Education
By Jill Dando News Students from Priory Community School enjoyed a special trip to St Georges Care home in Worle, just a stone's throw from their school, to learn from the care profession and interact with residents there. Icing cakes and strawberries were just the ticket as many
Education
By Education Correspondent UWE Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police have signed a new 10-year agreement, extending their successful partnership to deliver high-quality, forward-thinking police education and training. Since 2019, the collaboration has welcomed more than 1,200 student officers onto programmes such as the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship and
Sport
By Jill Dando News Loughborough University and Army Sport have announced a new strategic partnership designed to enhance high-performance sporting opportunities for Army personnel. As part of the agreement, Army Sport colleagues will gain access to Loughborough’s renowned sporting facilities for training, competitive fixtures, and flagship events. The partnership
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By Education Correspondent Two of Bristol’s most successful education bodies are teaming up in a new partnership designed to give the city’s young people new pathways into careers, sport and the arts. The Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) – which runs 35 schools across the South West – is joining forces
Education
By Education Correspondent Congratulations to Ted Thomas, 16, from Clevedon School in North Somerset, who has been awarded a fully funded scholarship to study A-Levels at Wycombe Abbey International School in Hangzhou, China, beginning in September 2025. Wycombe Abbey, which operates three schools in China, ran several rounds of rigorous
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By Education Correspondent When uncertainty began to mount over the future of Port Talbot’s Tata Steelworks, Jason Bailey saw it as just the push he needed to make a major career change. The former operator opted to take redundancy and put the skills he had picked up during his
Education
By Education Correspondent Clevedon School's 31 strong company CYT (Clevedon Youth Theatre) in Somerset, had the incredible opportunity to premiere the musical, One Evacuee, written by Mark Wheeller and others and composed by Jack Simmonds. Head of Performing Arts, Debbie Morgan said: “It was a huge honour to
Education
By Jill Dando News British Museum leading philanthropist Frédéric Jousset has launched a major campaign to tackle cultural inequality in the UK by bringing over a hundred thousand children on school trips to museums across the country. His foundation, Art Explora, teamed up with the British Museum to launch Time
Education
By Freddie S and Alex B, Year 7, Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School We were excited to have UK-SOS visit our Literacy Plus lesson to talk about plastics and how we can make a difference to reducing plastic waste. The workshop was called City to Sea. UK-SOS is
People
By Education Correspondent A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering. Psychology undergraduate, Vlad Makar, has combined his studies and a part-time job with an impressive array of voluntary and extracurricular activities. In addition to a role as a volunteer psychologist in a care
Education
By Education Correspondent The inaugural Big Kick Off football tournament launched with flair and excitement at John Cabot Academy, bringing together young athletes from across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) for a dynamic five-a-side competition that celebrated sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill. Organised and delivered by CLF Post-16 students as part
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By Tara, (Year 8) and Sadika, (Year 10) Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School Newsroom At the start of the year, the University of Bristol School of Education welcomed 50 student leaders from Clevedon School for an inspiring day of learning and creativity. We were excited to discover the
Education
By Jill Dando News Thousands of young people across England will receive targeted help into work or training through a new £45 million government scheme – the Youth Guarantee – launched by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall. Liverpool City Region is one of eight trailblazer areas and will receive nearly £5
People
By Jill Dando News Two young poets from Ashton Park School, Bristol, have captivated audiences with extraordinary performances tackling historical trauma, community healing, and the invisible forces shaping our lives. Their work headlined the school’s Poetry Slam, which saw more than 850 students take part in an ambitious celebration
People
By Education Correspondent At the age of 79 former sub-post mistress Pat Wetherell has proved that age is no bar to higher education since she recently donned graduation robes to collect her hard-earned MA in History from The Open University (OU). It’s the second OU degree the mother-of-two from
Science
By Science Correspondent Dame Dr Maggie Aderin called school trips ‘critical for kids’ development’ as she attended the National Space Centre with pupils from Thornhill Community Academy as part of The Hyundai Great British School Trip. The British space scientist and educator interacted with the exhibits alongside the pupils and