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By Jill Dando News Free ice creams were given to pupils and staff by a very kind and generous firm. A big thank you to Noodles Ice Cream van who chose the pupils and staff at Huntspill Primary Academies near Highbridge, Somerset to receive a free ice cream. On Twitter
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By Holly and Ollie, aged 10, Jill Dando News Our Jill Dando News reporters find good news stories across Jill’s home town of Weston-super-Mare, as well as in the UK and across the globe. Here Ollie and Holly, 10, find out about an amazing new pre-school. Castle Batch Primary
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By Grace and Chloe, aged 10, Jill Dando News Summer might be turning into autumn and students are thriving at school but for many, the summer memories are ones of fun, as our Jill Dando News reporters found out. With the end of pandemic restrictions, one student even visited Disneyland
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By Rose and Jayden, aged 10, Jill Dando News Wonderful students at a terrific school are elated to move up a Year! Brilliant students at Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset are delighted to have moved up a year! They are all thrilled to be in a
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By Sasha. 15, Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form will host an open morning from 9.30am to 12.30 on Saturday. Year 11 students wishing to join the incredible post 16 provision can pop along with their parents or carers. TKASA Sixth Form enjoys excellent
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By Jill Dando News Congratulations to Tom, Year 11 at The King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) in Highbridge, Somerset. He has been nominated for the England Cricket Board and Somerset County Cricket Up and Coming Grassroots player award. It not only recognises his playing achievements but also his volunteering within
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By Jill Dando News Hundreds of children aged 8 to 18 have been writing real-life positive good news stories since the start of Jill Dando News in 2017. Uniquely, they write real-life news from Jill’s home town and county of Weston super Mare and Somerset, but also across the
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By Jill Dando News Families with children in Year 5 or Year 6 are being invited to view the ambitious Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset for a Family Breakfast. Prospective pupils, parents and carers are welcome between 9.30am and 11.30am on Saturday 8th October. There will
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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 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 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 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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Lexi, 12 Six years of training paid off when Evie, 11, received a bronze medal at her recent national competition on the 11th September 2022. Working with a trio with two older gymnasts, Evie competed at the British Aerobic Championships which was hosted at Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent. Having just started