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School aims to raise £6m for new performing arts centre
Saturday 20th June 2026The planned 240-seat building could also host community events, the Crypt School said...
Summer solstice events – from swims to ancient rituals
Thursday 18th June 2026Thousands of people across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are expected to attend...
'Ridiculous' name change scrapped for historic Stroud school
Wednesday 17th June 2026Thousands of people signed a petition against the ideaRead full story...
Plans to transfer schools and college welcomed amid hopes for 'much-needed' revamp
Wednesday 17th June 2026'It's really good news to know actual plans are under way'Read full story...
Plan to change 139-year-old school's name dropped
Tuesday 16th June 2026More than 2,700 people sign a petition against the proposal to change the name of Marling School...
National news
I can’t afford a tutor to help my daughter get into grammar school. Will she still fulfil her potential? | Annalisa Barbieri
Sunday 21st June 2026You may be projecting your own school experience on to your daughter, but her needs are different and she has you to support herI have two children aged eight and four...
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
Saturday 20th June 2026Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around onlineRead full story...
Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend
Friday 19th June 2026Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them...
VAT on private school fees not caused exodus to state sector, says Bridget Phillipson
Thursday 18th June 2026Education secretary cites admissions data for England, saying Labour is ‘rebalancing the system to focus on 94% of kids in state schools’Adding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widespread speculation that it would, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said...
VAT on private school fees has not caused pupil exodus, says Bridget Phillipson
Thursday 18th June 2026Education secretary cites admissions data for England since tax imposed showing falling applications to state sectorAdding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widespread speculation that it would, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said...
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