A NEW primary school is opening in Yate with a day of fun and learning.

Tyndale Primary School, which has been formed following the amalgamation of Cranleigh Court Infants and Fromebank Junior schools at the end of the summer term, opens its doors for the first time on Friday.

Children starting school for the first time and youngsters from both existing schools will come together for a healthy breakfast with staff.

They will then enjoy a day of creative lessons and educational workshops.

New headteacher Jane Thomas said: "This is a school with a really committed staff and governing body.

"We are all looking forward to building on the good work in the old schools and creating a community where children and parents are excited by learning. This is a great way to start."

Pupils will be joined by a storyteller and musicians to take part in activities ranging from origami to learning Spanish and team games to steel pan drumming.

Somerset artist Julie Kingcott will also work with groups of children to create a painting for the new school reception area.

At the end of the day all pupils will be presented with a new school sweatshirt and polo shirt.

All the buildings at both former schools will remain in use but the new Tyndale school will have one main entrance and a single governing body.

The school opening coincides with the launch of the new Ridings’ federation of academies in Winterbourne and Yate.

The Ridings High School, in Winterbourne, and King Edmund Community School, in Yate, officially closed last term and reopen this month as the Winterbourne International Academy and the Yate International Academy.

The first students to take lessons at the Winterbourne International Academy will start term on Friday and Yate International Academy pupils will return to school on Monday, September 7.

Students at both academies will wear the same new uniform, a blazer featuring a navy and gold striped badge with different logos to represent Yate and Winterbourne.

The Ridings High School was approached by the government under its Pathfinder scheme to become a federated academy with King Edmunds. It is hoped the move will improve results at the former King Edmunds school and provide students with an enhanced international curriculum.