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Monday 12 May 2025 Glowing SIAMS praise for St Vigor & St John St Vigor and St John - “a culture of exceptional care and support” and a “vision for a safe and loving community”

Friday 9 May 2025 CEO Blog May 9th St Vigor and St John - “a culture of exceptional care and support” and a “vision for a safe and loving community” ... plus VE Day

Friday 2 May 2025 Positive changes afoot for St Nicholas CofE School The changes at St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, which has 94 children on roll, are already having a visible impact on the lives of pupils and staff, say Ofsted.

Friday 2 May 2025 CEO Blog May 2nd With 'Outward Facing Opportunities' a key characteristic of our Education Strategy, it has been heartening this week to read about the recent participation of St James pupils in local issues.

Friday 25 April 2025 CEO Blog April 25th A welcome from our new Chair of Trustees, Andrew Warren

Friday 4 April 2025 CEO Blog April 4th So much to look forward to with Spring having sprung!

Friday 28 March 2025 Parents' and carers' newsletter March 2025 A look back at the Soring term

Friday 28 March 2025 CEO Blog Mar 28th Out thanks to Board Chair Pam

Wednesday 26 March 2025 Ofsted praise for school where ‘pupils’ light shines’ A Weston-super-Mare primary school with the motto ‘let your light shine’ is basking in the glow of a highly positive Ofsted report.

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ‘Joyful’ Worlebury praised by SIAMS Children are flourishing at Worlebury St Paul’s Church School, a glowing report by the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) has said.

Friday 21 March 2025 CEO Blog Mar 21st Great Ofsted for St John's

Friday 14 March 2025 CEO Blog Mar 14th World Book Day gallery

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ‘Happy’ Clevedon primary ambitious for pupils – Ofsted inspector A Clevedon primary where their values of ‘love, learn, together we soar’ are a lived experience for pupils has been given a glowing report by Ofsted inspectors.

Friday 7 March 2025 CEO Blog Mar 7th Fantastic Ofsted for Bathford and news of our national MAT of the Year award

Friday 7 March 2025 National Large MAT of the Year 2025 - winners! So proud to have won such a prestigious award

Friday 28 February 2025 CEO Blog Feb 28th A first look at speakers for our BWMATFest25

Monday 24 February 2025 Statement on proposed merger of Beacon Education and Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust After a number of years working together, it has been confirmed that a formal merger of Beacon Education and The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust (BWMAT) will not take place.

Wednesday 19 February 2025 Ofsted praises excellence in ‘happy and inclusive’ Bathford school Bathford Church School has been given a glowing inspection report by Ofsted, including a judgement of 'Outstanding' for the work done in the personal development of the children.

Friday 14 February 2025 CEO Blog Feb 14th The importance of governors and news from our schools

Thursday 6 February 2025 CEO Blog Feb 6th We've been shortlisted for national award

Friday 31 January 2025 Schools recognised for outstanding oracy St Saviour's and St John and St Francis - have been named as Centres of Excellence by the oracy organisation Voice21.

Friday 31 January 2025 CEO Blog Jan 31st Schools recognised for outstanding oracy

Friday 24 January 2025 A happy and friendly school where children 'aim high together' - Ofsted verdict on Trinity School School succeeds in its mission of ‘aiming higher together’ - a direct result of its ‘engaging curriculum’

Friday 24 January 2025 CEO Blog Jan 24th How an innovative safety scheme is keeping children safe and neighbours happy, plus another great Ofsted

Friday 17 January 2025 St James Good in all areas - Ofsted The Ofsted team’s report praised the calm and safe” school

Friday 17 January 2025 CEO Blog Jan 17th Look ahead to BWMATFest25 and a fantastic Ofsted for St James

Thursday 16 January 2025 Welcoming Holy Trinity 'outstanding' or 'good' in all five Ofsted categories "Pupil’s everyday actions embody the school’s ‘rainbow values’."

Friday 10 January 2025 Ofsted praise for All Saints which helps pupils to reach their full potential "Everyone is there for each other.”

