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Gloucestershire: News - February 2024
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An engaging and inspiring environment
6th February 2024
Bredon School is an independent boarding and day school offering dyslexia specialist teaching for children aged 8 to 18 years old. It provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where self-belief and confidence is nurtured to encourage success. English and Maths are taught daily in average class...
The snowdrops are coming to Painswick!
6th February 2024
It’s a wonderful time of year to get out to Painswick Rococo Garden, as the beautiful snowdrops emerge at the first sign of spring. Follow the news about this popular season and the latest snowdrop bloomings on the gardens’ Facebook or Instagram, or check their homepage. There’s also...
Discover what the Crypt can do for your child
6th February 2024
The Crypt School in Gloucester holds open days on Wed 20 Mar and Wed 26 Jun so parents and their children can discover this school's "impressive academic, pastoral and extra-curricular offerings". Introductory talks by the head are at 9.30am and 11.30am, followed by a tour of the school...
It’s CountryTastic!
6th February 2024
CountryTastic (Thu 28 Mar), a sell-out children’s event held each Easter at Three Counties Showground, promises a fun-filled day of indoor and outdoor activities where kids can learn all about farming and the countryside through exploratory play, meet hundreds of farmyard animals, enjoy exciting...
It’s all at the Forest of Dean Fringe this March!
6th February 2024
Wyldwood Arts hosts a free and low-cost arts festival in the Forest of Dean throughout March, featuring local and national artists and performers across the area. Highlights of the Forest of Dean Fringe, 1 to 30 March, include a Spring Equinox Celebration on Sat 23 Mar in Coleford and the theatre piece,...
Discover, Create, Learn, Celebrate!
6th February 2024
Between the 7th July and 3rd August 2024, Marlborough College Summer School, now in its’ 50th year, is bringing you what promises to be our most exciting event yet, with a vast array of courses & activities for all ages and interests. With adult courses ranging from ‘Landscape Archaeology’...
Inspiring Everyman!
6th February 2024
There are some awfully big family shows coming to Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre this season – and they don’t come more awesome than the stage musical based on hit film ‘Shrek’ and David Walliams’ adventure ‘Awful Auntie’. ‘Shrek: The Musical’...
A great day out for the whole family, including the dog!
6th February 2024
Batsford Arboretum is home to a unique collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and rare trees, shrubs and bamboos spread across 60 acres. Enjoy early colour from the snowdrops, followed by spring-flowering bulbs and spectacular Japanese flowering cherries; escape the heat...
The Secret to 11+ Success
6th February 2024
Are you considering grammar school for your Year 5 child? If so, and you're worrying what to do next, consider the options available before the 11+ test in September Whether or not you have a tutor or are teaching your child yourself, there is no substitute for an on location 11+ mock test. They...
The King's School Gloucester: where happy children thrive
6th February 2024
For parents looking for a forward-thinking inspirational education for their child, a visit to The King’s School in Gloucester on Fri 1 Mar is a great opportunity to visit its Little King’s nursery, Junior and Senior Schools and Sixth Form on a typical school day to see its teaching and learning...
Get up close to Cattle Country’s newest arrivals!
6th February 2024
As February half term approaches, so does the promise of springtime at Cattle Country Farm Park. Lambing season is well underway, and the farm’s ewes have taken up residence in the Animal Barn, where visitors are invited to meet the newest woolly arrivals and if they’re lucky – witness...
Newent School: Vibrant, innovative and supportive
6th February 2024
Educating children is both a responsibility and a privilege. Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre takes its responsibility very seriously. It wants its students to love school and yet be ready to leave, being well prepared for the future. It wants them to have achieved the best possible examination...
Even more fun on offer this Easter at Atlas Camps!
2nd February 2024
The Easter holidays are set to be the best yet at Atlas Camps, Gloucestershire’s largest school holiday camp specialists, with more activities on offer than ever before. Championing a child-centred approach, Atlas Camps’ multi-activity camps give every child the freedom to choose how they’d...