With many young people struggling to cope with the challenges this extraordinary year has brought us, we are delighted to share with you, three free online workshops designed to help families promote ...
As you are aware, we had one confirmed case of Covid-19 in school last week. The affected year group, as well as the children who travel on the same bus, were quickly sent home to self-isolate for 14 ...
I am sure you are aware that Stanchester Academy is part of the Bridgwater and Taunton College Multi-Academy Trust. Amy Joynes, Headteacher at Stanchester Academy, is presently absent from work unwell...
A booklet, besides including the mock timetable, also includes information about revision from each subject area, guidance on how to plan revision, advice on wellbeing and mindset as well as informati...
Well I can certainly say it has been a half term like no other I have ever known! Being a school leader is never predictable and one of the beauties of the job is always having to expect the unexpecte...
It is hard to believe we are already more than half way through this first half term and well into Autumn! This week we held our first fire drill with our new procedures, ensuring everyone remains in ...
A new social media platform has been brought to our attention that some of our students are using. Omegle is a free online chat website that allows users to socialise with others without the need to ...
As we approach October and month 8 of Covid we have seen restrictions tighten once more across the country. The rise in Covid cases across the country and in Somerset is naturally forcing us to evalua...
This is an important letter to share some information on how we can work together to make sure we can continue to give children and young people the best education in the safest way possible.
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Parents of children in Years 5 and 6 should have received information regarding Open Evenings across the local schools. Somerset schools have all agreed that Open Evenings will not take place. With ...
Another busy week comes to an end with a variety of further changes to Government and local guidance as well as the challenges I am sure you have all been following around childhood illnesses and rise...
Well what a superb week it has been. It has been so fantastic to have our students back on site again but what I have absolutely loved is seeing how exhilarated the staff are because they are back wit...
A recent video originating on Facebook Live depicting a man dying by suicide has made its way across popular social media platforms. Obviously this could be particularly traumatic if viewed by young p...
Recently the Department for Education published an updated guidance document on Transport to School and other places for Education: Autumn Term 2020 and our guidance on the provision of school and col...