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Academies 2015
Your guide to academy education in and around Bristol
YOUR ESSENTIALSCHOOLS GUIDE
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THE academies revolution isshowing no sign of slowing inBristol. And with DavidCameron recently announ-cing that he wants every
school in the country to become anacademy, it looks like the growth willcontinue for at least the next fiveyears. Another year has passed, andanother raft of schools in Bristolformerly run by local authoritieshave become academies. Breakingaway from their ties to councils, theynow have new freedoms over fin-ances, curriculum and staffing.
In Bristol, South Gloucestershireand North Somerset, at least 15 haveopened since the start of the 2014-15academic year, adding to the dozensalready operating in the area.
In the city, the organisations whichrun academies come in all shapes andsizes, with some run by large nationalchains and others part of much smal-ler multi-academy trusts.
Fairfield High School (FHS) is oneof the latest Bristol secondary schoolsto convert to academy status.
The academy’s principal CatrionaMangham and governors thoughtcarefully before deciding to join thesmall but successful ExcaliburAcademies Trust.
“It was important to us that weretained our unique character andour autonomy. This partnership en-ables us to build on our strengths andbenefit from being part of a group ofinternational academies,” she said.
One of the schools in Excalibur, StJo h n’s in Marlborough, is rated out-standing by Ofsted and runs the In-ternational Baccalaureatequalification. FHS is aiming to offerthe IB careers programme for itssixth formers. The two secondarieshave very different locations and stu-dent populations, so it is hoped thatlinking will broaden the experienceof staff and young people in both.
The trust’s aim is to provide aseamless education for children fromthe age of five to 19. It already in-cludes some Wiltshire primaries andis looking for Bristol primaries tojoin it to ensure a strong continuouseducation in the city.
Ms Mangham, like other Bristolhead teachers and principals, be-lieves that schools working together –whether they are academies,faith-based schools, trust schools, orlocal authority schools, is the key tosuccess. At the other end of the spec-trum when it comes to academy spon-sors is Oasis Community Learningchain, one of the largest groups ofschools in the country. Oasis was thefirst chain to become involved inacademy sponsorship in Bristol. Itsfounder Steve Chalke was asked in2005 to take on the secondary schoolin Hengrove, which had one of thepoorest academic records in thecountry. He also later agreed to spon-sor what was Portway School inShirehampton, after a series of headteachers had failed to stop its down-ward spiral. Oasis Academy JohnWilliams and Oasis Academy Bright-stowe both opened in 2008 and haveseen dramatic improvements overthe past seven years. They are ratedas good by Ofsted and are oversub-scribed, with parents going to appealin attempts to get places for their
children. Oasis’ regional academiesdirector Rebecca Clark, who came toBristol in 2008, says this progress hasbeen achieved through a passion anddetermination to give communitiesthe excellent educational provisionthey deserve.
“The academies system means wehave autonomy to make the rapidchanges that are needed. Being partof Oasis gives us the vision and val-ues that underpin everything we dofor children and families, as well asproviding expertise, support and col-l ab o r at i o n . ”
Ms Clark recognises, however, thatan academy – whether independentor part of a group – is unlikely tosucceed in isolation. Working in part-nership with other schools is an im-portant factor. “Education in Bristolhas improved dramatically since Iarrived as a school leader,” she said.“More Bristol children are now edu-cated in good schools and our rate ofimprovement is outperforming na-tional trends. This is good news forBristol and I am incredibly proud ofthe significant contribution Oasisacademies have made.”
Oasis now also sponsors fourformerly under-achieving Bristolprimary schools, Oasis New Oak inHengrove, Oasis Connaught inKnowle West, and Oasis Bank Leazeand Oasis Long Cross in LawrenceWeston. All have made rapid progress
and had record Sats test results thissummer. The latest additions to theOasis family are the secondary OasisAcademy Brislington, which the or-ganisation says has already madesignificant steps forward, and thenew Oasis Academy MarksburyRoad, which will help the city meetthe increasing demand for primaryschool places. As one of the largestchains, Oasis was among the first tohave a “fo c u s e d ” inspection earlierthis year, although none of theschools inspected was in Bristol. Thereport – based on co-ordinated in-spections of 10 of the chain’s 44academies – highlighted that Oasishad several shortcomings but recog-nised the strength of the academies inthe South West.
Ms Clark said: “Oasis has a greatreputation in Bristol for deliveringexcellent education and there wasnothing in the national inspectionreport that should place this in anydoubt. Oasis has sponsored some ofthe most challenging and troubledschools in Bristol and quite simplytransformed them.”
Academy status allows schools towork closely with businesses.
And earlier this month, EducationSecretary Nicky Morgan made a dir-ect appeal to UK business leaders tocome forward to set up more academytrusts amid claims the government isfacing a shortage of sponsors to takeover struggling schools.
Joe Mulligan, assistant principal atBristol Technology and EngineeringAcademy, said his school received alevel of support from local employers.He said: “We work with the likes ofAirbus, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce,the Royal Navy, Astra Zeneca, Bab-cock and Atkins Global. We havedeveloped this model with our spon-sors and others by having a clearframework and clarity around ourneeds. This enhances our students’learning experiences and puts themin a strong position to progress intothe career of their choice, partic-ularly in the engineering sector.”
REVOLUTION IN FULL SWING AT BOOMING ACADEMIESSCHOOLS SWITCH
Marc RathEducation [email protected]
Rebecca Clark
The academies systemmeans we haveautonomy to make therapid changes that areneeded. Being part ofOasis gives us the visionand values that underpineverything we do.”
“
� Schools to have switched toacademy since the start of the2014/15 academic year (openingdate)
BRISTOL� Fairfield High School (February2015)� Four Acres Academy (February2015)� Oasis Academy BrislingtonFebruary (February 2015)� Wicklea Academy (March2015)� Oasis Academy MarksburyRoad (September 2015)� Fairlawn School (September2015)
NORTH SOMERSET� Tickenham Church of EnglandPrimary School (January 2015)� Yeo Moor Primary School(January 2015)� Dundry Church of EnglandPrimary School (September2015)
SOUTHGLOUCESTERSHIRE� Marlwood School (November2014)� Meadowbrook Primary School(January 2015)� Charborough Road PrimarySchool (January 2015)� Sir Bernard Lovell School(March 2015)� Mangotsfield School(September 2015)� Lyde Green Primary School(September 2015)
� Oasis Academy Brislington
HAVING moved her family to Bristolfrom Birmingham to become HeadTeacher at Bridge Learning Campus,Ms Featherstone immediately en-rolled her daughter in the school be-
cause she “believes so passionately inall-through education”.
Ms Featherstone continues: “I know that sheloves her lessons, learning so much, has madeamazing friends and is becoming a responsibleyoung lady – everything any parent could wishfo r.
“Bridge Learning Campus is a terrific schoolwith a state-of-the-art building in south Bristol.For many years, the local community deservedmuch better from the local schools and we areproud to be delivering this.”
Children may join at any point, but most startnursery at the school at age three and continueall the way up to Year 11, leaving at 16 ready tocontinue their education in sixth forms, col-
leges and apprenticeships. “Results and out-comes for our early years and primary agedchildren are now above national averages andcontinue to improve,” Ms Featherstone pointsout. “In our secondary years, we initially im-proved strongly, but we have experienced somedisappointing results recently, due in part tosome of the English and maths anomalies thathave also affected other local schools.
“My priorities are to ensure that every childis safe, happy and achieves. I can only do thatwith the support of parents and families, as wellas the commitment and professionalism of myteachers and school leaders. This is the bestteam I have ever worked with: fantastic, caringteachers; leaders with high standards and thedetermination to deliver. I have been delightedwith how my own daughter has flourished here– I am certain your children will do too.”� For more information, visitwww.bridgelear ningcampus.org.uk
Bridge Learning Campus Head TeacherKeziah Featherstone on flourishing school
Academies index
Broadlands Academy.......................................................p6
Cabot Learning Foundation...........................................p8Colston’s Girls’ School..................................................p10
Digitech..............................................................................p4
Oasis Academy Brightstowe.........................................p10Oasis Academy Brislington............................................p7Oasis Academy John Williams........................................p9Oldfield School................................................................p11
Olympus Academies........................................................p5
C o n t a c ts :For education advertising contact Marc Englandon 0117 934 3428 or [email protected]
Bridge Learning Campus
0117 3534472 [email protected]
Open Morning: Saturday 26 September 10:00am —12:00pm
Open Evening: Thursday 1 October 5:00 —7:30 pm
... and every day is Open Day—please contact us for a personalised
tour of the school during lessons...
