News, events and schools' information for families across Bath and West Wiltshire

The biggest ever issue of the magazine is being distributed to 21,800 families across the Bath and West Wiltshire region

The March/April 2020 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is now out and being distributed across the region. The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is the only magazine to be distributed through every school in Bath, as well as many more throughout the West Wiltshire region, alongside pre-schools, nurseries, children’s centres and a host of family venues.

In this issue of the magazine, you can discover –

News From The Schools

Seven pages of news and headlines from schools across the area, including new head teachers at the Royal High School and Two Rivers Primary, Saltford Primary helping the community with its digital skills, space studies at The Grove Primary and St John’s in Keynsham, and Roundhill Primary preparing for the Bath Half.

News feature – Schools Climate Network

Schools across the region are signing up to be part o the Schools Climate Network. Hannah Millbank finds out what is involved.

Pre-school News

Updates for parents and cares of toddlers and babies, including a brand new nursery coming to Monkton Farleigh, a new Reception class at The Paragon School and Atelier Nursery in Chippenham receiving an Outstanding grade from Ofsted.

Eating Out

Enjoying meals out at The Vegan Cafe in Moorland Road, Bath, and Ma Cuisine bistro in Larkhall.

School Report

Georgette McCready visits Aloeric Primary School in Melksham, a school with a core belief in nurturing children’s well-being.

Fostering: Do You Have What It Takes?

Across the country, thousands of children are in need of foster carers. Hannah Millbank finds out what you need to do to become one of them.

The Family Exam Survival Guide

As school exams loom, Siobhan Mason explores the various ways to make a stressful time more bearable for all of the family.

Dad Diaries

When taking things apart is so much fun, plus the genius of Colin Furze

Mum’s Musings

Siobhan Mason considers the different types of parenting styles and wonders if she can invent her own.

Forest School

Tania Orgill of PlayWood Forest School asks why it is so important for children to handle animals.

What’s On

A round-up of the best family events across the region.

Weekend Away

A family break in the Forest of Dean, including cycling, archery and falconry.

Days Out Roman Rescue

Ian Waller and his family help Cassius the Roman slave escape his life of toil.

Days Out The Holburne Museum

A visit to the Grayson Perry exhibition at one of Bath’s most family-friendly museums.

Days Out Museum of Bath Architecture

Steve Morse and his family enjoy one of the hidden gems of Bath.

Days Out Compton Glass Workshop

A hugely enjoyable family morning’s art workshop in Trowbridge.

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