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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.

Twenty Year 5 pupils from Bristol’s Summerhill Academy danced their way through the renowned St Pauls Carnival recently. BBC Points West went along to the Academy find out more. Staff and pupils have also been interviewed by BBC Radio Bristol, before and after the event. Click on

  Twenty Year 5 pupils from Bristol’s Summerhill Academy will be dancing their way through the renowned St Pauls Carnival when it returns to the city on July 1. Summerhill Academy had always had a presence at the St Pauls Carnival – until the pandemic struck and

An important prize has been awarded to a teacher at a school in Bristol at the Tes Schools Awards, one of the biggest nights in the UK education calendar which was held on Friday 23rd June at the Grosvenor

A recent Active Lives survey showed that fun and enjoyment is the main motivator for children and young people to get involved in sport and stay involved with sporting activity. ITV West Country News visited Summerhill Academy to find out more.

Summerhill pupils pictured with His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant in Bristol, Peaches Golding.   Students from Bristol’s Summerhill Academy came face to face with some of their literary heroes this week, before meeting a surprise royal visitor – newly-crowned Queen Camilla. As part of