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THE academies revolution isshowing no sign of slowing inBristol. And with DavidCameron recently announ-cing that he wants every
school in the country to become anacademy, it looks like the growth willcontinue for at least the next fiveyears. Another year has passed, andanother raft of schools in Bristolformerly run by local authoritieshave become academies. Breakingaway from their ties to councils, theynow have new freedoms over fin-ances, curriculum and staffing.
In Bristol, South Gloucestershireand North Somerset, at least 15 haveopened since the start of the 2014-15academic year, adding to the dozensalready operating in the area.
In the city, the organisations whichrun academies come in all shapes andsizes, with some run by large nationalchains and others part of much smal-ler multi-academy trusts.
Fairfield High School (FHS) is oneof the latest Bristol secondary schoolsto convert to academy status.
The academy’s principal CatrionaMangham and governors thoughtcarefully before deciding to join thesmall but successful ExcaliburAcademies Trust.
“It was important to us that weretained our unique character andour autonomy. This partnership en-ables us to build on our strengths andbenefit from being part of a group ofinternational academies,” she said.
One of the schools in Excalibur, StJo h n’s in Marlborough, is rated out-standing by Ofsted and runs the In-ternational Baccalaureatequalification. FHS is aiming to offerthe IB careers programme for itssixth formers. The two secondarieshave very different locations and stu-dent populations, so it is hoped thatlinking will broaden the experienceof staff and young people in both.
The trust’s aim is to provide aseamless education for children fromthe age of five to 19. It already in-cludes some Wiltshire primaries andis looking for Bristol primaries tojoin it to ensure a strong continuouseducation in the city.
Ms Mangham, like other Bristolhead teachers and principals, be-lieves that schools working together –whether they are academies,faith-based schools, trust schools, orlocal authority schools, is the key tosuccess. At the other end of the spec-trum when it comes to academy spon-sors is Oasis Community Learningchain, one of the largest groups ofschools in the country. Oasis was thefirst chain to become involved inacademy sponsorship in Bristol. Itsfounder Steve Chalke was asked in2005 to take on the secondary schoolin Hengrove, which had one of thepoorest academic records in thecountry. He also later agreed to spon-sor what was Portway School inShirehampton, after a series of headteachers had failed to stop its down-ward spiral. Oasis Academy JohnWilliams and Oasis Academy Bright-stowe both opened in 2008 and haveseen dramatic improvements overthe past seven years. They are ratedas good by Ofsted and are oversub-scribed, with parents going to appealin attempts to get places for their
children. Oasis’ regional academiesdirector Rebecca Clark, who came toBristol in 2008, says this progress hasbeen achieved through a passion anddetermination to give communitiesthe excellent educational provisionthey deserve.
“The academies system means wehave autonomy to make the rapidchanges that are needed. Being partof Oasis gives us the vision and val-ues that underpin everything we dofor children and families, as well asproviding expertise, support and col-l ab o r at i o n . ”
Ms Clark recognises, however, thatan academy – whether independentor part of a group – is unlikely tosucceed in isolation. Working in part-nership with other schools is an im-portant factor. “Education in Bristolhas improved dramatically since Iarrived as a school leader,” she said.“More Bristol children are now edu-cated in good schools and our rate ofimprovement is outperforming na-tional trends. This is good news forBristol and I am incredibly proud ofthe significant contribution Oasisacademies have made.”
Oasis now also sponsors fourformerly under-achieving Bristolprimary schools, Oasis New Oak inHengrove, Oasis Connaught inKnowle West, and Oasis Bank Leazeand Oasis Long Cross in LawrenceWeston. All have made rapid progress
and had record Sats test results thissummer. The latest additions to theOasis family are the secondary OasisAcademy Brislington, which the or-ganisation says has already madesignificant steps forward, and thenew Oasis Academy MarksburyRoad, which will help the city meetthe increasing demand for primaryschool places. As one of the largestchains, Oasis was among the first tohave a “fo c u s e d ” inspection earlierthis year, although none of theschools inspected was in Bristol. Thereport – based on co-ordinated in-spections of 10 of the chain’s 44academies – highlighted that Oasishad several shortcomings but recog-nised the strength of the academies inthe South West.
Ms Clark said: “Oasis has a greatreputation in Bristol for deliveringexcellent education and there wasnothing in the national inspectionreport that should place this in anydoubt. Oasis has sponsored some ofthe most challenging and troubledschools in Bristol and quite simplytransformed them.”
Academy status allows schools towork closely with businesses.
And earlier this month, EducationSecretary Nicky Morgan made a dir-ect appeal to UK business leaders tocome forward to set up more academytrusts amid claims the government isfacing a shortage of sponsors to takeover struggling schools.
Joe Mulligan, assistant principal atBristol Technology and EngineeringAcademy, said his school received alevel of support from local employers.He said: “We work with the likes ofAirbus, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce,the Royal Navy, Astra Zeneca, Bab-cock and Atkins Global. We havedeveloped this model with our spon-sors and others by having a clearframework and clarity around ourneeds. This enhances our students’learning experiences and puts themin a strong position to progress intothe career of their choice, partic-ularly in the engineering sector.”
REVOLUTION IN FULL SWING AT BOOMING ACADEMIESSCHOOLS SWITCH
Marc RathEducation [email protected]
Rebecca Clark
The academies systemmeans we haveautonomy to make therapid changes that areneeded. Being part ofOasis gives us the visionand values that underpineverything we do.”
“
� Schools to have switched toacademy since the start of the2014/15 academic year (openingdate)
BRISTOL� Fairfield High School (February2015)� Four Acres Academy (February2015)� Oasis Academy BrislingtonFebruary (February 2015)� Wicklea Academy (March2015)� Oasis Academy MarksburyRoad (September 2015)� Fairlawn School (September2015)
NORTH SOMERSET� Tickenham Church of EnglandPrimary School (January 2015)� Yeo Moor Primary School(January 2015)� Dundry Church of EnglandPrimary School (September2015)
SOUTHGLOUCESTERSHIRE� Marlwood School (November2014)� Meadowbrook Primary School(January 2015)� Charborough Road PrimarySchool (January 2015)� Sir Bernard Lovell School(March 2015)� Mangotsfield School(September 2015)� Lyde Green Primary School(September 2015)
� Oasis Academy Brislington
HAVING moved her family to Bristolfrom Birmingham to become HeadTeacher at Bridge Learning Campus,Ms Featherstone immediately en-rolled her daughter in the school be-
cause she “believes so passionately inall-through education”.
Ms Featherstone continues: “I know that sheloves her lessons, learning so much, has madeamazing friends and is becoming a responsibleyoung lady – everything any parent could wishfo r.
“Bridge Learning Campus is a terrific schoolwith a state-of-the-art building in south Bristol.For many years, the local community deservedmuch better from the local schools and we areproud to be delivering this.”
Children may join at any point, but most startnursery at the school at age three and continueall the way up to Year 11, leaving at 16 ready tocontinue their education in sixth forms, col-
leges and apprenticeships. “Results and out-comes for our early years and primary agedchildren are now above national averages andcontinue to improve,” Ms Featherstone pointsout. “In our secondary years, we initially im-proved strongly, but we have experienced somedisappointing results recently, due in part tosome of the English and maths anomalies thathave also affected other local schools.
