Local headteachers celebrated for their dedication An event recognising the dedication of headteachers and education leaders from across the city was held at City Hall this week. Nine individuals were celebrated for their ongoing commitment to education in Bristol and their unwavering support for children and young people. The individuals came from many different places, [...]
£4 million investment into the future engineering workforce for Bristol A turf cutting ceremony was held at City of Bristol College’s Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) yesterday, to mark the start of building work on its new £4m extension. Expected to open this Autumn, the extension at the College’s Parkway AE Centre which is being funded [...]
Parents in Bristol receive secondary school place offers Today (1 March) on National Offer Day, families across Bristol will receive offers of secondary school places across the city. All families who applied to Bristol schools will be offered a place. This year 4,625 applications were received - 8% more than in 2016 and around a [...]
Bristol pupils get reading boost during Read Aloud month Pupils from Bristol schools will get a chance to read their favourite books to a series of high profile people this week as part of Read Aloud, a month long celebration of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Reading Recovery initiatives. Local sports stars, authors, and even [...]
Childminders wanted to join city’s outstanding workforce New figures show that Bristol’s childminders are the best they have ever been with 98% now rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED. This is up from 63% just four years ago and well above the national average of 89%. Now in the top 20% of local authority [...]
New focus on school exclusions helps St Matthias Park make an early impact on the lives of young people Closer work between schools, families and Bristol’s Inclusion Panel has helped drive a turnaround in the number of young people who go to St Matthias Park through permanent exclusion. St Matthias Park operates on two sites in [...]
Bristol wins international award as a Learning City Bristol has won the UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 – one of 16 cites selected by an international panel of judges, from over 50 applicants worldwide. Bristol Learning City brings together over 70 local partners committed to creating and promoting learning opportunities for everyone, of all ages [...]
Mayor's Christmas card competition winner announced Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, will be using a design created by Victoria Karczewska - a pupil at Shirehampton Primary School - for his Christmas e-card. Victoria was presented with a certificate of her design by the Mayor at her school assembly this morning. The design for the card was chosen through [...]
University of Bristol announces pioneering new scheme to tackle social mobility The University of Bristol is launching a pioneering new scheme today to help ensure local school pupils have an equal opportunity to realise their academic potential, irrespective of their background. The Russell Group university will be making lower offers to five ‘high potential’ students [...]
New partnership to boost the City’s business and education sectors announced City of Bristol College and Engine Shed have announced a new partnership to support further education working even closer with businesses in Bristol. The collaboration will allow City of Bristol College staff free access to the Engine Shed Business Lounge; conveniently located between their [...]
