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By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy opened its doors on its Open Evening in Highbridge, Somerset with dozens of students showing families around its fantastic campus. The academy, which also has a thriving Sixth Form, is one of the region’s fastest improving schools and now has
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By Jill Dando News Over £4 million in Academy improvements have been made in four years at one of the south west’s fastest improving schools. The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset has seen over £4 million spent on its facilities in only four years. The news was
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By Jill Dando News It has long been known that dogs bring a boost to happiness, mental well-being and are a fantastic antidote for loneliness. Life is just better with a dog. Johanna Carrington, aged 100, has just adopted a dog called Gucci and immediately felt the benefits. “It was
Mental Health
By Good News Post Research suggests that 1 in 4 people experience at least 1 mental health diagnosable problem. With ongoing challenges to our daily lives, the importance of mental fitness and the need for accessible support is now greater than ever. In response to this, Norfolk-based entrepreneur and former
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By Jack, Year 9, Florence Year 8 and Hazel Year 9, Jill Dando News Our Jill Dando News reporters have just interviewed the new Head of Sixth Form at the brilliant The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge. Here is what they found. Mr Radnidge has been Head of Modern
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By Lexie and India, 12, Jill Dando News Many children express how they feel included and represented when they find out that the new live-action Little Mermaid features a mermaid who looks more like them. Acclaimed American actress Halle Berry is to bring greater diversity to the Disney princess world
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By Jill Dando News reporters @ PCSA Brilliant Troy Young (15) (fourth from left) took home the trophy with his winning team at a recent golf competition. Troy attends Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and is part of Worlebury Golf Club. Together with his team, he won the Somerset
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A UK eco campaigner backed by Alan Titchmarsh has been appointed in a unique three person Head Boy and Head Girl team. By Jill Dando News Archie Matthews, Lily Hulbert and Ginny Rulli-Gibbs are the new Head Boy and Head Girl team at of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare,
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By Jill Dando News As all cat lovers know, moggies are multi talented, but never did we think they could use a doorbell. But they haven’t met miracle cat Lily, 8. After going missing on New York's Long Island in America for four days, Lily the cat
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By Jill Dando News Inspirational pooch Eebbers worked at the Minneapolis airport in America for 10 years and got a deserved huge send off. Now he is off to live it up swimming, playing, resting and just being a dog. Voted cutest canine by the Transportation Security Administration, the wonder
Charity
By Jill Dando News Some 5,000 students and 750 staff have raised thousands for a charity of the year after the death of a much loved community policeman. The eight Somerset schools of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) have raised thousands of pounds supporting Brain Tumour Research after making
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By Jill Dando News Big-hearted Sally-Ann Herrington walked 30 miles to raise money for Dementia UK - and was joined by dozens of staff where she works. Sal is PA to Principal Dan Milford at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset and has also worked at Worle Community
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By Jill Dando News A Principal who helped lead a School into one of Somerset’s most improved has become the new CEO of a multi academy trust. Nathan Jenkins is the new CEO of The Priory Learning Trust after serving as Interim CEO for the past six months, and
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A 100 year old woman has spoken of her disbelief at receiving one of the last correspondences in the world from the Queen, after reaching the significant milestone. Gwendolyn Hoare of Essex said she was "very surprised and happy" to receive the birthday card from the late Monarch,
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By Jill Dando News students including Tamsen, 14, and Chloe Mathers, 15 Jubilant students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been awarded the prestigious international green eco-flag for their superb environmental work. It follows their amazing work in making their school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness
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By Jill Dando News Dozens of student helpers from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare showed off their excellent facilities and outstanding campus at their annual open evening. Visitors were able to enjoy a range of fun activities across the academy, listen to excellent musical performances by students and enjoy