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As the end of the academic year draws near, news has been announced that phase one of the multi-million pound refurbishment programme at Marlwood School in Alveston, South Gloucestershire, has been completed on schedule and students are already making the most of the new bespoke design technology (DT) facilities.
The children who attend Mama Bear’s nursery and pre-school at Springhill Green in Plymouth have had a very exciting time preparing for and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the nursery being run as Mama Bear’s ahead of a well-attended summer garden party at the nursery on 6 July.
Awards for kindness and resilience were among the accolades for inspiring personal achievement presented to selected primary and secondary school students in South Gloucestershire on Monday 11 July.
Early years childcare provider Mama Bear’s Nursery and Pre-school, which has three settings in the Downend area, has announced it is to change to term-time bookings only in response to needs expressed by parents at its Stanbridge nursery in Downend.
A Bristol business is celebrating after trainee George Carter was named national Flooring Apprentice Of The Year.
The owner of a South West nursery group with 24 settings across Bristol, Somerset and Devon is urging school leavers and anyone looking at a change of career to consider entering the early years sector.
Youngsters selected by four Weston-super-Mare primary schools travelled in comfort to enjoy a walk on the wild side, thanks to a helping hand from Bakers Dolphin.
The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery & Pre-school in Totterdown has gained a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection which took place in April.
Year 6 pupils from Charfield School in Wotton-under-Edge have raised £625.20 for the RSPCA by organising several fundraising events.
A recent cross-country racing event for five local primary schools organised by The Castle School in Thornbury and run on their playing field, was greeted with huge enthusiasm by pupils taking part despite getting off to a damp start.
A St George nursery is celebrating a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection by the governing body.
Staff and students at two Castle School Education Trust (CSET) schools are celebrating recent success with their Ofsted inspections. Both The Castle School in Thornbury and Mangotsfield School in North East Bristol have been rated “Good” in reports published at the beginning of 2022.
A multi-academy trust in South Gloucestershire is seeking sponsors for an upcoming day of celebration and awards to mark students’ successes.
Students and staff at Mangotsfield School, South Gloucestershire, are celebrating a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted, their first in its history since the school opened over 60 years ago.
Dorset Council is reminding families feeling the financial squeeze to check if their child could receive a free daily lunch at school. This could save them up to £450 per year per child.
A programme of learning, researching and actioning social change has reached its conclusion at Marlwood School, with local charity St Peter’s Hospice receiving a grant of £1000 thanks to students’ efforts.
Dr Derek Pitman, Deputy Head of Department in Archaeology and Anthropology, and Lawrence Shaw, a visiting fellow, BU graduate and now Lead Historic Environment Advisor for Forest England, have joined the celebrated British archaeology series, Time Team, as it returns to screens for its first new episodes in a decade in a new extended format – thanks to the support of fans worldwide.
A woodland burial venue in Alveston, near Thornbury is launching a new programme of bereavement support this Spring.
