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📣 Calling all Bristol schools, nurseries and colleges!Do you have news you’d love to share with local families? From spo...
29/12/2025

đź“Ł Calling all Bristol schools, nurseries and colleges!

Do you have news you’d love to share with local families? From sporting successes and school trips to special visitors, fundraising efforts and pupil achievements – we want to hear about it.

Bristol Parent reaches more than 15,000 families every month, and there’s no charge at all for us to share your story on our website and social media.

Simply send your news, a short quote from a member of staff and a few good-quality photos to editor@bristolparent.co.uk
and we’ll do the rest.

Let’s celebrate the brilliant things happening in Bristol schools 👏

Find out more in the comment below…

🎭 Parents’ night out sorted with the Bristol Comedy Festival!Fancy a proper laugh this winter? The Bristol Comedy Festiv...
27/12/2025

🎭 Parents’ night out sorted with the Bristol Comedy Festival!

Fancy a proper laugh this winter? The Bristol Comedy Festival is back from 15–31 January 2026, bringing more than 150 comedy shows to venues across the city – and it’s shaping up to be the biggest year yet.

This latest announcement includes Taskmaster winner Maisie Adam, plus a brilliant mix of familiar favourites and rising stars. It’s the perfect excuse to book a babysitter, grab some friends and enjoy a well-earned night off.

From big headline names to brilliant up-and-coming acts, there’s something for every comedy fan – plus great value nights and charity shows across Bristol.

🎟️ Find out more in the comment below…

🎶 New shows just announced at Bristol Beacon – and there’s lots for families to love 🎭From big-name music to joyful fami...
27/12/2025

🎶 New shows just announced at Bristol Beacon – and there’s lots for families to love 🎭

From big-name music to joyful family-friendly performances, here’s what’s coming up in 2026 👇

✨ Sun 25 Jan – BEARPIT: Burns Night Ceilidh
A high-energy, inclusive ceilidh with a modern twist – perfect for a fun night out.

🎤 Mon 26 Jan – Trinity Loves
An uplifting showcase from Trinity Academy’s young performers, featuring massed choirs, dance and live music.

🎸 Wed 4 Feb – Lucinda Williams
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter brings her powerful, soulful sound to Beacon Hall.

🧠 Mon 13 Apr – An Evening with Akala
A thought-provoking night exploring race, class and culture with one of the UK’s most compelling voices.

🎻 Sun 26 July – For You Blue: The Beatles 1967–1970
The Bootleg Beatles join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for a spectacular celebration of the Fab Four’s later years.

🎟️ Full details and tickets via the comment below

đź’› A Boxing Day miracle for a Portishead family đź’› Helen and Stephane never imagined that Christmas would mark the beginni...
26/12/2025

đź’› A Boxing Day miracle for a Portishead family đź’›

Helen and Stephane never imagined that Christmas would mark the beginning of their IVF journey – and a year later, they’re celebrating the festive season with their 14-week-old baby boy, Noah, in their arms.

After years of uncertainty and a complex medical journey, the couple turned to BCRM - Bristol Centre For Reproductive Medicine, where compassionate care and expert support helped make their dream of becoming parents a reality.

Their story is a powerful reminder of hope, resilience and the life-changing impact of fertility care.

Read their full story in the comment below 👉

A new child poverty action plan for the West of England has been launched, with a major focus on widening access to chil...
20/12/2025

A new child poverty action plan for the West of England has been launched, with a major focus on widening access to childcare for families across Bristol and the region.

The plan includes expanding Early Years provision, creating a co-operative childcare staff bank and backing schemes already helping parents balance work and family life.

Launched during a visit to a new school-based nursery in Staple Hill, the plan has been praised by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as nationally significant.

👉 Read more in the comment below

A bright double-decker bus pulling into the school grounds is helping students at a Keynsham secondary school build conf...
20/12/2025

A bright double-decker bus pulling into the school grounds is helping students at a Keynsham secondary school build confidence, resilience and self-belief 💛🚌

I Can & I Am has begun working with staff and students at LIFT Broadlands, delivering wellbeing workshops aboard its distinctive buses. Sessions begin with pupils cooking pizzas together to build teamwork, before moving upstairs for workshops focused on self-belief and resilience.

Read the full story 👉 in the comment below

✨ FREE family fun after dark in Bristol ✨Families across the city can look forward to ten nights of colour, light and cr...
20/12/2025

✨ FREE family fun after dark in Bristol ✨

Families across the city can look forward to ten nights of colour, light and creativity next February as Bristol Light Festival returns with its most ambitious programme yet.

Headline artist Liz West will bring two major light installations to Bristol, transforming Cabot Circus’s multi-storey car park into an immersive, after-dark experience designed to delight visitors of all ages.

Perfect for an early evening wander with the children, and completely free to enjoy.

👉 Read more in the comment below…

đź“Ł Teachers in England will get training to spot early signs of misogyny in boys, the BBC reports. This is part of the go...
19/12/2025

📣 Teachers in England will get training to spot early signs of misogyny in boys, the BBC reports. This is part of the government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.

👉 What do you think about these changes in schools? Should young people be taught these lessons as part of the curriculum? Let us know in the comments below! 💬

Read more in the comment below

🏆 Redmaids' High School GDST named top school in Bristol once againRedmaids’ High School has been ranked the number one ...
19/12/2025

🏆 Redmaids' High School GDST named top school in Bristol once again

Redmaids’ High School has been ranked the number one school in Bristol for academic excellence by The Sunday Times, marking its fourth consecutive year in the top spot.

The Parent Power league table, based on GCSE, A-Level and IB Diploma results from summer 2025, also places the school among the top three schools in the South West.

Find out more in the comment below…

A group of young carers from Fairfield High School - FHS enjoyed a fantastic treat this week thanks to brilliant communi...
17/12/2025

A group of young carers from Fairfield High School - FHS enjoyed a fantastic treat this week thanks to brilliant community support. đź’›

Pizzarova on Gloucester Road hosted a free pizza-making workshop, giving students the chance to learn new skills, have fun and enjoy the pizzas they made themselves.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the Young Carers Club appeal – an amazing £440 was raised to support more activities next year.

Amy Hornsby from Fairfield said seeing the students’ faces light up was priceless.

Read the full story in the comment below…

Some of these are lovely!
17/12/2025

Some of these are lovely!

A bold new voice for Bristol’s schools has launched ✨Amplify Education brings together Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust...
16/12/2025

A bold new voice for Bristol’s schools has launched ✨

Amplify Education brings together Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust in Learning Academies, creating a powerful new partnership focused on belief, opportunity and community pride for young people across the city.

The new Trust will work to expand opportunities, strengthen inclusion and champion every learner — from early years through to secondary.

Future CEO Neil Blundell said the merger will “expand opportunities and improve education for staff and children,” while future COO Sue Elliott added that joining forces will “amplify our impact and create even greater opportunities for the communities we serve.”

Find out more about the vision behind Amplify Education and the full list of schools now part of the Trust in the comment below 👇

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