If you have some free time between Monday 13 July and Friday 17 July and you would like to spend time doing something interesting, fun, creative and relaxing, then have a look at Strode College’s Summer Workshop courses for adults. The specially created programme of short courses includes many activities not normally available at the college, taught by talented local teachers and practitioners. There are over 30 different courses on offer – and places are selling fast. Workshops that still have availability include: acrylic etching, book binding, bridge, creative writing, jewellery making, photography, singing in harmony, Spanish cookery, theatrical mask making and many more. Full details: Read more
LANGPORT’S GREAT DEBATE ON ‘NEW MAGNA CARTA’
On Saturday 6 June, Langport enjoyed a stimulating debate on the need for a reformed constitution for the UK. The 4th annual Bagehot Debate, a flagship event of the 2015 Langport Festival, commemorated the 800th anniversary year of Magna Carta, with two Barons and two students debating the motion ‘It’s time for a new Magna Carta’. The Debate was held in Huish Academy’s Sixth Form auditorium, and, as well as the Debate itself, the audience enjoyed a superb Magna Carta exhibition held by Curry Mallet, Somerset’s only Magna Carta village. Full story: Read more
A Very Young ‘Expert’ at Chilton Cantelo School
Chilton Cantelo School student, Ciara Munnery, aged 14, has just become one of the youngest pupils in Britain to pass the Microsoft Word ‘Expert’ Exam. Ciara has also passed Microsoft Office Specialist exams in Word, Powerpoint and Excel as part of her regular curriculum work in Year 10 along with other pupils. Kevin Wagland, ICT Subject Co-ordinator, said: ‘I am very proud of Ciara as this is an incredible achievement for such a young person. We have been running MOS at Chilton Cantelo for three years and we’ve already had one pupil go to Disneyland Florida to represent Britain in the MOS World Championships. I hope there is a chance Ciara will get to the UK finals at Microsoft’s Headquarters in Reading and then, who knows from there!’