“My priorities are to ensure that every childis safe, happy and achieves. I can only do thatwith the support of parents and families, as wellas the commitment and professionalism of myteachers and school leaders. This is the bestteam I have ever worked with: fantastic, caringteachers; leaders with high standards and thedetermination to deliver. I have been delightedwith how my own daughter has flourished here– I am certain your children will do too.”� For more information, visitwww.bridgelear ningcampus.org.uk
Bridge Learning Campus Head TeacherKeziah Featherstone on flourishing school
Academies index
Broadlands Academy.......................................................p6
Cabot Learning Foundation...........................................p8Colston’s Girls’ School..................................................p10
Digitech..............................................................................p4
Oasis Academy Brightstowe.........................................p10Oasis Academy Brislington............................................p7Oasis Academy John Williams........................................p9Oldfield School................................................................p11
Olympus Academies........................................................p5
C o n t a c ts :For education advertising contact Marc Englandon 0117 934 3428 or [email protected]
Bridge Learning Campus
0117 3534472 [email protected]
Open Morning: Saturday 26 September 10:00am —12:00pm
Open Evening: Thursday 1 October 5:00 —7:30 pm
... and every day is Open Day—please contact us for a personalised
tour of the school during lessons...
©LW
Bridge Learning Campus 0117 3534472 [email protected]
Open Morning: Saturday 26 September 10:00am—12:00pm
Open Evening: Thursday 1 October 5:00—7:30pm
… and every day is Open Day—please contact us for a personalised tour of the school during lessons...
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SUPPORTED with significantinvestment by the CabotLearning Federation, Digit-ech Studio School Bristol issetting out its stall as an in-
spiring and innovative model of edu-cation across Bristol and SouthGloucestershire with a bold and newapproach to students’ educational ex-p e r i e n c e.
Through its small class sizes and apersonalised approach to learning,Digitech will support and encouragestudents to succeed in their studiesand academic qualifications and gaina range of skills that go beyond justlearning in the classroom.
Working in partnership with arange of employers from within thecreative, digital and technology in-dustries, Digitech students will be-nefit from project-based learning,with an industry-focused twist, com-bined with leading-edge digital fa-c i l i t i e s.
On top of great teaching for stu-dents to gain both GCSEs and
A-levels, along with a wide choice ofprofessional and vocational qualific-ations, students will also benefit fromlots of “re a l ” work experience op-portunities, when they will be able toalign their studies for the 21st cen-tury world of work, or further edu-c at i o n .
Students at Digitech will also bereinforcing their theoretical know-ledge gained in school by workingclosely with some of the region’s mostsuccessful businesses in the hightech or creative digital industriesthrough project-based learning im-mersion weeks. In addition to provid-ing hands-on experience, ouremployer partners will also be of-fering master classes, employabilityskills workshops, mock assessmentdays, interviews, site visits and spon-sorship. Some of the partner busi-nesses include Intel, Renishaw, E3,Barclays, Wilmott Dixon, Amey,Mango Consulting, Moresoda, BlueFuse, South Glos Council, UWE andBath Spa University.
Digitech is running enrolment forA-level courses throughout Septem-ber and still has some spaces avail-able. If you have your GCSE results,and are keen to study in a sixth formthat can help prepare you for the 21stcentury world, contact us and seewhat Digitech can do for you.
If you are interested in takingGCSEs or A-levels with Digitech andwould like to find out more, there areopen evenings on Wednesday, Octo-ber 7, 6-8pm,at Tower Road North,Warmley, BX30 8XQ, and Wednesday,October 14, at E3, Unit 2.1-2.3, Paint-works, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EH,
6-8pm. Run by the Cabot LearningFederation (CLF) which sponsors 12primary and secondary academies inBristol, South Gloucestershire, Bathand Weston-super-Mare, Digitechwill be on Tower Road North, inWarmley. For more information, visitw w w. d i g i t e ch s t u d i o s ch o o l . c o. u k .
D i g i te c h Lea r nin cutting-edgestudio school THE Olympus Academy Trust
is a multi-academy trust es-tablished in 2012 and made upof primary, secondary andall-through schools working
in partnership in the local area. Itaspires to be seen as the best localoption for education and is keen towork with other local schools, col-leges and universities to make thishappen. It is likely that Olympus willgrow within the local area in thecoming months and years.
The vision is to establish itsschools at the heart of the communityand to provide an outstanding edu-cational experience for learners. Inorder to do this, Olympus needs to bethe employer and teacher trainer ofchoice for staff so that learners haveaccess to the highest standards ofteaching, resources and opportunit-ies. This will equip students to be-come responsible individuals whoare able to make a meaningful con-tribution to society.
Having been a trust with only sec-ondary schools until the start of 2015,it has been great to broaden the focusto work with Charborough Road andMeadowbrook primary schools andnow the primary phase at BradleyStoke Community School. There is asense of anticipation and excitementabout what can be achieve togetherfor the young people in these com-
munities. David Howe, AssociateHeadteacher at Abbeywood Com-munity School, said: “Our school isdefined by the excellent relationshipsbetween staff and students and ourincredibly positive and purposefullearning environment, where we live
by our belief in ‘learning withoutlimits’.
“We are totally committed toproviding the highest quality of edu-cation in the broadest sense for all.We aim to develop each individualthrough excellent teaching and a
wide range of extra-curricular op-portunities, to ensure each studentcan become a confident, well-roundedcitizen, ready to thrive in moderns o c i e t y. ”
Steve Moir, Head Teacher at Brad-ley Stoke Community School, said:
“Bradley Stoke Community School iscommitted to providing the bestteaching to ensure our studentsachieve excellent examination res-ults. We want our students to havehigh expectations and to respect andbe respected by all members of theschool community. We endeavour tosupport our students to becomewell-rounded members of societywho understand the world aroundthem and their place in it.”
Nicola Bailey, Head Teacher atCharborough Road Primary School,said: “We can certainly provide im-pressive statistics about academicachievement, but this is not whatmakes us special. We are specialsimply because we are a very happy,fun-filled and exciting school – a won-derful place to learn and work. We area friendly community who work inpartnership together to give our chil-dren the very best well-rounded edu-c at i o n ”
Jon Barr, Head Teacher at Mead-owbrook Primary School, said:“Meadowbrook Primary School is aschool committed to excellence.Whether at work, rest or play, webuild within our girls and boys at-titudes, skills and knowledge whichwill be foundations for their success.From the classroom to the sports fieldand out into our community, our chil-dren are inspired to achieve.”
Olympus Learning without limits at trust
Places stillavailable for
September 2015apply now
Year 10 and 12 Open Evenings:Wednesday 14th Octoberat business partner; E3. Meet all thestaff and learn about the businessand their involvement with Digitech.
Bristol’s first Studio School specialising in digital, high tech and creative sectors
Wednesday 7th Octoberat Digitech Studio School,6pm – 8pm, meet businesspartners such as Intel and talkwith students and teachers.
Digitech Studio School Bristol, Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol BS30 8XQ Email: [email protected]
Abbeywood Community SchoolStudents - 806Age Range - age 11 to 19Associate Headteacher - Mr David HoweJoined the Trust - January 2013Ofsted rating - Good
Charborough Road Primary SchoolStudents - 275Age Range - age 4 to 11Headteacher - Mrs Nicola BaileyJoined the Trust - January 2015Ofsted rating - Good
Meadowbrook Primary SchoolStudents - 464Age Range - age 4 to 11Headteacher - Mr Jon BarrJoined the Trust - January 2015Ofsted rating - Requires improvement, with goodleadership and management
Bradley Stoke Community SchoolStudents - 1107Age Range - age 4 to 19Headteacher - Mr Steve MoirJoined the Trust - Founder member, January 2012Ofsted rating - Good, with outstanding leadershipand management & behaviour and safety
Executive Headteacher, Mr Dave Baker
Our Mission: To support and enable all studentsto be ambitious and believe in themselves, achievetheir full potential and develop the skills to succeedand enjoy life.
A Family of Schools
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SUPPORTED with significantinvestment by the CabotLearning Federation, Digit-ech Studio School Bristol issetting out its stall as an in-
spiring and innovative model of edu-cation across Bristol and SouthGloucestershire with a bold and newapproach to students’ educational ex-p e r i e n c e.
Through its small class sizes and apersonalised approach to learning,Digitech will support and encouragestudents to succeed in their studiesand academic qualifications and gaina range of skills that go beyond justlearning in the classroom.
