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By Jill Dando News A pensioner in his seventies who left school at 14, returned to college to study a GCSE in English and ended up with a grade 6. Danny Davey, 73, from Ipswich – who took the GCSE thanks to the support of Suffolk New College – said: “I never
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By Jill Dando News Year 11 students at Worle Community School Academy are celebrating some excellent GCSE results with improved outcomes in all key areas. The year group saw fabulous individual results with the overall year seeing improvements across the board including in English and maths. Highlights of this year’
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By Jill Dando News Emilio Santoro has been named 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Winner in America. Emilio, 21, takes home a $20,000 cash prize, the Ultimate winner belt, and the title. The former Worle School student in Somerset first started performing his incredible talent at school shows
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By Jill Dando News A keen cyclist from The University of Manchester is taking to the saddle to raise money for an autism charity. Medical Law and Bioethics Lecturer Dr Jonathan Lewis, from Manchester University’s Department of Law and Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, is raising funds for
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By Grace, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent The King Alfred School Academy proudly announced the appointment of its new team of Prefects and Student Union Representatives for the upcoming academic year. After a round of outstanding interviews, the school has selected a group of exceptional student leaders. "We were
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By Damien and Karsten, both 10, Jill Dando News Correspondents Year 6 students from Berrow Primary School participated in a comprehensive safety training day at the local pool. The event, aimed at equipping young people with crucial rescue and first aid skills, combined water safety exercises with CPR training. DON&
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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
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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