The new multi-million pound Courtney Primary School has been officially opened. The development, funded by South Gloucestershire Council and built by Cowlin Construction, opened its doors to pupils at the start of the Autumn term and the children are already settling in and enjoying their new surroundings. Councillor Sheila Cook said: “The new school is a fantastic facility for pupils,
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Budding young engineers from five schools in Bristol and South Gloucestershire are set to take up the task of researching, designing and building solutions to real engineering problems. Hanham High School (Bristol) will host the Faraday engineering challenge day on Thursday 4th November. Teams from Yate International Academy (Bristol), Mangotsfield School (South Glos), Sir Bernard Lovell School (South Glos) and
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A ceremony marking the start of work redeveloping New Siblands special secondary school, Thornbury, took place on Wednesday 6th October. Leader of the council, Cllr John Calway, Vice-Chair of the council, Cllr Sheila Mead, local members, headteacher Paul Casson, pupils, staff and representatives from the contractors Leadbitter all attended the event. The £5 million scheme, funded by South Gloucestershire Council,
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A new school for primary-aged children has been downsized after cuts imposed by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. South Gloucestershire Council’s plans to build a new school in Kingswood for 15 primary-aged children with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) have been changed after the coalition government announced it was snatching back a grant of £660,000 already allocated for new
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South Gloucestershire Council has announced the appointment of Willmott Dixon Construction to build the new £16 million Yate International Academy, following a thorough selection process. Yate International Academy, formerly King Edmund Community School, is part of the Ridings Federation of Academies, together with Winterbourne International Academy. This academy development will create new and improved educational facilities for the pupils and
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A launch event has been held to mark the start of work on a new school for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) in South Gloucestershire. The school will offer primary and secondary provision on two sites, with the celebration marking the start of work on the project at Mulberry Drive in Kingswood, which will provide a safe,
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A major remodelling of Pucklechurch CE VC primary school has started in the last few weeks after a long-running campaign by local councillor, Sandra Grant. The phased £1.72m remodelling and extension scheme will see permanent fit for purpose accommodation provided at the village school with construction work due to be completed in November of next year. The complex scheme involves
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Barrs Court Primary School in Longwell Green is celebrating after again being rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors. The South Gloucestershire school was inspected last month and inspectors found many areas of outstanding achievement describing Barrs Court Primary as ‘an exceptional school’. The inspectors were particularly impressed with the ‘very positive atmosphere’ found throughout the school and the ‘exceptionally strong relationships’
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Councillors are celebrating after planning approval was granted for a major remodelling of Pucklechurch CE VC primary school. The approved £1.72m remodelling and extension scheme will see permanent accommodation provided at the village school with construction work planned to start later in the summer. Planning approval had been sought for the erection of three single storey extensions to form additional
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Culverhill School in Yate is celebrating after receiving an “outstanding” Ofsted report in its tenth anniversary year. Culverhill, a special school for pupils with learning difficulties, was inspected in November and inspectors identified many areas of outstanding achievement. Inspectors were particularly impressed about ‘the excellent levels of care and attention’ and the ‘real drive and commitment from the whole staff
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