Working in partnership with arange of employers from within thecreative, digital and technology in-dustries, Digitech students will be-nefit from project-based learning,with an industry-focused twist, com-bined with leading-edge digital fa-c i l i t i e s.
On top of great teaching for stu-dents to gain both GCSEs and
A-levels, along with a wide choice ofprofessional and vocational qualific-ations, students will also benefit fromlots of “re a l ” work experience op-portunities, when they will be able toalign their studies for the 21st cen-tury world of work, or further edu-c at i o n .
Students at Digitech will also bereinforcing their theoretical know-ledge gained in school by workingclosely with some of the region’s mostsuccessful businesses in the hightech or creative digital industriesthrough project-based learning im-mersion weeks. In addition to provid-ing hands-on experience, ouremployer partners will also be of-fering master classes, employabilityskills workshops, mock assessmentdays, interviews, site visits and spon-sorship. Some of the partner busi-nesses include Intel, Renishaw, E3,Barclays, Wilmott Dixon, Amey,Mango Consulting, Moresoda, BlueFuse, South Glos Council, UWE andBath Spa University.
Digitech is running enrolment forA-level courses throughout Septem-ber and still has some spaces avail-able. If you have your GCSE results,and are keen to study in a sixth formthat can help prepare you for the 21stcentury world, contact us and seewhat Digitech can do for you.
If you are interested in takingGCSEs or A-levels with Digitech andwould like to find out more, there areopen evenings on Wednesday, Octo-ber 7, 6-8pm,at Tower Road North,Warmley, BX30 8XQ, and Wednesday,October 14, at E3, Unit 2.1-2.3, Paint-works, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EH,
6-8pm. Run by the Cabot LearningFederation (CLF) which sponsors 12primary and secondary academies inBristol, South Gloucestershire, Bathand Weston-super-Mare, Digitechwill be on Tower Road North, inWarmley. For more information, visitw w w. d i g i t e ch s t u d i o s ch o o l . c o. u k .
D i g i te c h Lea r nin cutting-edgestudio school THE Olympus Academy Trust
is a multi-academy trust es-tablished in 2012 and made upof primary, secondary andall-through schools working
in partnership in the local area. Itaspires to be seen as the best localoption for education and is keen towork with other local schools, col-leges and universities to make thishappen. It is likely that Olympus willgrow within the local area in thecoming months and years.
The vision is to establish itsschools at the heart of the communityand to provide an outstanding edu-cational experience for learners. Inorder to do this, Olympus needs to bethe employer and teacher trainer ofchoice for staff so that learners haveaccess to the highest standards ofteaching, resources and opportunit-ies. This will equip students to be-come responsible individuals whoare able to make a meaningful con-tribution to society.
Having been a trust with only sec-ondary schools until the start of 2015,it has been great to broaden the focusto work with Charborough Road andMeadowbrook primary schools andnow the primary phase at BradleyStoke Community School. There is asense of anticipation and excitementabout what can be achieve togetherfor the young people in these com-
munities. David Howe, AssociateHeadteacher at Abbeywood Com-munity School, said: “Our school isdefined by the excellent relationshipsbetween staff and students and ourincredibly positive and purposefullearning environment, where we live
by our belief in ‘learning withoutlimits’.
“We are totally committed toproviding the highest quality of edu-cation in the broadest sense for all.We aim to develop each individualthrough excellent teaching and a
wide range of extra-curricular op-portunities, to ensure each studentcan become a confident, well-roundedcitizen, ready to thrive in moderns o c i e t y. ”
Steve Moir, Head Teacher at Brad-ley Stoke Community School, said:
“Bradley Stoke Community School iscommitted to providing the bestteaching to ensure our studentsachieve excellent examination res-ults. We want our students to havehigh expectations and to respect andbe respected by all members of theschool community. We endeavour tosupport our students to becomewell-rounded members of societywho understand the world aroundthem and their place in it.”
Nicola Bailey, Head Teacher atCharborough Road Primary School,said: “We can certainly provide im-pressive statistics about academicachievement, but this is not whatmakes us special. We are specialsimply because we are a very happy,fun-filled and exciting school – a won-derful place to learn and work. We area friendly community who work inpartnership together to give our chil-dren the very best well-rounded edu-c at i o n ”
Jon Barr, Head Teacher at Mead-owbrook Primary School, said:“Meadowbrook Primary School is aschool committed to excellence.Whether at work, rest or play, webuild within our girls and boys at-titudes, skills and knowledge whichwill be foundations for their success.From the classroom to the sports fieldand out into our community, our chil-dren are inspired to achieve.”
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Year 10 and 12 Open Evenings:Wednesday 14th Octoberat business partner; E3. Meet all thestaff and learn about the businessand their involvement with Digitech.
Bristol’s first Studio School specialising in digital, high tech and creative sectors
Wednesday 7th Octoberat Digitech Studio School,6pm – 8pm, meet businesspartners such as Intel and talkwith students and teachers.
Digitech Studio School Bristol, Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol BS30 8XQ Email: [email protected]
Abbeywood Community SchoolStudents - 806Age Range - age 11 to 19Associate Headteacher - Mr David HoweJoined the Trust - January 2013Ofsted rating - Good
Charborough Road Primary SchoolStudents - 275Age Range - age 4 to 11Headteacher - Mrs Nicola BaileyJoined the Trust - January 2015Ofsted rating - Good
Meadowbrook Primary SchoolStudents - 464Age Range - age 4 to 11Headteacher - Mr Jon BarrJoined the Trust - January 2015Ofsted rating - Requires improvement, with goodleadership and management
Bradley Stoke Community SchoolStudents - 1107Age Range - age 4 to 19Headteacher - Mr Steve MoirJoined the Trust - Founder member, January 2012Ofsted rating - Good, with outstanding leadershipand management & behaviour and safety
Executive Headteacher, Mr Dave Baker
Our Mission: To support and enable all studentsto be ambitious and believe in themselves, achievetheir full potential and develop the skills to succeedand enjoy life.
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SINCE becoming an Academyin December 2012, Broadlandshas been on a trajectory ofrapid improvement, whichhas culminated in the achieve-
ment this summer of a third suc-cessive year of outstanding GCSEre s u l t s.
A total of 62 per cent of studentsachieved five A*-C grades, includingEnglish and maths, breaking all pre-vious records in the levels of progressmade and the value added from KeyStage 2.
In English, 84 per cent of studentsachieved an A*-C grade, with 95 percent making expected progress. Inthe other core subjects of maths andscience, students also secured verystrong outcomes, which were onceagain above the national bench-m a rk .
This continued and sustained suc-cess at Broadlands was recently re-cognised in a letter from Sir DavidCarter, South West Regional SchoolsCommissioner, following his visit tothe academy in May 2015:
Mr Carter said: “The improvement
B roa d l a n d sRe co rd - b rea k i n gGCSE results
in attainment is dramatic! In 2012only 44 per cent of the students at-tained five A*-C grades, includingEnglish and maths. In 2013 this in-creased to 61 per cent and in 2014 to 68per cent. It is clear that you are ontrack to at least match this perform-ance, or even exceed it, this summer.
“Many schools see similar patternsacross one or two years, but the sus-tainability is sometimes lacking.
“What appears to be the case atBroadlands is the year-on-year im-provement that makes the academyone of the most improved in my re-gion over the three-year period oft i m e. ”
The academy is hosting its annualopen evening for prospective stu-dents on Tuesday, September 22, from6.30pm to 8.30pm.
This will be a great opportunity toview many aspects of the academyand meet the people who continue tohelp and support students achievetheir potential.� For more information, call 01179864791 or emailc o n t a c t u s @ b ro a d l a n d s a c a d e m y. o rg .
AFTER its 12 months in op-eration as an academy, OasisAcademy Brislington has gotoff to a “fantastic start” andis confident this year will be
a “re c o rd - b re a ke r ”.Executive Principal Rebecca Clark
said the academy had made signi-ficant steps forward since itbecame part of the Oasisfamily in the springand intended to con-tinue rapid improve-ment so that allyoung people in thecommunity have theexcellent educationthey deserve.