Friday 10 January 2025 CEO Blog Jan 10th Welcome back after the Christmas break

Thursday 19 December 2024 'Friendly, welcoming St Georges' judged Good in all areas by Ofsted The school has a clear vision for what all pupils can achieve,” Ofsted’s report said.

Thursday 19 December 2024 Christmas message from our Chair of Trustees As a retired teacher I remember the frenetic activity of carol services and nativity plays and producing Christmas related crafts, but there was always a moment in all the flurry of activity that could catch me off guard and I had a ‘lump in the throat’ and a true emotional response to the whole Christmas experience. One of these moments I would like to share with you all.

Thursday 19 December 2024 CEO Blog Dec 19th Christmas edition What a year! Plus nativity gallery, Christmas activities and messages, and a fantastic Ofsted for St Georges

Tuesday 17 December 2024 Parents' and carers' newsletter December 2024 All our news from the autumn term 2024

Friday 13 December 2024 Outstanding Leadership recognised in glowing OFSTED Inspection for Shepton Beauchamp Church School Ambitious, thoughtful leadership has ensured that everyone is focused sharply on how provision can be continuously improved."

Friday 13 December 2024 CEO Blog Dec 13th Peace at Christmas and another brilliant Ofsted report

Friday 6 December 2024 CEO Blog Dec 6th Welcome to two new schools and a fantastic inspection report

Friday 6 December 2024 Glowing SIAMS report for 'outstandingly inclusive' All Saints The deeply embedded and shared Christian vision runs through strategic and everyday life in the school.

Friday 29 November 2024 'Love, joy, courage and creativity' - core values of St Stephen's win glowing praise from inspector SIAMS report says Pupils and adults treat each other with exceptional care and kindness, motivated by recognising the hidden treasure of every person."

Friday 29 November 2024 CEO Blog Nov 29th A great SIAMS report for St Stephen's

Friday 22 November 2024 'Family' Somerset school maintains 'Good' Ofsted rating School has 'ambitious curriculum and inclusive, caring environment'

Friday 22 November 2024 CEO Blog Nov 22nd A fantastic Ofsted report for Horsington

Friday 15 November 2024 A message from our new Chair of Trust Board

Friday 15 November 2024 CEO Blog Nov 15th Remembrance activities and our new Chair of Trust Board

Wednesday 13 November 2024 Remembrance 2024 - photo gallery Reflections on the fallen in war

Friday 8 November 2024 Taunton primary described as 'welcoming and inclusive' by Ofsted inspectors A ‘family school at the heart of the community’

Friday 8 November 2024 Welcoming Kilmersdon to our Trust family Introduction by headteacher Stephen

Friday 8 November 2024 CEO Blog Nov 8th A welcome to our new school

Friday 25 October 2024 Exciting news about BWMATFest25 First group of speakers announced

Friday 25 October 2024 CEO Blog Oct 25th Exciting new about BWMATFest25

Friday 18 October 2024 CEO Blog Oct 18th Thinking about harvest time

Friday 11 October 2024 CEO Blog Oct 11th Fantastic Ofsted report for St Mary & St Peter's

Thursday 10 October 2024 St Mary and St Peter's Church School celebrates OFSTED rating every area of the school as “Good” The children, staff and wider Ilton community are all celebrating St Mary and St Peter’s new OFSTED rating of “Good” in all areas after two inspectors visited on September 24th and 25th September.

Sunday 6 October 2024 CEO Blog October 6th News about our education festival in 202w5

Friday 27 September 2024 CEO Blog September 27th Lots of stories from around our schools

Friday 20 September 2024 CEO Blog September 20th Thinking about traffic congestion outside our schools

Friday 13 September 2024 Archbishop of Canterbury meets Kingshill bear Along with the Right Revd Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Archbishop met leaders from Kingshill Church School in Nailsea as part of a 24-hour ‘wave of prayer’, visiting several towns in the county last week.

Friday 13 September 2024 CEO Blog September 13th Archbishop of Canterbury meets a Trust bear!

