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The Antic Aces win off as top band at award-winning academy
The Antic Aces in their award winning performance
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Inspirational founding school headteacher Arthur, 101, back to present his book on World War 2
By Jill Dando News A 101 year old founding headteacher of a secondary school was back to present his book on World War 2 to their library Arthur Spencer went back to Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset where he started as their first Headteacher in 1975. The former
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Special awards evening celebrates high-achieving students
By Tamsen, 14, Jill Dando News Students won a wide variety of awards for their fantastic achievements at the Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) Awards Evening on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. Angelos Markoutsas, Principal of PCSA and race car champion, Clayton Kingman, were hosting the prestigious event to celebrate students
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Meet Emily, one of Britain’s best young mathematicians - now shining with Oxford and Cambridge elite
By Charlotte and Eleanor, Year 10, The King Alfred School Academy, Jill Dando News Amazing Emily is officially one of Britain’s best young mathematicians after shining at elite maths gatherings at Oxford and Cambridge. The King Alfred School Academy student won a place alongside the 59 other best women
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Is there life on other planets? Top UK space expert wows budding student astronomers
By Jill Dando News One of Britain’s biggest space experts wowed student astronomers with an excellent talk on the sun, moon and stars. Dr Robert Massey the Deputy Director of the Royal Astronomical Society visited Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He further inspired the students with sensational
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High-flying judo competitor also excelling at school
By Jill Dando News A high-flying high judo competitor is also excelling at his school. Balaz, a Year 9 student at Worle Community School Academy, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset recently finished 7th in a national judo competition. He has also made student of the week with a massive number of 557
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Pupils enjoy outside learning in Explorer’s Club
By Jill Dando News Pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy in Somerset are used to excellent outside learning in their beautiful grounds. Now they have been enjoying a variety of activities in their Explorer’s Club. They enjoyed ‘Invisibility potions’, the stick phone and even a Pawlett Monkey World. Earlier
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Pupils bombard headteacher with applications to become Jill Dando good news reporters
By Jess, 11, and Dylan, 10 Some 27 amazing pupils aged 9,10 and 11 have started finding positive and inspirational news from across the school, community and world. Headteacher John Clark at Ashcombe Primary School In Weston-super-Mare, Somerset was wowed after receiving dozens of pupil applications to become Jill
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Pupils learn about engineering, aeroplanes, helicopters and more on fun fact-finding trip to the Aerospace Museum
By Jill Dando News Pupils at Castle Batch Primary School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset had fantastic fun during a visit to the Aerospace Museum. They were able to learn about examples of great innovation, such as Concorde and space flight. Pupils were inspired by fun practical science interactives and amazing
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Tremendous Poppy and Robert hailed after superb performances in prestigious chef finals
By Jill Dando News Two young cookery students from The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset have excelled in the Rotary Southern Region Young Chef Final. Robert Dowell finished runner up with Poppy Mackay in fourth with a judges ‘commendation award’ in the regional Rotary finals in Hampshire. There
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It‘s official: Meet Thomas, 16, one of Britain’s best young mathematicians
Story and photo by Jill Dando News Thomas, 16, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is officially one of Britain’s best mathematicians. To achieve full marks in the competition is exceptionally rare, with only a few students doing so nationally each year. Thomas’ achievement follows his string
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We are the champions! Pupils crowned best netball team in the area
By Jill Dando News The pupils of St Anne’s Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won first place in the Your School Games North Somerset Netball Championship. They will now go forward to the regional finals next month. The School Games inspires young people to be physically active for life through
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Incredible students win wide range of awards at popular academy tonight
Story and photo by Jill Dando News Scores of students have been given a wide range of awards at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset tonight. There was a buzz in preparation for the arrival of students and their families. Full story and photos to come from Jill Dando
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“Get better - not bitter!” Tips on positivity, success and happiness from blind Paralympian superstar Darren
By Lexie 11, Isabella, 11 England’s most decorated blind footballer, Darren Harris, shared experiences, tips and positivity, success and happiness in another phenomenal interview for Jill Dando News. Football achievements aside, Darren is also a number 1 bestselling author, motivational speaker and transformational coach: He took this direction following
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Tigers, monkeys and other jungle animals welcome pupils to school in breathtaking jungle mural
By Flynn, 10. Photo by Isla-Rose age 11 Pupils, their families and staff are being welcomed by a staggeringly brilliant jungle mural full of tigers, monkeys and other animals. One of Britain’s best artists Martin D’arcy completed the mural at Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset during the pandemic.
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Thomas, 15, achieves Britain’s best alongside incredible student sweep of Gold, Silver and Bronze maths awards
By Jill Dando News Incredible students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been winning Gold, Silver and Bronze in The UK Mathematics Trust awards. Thomas, 15, achieved a stunning full marks in the Intermediate Challenge competition and will go forward to the prestigious Maclaurin Olympiad. Out of