She added: “We werethrilled in August to seeour students achieve thebest GCSE results ever seen at Bris-lington, with more than half of themgaining five or more A*-C passes.This success is a tribute to the hardwork and commitment of studentsand staff and the support of parents.
“We are also incredibly pleased at
the way the Year 7s who joined usearlier this month have settled in toour academy community. We expectour students to ‘work hard, looksmart and be nice’ – and they aredoing just that.
“Now we are looking forward towelcoming families of Year 6 children
to our open evening and openmornings so they, too, can see
the exceptional opportunitieswe offer to young people.
“Our dedicated, talentedand experienced staff de-liver a flexible and relevantcurriculum designed to en-able all students to achieve
their personal best,whatever their talents or am-
bitions. Excellence as standardis our aim.“We believe that, when given the
right conditions to succeed, everyoneis capable of remarkable success. Weexpect every student to make positiveprogress at the academy regardless oftheir individual challenges.
“We are committed to doing
whatever it takes to nurture, care,support and challenge our studentsand their families.
“Oasis has a deeply rooted ethos ofequality and inclusion. As well asproviding first-class education for upto 1,500 students aged 11 to 18, Oasis
Academy Brislington has specialistunits for students with autism andthose with sensory and physicalimpairment and learning diffi-c u l t i e s.
“Our award-winning £34.8 millionbuilding, which opened seven yearsago, is set in an impressive 60 acres ofattractive grounds overlooking southBristol. We have outstanding provi-sion for teaching and learning, in-cluding extensive sports facilitiesand dance and drama studios, andour IT facilities are second to none.
“Becoming part of Oasis has addedconsiderable strength to the school,which has been a pivotal provider ofsecondary education in this area formore than 60 years. Oasis, which has
47 academies across the country, hasan excellent track record of improv-ing standards and increasing results.Oasis Academy Brislington benefitsfrom collaboration with others, es-pecially the two established Bristolacademies. Working in partnershipwith parents and the community isincredibly important to us becausewe know that it is the way childrencan achieve their social and educa-tional potential, and become goodcitizens, leading happy and reward-ing lives when they leave school.”
Find out more at the open eveningon September 24, or open morningson September 28, 29 and 30 and Oc-tober 3 and 8. Alternatively, visitw w w. o a s i s a c a d e my b r i s l i n g t o n . o r g .
Oasis AcademyBrislington: Offto a flying start
We were thrilled inAugust to see ourstudents achieve the bestGCSE results ever seenat Brislington.”
“
NEW ACADEMY
BUS ROUTE FOR
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SEPTEMBER!
GCSE Results 2015We achieved 62% 5 A*-Cincluding English & Maths.
0117 986 [email protected]@BroadlandsBS31
www.broadlandsacademy.orgBroadlands Academy, St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2DY
Autumn Open EventsOpen Evening:Tuesday 22 September 20156:30pm - 8:30pmPrincipal’s Presentation at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Open Mornings:Monday 28 Septemberto Friday 9 October 2015Tours at 9:15am & 10:15am (by appointment)
Open Evening at
Oasis Academy Brislington
WorkHard∙LookSmart∙BeNice
Tel: 0117 377 2055Hungerford Rd, Brislington,Bristol, BS4 5EY
@OABrislingtonoasisacademybrislington.org
Open EveningThursday September 245.30-8pm(Principal’s address at 6pm)
Open MorningsSeptember 28, 29 and 30and October 8(by appointment - call 0117 377 2055)
Saturday October 311am-1pm
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SINCE becoming an Academyin December 2012, Broadlandshas been on a trajectory ofrapid improvement, whichhas culminated in the achieve-
ment this summer of a third suc-cessive year of outstanding GCSEre s u l t s.
A total of 62 per cent of studentsachieved five A*-C grades, includingEnglish and maths, breaking all pre-vious records in the levels of progressmade and the value added from KeyStage 2.
In English, 84 per cent of studentsachieved an A*-C grade, with 95 percent making expected progress. Inthe other core subjects of maths andscience, students also secured verystrong outcomes, which were onceagain above the national bench-m a rk .
This continued and sustained suc-cess at Broadlands was recently re-cognised in a letter from Sir DavidCarter, South West Regional SchoolsCommissioner, following his visit tothe academy in May 2015:
Mr Carter said: “The improvement
B roa d l a n d sRe co rd - b rea k i n gGCSE results
in attainment is dramatic! In 2012only 44 per cent of the students at-tained five A*-C grades, includingEnglish and maths. In 2013 this in-creased to 61 per cent and in 2014 to 68per cent. It is clear that you are ontrack to at least match this perform-ance, or even exceed it, this summer.
“Many schools see similar patternsacross one or two years, but the sus-tainability is sometimes lacking.
“What appears to be the case atBroadlands is the year-on-year im-provement that makes the academyone of the most improved in my re-gion over the three-year period oft i m e. ”
The academy is hosting its annualopen evening for prospective stu-dents on Tuesday, September 22, from6.30pm to 8.30pm.
This will be a great opportunity toview many aspects of the academyand meet the people who continue tohelp and support students achievetheir potential.� For more information, call 01179864791 or emailc o n t a c t u s @ b ro a d l a n d s a c a d e m y. o rg .
AFTER its 12 months in op-eration as an academy, OasisAcademy Brislington has gotoff to a “fantastic start” andis confident this year will be
a “re c o rd - b re a ke r ”.Executive Principal Rebecca Clark
said the academy had made signi-ficant steps forward since itbecame part of the Oasisfamily in the springand intended to con-tinue rapid improve-ment so that allyoung people in thecommunity have theexcellent educationthey deserve.
She added: “We werethrilled in August to seeour students achieve thebest GCSE results ever seen at Bris-lington, with more than half of themgaining five or more A*-C passes.This success is a tribute to the hardwork and commitment of studentsand staff and the support of parents.
“We are also incredibly pleased at
the way the Year 7s who joined usearlier this month have settled in toour academy community. We expectour students to ‘work hard, looksmart and be nice’ – and they aredoing just that.
“Now we are looking forward towelcoming families of Year 6 children
to our open evening and openmornings so they, too, can see
the exceptional opportunitieswe offer to young people.
“Our dedicated, talentedand experienced staff de-liver a flexible and relevantcurriculum designed to en-able all students to achieve
their personal best,whatever their talents or am-
bitions. Excellence as standardis our aim.“We believe that, when given the
right conditions to succeed, everyoneis capable of remarkable success. Weexpect every student to make positiveprogress at the academy regardless oftheir individual challenges.
“We are committed to doing
whatever it takes to nurture, care,support and challenge our studentsand their families.
“Oasis has a deeply rooted ethos ofequality and inclusion. As well asproviding first-class education for upto 1,500 students aged 11 to 18, Oasis
Academy Brislington has specialistunits for students with autism andthose with sensory and physicalimpairment and learning diffi-c u l t i e s.
“Our award-winning £34.8 millionbuilding, which opened seven yearsago, is set in an impressive 60 acres ofattractive grounds overlooking southBristol. We have outstanding provi-sion for teaching and learning, in-cluding extensive sports facilitiesand dance and drama studios, andour IT facilities are second to none.
“Becoming part of Oasis has addedconsiderable strength to the school,which has been a pivotal provider ofsecondary education in this area formore than 60 years. Oasis, which has
47 academies across the country, hasan excellent track record of improv-ing standards and increasing results.Oasis Academy Brislington benefitsfrom collaboration with others, es-pecially the two established Bristolacademies. Working in partnershipwith parents and the community isincredibly important to us becausewe know that it is the way childrencan achieve their social and educa-tional potential, and become goodcitizens, leading happy and reward-ing lives when they leave school.”
Find out more at the open eveningon September 24, or open morningson September 28, 29 and 30 and Oc-tober 3 and 8. Alternatively, visitw w w. o a s i s a c a d e my b r i s l i n g t o n . o r g .
Oasis AcademyBrislington: Offto a flying start
We were thrilled inAugust to see ourstudents achieve the bestGCSE results ever seenat Brislington.”