Friday 6 September 2024 CEO Blog September 6th 2024 Welcome back to a new academic year

Friday 19 July 2024 Outstanding! 'Inspiring' Swainswick secures top Ofsted judgement Staff have relentless drive to ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding education”

Friday 19 July 2024 CEO Blog July 19th An 'Outstanding' Ofsted judgement and much more in our last blog of 2023/24

Monday 15 July 2024 Parents' and carers' newsletter Summer 2024 So much has been happening across our Trust family

Friday 12 July 2024 CEO Blog July 12th News about an exciting Trust event next year

Monday 8 July 2024 Early Years Conference - an adventure with Greg Bottrill and other guests Can you remember your favourite teacher? What attributes did they have?

Friday 5 July 2024 CEO Blog July 5th Thinking about those colleagues leaving us at this time of year

Friday 28 June 2024 CEO Blog June 28th Healthy school award for St Georges

Friday 21 June 2024 CEO Blog June 21st Reflections from our Year 6s

Tuesday 18 June 2024 Academy leaders' conference 'Our responsibility to be maverick educators who spark curiosity'

Monday 17 June 2024 Leading teachers' conference A day of 'professional imagination'

Friday 14 June 2024 CEO Blog June 14th Attendance strategy launched

Friday 7 June 2024 CEO Blog June 7th Great Ofsted for St Nicholas

Thursday 6 June 2024 'Welcoming school' St Nicholas retains 'good' Ofsted rating 'Pupils have positive attitudes to learning.'

Friday 24 May 2024 CEO Blog May 24th Brave Head Rebecca abseils down church

Friday 17 May 2024 CEO Blog May 17th Reflections on SATs and our Leadership Conference

Friday 10 May 2024 Kingshill still Good - and getting better, says Ofsted inspector "The school’s leadership team … are relentless in their drive to secure a high-quality education.”

Friday 10 May 2024 CEO Blog May 10th Young medics get inspiration and Kingshill great inspection

Friday 3 May 2024 CEO Blog May 3rd The value of working together

Monday 29 April 2024 St Michael's Junior School SIAMS: Pupils are supportive, inclusive, kind and caring towards one another - inspector St Michael's has created a strong sense of community and wins high praise from SIAMS inspector

Friday 26 April 2024 CEO Blog April 26th April 26th, 2024 - MBE for David and another great SIAMS inspection

Friday 19 April 2024 SIAMS: St Aldhelm's Church School, 'working together for everyone's benefit' - inspector SIAMS inspection for St Aldhelm's

Friday 19 April 2024 CEO Blog April 19th How people make our Trust and a great SIAMS inspection

Thursday 28 March 2024 CEO Blog March 28th SEND conference and Easter activities

Tuesday 26 March 2024 Parents' and Carers' Newsletter March 2024 News from across our Trust

Friday 22 March 2024 CEO Blog March 22nd The importance of oracy and tributes to a much-love colleague

Friday 15 March 2024 CEO Blog March 15th World Book Day photos from our schools

Friday 8 March 2024 CEO Blog March 8th Getting to know to St Nicholas, Henstridge

Friday 1 March 2024 CEO Blog March 1st Welcoming three new schools to our Trust Family - and lots going on in our schools

Friday 23 February 2024 CEO Blog February 23rd The importance of CPR and news from our schools

Friday 9 February 2024 A royal day out for St Michael's Children say prayers and take part in choir in front of The Queen

Thursday 8 February 2024 CEO Blog February 8th A royal day out for St Michael's

Friday 2 February 2024 CEO Blog February 2nd Meeting our two new schools

Friday 26 January 2024 CEO Blog January 26th, 2024 Freshford pupils visit Westminster

Friday 19 January 2024 CEO Blog January 19th 2024 10th Birthday Bears get a taste of showbiz

Friday 12 January 2024 CEO Blog January 12th 2024 Let's hear it for our colleagues

Thursday 11 January 2024 SIAMS: 'Inspirational' St Georges flourishing as it lives out its vision that 'all things are possible' St Georges Church school and Nursery has a ‘rich and creative’ curriculum,

Friday 5 January 2024 CEO Blog January 5th 2024 Happy New Year!

Friday 15 December 2023 CEO Blog December 15th Christmas pictures from our schools

Thursday 14 December 2023 Oakhill Ofsted: United efforts of school, governors and Trust making a difference at primary United efforts of the teaching staff, the governors, and BWMAT were already leading to results.

