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BBC News
02-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Kingsbridge school praised for prematurely born pupils' support
A Devon school has been recognised for the support it gives pupils who were born Primary School has been given a Smallest Things Prem Award to acknowledge the extra training its staff does to learn more about the impact that being born prematurely can have on some children's health and award was given to the school on Belle Cross Road by The Smallest Things charity, which supports families of children born head teacher Miranda Martyn said the school wanted to provide the support so staff could do what was best for pupils. Ms Martyn said: "When a child was born prematurely, we want to understand from the experts of the children - the parents - what works best at school and what works best at home."We put things in place which might be additional support in reading, it might be they need some help getting changed for PE or they need a little bit of time." A full-term pregnancy typically lasts between 37 and 42 weeks and babies born before this are considered Smallest Things charity said, on average, two to three children per class would have been pre-term with more than 50,000 babies born prematurely in the UK each it said many schools still did not understand the impact this could have on some pupils' learning. Catriona Ogilvy, founder of the charity, said Kingsbridge Primary School had "gone above and beyond" with its support for said: "They are asking parents at registration about their child's pre-term health history, being able to better identify children who may have those additional learning needs."Most importantly, they are training staff so that they can identify early children who may need additional support and be able to put support in place as soon as possible." Amy, whose son was born at 26 weeks, said the support at the school was like an "extra layer of care and attention".She added being born early presented "stumbling blocks" for children and the help from the school helped her son overcome said: "They are completely equipped to be able to help my son though that and support him in different ways, meaning that he gets the best out of school."So it is amazing, their awareness is just phenomenal."
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Kingsbridge man charged with murder of woman pleads not guilty
A man charged with murdering a woman in Devon has pleaded not Sutton, 30, of West Charleton Court, Kingsbridge, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday charged with the murder of Aimee 22-year-old died on the A379 Embankment Road in Kingsbridge in the early hours of Wednesday 23 April.A trial date has been set for 20 October at Plymouth Crown Court.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Kingsbridge knifepoint robbery sparks police appeal
Police are appealing for information after a knifepoint robbery in and Cornwall Police said a man entered Morrison's Daily on Fore Street at about 21:55 BST on Tuesday, wielding a penknife and demanding money from man, described as a white male in his 30s and about 6ft (1.8m) tall, was wearing a black face mask to obscure his identity, detectives said the suspect left the shop on foot "within a couple of minutes", taking a bottle of wine with him. Acting Det Sgt Emilie Howes said: "The direction of travel that he took is still being looked into, but we are urging anyone who was in the area and has access to footage of any kind which may help us, to please get in touch."
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
South Devon seafront café owner 'in shock' after fire
A café owner has said she is "in shock" after a fire broke out at her seafront business between Hope Cove and Thurlestone in South Costin, owner of the Beachhouse, said she was "devastated", saying: "It's only just the beginning of what would have been a very busy season for them." According to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the blaze started at the café at about 05:50 BST. Fire crews from Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Modbury and Plympton are at the scene and said the building was "well alight" when they arrived. Ms Costin told the BBC she did not know what had caused the fire but thought it could be power related following a power cut on Thursday.