“
NEW ACADEMY
BUS ROUTE FOR
SOUTH GLOS. FROM
SEPTEMBER!
GCSE Results 2015We achieved 62% 5 A*-Cincluding English & Maths.
0117 986 [email protected]@BroadlandsBS31
www.broadlandsacademy.orgBroadlands Academy, St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2DY
Autumn Open EventsOpen Evening:Tuesday 22 September 20156:30pm - 8:30pmPrincipal’s Presentation at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Open Mornings:Monday 28 Septemberto Friday 9 October 2015Tours at 9:15am & 10:15am (by appointment)
Open Evening at
Oasis Academy Brislington
WorkHard∙LookSmart∙BeNice
Tel: 0117 377 2055Hungerford Rd, Brislington,Bristol, BS4 5EY
@OABrislingtonoasisacademybrislington.org
Open EveningThursday September 245.30-8pm(Principal’s address at 6pm)
Open MorningsSeptember 28, 29 and 30and October 8(by appointment - call 0117 377 2055)
Saturday October 311am-1pm
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OASIS Academy John Wil-liams is an inspirationaland fun place to learn andwork. Located in Hengrove,it opened in September 2008
as an academy within the Oasis fam-ily and, since then, has realised rapidand sustained progress across a vari-ety of measures.
Visited by Ofsted in January 2013,the academy was judged to be a“good” school with “outstanding”leadership and management. TheOfsted team specifically referencedvast improvements in the quality ofteaching and students’ a ch i eve m e n t s,in addition to commenting on thegood behaviour of students and the“calm and purposeful environment”within which the young people growand thrive.
The academy is very proud of thejourney it’s been on, but remainsutterly focused on being the best thatit can be, providing the highest qual-ity service to young people and be-coming the outstanding school thecommunity deserves.
Victoria Boomer, Executive Prin-cipal, said: “We strive to keep thingsas simple as possible, with our youngpeople remaining at the heart ofevery decision we make. We are un-apologetic in terms of the standardsand basic expectations we mandatefrom, and for, our young people; we do
not negotiate on uniform, we demandexcellent attendance and punctualityfrom everyone and expect all to con-tribute positively to the climate with-in which we learn. In return for this,the dedicated, talented and commit-ted staff team work hard to deliverhigh quality lessons every day, whichchallenge and support all learners toachieve their full potential.
“High on our agenda, and com-plementing the student learning op-portunities, are the opportunitiesafforded to staff.
All of our team engage with weeklyprofessional learning meetings,which focus solely on enhancing theprovision for our young people. Wecontinuously reflect, review and re-fine our approaches and techniquesto ensure that we are positively in-fluencing the learning of all, and ourGCSE results again indicate that thisis having a real and lasting impact.
“Directly comparing the results ofschools is difficult, as all young
people have different starting points,but the achievements of our youngpeople continue to improve year onyear, and our ‘value added’ is amongthe highest in the city.
“There are many good, and im-proving schools in South Bristol andthe decision you are about to make asparents/carers is a very difficult one.I recommend that you visit a numberof schools and, on the basis of what
you know, see and feel on those visits,you make the decision which bestsuits your child.
“Should you choose OAJW, I, alongwith my incredible team of staff, willwork tirelessly to enable your child tothrive in learning and be happy atschool. I look forward to welcomingyou to our open events in October.”� For more information, visitw w w. o a s i s a c a d e m y j o h n w i l l i a m s . o rg .
OAJW A simply inspirational academy
We strive to keepthings as simple aspossible, with our youngpeople at the heartof every decision wemake.”
“
THE Cabot Learning Federa-tion (CLF) begins the newacademic year having ful-filled its vision to create afamily of schools that educate
more than 7,200 children, aged threeto 19, living in the communities thatwe serve.
The vision and support of our spon-sors, the University of the West ofEngland and Rolls-Royce PLC, un-derpins our work, and together wehave taken the opportunity to extendand embed the vision that began in2007 when John Cabot Academy andBristol Brunel Academy first began apar tnership.
A new primary phase has opened atKing’s Oak Academy, creating theCabot Learning Federation’s firstall-through school. The federationhas also opened its first studio school.Digitech Studio School Bristol isbased in Warmley and will move intoa new state-of-the-art building inSeptember 2016.
This means that the federation con-
sists of 13 academies in Bristol, Bathand Weston-super-Mare: six second-ary and five primary academies, oneall-through academy and a studios ch o o l .
There is also overarching CLFpost-16 provision and specialist in-clusion centres.
Educating more than 7,200 chil-dren, the federation enjoys steadygrowth, particularly in Year 7, wherethe majority of CLF academies arenow fully subscribed this year.
The federation is proud that everyCLF academy has shown marked im-provement since opening, or joiningthe CLF, as identified by Ofsted.
The group’s work is changing theeducational landscape across the re-gion; the federation believes that stu-dents come first and that every childcan find a route to happiness,prosperity and success.
The vision is simple: by workingtogether rather than in isolation, thefederation can be an educator ofchoice for pupils and their families.
means that it can create more op-portunities for the lifelong successfor students as they become young
a d u l t s.� For more information, visitwww.cabotlear ningfederation.net.
CLF Changingthe educationall a n d sc a p e
It’s commitment to high expectationsand standards, a high contemporarycurriculum and excellent teaching
The Cabot Learning Federationwelcoming in 2015
Digitech Studio School and the primary phase into ‘The Acorn’ at King’s Oak Academy
www.cabotlearningfederation.netCabot Learning Federation Cabotfederation
Open EveningWednesday September 306-8pm (Principal’s address at 6pm)
Open MorningsOctober 3 (Principal’s addressat 10am followed by coffee)
October 5-8(by appointment - call 01275 894680)
WorkHard∙LookSmart∙BeNice
Open Events at
Oasis Academy John WilliamsTel: 01275 894680Petherton Rd, Hengrove,Bristol, BS14 9BU
@OAJohnWilliamsoasisacademyjohnwilliams.org
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OASIS Academy John Wil-liams is an inspirationaland fun place to learn andwork. Located in Hengrove,it opened in September 2008
as an academy within the Oasis fam-ily and, since then, has realised rapidand sustained progress across a vari-ety of measures.
Visited by Ofsted in January 2013,the academy was judged to be a“good” school with “outstanding”leadership and management. TheOfsted team specifically referencedvast improvements in the quality ofteaching and students’ a ch i eve m e n t s,in addition to commenting on thegood behaviour of students and the“calm and purposeful environment”within which the young people growand thrive.
The academy is very proud of thejourney it’s been on, but remainsutterly focused on being the best thatit can be, providing the highest qual-ity service to young people and be-coming the outstanding school thecommunity deserves.
Victoria Boomer, Executive Prin-cipal, said: “We strive to keep thingsas simple as possible, with our youngpeople remaining at the heart ofevery decision we make. We are un-apologetic in terms of the standardsand basic expectations we mandatefrom, and for, our young people; we do
not negotiate on uniform, we demandexcellent attendance and punctualityfrom everyone and expect all to con-tribute positively to the climate with-in which we learn. In return for this,the dedicated, talented and commit-ted staff team work hard to deliverhigh quality lessons every day, whichchallenge and support all learners toachieve their full potential.
“High on our agenda, and com-plementing the student learning op-portunities, are the opportunitiesafforded to staff.
All of our team engage with weeklyprofessional learning meetings,which focus solely on enhancing theprovision for our young people. Wecontinuously reflect, review and re-fine our approaches and techniquesto ensure that we are positively in-fluencing the learning of all, and ourGCSE results again indicate that thisis having a real and lasting impact.
“Directly comparing the results ofschools is difficult, as all young
people have different starting points,but the achievements of our youngpeople continue to improve year onyear, and our ‘value added’ is amongthe highest in the city.
“There are many good, and im-proving schools in South Bristol andthe decision you are about to make asparents/carers is a very difficult one.I recommend that you visit a numberof schools and, on the basis of what
you know, see and feel on those visits,you make the decision which bestsuits your child.
“Should you choose OAJW, I, alongwith my incredible team of staff, willwork tirelessly to enable your child tothrive in learning and be happy atschool. I look forward to welcomingyou to our open events in October.”� For more information, visitw w w. o a s i s a c a d e m y j o h n w i l l i a m s . o rg .
