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There were some fantastic outfits across the whole school at Summerhill Primary Academy in Bristol to celebrate World Book Day. In the afternoon pupils had a bedtime story, where they enjoyed a delicious cup of hot chocolate. Becks, the Summerhill Academy dog, also got into the World Book Day spirit

What a busy week orange and yellow class at Summerhill Academy had. The highlight of course was visiting The Roman Baths and gaining firsthand experience of an amazing world heritage site. Once back in class pupils will be using their knowledge to start thinking about the impact

Bristol Astronomy Society visited Summerhill Academy to give Year 5 pupils a unique opportunity to translate their classroom learning into a hands-on experience with telescopes. In a captivating evening event, pupils and their families returned to Summerhill Academy after dark to explore the wonders of the night

Staff and pupils at Summerhill Academy have welcomed Becks – who is a 12-week-old English show cocker spaniel – to the academy as their school dog. Owned by Kirstie Coombes, Summerhill’s Assistant Principal, Becks will start his academy life by spending the first few months on the

Bristol’s Summerhill Academy has topped the city’s performance tables in the latest SATs – and secured a place among the top 50 schools in the country. The Key Stage 2 Performance Tables reflects Summerhill’s consistent pursuit of educational excellence and the positive impact it has on the

Bristol’s Summerhill Academy has become the first school in the city to earn a Young Carers Silver Award in recognition of its support for pupils with caring responsibilities. Staff at Summerhill Academy support their young carers socially and emotionally, by running a weekly pastoral support group for

Year 6 pupils at Summerhill Primary Academy visited the Natural History Museum, in London. They took lots of lovely photos of their trip and had a brilliant day.

How you can tell if your child is too ill for school As parents and carers of school-aged children will know, cold and flu season is well and truly upon us. You may, however, also know from reports in the media that there have been large increases

‘The Seven Saints of St Pauls’ mural project highlights the role of black Bristolians fighting for equality. ITV West Country News, in one of their broadcasts featured Barbara Dettering. Barbara worked as a teacher in the city and spent most of her life influencing young children to overcome prejudices and

ITV West Country News filmed a report about the impact Dyslexia can have on children and adults. They visited Summerhill Academy where they spoke to Luke Wilson-Reid about this.