News and events
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Latest events at Weston College
Latest news and developments at Weston College
Please see below changes, which will see improvements to the overall bus network in and around Weston-super-Mare, that will come into effect from Sunday 3rd September.
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Route Changes
Service 3 Worle – Weston-super-Mare – Searle Crescent
Service 3 will be replaced by services 6 and X1. Please see information below.
Service 6 Worle – Weston-super-Mare
This service will be a new Weston-super-Mare town service focussing on local links between Worle, Mead Vale, Upper Bristol Road and Weston town centre. The route will follow the existing 3 route between Worle Terminus and Mead Vale before serving Worle High Street via New Bristol Road and Station Road. It will then continue on along Baytree Road and the Upper Bristol Road, before reaching the town centre via Alfred Street.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service 7 Worle – Weston-super-Mare – Locking Parklands
Service 7 will have some minor punctuality changes & be extended beyond Haywood Village to Locking Parklands, offering a new regular service to this new development.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
NEW Service 10 Hutton - Weston-super-Mare Interchange
Service 10 will be a new hourly service running between approximately 10am to 3pm weekdays between Hutton and Weston-super-Mare Interchange.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service 51, 51s (becomes Service 125, 51s) Weston-super-Mare – Wrington
This North Somerset contracted route will have significant changes. The 51 will be renumbered 125, the 51s will remain as the 51s. The 125 will no longer serve Locking Parklands and instead serve Locking Village on the 2-hourly timetable. The service will also no longer serve The Runway/Haywood Village, instead additionally serving Flowerdown Retail Park in and out of Weston-super-Mare. In the town centre, the service will no longer run via the Railway Station forecourt.
As a result of parent and pupil safety concerns, there will be a 3.45pm service departing from the Churchill Academy school grounds for pupils travelling to Locking and Weston-super-Mare.
Service 7 will be extended to Locking Parklands as a more frequent replacement for this area (please see above). Service 125 can still be caught from nearby bus stops at Old Banwell Road/Elborough Turn.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service X1 Asda & Bournville – Weston-super-Mare – Bristol
Service X1 will run more frequently - now every 15 minutes all through the day on weekday daytimes.
At Weston-super-Mare, it will be extended beyond the town centre (Marine Parade) to replace the existing service 3 route through Bournville to Searle Crescent, picking up the existing service 3 route from Clevedon Road. It will terminate at Asda having come via Marchfields Way and Winterstoke Road to avoid peak time congestion. The 15 minute frequency means that Bournville will benefit from more frequent buses than before, as well as the service running much later into the evening than the 3.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service X5 Weston-super-Mare – Clevedon – Portishead
Between Clevedon and Worle, the X5 will now serve Yatton and Congresbury rather than taking its existing route via the M5. This sees a restoration of bus services to Yatton, and increases the journey opportunities available on service X5.
The X5 will also serve the South Road area of Weston-super-Mare at the start of most trips to Portishead, providing a link from South Road to town, and journey opportunities onto Yatton, Clevedon and Portishead.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Timetable Changes
Service 1 Weston-super-Mare – Sand Bay
Service 1 will change to the winter timetable from 3rd September, to align with schools returning and the seasonal reduction in demand. Buses will run hourly, with the Sunday service finishing for the summer at the end of October
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service 20 Weston-super-Mare – Burnham-on-Sea
Service 20 will change to the winter timetable from 3rd September, to align with schools returning and the seasonal reduction in demand. Buses will run hourly, with the Sunday service finishing for the summer at the end of October.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service A3 Weston-super-Mare – Bristol Airport
New timetable to address punctuality problems in the afternoon peaks.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service X4 Portishead – Bristol
Revised timetable. Buses will now operate every 20 minutes during weekday daytimes without any 25 minute gaps.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service X8 / X9 Nailsea – Bristol
Revised timetable.
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
No Changes
Service X6 Clevedon – Bristol
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
Service X7 Clevedon – Bristol
For PDF timetable & route map, click HERE.
To find out more about the North Somerset and West of England Combined Authority's Bus Service Improvement Plans, funded by the Department for Transport click HERE
Learners from Weston College picked up their GCSE Maths and English results this morning.
Each year Weston College welcomes a combination of new learners to the College and returning learners, to obtain the grade C/4 required to progress further in their education.
Learners demonstrated remarkable dedication and perseverance, proving that it is never too late to pursue academic excellence and unlock new opportunities.
These results are a huge cause for celebration, and go to show how Weston College supports its learners to achieve.
One of the tremendous success stories from the day, is Baylee, who moved to Weston to go to Weston College and gained her English GCSE:
“I am very happy with my results – and delighted to pass! I wouldn’t have been able to go to college, if it wasn’t for Weston College.
“Now that I have my GCSE in English, I am going on to study counselling, because I really want to help people, like people have helped me.”
Good luck to Baylee on her next step!
Reuben achieved a grade 9 in his English GCSE: “I am very shocked at my GCSE English result – I really didn’t think I would get this result, so I am extremely happy.
“This qualification will help me to achieve my long-term dream of being a music teacher or a music therapist.
“The staff at Weston College were really helpful. I have dyspraxia, so they supported me with getting a laptop, and using coloured paper which has made a big difference to me. I am so glad and thankful for the support I received.”
Good luck Reuben!
The Board of Governors at Weston College is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqui Ford as the new Acting Principal and Chief Executive, effective from September 1st, 2023. This appointment follows the exceptional leadership and legacy of Sir Paul Phillips CBE, who has steered the institution towards remarkable achievements over the past 22 years and who retires at the end of August 2023.
Jacqui Ford is a former recent Deputy Principal of Weston College and many in the Weston College community are familiar with Jacqui's dynamic leadership, which contributed significantly to the advancement of Adult Education, Partnerships, and the SEND curriculum during her tenure as Deputy Principal. With nearly two decades of collaboration alongside Sir Paul Phillips, and a wide remit of experience across many different curriculum areas, Jacqui embodies the same ethos and approach that has defined Weston College’s success, instilling a sense of confidence in the path that lies ahead.
The Governors have also worked collaboratively with the senior Weston College team to establish a robust acting management structure that builds upon strength from within the institution to support Jacqui in her new role. The guidance of Sir Paul has been instrumental in shaping this new management framework.
Since 2001, Weston College has thrived under the visionary leadership of Sir Paul Phillips CBE. The College has witnessed unprecedented growth, from a turnover of £8 million to an impressive £75 million, all achieved without mergers. Situated in the heart of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, Weston College stands as a beacon of excellence, offering education and vocational training to over 30,000 learners throughout the South West. This includes a diverse range of higher education courses through University Centre Weston, more than 50 distinct apprenticeships spanning from intermediate to degree level, and a robust presence in prisons across the South West region.
The Chair of the Governing Body reflected on the transformative impact of Sir Paul Phillips CBE's leadership, stating, "It has been a true honour to have had Sir Paul lead us as our Principal and Chief Executive. Under his guidance, Weston College has not only achieved 'Outstanding' status but has also garnered numerous prestigious awards and accolades that underscore its commitment to excellence. It is rare to see a college with both outstanding curriculum and finances.”
The Board of Governors wishes to express its pride in Weston College's continued expansion and articulates its optimism for the future. "With the announcement of Jacqui as our new Acting Principal and our exceptional staff, we are confident that we will continue to chart a course that focusses on our learners, employees, and the exciting skills agenda ahead.”
Weston College looks forward to embracing this new chapter under Jacqui Ford's leadership, honouring the legacy of Sir Paul Phillips CBE, and advancing its mission of providing excellence in education and vocational training by continuing to create brighter futures.
