after competing in Archery GB’s annual Youth Festival Tournament in Shropshire this month. The members of Burnham Company of Archers - all part of The King Alfred School Academy
Mental Health
Over the course of the year, participants receive training and support to help them share their story, influence change and help other young people through their writing. Applications for our Writers Programme are now open until 23:59 on Sunday 13 August. A spokesperson said: “Anyone aged 14-24 who is