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A Somerset primary school teacher has been selected as one of only 70 teachers nationwide to take part in this year’s UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador programme. Frances Abbott, of Castle Primary School in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, was invited to join the initiative to gain valuable insight into how the UK Parliament works,

Students at Bristol’s King’s Oak Academy learned how to cope in a water emergency during life-saving lessons from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Lifeboat volunteer Geoff Vian’s made a big impact on students with the delivery of five educational workshops across various year groups within the academy. Students learned

Businesses and school staff in Weston-super-Mare have come together to ensure students at Broadoak Academy can enjoy a memorable prom night – without breaking the bank. With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to weigh heavily on families, school leaders have launched their own prom shop to enable all students to attend

Hanham Woods students enjoyed a unique insight into the world of politics this week when they were invited to put questions to the man widely tipped to be the next UK Prime Minister. Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer visited the Bristol school alongside Damien Egan, a former Hanham Woods

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was out on the campaign trail in Kingswood where he visited Hanham Woods Academy. Sir Keir was there because he had been invited by ex Hanham Woods Academy student and Labour candidate for Bristol North East, Damian Egan, who will fighting the up and coming

Long-held secrets about a tragic accident bubble to the surface and strain friendships to breaking point in the new novel by a Post 16 teacher in Bristol. Jen Faulkner, a dedicated ESOL, Functional Skills Maths and English Teacher at the Cabot Learning Federation’s Post 16 Centre, is delighted to announce

Students in Weston-super-Mare have been taking part in a groundbreaking initiative teaching them about the possible consequences of carrying a knife and what to do if a friend or family member is stabbed. Nearly 150 Year Nine students from Winterstoke Hundred Academy attended a presentation which is part-funded by the

In a powerful display of unity and commitment to eradicating racism, staff and students at Bristol Brunel Academy came together for a school-wide event dedicated to showcasing their support for anti-racism initiatives. Thought-provoking lessons were set up throughout the school day to educate students about Wear Red Day. The content

Students at Weston-super-Mare’s Hans Price Academy have enjoyed a taste of the exotic Far East to cement a new twinning relationship with a school in Japan. Twenty students from years 10 and 11 and staff from Hans Price Academy embarked on an exciting eight-day visit to Shinagawa Shouei Jr High

Hans Price Academy remains a ‘good’ school, according to Ofsted inspectors who praised the ‘high expectations’ and ‘sense of belonging’ it creates for all students. The Weston-super-Mare academy has been rated ‘good’ since 2013, and the latest Ofsted assessment – published today (January 22) – says it ‘continues to be