The Huntspill Primary Academies

The Jill Dando News Centre

What is The Jill Dando News Centre?

April 2019 marked twenty years since we lost the extraordinary BBC presenter, Jill Dando. Having studied at Worle Community School, Dando is a huge local success story. Students from PCSA - along with those across the other schools in The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) - have taken inspiration from her positive journalistic work and created a legacy in her home town.

Journalists are also joined by their furry assistant, Jeffrey (the King Charles Spaniel and TPLT Mascot) who visits the schools across the Trust as part of the Jill Dando News Centre.

Jill Dando News Centre - Promotional Video

Every week budding journalists across all year groups meet at the Jill Dando News Centre in the heart of the school to interview, write, photograph, film and edit the latest ‘hot off the press’ news. Unlike so much of today’s press, the journalists follow one rule: every story must be a positive and inspiring one.

To keep up with our latest news, please click on the link below:

Jill Dando News Centre Latest News

USEFUL LINKS

The Good News Post

Weston Mercury - Jill Dando Legacy Lives on

GOOD NEWS POSTS

West Huntspill Primary Academy has emerged victorious in this year's Energy Sparks National Scoreboard, amassing an impressive 3,900 points. 

A primary school where pupils 'enjoy their fun learning' has been given a 'good' rating in all areas by Ofsted.

Big Hearted Students donate 100 pairs of shoes and uniform to children in Kenya

Exciting Eco Award for East and West Pupils

Meet Max, 10, and Luke, 10, the magnificent comic makers

Meet smiling Mabel, 4, the budding Paula Radcliffe wowing spectators every Sunday morning

Prospective pupils, parents and carers will get the chance to view one of the South West’s fastest improving schools later this month at TKASA.

Pupils and families are celebrating after the appointment of a new crossing patrol lady – the first since 2020