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A £6 MILLION transformation has given a Bristol primary school a new nursery, library, classrooms and outdoor spaces. 🎒📚...
10/09/2026

A £6 MILLION transformation has given a Bristol primary school a new nursery, library, classrooms and outdoor spaces. 🎒📚

Children at E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy in Southmead even helped shape the redevelopment, including designing a new climbing frame and choosing playground activities.

The project will also see Elmfield School for Deaf Children move onto the site, with its new home due to open to pupils in 2027.

🏫 A new primary school site has opened in Bristol, creating more places for children as the local community continues to...
09/09/2026

🏫 A new primary school site has opened in Bristol, creating more places for children as the local community continues to grow.

Lyde Green Primary School has welcomed its first pupils to the purpose-built site and families can also book onto upcoming tours in October and November.

Find out more, including the tour dates and how to book 👇

🏫 Ofsted has recognised significant improvements at in Weston-super-Mare.Inspectors highlighted progress under the scho...
09/09/2026

🏫 Ofsted has recognised significant improvements at in Weston-super-Mare.

Inspectors highlighted progress under the school’s new leadership team, with positive findings for safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, early years and personal development.

The report also found that 98% of parents said their children were happy at the school.

Ofsted says there is still work to do around teaching, achievement and inclusion, with school leaders already taking action.

Read more below 👉

🍂 Looking for a lovely autumn activity to enjoy together as a family?Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England is inviting...
08/09/2026

🍂 Looking for a lovely autumn activity to enjoy together as a family?

Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England is inviting visitors to take part in Forestry England’s new Autumn Leaf Watch, spotting and recording the changing colours as the trees turn gold, amber and red.

It’s a great excuse to get outside, explore the arboretum together and help contribute to a national citizen science project at the same time.

Read more on Bristol Parent 👇

07/09/2026

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🎭 Two fantastic autumn productions are on the way from Bristol Old Vic Theatre SchoolThird-year acting students will tak...
04/09/2026

🎭 Two fantastic autumn productions are on the way from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Third-year acting students will take to the stage in Romeo & Juliet at To***co Factory Theatres, directed by former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Gregory Doran – a great opportunity for young people studying the play at GCSE.

Then in November, Eloise comes to The Redgrave Theatre with a fast-paced, magical adventure billed as a family-friendly alternative to the traditional Christmas show.

Find out more about both productions here 👇

🐴🌿 From chopping wood and caring for animals to horse therapy and renovating a beehive, students from Lift Broadlands ce...
03/09/2026

🐴🌿 From chopping wood and caring for animals to horse therapy and renovating a beehive, students from Lift Broadlands certainly got stuck into life on the farm!

Ten Year 7 and 8 students spent four days at Jamie's Farm near Bath, taking on new challenges, working as a team and building confidence along the way.

It was the school’s third residential with Jamie’s Farm in the past two years.

Read more 👇

🔥 REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man at Bristol HippodromeSexy, funny, dark, violent and completely engrossing, The Ca...
01/09/2026

🔥 REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man at Bristol Hippodrome

Sexy, funny, dark, violent and completely engrossing, The Car Man is Matthew Bourne at his brilliant best.

Forget traditional ballet – this is trainers, jeans, shower scenes, passion, murder and breathtaking choreography, all wrapped around a story loosely inspired by Bizet’s Carmen.

We absolutely loved it.

⭐ ‘Seriously perfect entertainment.’

Recommended for ages 15+.

👉 Read our full review via the comment below…

Redmaids' High School GDST has welcomed Mrs Jane Prescott as Interim Head for the autumn term.Mrs Prescott brings more t...
01/09/2026

Redmaids' High School GDST has welcomed Mrs Jane Prescott as Interim Head for the autumn term.

Mrs Prescott brings more than 13 years’ experience as a Headteacher within the GDST and will lead the Bristol school ahead of the arrival of permanent Head Ms Rebecca Davies in January 2027.

The school has also said a fond farewell to Mr Paul Dwyer after six years as Head.

Find out more, including details of the school’s next Open Event on Saturday 3 October, via the comment below…

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30/08/2026

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