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Churchstanton pupils' nativity play

Churchstanton Primary School pupils shine in nativity

Several schools closed due to floods

Several Somerset schools CLOSED due to floods as some staff 'stranded'

Secondary school in Taunton has changed its name today

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Children are said to enjoy their time at the facility.

Children 'show excellent behaviour' at Axbridge Community Care Club, says Ofsted

The BTC students working with Kenzi to retrieve the memorial bench from the River Tone running through Taunton's French Weir Park.

Meet the heroic Taunton students who retrieved the memorial bench from the River Tone

Pupils preparing for the maths challenge. Picture: Wellington School

250 pupils - including four from Oman - compete in maths challenge in Wellington

Lugging the tree back to the school. Picture: Langford Budville CofE Primary School

Village school pupils' hour-long trek to collect their Christmas tree

Taunton School's top young cricketers. Picture: Taunton School

School in Taunton judged among the best in the country for cricket

Marcus Barrett and Esther Hoyle

COLUMN Richard Huish College students investigate English language with latest project

Head teacher Barney Rycroft and pupils from Stoke St Gregory CofE Primary School.

Small village school celebrates success in national maths competition

Pupils recently joined the programme

Primary school pupils join programme promoting healthy food and lifestyle

The local music centre have to replace their septic tank

Local music education centre appeals for support to cover £10k in bills

Could you help someone learn to read? Picture: Newsquest

Help teach 'thousands of adults' in Taunton and Wellington to read

Pupils at Elmhurst Junior School in Street have written a letter to Somerset Council regarding their perilous commute to school.

Updated Year 5 pupils plead with Somerset Council to improve their perilous walk to school

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Bridgwater & Taunton College Honoured with Prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Education

Sponsored Bridgwater & Taunton College Honoured with Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Education

The Castle School is 'outstanding'

Headteacher ‘exceptionally proud’ of inspection outcome

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Headmaster turned novelist Peter Johnson. Picture: Troubador

Retired Somerset head teacher publishes a novel - about a retired head teacher

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A specialist facility will open on Corams Lane in Wellington, bringing a council-owned building back into use.

School for children with special needs to open near Wellington Sports Centre

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Heathfield Community School has improved some key areas

School has 'clear plan' in place to improve previous 'inadequate' rating

Remembrance at Langford Budville Primary School

School pupils hold Remembrance service in village church

David Paul Kirkpatrick with students at Strode College. Picture: Strode College

Somerset school visit - Hollywood producer on Eddie Murphy and Harrison Ford

The opening of the wellbeing garden at Danesfield CofE School. Picture: Danesfield

Opening of school wellbeing garden pupils helped design

Over 400 students completed their university-level or professional qualifications at UCS in 2023, in a range of subjects.

Sponsored Congratulations to the University Centre Somerset Class of 2023

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Sponsored Meet the Headteachers

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Children enjoying their time at Holy Triniy. Picture: Deborah Johnson Photography

School in Taunton turn around to 'good' after last 'requires improvement' Ofsted

Students taking part in practical activities

College becomes ground zero for UK Space Agency masterclass

Taunton School's new director of hockey Laura Bennett. Picture: Taunton School

School in Taunton appoints its fourth woman in sports management role

King Arthur's School, Wincanton, where Evans taught

Somerset teacher banned for sexual offences against two girl pupils

The Diocese of Bath and Wells hopes to attract more school governors. Picture: Diocese of Bath and Wells

Campaign launched to attract more school governors in Somerset

T Level students and staff

T levels tips and advice for students and parents in Bridgwater and Taunton

The new Audi TTs with the BTC Motorsport team.

Bridgwater and Taunton College students receive race cars to help with studies

Somerset Council headquarters

Council fined after boy had 'suicidal thoughts' after missing out on preferred school

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A cardboard house. Picture: Beyond the Box

Why primary school pupils in Wellington are going cardboard crazy

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Pupils at Holy Trinity

Primary school in Taunton could be awarded grant to improve mental health provision

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Fletcher Dobinson in Cats. Picture: Queen's College

Top West End stars in Taunton to pass on expertise to young performers

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Former BTC student Owen Cheffey fought the fire in 2021, and returned to officially open the new building.

New building opens at Bridgwater and Taunton College to replace 2021 burnt down site

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Free speech tsar Arif Ahmed. Picture: Arif Ahmed

Former Taunton child prodigy pledging to defend free speech at universities

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Pupils enjoying the new play equipment. Picture: Daffodil PR and Communications

Children's delight as new playground equipment arrives at school in Taunton

Cllr Tessa Munt, left, at the cake cutting ceremony. Picture: Somerset Council

Opening of £4.9million extension at specialist school in Taunton

A number of staff at Danesfield CofE Middle School have contracted Covid

Pupils studying at home due to staff shortage following Covid outbreak

Garador celebrates the first garage door to come off the production line powered by solar energy.

Garador: Yeovil company produce major investment in solar energy

Bruton School for Girls closed in the summer of 2022. Image: Knight Frank

Girls' school that closed last summer could be replaced by new housing

Construction has begun at Orchard Grove Primary School in Taunton.

Cost of Taunton's newest primary school rises by £5m since designs put forward

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Down on the farm at Kingsmead School. Picture: Kingsmead School

School's appeal to parents to help fund revamp of its farm

Dan Mayhew, Principal of Alde Valley Academy in Suffolk, was inspired by how schools in the Sedgemoor and Bridgwater area are preparing their students for work at Hinkley Point C.

New report shows how Hinkley Point C is impacting Somerset employment levels

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Orchard Grove Primary School construction site. Picture: Somerset Council

Work starts on £12.3 million net zero school on the edge of Taunton

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James Heappey MP has commended The Blue School for a letter sent to parents regarding underage vaping.

James Heappey MP commends Somerset headteacher on action to stop vaping in school

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Danesfield headteacher David McGrath. Picture: Danesfield School

School's 'upward trend' of improvements recognised in Ofsted report

Baroness Barran, second right, with Rebecca Pow, Mark Ruffett and Ian Robinson

Government Minister and MP visit crumbling concrete school in Taunton

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Oakfield Academy on Oakfield Road

LONG READ Big changes on the horizon for schools in Somerset town

A group of pupils from Strode College

International competition success at Biology Olympiad for Strode College

Langford Budville CoE Primary School have appointed Jonathan Moise-Souch as their new headteacher.

Primary school near Wellington welcomes new headteacher

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