OAJW A simply inspirational academy
We strive to keepthings as simple aspossible, with our youngpeople at the heartof every decision wemake.”
“
THE Cabot Learning Federa-tion (CLF) begins the newacademic year having ful-filled its vision to create afamily of schools that educate
more than 7,200 children, aged threeto 19, living in the communities thatwe serve.
The vision and support of our spon-sors, the University of the West ofEngland and Rolls-Royce PLC, un-derpins our work, and together wehave taken the opportunity to extendand embed the vision that began in2007 when John Cabot Academy andBristol Brunel Academy first began apar tnership.
A new primary phase has opened atKing’s Oak Academy, creating theCabot Learning Federation’s firstall-through school. The federationhas also opened its first studio school.Digitech Studio School Bristol isbased in Warmley and will move intoa new state-of-the-art building inSeptember 2016.
This means that the federation con-
sists of 13 academies in Bristol, Bathand Weston-super-Mare: six second-ary and five primary academies, oneall-through academy and a studios ch o o l .
There is also overarching CLFpost-16 provision and specialist in-clusion centres.
Educating more than 7,200 chil-dren, the federation enjoys steadygrowth, particularly in Year 7, wherethe majority of CLF academies arenow fully subscribed this year.
The federation is proud that everyCLF academy has shown marked im-provement since opening, or joiningthe CLF, as identified by Ofsted.
The group’s work is changing theeducational landscape across the re-gion; the federation believes that stu-dents come first and that every childcan find a route to happiness,prosperity and success.
The vision is simple: by workingtogether rather than in isolation, thefederation can be an educator ofchoice for pupils and their families.
means that it can create more op-portunities for the lifelong successfor students as they become young
a d u l t s.� For more information, visitwww.cabotlear ningfederation.net.
CLF Changingthe educationall a n d sc a p e
It’s commitment to high expectationsand standards, a high contemporarycurriculum and excellent teaching
The Cabot Learning Federationwelcoming in 2015
Digitech Studio School and the primary phase into ‘The Acorn’ at King’s Oak Academy
www.cabotlearningfederation.netCabot Learning Federation Cabotfederation
Open EveningWednesday September 306-8pm (Principal’s address at 6pm)
Open MorningsOctober 3 (Principal’s addressat 10am followed by coffee)
October 5-8(by appointment - call 01275 894680)
WorkHard∙LookSmart∙BeNice
Open Events at
Oasis Academy John WilliamsTel: 01275 894680Petherton Rd, Hengrove,Bristol, BS14 9BU
@OAJohnWilliamsoasisacademyjohnwilliams.org
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OLDFIELD School aims to work inpartnership with students and par-ents to raise students’ e x p e c t at i o n sand standards of achievement in acaring, secure and support-
ive environment.Head Teacher Matthew Wood-
ville, pictured inset, says: “Weare proud of the high-qualityeducation we provide, havingbeen commended by Ofsted onour inspirational teachingand learning, excellent beha-viour in lessons and aroundschool and the excellent academ-ic achievement of our students.
“The hard work of students andstaff has been rewarded this year, with 74 percent of GCSE entries gaining an A*-C grade, 25per cent of all entries were at A* or A, while atA-level, 23 per cent of all grades were at A* or
A. Beyond outstanding results we have astrong focus on extra-curricular activities,including basketball, rugby, dance, drama,football, a blues band and choir clubs, along-
side an established Duke of EdinburghAward programme and a strong com-
mitment to the creative arts. We alsorun a large variety of domestic andoverseas school trips in subjectsacross the curriculum.
“We are justly proud of ourschool, but please don’t just take myword for it, come and see for
yo u r s e l ve s. ”The open evening is on Wednesday,
September 30, 6pm to 8pm. An openmorning takes place on Friday, October 2,
9am to 11.30am. There will be the opportunityto see what the different faculties have to offerand some exciting displays taking place with-in the different subject areas.
Oldfield School: Raising expectations
Co l sto n ’s Girls’ School: Empowering girls
COLSTON’S Girls’ School is a uniqueinstitution that has educated youngwomen in Bristol for the last 125 years.Head of School Alistair Perry says:“This school has always sought to
empower girls in their education, openingtheir minds to challenge social preconceptionsthat would limit and restrict them.
“This is measured with a sense of respons-ibility to help and support one another and thewider community, reflected in the schoolmotto to ‘Go and do thou likewise’.
“These values are most closely defined inour outstanding sixth form, where the com-bination of academic excellence, personalisedsupport and endless opportunities provide thecontext for young women to flourish in allaspects of their education.
“Class sizes are small, allowing for the de-livery of focused, individualised programmesof study from exceptional teachers, personal
mentoring, which gets to the heart of eachi n d iv i d u a l ’s aspirations, and, most of all, asense of being valued as a unique student in adiverse community. Academic success is amajor factor in CGS being recognised as themost successful school in Bristol for progres-sion to Russell Group Universities, and one ofthe top state schools nationally for progressionto Oxbridge.
“However, it is the extensive opportunitiesbeyond the academic curriculum that definethe young women who graduate from CGS.Whether leading the school community, ment-oring primary students, or participating in thecountless activities available to students, youcan be confident that there is no better pre-paration for the next stage of your life thanjoining the dynamic learning community atCGS sixth form.”� For more information, visitw w w. c o l s t o n s g i r l s . b r i s t o l . s c h . u k .
SEVEN years ago OasisAcademy Brightstowe wascreated in Shirehampton totake over the role of PortwaySchool in providing second-
ary education for Shirehampton,Lawrence Weston, Avonmouth andSea Mills.
At that time it was one of Bristol’sfirst two secondary academies, theother being Oasis Academy John Wil-liams at Hengrove on the other side ofthe city.
Expectations were rightly high.Families urgently needed the schoolto raise the standard of education. Atthe same time, they invested a greatdeal of hope in Oasis’ ability to trans-form lives – raising the self-confid-ence, aspirations and ambitions of anew generation of young people.
Matt Butler, who has been Prin-cipal for five of Brightstowe’s sevenyears, has his own personal view onhow the principles of an Oasis edu-cation should be applied.
“As a family man,” he says, “I amdriven by the ambition that everysingle child who walks through thesedoors should stand as an equal tochildren anywhere.”
It is a strongly held belief, reflect-ing the vision of Baptist MinisterSteve Chalke, who set up Oasis Com-munity Learning in 2004 as part of hisOasis Group of charities in order to
deliver secondary education throughthe Government’s then newacademies programme.
There are more than 40 Oasisacademies across the UK now, butSteve Chalke still regards Bright-stowe as a beacon. That is why hespent a day there earlier this year,talking inspirationally to studentsand experiencing a day on the re-ception desk – where he was ideallyplaced to welcome everyone who
came through the door and take callsfrom parents.
One person to walk through thedoor at Brightstowe three years agowas the Prime Minister, DavidCameron. It was a celebration of theacademy being the most improved inthe country.
It was then judged “good” by Ofstedand importantly stayed “good” wh e nthe Ofsted inspectors called againthis year. GCSE results have stayed
strong over the last three years; ofthis year’s 114 GCSE students, 53 percent achieved five passes at A*-C.
The primary schools at Long Crossand Bank Leaze in Lawrence Westonare both firmly established as Oasisacademies, under the joint leader-ship of Matt Butler, forming the OasisNorth Bristol Hub.
The hub puts the academies at theheart of the community. It’s not manyweeks since Oasis, working with Am-
bition Lawrence Weston, success-fully revived the Lawrence WestonCar nival.
A record 180 boys and girls from 16different primary schools went intoYear 7 at Brightstowe this month, andby the time they reach Year 11, theacademy may well have its own sixthform – such is the sustained progressbeing made.
This can be attributed to teachingstandards and a relentless focus onthe basics and individual needs ofeach child.
There is also upward momentumout of the classroom, with an in-creasing commitment to give allBrightstowe students an edge in con-fidence and employability skillsalongside academic qualifications.
