• Pupils at St Stephen's Junior School, Kingswood travel to school by sustainable transport

  By ptics at 14:33 on 23/04/13

  

  Pupils at St Stephen's Junior School in Kingswood took to their scooters and bicycles to help tackle congestion at the school gates and were rewarded with a free, healthy breakfast for their efforts. On Monday 22 April, pupils at St Stephen's were one of the first schools in the district to take part in the project which encourages children to make the school run on foot, scooter, bike or public transport so that their parents can...

• Snow closures: List of South Gloucestershire schools shut for the day

  By ptics at 10:43 on 18/01/13

  

  Snow closures: List of South Gloucestershire schools shut for the day... Abbotswood Community Primary Schools Alexander Hosea Community Primary School Almondsbury C of E VC Primary School Bailey's Court Community Primary School Barrs Court Community Primary School Beacon Rise Community Primary School Blackhorse Community Primary School Bowsland Green Community Primary School Broadway Community Infant School Cadbury Heath...

• King's Oak student selected for England netball team

  By matt_2009 at 16:05 on 09/01/13

  

  Summer Artman, a 15-year-old Post 16 student based at King's Oak Academy, Kingswood has been selected for England's U17 Netball team. She first started playing Netball for Roman Glass but now also plays for Team Bath. Summer was talent spotted playing for Team Bath and won her place in the England squad by taking part in trials in Sheffield. Summer, who plays goal keeper, has more England training later in January and if selected...

• Cabot Learning Federation in Kingswood wins national education award

  By matt_2009 at 14:50 on 21/12/12

  

  David Carter, Executive Principal of the Cabot Learning Federation in Kingswood, has been included in the much coveted list of 'Education Reformers of the Year 2012.' This national award has been issued by "The Education Foundation" the UK's first cross sector education think tank. The award is to recognise the achievements of practitioners and system leaders like David who have brought about change to their organisations and...

• Kingswood schools' fund forced to cover Coalition grant cut

  By ptics at 09:20 on 19/09/12

  

  South Gloucestershire Labour A cut to a government grant for building two new special schools has forced a local council to plug part of the gap using funds earmarked for mainstream schools. Earlier this year, South Gloucestershire Council completed construction of two new schools for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The "New Horizons" buildings for primary and secondary-aged pupils were constructe...

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