Friday 8 December 2023 CEO Blog December 8th End-of-year message from the Chair of our Trust Board

Wednesday 6 December 2023 Parents' and Carers' Newsletter December 2023 News from the first term in 2023-24

Friday 1 December 2023 CEO Blog December 1st A sensible approach to smart phone use

Monday 27 November 2023 SIAMS St Saviour's Junior: A school where everyone is welcomed and valued - inspector Children at St Saviour’s Church of England Junior School are inspired by the Good Samaritan to be the best that they can be, an inspection has found.

Monday 27 November 2023 SIAMS: St Saviour's Infants wins praise for its caring culture Pupils at St Saviour’s Infant School in Bath treat each other with a high degree of dignity and respect,

Monday 27 November 2023 St Michael's named in UK top 1% for play in schools St Michael’s Junior Church is celebrating after being named in the top 1% of schools for play in the UK.

Friday 24 November 2023 CEO Blog November 24th Two fantastic SIAMS inspection verdicts and much more!

Friday 17 November 2023 CEO Blog November 17th

Friday 10 November 2023 CEO Blog November 10th

Friday 3 November 2023 CEO Blog November 2nd Using the right (and wrong) words

Friday 20 October 2023 CEO Blog October 20th Heads inspired by leadership programme

Friday 13 October 2023 CEO Blog Oct 13th Out of this world - space award for one of our schools

Friday 6 October 2023 CEO Blog Oct 6th Inspirational conferences for school leaders

Friday 29 September 2023 CEO Blog Sep 29th 2023 Outdoor fun for our schools and Black History Month

Friday 29 September 2023 Leaders' conferences

Friday 22 September 2023 CEO Blog Sep 22nd Welcome to our new Trustees

Friday 15 September 2023 CEO Blog September 15th Thinking about World Mental Health Day

Friday 8 September 2023 CEO Blog September 8th Back to school after the summer break

Thursday 20 July 2023 SIAMS Batheaston: A school where pupils dream of all possibilities that they might achieve - inspector Batheaston SIAMS inspection

Thursday 20 July 2023 Final CEO Blog of 2022-23 More positive inspections as school year draws to a close

Tuesday 18 July 2023 Successful EYFS and SEND conferences Colleagues from across the Trust family came together at St Vigor and St John and at St Nicholas

Monday 17 July 2023 Cheddon Fitzpaine SIAMS: Inspector highlights 'transformational worship' at primary School has a wonderful sense of community”.

Monday 17 July 2023 SIAMS: Christ Church First School sees light shine again Huge boost for primary which joined Trust six months ago

Sunday 16 July 2023 Ofsted: Court de Wyck proud after recent inspection 'We are thrilled with rapid progress'

Friday 14 July 2023 CEO Blog July 14th A message from our outgoing Chair of the Trust Board, Nigel Daniel and two more great inspection reports

Sunday 9 July 2023 10th birthday gallery

Sunday 9 July 2023 We celebrate 10th birthday by smashing world record! More than 70 pupils – two from each of our schools – gathered at St Georges Primary in Weston-super-Mare on July 6th to link 1,889 school jumpers in a spectacular display

Friday 7 July 2023 CEO Blog July 7th 2023 Huge celebrations for our 10th birthday

Friday 30 June 2023 CEO Blog June 30th Build-up to our 10th birthday

Saturday 24 June 2023 Bishop Ruth visits Christ Church Bishop Ruth Worsley, the Bishop of Taunton, visited Christ Church in Frome this week where she met children in all the classes.

Friday 23 June 2023 CEO Blog June 23rd

Friday 16 June 2023 CEO Blog June 16th

Friday 16 June 2023 Swainswick, where 'kindness is contagious', could soon be judged 'outstanding' - Ofsted A primary school near Bath has been told by inspectors that a full ‘graded’ inspection in the future could see it be judged ‘Outstanding’.

Friday 9 June 2023 CEO Blog June 9th Latest on our 10th birthday celebrations

Thursday 1 June 2023 St Mary and St Peter's SIAMS: Pupils embrace school's vision of hope and aspiration - inspector St Mary and St Peter’s Church School in Ilton has received a glowing report from Church inspectors.

