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A peaceful sanctuary at Christmas time
21 November 2022
Outside, crowds of spirited shoppers browse quaint chalets, the smell of mulled wine and chestnuts fill the air, carols are being sung. After a two-year break, Bath Christmas Market has...
O4A: Creating 'Opportunity For All'
29 June 2023
When inequality exists at the outset of a child’s life, the cycle often perpetuates into their adult years. Those who are under-served during their early education can fall behind their...
How older adults can keep an active mind and body
30 June 2023
Taking pleasure in gaining a new skill is something we experience regardless of our age. The joy of learning doesn’t stop when we reach a certain age milestone and the...
How food poverty is affecting BaNES families
4 July 2023
As a society, we have seen a sharp increase in the cost of food over the last 18 months. Staples such as eggs and milk have risen by 37% and...
Furniture Poverty: “Cosy Start gave me a fresh beginning without any of…
21 July 2023
Here at St John’s, we understand that living in poverty can have a devastating impact on a person’s wellbeing and mental health. As increasing numbers of people are finding themselves...
Impact Evaluation Report 2021-22
8 August 2023
In 2020 we launched an ambitious strategy that focused on narrowing the attainment gap for Key Stage 2 children across Bath and North East Somerset by 2030. Through the Foundation...
What is being done to address the educational attainment gap?
9 August 2023
BaNES schools come in above average against national expected learning standards, but these figures disguise significant disparities in the region where the gap between the highest and lowest achieving pupils...
New upskilling programme aims to reduce the early language gap between under-served…
17 August 2023
In 2020, St John’s launched the Foundation Fund, with the overarching ambition of levelling the educational playing field to ensure all children across our region meet age-related standards. For this...
Almshouse residents may extend life by 2 years, study finds
22 August 2023
Almshouses are the oldest form of social housing. Originating over 1,000 years ago as a means of helping societies’ most vulnerable people, they now play an important role in housing...
Exploring how our three-year programme has empowered schools, families and their communities
29 August 2023
Academic attainment levels have, historically, been lower among children from under-served backgrounds for a variety of complex reasons. The gap between the highest and lowest achieving pupils has been exacerbated...
