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Staff at Pyrland School in Taunton are braced for a damaging Ofsted - despite their anger at the inspection

School in Taunton hits out at Ofsted as fresh inspection report looms

A SCHOOL in Taunton has hit out at Ofsted ahead of a new inspection verdict – carried out after…

It is understood police are on the scene in Glastonbury High Street. Picture: Google

UPDATE: Glastonbury school and nursery out of lockdown after “incident”

A GLASTONBURY infants school and nursery implemented ‘lockdown’ procedures – with parents and carers told not to go -…

Taunton School has been shortlisted for the prestigious award

Taunton School makes shortlist for prestigious award – again!

TAUNTON School has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious award it won last year. The Somerset independent school…

Wells Cathedral choristers. Picture: David Bevan

High sheriff of Somerset takes on role with Wells Cathedral choral charity

SOMERSET’S new High Sheriff, Janet Montgomery, has taken on the role of patron of a Wells choral charity. The…

St Paul's CofE Junior School in Shepton Mallet has applied for a new classroom building. Picture: Google

Plan for new classroom at Shepton Mallet school submitted

PUPILS at a Shepton Mallet school could soon be learning in a new classroom. St Paul’s CofE Junior School, in…

Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe is set to join the academy trust

Somerset school to join Bristol-based academy trust from July

A SOMERSET secondary school has announced it is joining an academy trust from this summer. Kingsmead School, in Wiveliscombe,…

Strode College looks set to merge with Bridgwater & Taunton College

Bridgwater & Taunton College unveils merger plan with Strode College

TWO major Somerset colleges have announced plans to merge in a further consolidation of further education in the county. Bridgwater…

Dame Prue Leith DBE with Queen's College pupils

Dame Prue Leith and Michael Caines MBE among guests at launch of Queen’s College teaching kitchen

FAMOUS faces from the culinary world were in Taunton to launch a new educational facility. A grand opening event for…

Brymore Academy pupils got up close with Gritty Gritty Bang Bang. Picture: Somerset Council

Gritty Gritty Bang Bang meets Somerset school pupils who named it!

GRITTY Gritty Bang Bang has met the people behind its name at a special meeting. The new Somerset Council…

Yeovil MP Adam Dance with celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver

Yeovil MP joins Jamie Oliver for dyslexia discussion

YEOVIL MP Adam Dance discussed his experience as someone with dyslexia with chef Jamie Oliver. Celebrity chef Jamie was at…