Friday 26 May 2023 CEO Blog May 26th Dancing for Dementia at St James and another fantastic SIAMS inspection

Friday 19 May 2023 CEO Blog May 19th Meet our 2023 Headteacher Mentors

Friday 12 May 2023 Oliver and Pam to lead Trust Board I am so pleased to share the good news about the appointments of our new Trust Chair and Vice-Chair. Our current Chair of the Trust Board Nigel Daniel explains more below and I would like to take this chance to wish Oliver and Pam best wishes from all of us in the Trust family for the important work they will be doing in the months and years ahead.

Friday 12 May 2023 CEO Blog May 12th News about our 10th birthday and Coronation celebrations

Friday 5 May 2023 CEO Blog May 5th Children meet war veterans

Friday 28 April 2023 CEO Blog April 28th Reflections on Earth Day 2023

Friday 21 April 2023 Churchfield SIAMS: A 'loving school family' which lives out their vision of 'Learn to love, Love to learn' School 'highly inclusive and welcoming' - inspector

Friday 21 April 2023 Swainswick SIAMS: Glowing praise for village primary where every pupil is a 'shining light' Primary earns praise from inspectors

Friday 21 April 2023 Nova's starring role in film with universal message Helen at St Mark’s has been telling us about a video that Nova, a pupil, took part in. The video was written and directed by Nova’s dad with the universal message, For whatever reason,’If you feel like you don’t belong ...You do!’

Friday 21 April 2023 CEO Blog April 21st More great inspection results and so much going on in our schools

Thursday 30 March 2023 CEO Blog March 30th Another fantastic SIAMS inspection for one of our schools

Friday 24 March 2023 CEO Blog March 24th

Friday 17 March 2023 CEO Blog March 17th

Saturday 11 March 2023 CEO Blog March 10th Our first governors' conference, another great Ofsted and much more, including World Book Day in our schools

Thursday 9 March 2023 Ofsted praise for Bathampton Primary Bathampton Primary School has come through its first Ofsted inspection since 2010 with flying colours.

Thursday 9 March 2023 The impact of 'Leading Together' - our first governors' conference Our first governors' conference

Friday 3 March 2023 CEO Blog March 3rd 'No child is ineducable'

Friday 24 February 2023 CEO Blog February 24th In praise of governors

Sunday 12 February 2023 Trust wellbeing conference

Friday 10 February 2023 CEO blog Feb 10th - focus on Trust wellbeing conference and football success

Friday 3 February 2023 CEO Blog February 3rd - It's tough being us

Friday 27 January 2023 CEO Blog January 27th - a new library for St Stephen's

Saturday 21 January 2023 A school where positivity and enthusiasm for learning shine out - Ofsted verdict on Bathwick St Mary

Friday 20 January 2023 CEO Blog January 20th - another 'Good' Ofsted

Friday 13 January 2023 CEO Blog January 13th - training events for staff The thumbnail has been assigned to the news item, and for convenienc

Monday 9 January 2023 Wembdon, a primary school 'like a small village' community - SIAMS inspector ‘Like a small village community’ – this is how inspectors have described a primary school near Bridgwater as part of a glowing report which also praised the vision, curriculum and ethos of the school.

Friday 6 January 2023 CEO Blog January 6th - another brilliant inspection

Friday 16 December 2022 CEO Blog December 16th

Tuesday 13 December 2022 Nativity gallery 2022

Friday 9 December 2022 CEO Blog December 9th

Sunday 4 December 2022 SIAMS: St Mark's Primary is 'a lighthouse of hope and encouragement' St Mark's school community in Worle, near Weston-super-Mare, were thrilled to receive an Excellent judgement in their recent Statutory Inspection (SIAMS) as an Anglican/Methodist Ecumenical school.

