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By Jill Dando News Community spirit, fun and fundraising raised cash for Blagdon Playing Fields Association (BPFA) in Somerset. The BPFA are on a mission to breathe life back into the aging tennis court space and are striving to create an inclusive environment with sports facilities and activities for the
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By Jill Dando News Students from Priory Community School Academy in Worle put on their blue suede shoes this July for their incredible performance of 'All Shook Up'. Four nights of spectacular shows lit up the stage with star performances from a range of Year 9 and year
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By Jaiden, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Some 15 brilliant students stood up in front of other students, staff, friends and family to share their speech in a more formal setting to prepare them for their lives as an adult outside of school. The Edvocate Programme was a great opportunity
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By Emily, 13, Freya, 14, Kira, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondents Budding artists and photographers at The King Alfred School an Academy recently entered the current Rotary Art and Photography competition. The competition’s theme of 'Rebuilding' inspired a remarkable showcase of creativity among students and an impressive
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News A mental health CEO has backed Government changes to the Mental Health Act and has now called for more urgent funding. The Government’s changes outlined in the King’s Speech will aim to bring the Mental Health Act "into the 21st century with people
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By Jaiden, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Apsi Witana, Jobby’s owner, was performing with her band when Jobby flew away from home. Apsi told SkyNews, “that's when he just bolted". It was such a horrible moment. He's never flown away before, but I have
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Editor and Jill Dando News Correspondent An inspirational woman and motivational speaker has returned to her former school for a Headteachers’ conference. Here Disabilities Editor Ellise explains what it was like… “I was so delighted to speak at my first ever headteacher conference, when my old
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By Jill Dando News Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare Somerset buzzed with excitement as Year 10 students showcased their professional skills during an exhilarating Mock Interview Day. The event, designed to prepare young people for the future dream career, saw an impressive turnout of enthusiastic local employers eager to
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By Jill Dando News Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge students at the amazing The King Alfred School Academy in Somerset are in final rehearsals to perform their summer show, ‘A Night At The Musicals’. The performance will be a cabaret-style show featuring numbers from many popular musicals. “Featuring the cast and band
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By Jill Dando News Weston College has joined forces with Noah’s Ark amid their 25th anniversary celebrations to restore a favourite vintage tractor loved by members and visitors of Noah’s Ark. The historic vehicle, donated to the original founders of the zoo by the local Nailsea community visibly
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By Jill Dando News "This was the best day ever!" exclaimed Avram, age 6, his face beaming with joy. He was just one of the 174 students and teachers from Evergreen Primary Academy in Bristol who experienced a day of excitement at the iconic Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare.
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By Jill Dando News West Huntspill Primary Academy has emerged victorious in this year's Energy Sparks National Scoreboard, amassing an impressive 3,900 points. This achievement marks a significant leap from last year's winning score of 1,500 points, setting a new benchmark for schools nationwide.
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By Rupert, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Students brought happiness and joy to various members of staff of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare Somerset. They included Mr Tidman, Miss De Sousa, Mr Pickles, Miss Newson, Miss Wadly and Mrs Burlinson as they sang the wonderful riptide by vance joy.
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Editor, Jill Dando News Smashing her dreams as a performer! Anastacia is my younger sister who is 21 years old! She performed locally with dance and musical theatre companies, in fact, I joined the same musical theatre company with her and we both performed at
Charity
By Josh, Jill Dando News They say a golden key for happiness is gratitude – the power of giving thanks. The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project team in Somerset have been giving thanks galore after their 80's Charity Night at Tropicana Weston to raise funds for publicly accessible defibrillators,
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By Oliver, 14, and Oscar, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondents Bella in Year 9 at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset was interviewed by England Rugby and subsequently was invited up to the Bristol Bears High Performance Centre. Bella was taken on a tour by Holly Aitchson and was