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By Jill Dando News Prospective pupils, parents and carers will get the chance to view one of the South West’s fastest improving schools later this month. The King Alfred School Academy will open its doors on its Open Evening on Thursday, 22nd September from 5pm to 7.30pm. The
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By Jill Dando News Dozens of student helpers showed record numbers of prospective pupils, parents and carers around Priory Community School Academy for their annual Open Evening in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. There was standing room only as Principal Angelos Markoutsas gave talks to all the visitors. Then the student helpers gave
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By Jill Dando News A teenager has been selected to run for England at a top athletics event in Italy this month. Dan Mayhew, 18, formerly of The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset will be running a 10km road race near Venice on September 17th wearing his country’
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By Jayden, Rose and Holly, ages 9 and 10, Jill Dando News Year 5 students visited a nearby secondary school to learn history in their quest to know more about World War 2. The pupils from Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset visited Worle Community School
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By Jill Dando News A young Somerset swimmer has made a splash with a great result at the English National Summer Swimming Championships. Zach Powell, who trains at Burnham-On-Sea Swim and Sports Academy, travelled to Sheffield where he competed in the 1,500-metre freestyle in his first ever National event.
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By Jill Dando News The global pandemic has shut down entertainment for the limited life children and their families supported by Richard House for more than two years. But that all changed with a spectacular concert with some superb musicians. In partnership with The Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF)
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By Zahra, 18, Jill Dando News Formed in 1996 in London, Coldplay are the most successful band of the twenty first century, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Consisting of lead singer Chris Martin, drummer Will Champion, bassist Guy Berryman and guitarist Jonny Buckland, the band have had
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By Jill Dando News There were jubilant student GCSE celebrations today on results day at a high-flying academy. Year 11 students at The King Alfred School Academy, Highbridge, Somerset celebrated their GCSE results after showing incredible resilience, positivity and work ethic over the past few years. The student were in
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By Jill Dando News It was a fantastic results day as students celebrated at The King Alfred School Academy. Year 13 students celebrated achieving fantastic A Level and BTEC results at the school-based Sixth Form at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset today. They are now planning future
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Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Sea Cadets have celebrated success at a regional sailing regatta this month. Cadets from Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge’s Sea Cadet Unit represented Somerset & Dorset District in the South West Area Sailing and Windsurfing Regatta held at Port Talbot. Many of them attend the King Alfred School
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By Chloe, Ollie and Grace, Jill Dando News Pupils caught a disco fever at the school disco while they danced their socks off in the main hall. This was a chance for them to let their hair down after a long year of school. Students from Castle Batch Primary School
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Year 11 and 13 GCSE Art students at The King Alfred School Academy displayed their stunning artwork in an exhibition at the school. There were some superb pieces of work to be exhibited. Principal Dan Milford said: “This was a fabulous exhibition of art with some amazing talented students able
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By Jill Dando News Students have been unveiling a 30-foot wonder wall of wonderful sporting greats. Three current currents of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset unveiled the collage designed to inspire students with the role models Student Ashley Ozua is on the books of Bristol Rovers joined Izzy
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By Jill Dando News Exceptional students brought the house down with a superb musical performance - the first since Covid19 restrictions. Jubilant crowds packed out The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset over three nights with the students’ performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Students wowed with their student
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By Jill Dando News (PHOTO CREDIT FOR LONDON FIRE BRIGADE) Its good news for cats across London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) now have special mini oxygen masks for cats and other furry friends. They've been used to rescue two kitties from a house fire in Paddington They
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By Mark, 13, and Mia, 14 Incredible students have wowed audiences with the latest incredible musical performance. Every year the Priory Community School Academy's summer musical in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is marked by a standout performance. This year their Little Shop of Horrors, is no different. This year'