The academy fully endorses theCBI’s view that employers look foryoung people who are rigorous, roun-ded and grounded – not only withskills and knowledge, but also thewider behaviour and attitudes thatare needed for success in life andwo rk .
Alison Eynon, Assistant PrincipalAspirations, adds: “This now formspart of our commitment to give pupilsthe confidence and range of skills tobe successful, and to help them un-derstand the opportunities availableto them in further education, life andwo rk . ”
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Strong results
� Matt Butlerregularly meetswith JuliaDauban andDavid Wayland,Principals ofOasis primaryacademies atLong Cross andBank Leaze
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Sixth FormOpen EveningTuesday 13th
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Open Evening at
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Open EveningWednesday September 235.30-8.30pm(Principal’s talks at 6pm and 7pm)
Open MorningsOn Wednesdays(by appointment - call 0117 316 7330)
Tel: 0117 316 7330Penpole Lane, Shirehampton,Bristol, BS11 0EB
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OLDFIELD School aims to work inpartnership with students and par-ents to raise students’ e x p e c t at i o n sand standards of achievement in acaring, secure and support-
ive environment.Head Teacher Matthew Wood-
ville, pictured inset, says: “Weare proud of the high-qualityeducation we provide, havingbeen commended by Ofsted onour inspirational teachingand learning, excellent beha-viour in lessons and aroundschool and the excellent academ-ic achievement of our students.
“The hard work of students andstaff has been rewarded this year, with 74 percent of GCSE entries gaining an A*-C grade, 25per cent of all entries were at A* or A, while atA-level, 23 per cent of all grades were at A* or
A. Beyond outstanding results we have astrong focus on extra-curricular activities,including basketball, rugby, dance, drama,football, a blues band and choir clubs, along-
side an established Duke of EdinburghAward programme and a strong com-
mitment to the creative arts. We alsorun a large variety of domestic andoverseas school trips in subjectsacross the curriculum.
“We are justly proud of ourschool, but please don’t just take myword for it, come and see for
yo u r s e l ve s. ”The open evening is on Wednesday,
September 30, 6pm to 8pm. An openmorning takes place on Friday, October 2,
9am to 11.30am. There will be the opportunityto see what the different faculties have to offerand some exciting displays taking place with-in the different subject areas.
Oldfield School: Raising expectations
Co l sto n ’s Girls’ School: Empowering girls
COLSTON’S Girls’ School is a uniqueinstitution that has educated youngwomen in Bristol for the last 125 years.Head of School Alistair Perry says:“This school has always sought to
empower girls in their education, openingtheir minds to challenge social preconceptionsthat would limit and restrict them.
“This is measured with a sense of respons-ibility to help and support one another and thewider community, reflected in the schoolmotto to ‘Go and do thou likewise’.
“These values are most closely defined inour outstanding sixth form, where the com-bination of academic excellence, personalisedsupport and endless opportunities provide thecontext for young women to flourish in allaspects of their education.
“Class sizes are small, allowing for the de-livery of focused, individualised programmesof study from exceptional teachers, personal
mentoring, which gets to the heart of eachi n d iv i d u a l ’s aspirations, and, most of all, asense of being valued as a unique student in adiverse community. Academic success is amajor factor in CGS being recognised as themost successful school in Bristol for progres-sion to Russell Group Universities, and one ofthe top state schools nationally for progressionto Oxbridge.
“However, it is the extensive opportunitiesbeyond the academic curriculum that definethe young women who graduate from CGS.Whether leading the school community, ment-oring primary students, or participating in thecountless activities available to students, youcan be confident that there is no better pre-paration for the next stage of your life thanjoining the dynamic learning community atCGS sixth form.”� For more information, visitw w w. c o l s t o n s g i r l s . b r i s t o l . s c h . u k .
SEVEN years ago OasisAcademy Brightstowe wascreated in Shirehampton totake over the role of PortwaySchool in providing second-
ary education for Shirehampton,Lawrence Weston, Avonmouth andSea Mills.
At that time it was one of Bristol’sfirst two secondary academies, theother being Oasis Academy John Wil-liams at Hengrove on the other side ofthe city.
Expectations were rightly high.Families urgently needed the schoolto raise the standard of education. Atthe same time, they invested a greatdeal of hope in Oasis’ ability to trans-form lives – raising the self-confid-ence, aspirations and ambitions of anew generation of young people.
Matt Butler, who has been Prin-cipal for five of Brightstowe’s sevenyears, has his own personal view onhow the principles of an Oasis edu-cation should be applied.
“As a family man,” he says, “I amdriven by the ambition that everysingle child who walks through thesedoors should stand as an equal tochildren anywhere.”
It is a strongly held belief, reflect-ing the vision of Baptist MinisterSteve Chalke, who set up Oasis Com-munity Learning in 2004 as part of hisOasis Group of charities in order to
deliver secondary education throughthe Government’s then newacademies programme.
There are more than 40 Oasisacademies across the UK now, butSteve Chalke still regards Bright-stowe as a beacon. That is why hespent a day there earlier this year,talking inspirationally to studentsand experiencing a day on the re-ception desk – where he was ideallyplaced to welcome everyone who
came through the door and take callsfrom parents.
One person to walk through thedoor at Brightstowe three years agowas the Prime Minister, DavidCameron. It was a celebration of theacademy being the most improved inthe country.
It was then judged “good” by Ofstedand importantly stayed “good” wh e nthe Ofsted inspectors called againthis year. GCSE results have stayed
strong over the last three years; ofthis year’s 114 GCSE students, 53 percent achieved five passes at A*-C.
The primary schools at Long Crossand Bank Leaze in Lawrence Westonare both firmly established as Oasisacademies, under the joint leader-ship of Matt Butler, forming the OasisNorth Bristol Hub.
The hub puts the academies at theheart of the community. It’s not manyweeks since Oasis, working with Am-
bition Lawrence Weston, success-fully revived the Lawrence WestonCar nival.
A record 180 boys and girls from 16different primary schools went intoYear 7 at Brightstowe this month, andby the time they reach Year 11, theacademy may well have its own sixthform – such is the sustained progressbeing made.
This can be attributed to teachingstandards and a relentless focus onthe basics and individual needs ofeach child.
There is also upward momentumout of the classroom, with an in-creasing commitment to give allBrightstowe students an edge in con-fidence and employability skillsalongside academic qualifications.
The academy fully endorses theCBI’s view that employers look foryoung people who are rigorous, roun-ded and grounded – not only withskills and knowledge, but also thewider behaviour and attitudes thatare needed for success in life andwo rk .
Alison Eynon, Assistant PrincipalAspirations, adds: “This now formspart of our commitment to give pupilsthe confidence and range of skills tobe successful, and to help them un-derstand the opportunities availableto them in further education, life andwo rk . ”
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Strong results
� Matt Butlerregularly meetswith JuliaDauban andDavid Wayland,Principals ofOasis primaryacademies atLong Cross andBank Leaze
©LW
T. 0117 942 4328E. admissions@colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.ukwww.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk
Sixth FormOpen EveningTuesday 13th
October6pm - 8pm
ACHIEVE...
Open Evening at
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Open EveningWednesday September 235.30-8.30pm(Principal’s talks at 6pm and 7pm)
Open MorningsOn Wednesdays(by appointment - call 0117 316 7330)
Tel: 0117 316 7330Penpole Lane, Shirehampton,Bristol, BS11 0EB
@OABrightstoweoasisacademybrightstowe.org
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� Exam celebrations at Colston’s Girls’ School
� The Voice winner Jermain Jackmanvisits Oasis Academy Brislington
� Oldfield School sixth form leavers party in July at the Boathouse Pic: Paul Gillis
� Broadlands Academy celebrate winning the ESFA PlayStation Under 15Small Schools’ Cup at Reading’s Madejski Stadium this year
� Students from John Cabot Academy performing as part of the National Theatre Connectionscompetition at the Bristol Old Vic
� C h i l d re n ’s author Joffre White opensthe new library at Oasis AcademyBrightstowe
� Learning engineering skills atBridge Learning Campus
� GCSE celebrations at Bradley Stoke Community School
� Teaching robotics at Digitech
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