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Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge charity In Charley’s Memory is seeking to recruit ambassadors to support its mental health support and counselling service in the area.

Three outstanding guest soloists are performing at the Fitzwarren Musicians Chamber Orchestra concert at St Andrews Church, Taunton, on Saturday,…

A FORMER A-grade student at The King Alfred School Academy, Highbridge, has just been elected president of Britains best students union. Evie Croxford achieved achieved A grades in her A-levels in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology while at King Alfreds. She now takes over the highly prestigious University of Sheffield Students’ Union, which was awarded the Whatuni Student Choice Award for Best Students’ Union for the fourth consecutive year in 2020. It was also voted number one stud...

Former Highbridge student becomes President of leading university Students’ Union A former Highbridge sixth form student has become President of a leading university’s Students’ Union. Evie Croxford, a former top A level student at The King Alfred School Academy, has just been elected President of the prestigious University of Sheffield Students’ Union. The group was awarded the ‘Whatuni Student Choice Award’ for Best Students’ Union for the fourth consecutive year in...

Burnham history teacher wins first ‘The Masked Teacher’ contest Burnham-On-Sea history teacher Nigel Smith has been been named the winner of ‘The Masked Teacher’ competition in which King Alfred School Academy recreated the hit TV show ‘The Masked Singer’. Nigel belted out the tunes ‘World in Motion’ by New Order and ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry from his home as his alias ‘Panda’ to win. The runners-up were English teacher Torie Meredith as Pink Lady, science ...

Staff and student stood with a collection trolley with items for the foodbank. - Credit: TKASA An academy’s students, parents, carers, staff and the surrounding community have donated huge amounts of food and useful items to the place of learning in Somerset.  Students and staff at The King Alfred School an Academy in Highbridge have been collecting donations at the school gates. Items are now in quarantine ready for delivery to the local foodbank.  Collections for the ...

Sixth Form students have partnered with local supermarkets - Credit: Shane Dean A Highbridge school is continuing its annual reverse advent calendar project, donating food items to a charity to help hard-hit families. The King Alfred School Academy’s (TKSA) campaign has inspired pupils to contribute much-needed food and drink to the town’s Foodbank, following a difficult year with businesses closing and job losses due to the pandemic.  Students have also been given an oppor...

Burnham and Highbridge Foodbank boosted by King Alfred School Academy pupils Highbridge’s King Alfred School Academy has launched a “Reverse Advent” and “12 Days of Christmas” campaign in support of the local Foodbank. The campaigns encourage pupils to donate supplies to the Burnham and Highbridge Foodbank and also showcase students’ talent on video. This is the third year the school has supported the Foodbank in the run-up to Christmas but it is especially important this year with...