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Tuesday 29 November 2022 'A culture of high expectations' - glowing Ofsted report for St Vigor & St John The thumbnail has been assigned to the news item, and for convenience also added to the body here:

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Thursday 24 November 2022 SIAMS: St James pupils and families are at the heart of school life A community in which love and support are central to everything that goes on – that’s the conclusion of a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspector who visited St James Church School in Taunton last month.The inspector was fulsome in praise for the way the school leaders, led by headteacher Nigel Johnson, right, ‘place pupils and families at the heart of school life’.SIAMS inspectors ask the question ‘How effective is the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish’, and in delivering a verdict of ‘Good’, the report stressed that staff work hard to promote Christian values, supporting the character and moral development of pupils to equip them for adult life.Vulnerable pupils in particular thrive at St James and it was noted all staff contribute to this.The inspector said: “All staff share the desire to rea

Friday 18 November 2022 CEO Blog November 18th

Monday 14 November 2022 Ofsted joy for Bishops Lydeard

Friday 11 November 2022 CEO Blog November 11th

Friday 4 November 2022 CEO blog November 4th

Friday 21 October 2022 CEO Blog October 20th

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Friday 7 October 2022 CEO blog October 7th

Friday 30 September 2022 CEO blog Sep 30th

Friday 23 September 2022 CEO blog Sep 23rd

Friday 9 September 2022 CEO blog Sep 9th

Monday 18 July 2022 CEO blog July 15th A look back in 20 pages of pictures at academic year 2021-22 in our BWMAT schools.

Sunday 10 July 2022 EYFS Network Event, July 4th Staff from across the Trust gathered at Churchfield Church School to find out more about plans for the teaching and development of our youngest children.

Sunday 10 July 2022 CEO Our Family Blog July 8th An end-of-term message from Chair of Trustees Nigel Daniel

Tuesday 5 July 2022 Ofsted 'Good' for St John and St Francis One of our primaries has been praised in all areas of school life by Ofsted inspectors who described it as a place where staff 'bring the curriculum to life for pupils in imaginative ways'

Tuesday 5 July 2022 CEO Blog June 30 Our latest blog from CEO Nikki Edwards

Sunday 3 July 2022 Ofsted 'Good' for St Andrew's Bath A ‘rich and ambitious curriculum, which is underpinned by the cultural heritage of the local area’ and pupils who ‘respect diversity’ while thriving on taking responsibility – that’s the verdict of Ofsted inspectors who visited St Andrew’s Church School in Bath recently.

Friday 24 June 2022 CEO blog June 24

Sunday 12 June 2022 Jubilee Celebrations gallery

Sunday 12 June 2022 CEO Blog June 10 In praise of the resilience of our Queen.

Friday 27 May 2022 CEO Our Family Blog May 27th CEO Our Family Blog May 27th.

Friday 20 May 2022 CEO Blog May 20th

Friday 13 May 2022 CEO Blog May 13th Read our latest CEO blog, including details on some great staff benefits.

Friday 6 May 2022 CEO blog May 6th Screens are here to stay - but we need a balance

Tuesday 3 May 2022 CEO blog April 29th How the past can inform the present and the future

Wednesday 13 April 2022 CEO Blog April 8 Our latest blog from CEO Nikki Edwards ... with Easter greetings from our Trustees. Just click on image to read more.

Tuesday 29 March 2022 CEO Blog March 25th Read about how our schools have responded to the crisis in Ukraine as well as a fantastic Hindu Festival. Just click on image or visit Our Family Blog

Friday 18 March 2022 CEO Blog March 18th Read about how our schools have responded to the crisis in Ukraine as well as a fantastic Hindu Festival. Just click on image or visit Our Family Blog

Friday 11 March 2022 CEO blog March 11 Latest from CEO Nikki Edwards, including support for Ukraine

Friday 4 March 2022 CEO blog March 4 Latest from CEO Nikki Edwards, including World Book Day in our schools

Friday 4 March 2022 World Book Day Gallery Images from World Book Day in our schools

Thursday 17 February 2022 CEO blog February 17th Latest blog from our CEO Nikki Edwards. Click image to read full blog.

Friday 4 February 2022 CE blog February 4th Latest update from CEO Nikki Edwards

Tuesday 1 February 2022 Ofsted 'Good' for Wembdon

Monday 3 January 2022 CEO blog December 15th Christmas greetings from our CEO and schools

Monday 6 December 2021 CEO blog December 3rd

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