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Tag: Education

Posted on March 7, 2017

Boost to support more women into school leadership for Somerset

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Two Somerset teaching alliances have joined forces to help tackle the under-representation of women in school leadership roles. Although teaching is dominated by a female workforce, just 65 per cent of headteachers are women and this drops to just 36 per cent at secondary schools in England. Full story: Read more

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Posted on October 12, 2016

Charity calls for schools in Somerset to close the achievement gap for disadvantaged pupils

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National education charity, Achievement for All, is calling for schools in Somerset to implement its schools programme after an independent review by PwC revealed that disadvantaged pupils from schools supported by the charity are closing the achievement gap with their peers in reading, writing and maths. Full story: Read more

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⬇️ July Issue Out Now ⬇️

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  • 'Six-car fight for win' in prospect at Silverstone July 5, 2025
    McLaren's Lando Norris predicts that Sunday's British Grand Prix could be a "great race" with six cars in with a chance of victory.
  • Man, 41, arrested after teens threatened with knife July 5, 2025
    One of the teenagers was taken to hospital with a cut to their shoulder.
  • Murder-accused father 'seen shouting at his baby' July 5, 2025
    Daniel Gunter's aunt told a court she saw him being "really rough" with his baby, who died last year.
  • West MPs on 'rollercoaster' first year in Parliament July 5, 2025
    The Palace of Westminster's newest recruits describe their whirlwind jobs and 74-hour weeks.
  • Somerset in Pictures: Sun and Glastonbury clean-up July 5, 2025
    This week's picture roundup includes sunshine, Glastonbury Festival clean-up and young grebes.

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RSS BBC Somerset News

  • 'Six-car fight for win' in prospect at Silverstone July 5, 2025
    McLaren's Lando Norris predicts that Sunday's British Grand Prix could be a "great race" with six cars in with a chance of victory.
  • Man, 41, arrested after teens threatened with knife July 5, 2025
    One of the teenagers was taken to hospital with a cut to their shoulder.
  • Murder-accused father 'seen shouting at his baby' July 5, 2025
    Daniel Gunter's aunt told a court she saw him being "really rough" with his baby, who died last year.
  • West MPs on 'rollercoaster' first year in Parliament July 5, 2025
    The Palace of Westminster's newest recruits describe their whirlwind jobs and 74-hour weeks.
  • Somerset in Pictures: Sun and Glastonbury clean-up July 5, 2025
    This week's picture roundup includes sunshine, Glastonbury Festival clean-up and young grebes.

RSS BBC Dorset News

  • Tributes paid to 'heroic' HMS Foylebank seaman July 5, 2025
    Jack Mantle was only 23 when he continued to fire at German bombers despite being fatally wounded.
  • Fire crews put out heath fire started 'deliberately' July 5, 2025
    A total of 18 different appliances, two unimogs and 10 support vehicles were used to tackle the fire.
  • Teen heads to US for fly fishing world championships July 5, 2025
    The 17-year-old is part of the England under-18s squad at the youth world championships.
  • South weekly quiz: How did the heatwave affect Henley? July 5, 2025
    Test your knowledge of the week's news with our quiz from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
  • Pier-to-pier swim cancelled due to safety concerns July 4, 2025
    The 1.4 miles swim between Boscombe and Bournemouth pier was set to take place on Saturday.
  • Fundraiser, 72, sleeps rough on epic 850-mile walk July 4, 2025
    Nick Brooke slept in a bivvy bag during his 33-day hike from Dorset to the Highlands, via Ireland.
  • Heath fire started 'deliberately' - fire service July 4, 2025
    Those living nearby are urged to keep windows and doors closed due to the large amount of smoke.
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