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CLF NEWS Collaboration for Outstanding Achievement The Cabot Learning Federation Newsletter / Summer 2013 CLF SAILING REGATTA PAINT A GROMIT ARNOLFINI EXHIBITION ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE... OFSTED SEAL OF APPROVAL The way in which expertise and skills are shared across the Cabot Learning Federation is exceptionally impressive. It gives the academies an extremely high level of support which has helped them to provide a good quality education.OFSTED June 2013 The morning of June 10 2013 is one I will remember for a long time. Having just recovered from the inspection at Begbrook Primary Academy on June 4 and 5 2013, I found out in the space of 45 minutes that we were to see further inspections at Bristol Brunel, Hans Price and King’s Oak Academies on the same days, June 11 and 12 2013. The outcomes for all four academies are now well known and the reports are published. All four academies are now officially goodand I cannot begin to describe adequately what an achievement this has been. You will see from the quote above that the work of the CLF has also been recognised as being significant in this improvement but the credit rests with the staff, leaders and Principals of the academies. The OFSTED bar has risen. We saw this a year ago when Bristol Metropolitan Academy was impressively judged to be good. The quality of the improvement in each of the schools is wonderful to see and I am proud to lead an organisation that is capable of making this type of difference to the lives of young people. I am also pleased for the staff who can say with pride that they work in a good school. We must not be complacent and I know that we are not. Every academy that has been inspected since joining the CLF has been judged as good or outstanding. We have to be innovative, more rigorous and more determined than ever to build on this so that our academies complete the journey to outstanding within the next three years. Sir David Carter “Colston Hall Performing Arts” see page 3

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CLF NEWS“Collaboration for Outstanding Achievement”

The Cabot Learning Federation Newsletter / Summer 2013

CLF SAILINGREGATTA

PAINT A GROMIT

ARNOLFINIEXHIBITION

ALSOINSIDETHISISSUE...

OFSTED SEAL OF APPROVAL“The way in which expertise and skills are shared across the Cabot Learning Federation is exceptionally impressive. It gives the academies an extremely high level of support which has helped them to provide a good quality education.” OFSTED June 2013

The morning of June 10 2013 is one I will remember for a long time. Having just recovered from the inspection at Begbrook Primary Academy on June 4 and 5 2013, I found out in the space of 45 minutes that we were to see further inspections at Bristol Brunel, Hans Price and King’s Oak Academies on the same days, June 11 and 12 2013.

The outcomes for all four academies are now well known and the reports are published. All four academies are now officially “good” and I cannot begin to describe adequately what an achievement this has been. You will see from the quote above that the work of the CLF has also been recognised as being significant in this improvement but the credit rests with the staff, leaders and Principals of the academies.

The OFSTED bar has risen. We saw this a year ago when Bristol Metropolitan Academy was impressively judged to be “good”. The quality of the improvement in each of the schools is wonderful to see and I am proud to lead an organisation that is capable of making this type of difference to the lives of young people. I am also pleased for the staff who can say with pride that they work in a good school. We must not be complacent and I know that we are not. Every academy that has been inspected since joining the CLF has been judged as good or outstanding. We have to be innovative, more rigorous and more determined than ever to build on this so that our academies complete the journey to outstanding within the next three years.

Sir David Carter

“Colston Hall Performing Arts” see page 3

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“TEACHING SCHOOL LEADS WAY ON TEACHER TRAINING AND SUCCESSION PLANNING”

THE PRIME MINISTER BRINGS HIS CABINET TO THE CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

As the CLF Teaching School comes to the end of year 2, we can see the impact of the work in different areas. Our Initial Teacher Training programme has seen us train nine School Direct trainees alongside 15 CLF/UWE PGCE trainees. All School Direct trainees have secured employment as NQTs and seven of them will be joining CLF to teach English and Maths from the remaining trainees, six will be joining the CLF or alliance schools. In 2013-14 we will have a cohort of 26 School Direct trainees, seven primary and 19 secondary who start their induction on GCSE results day. We are delighted that Emma King from Minerva Primary Academy will join the team for one day a week. Our leadership development work is important as this directly supports CLF succession planning. Brigid Allen, Associate Principal, delivers our licensed provision. This year we had 96 leaders on our licensed provision courses for Middle, Senior and Aspirant Principals. Evaluations are excellent and part of the programmes’

success is the fact that they take place in CLF academies and alliance schools led by credible school leaders. Six participants from the NPQH cohort 1 have already gained headship. Recruitment is open for courses in the autumn. Colleagues who have undertaken one of the CLF leadership programmes should consider progressing onto one of these nationally accredited programmes. The CLF now has a team of 42 Specialist Leaders in Education (SLE) who will continue to lead FNN, input into leadership programmes, support CLF academies and other local schools and coach our School Direct trainees. In 2013-14 we intend to grow the teaching school further, and give more staff the opportunity to deliver CPD and support our new teachers. If you would like to find out more about the work of the CLF Teaching School, please contact [email protected] or visit the teaching school section of the websitewww.cabotlearningfederation.net

The CLF had the honour of hosting the UK Cabinet meeting in TF4, a Maths room in John Cabot Academy in November 2012. It was the first time that any cabinet meeting has taken place in a school and was a reflection of the growing profile of the Federation in government circles. Amongst the visiting political leaders was Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.

The Prime Minister and the education secretary held a private meeting with David Carter and Jon Angell, Principal of JCA before the cabinet meeting began promptly at 11am. Once the meeting was over, some cabinet ministers had lunch in the canteen and talked with students whilst the Prime Minister joined David Carter and 100 students from the 10 CLF Academies in the Cabot Eye for an hour long Question and Answer

session. Out students were brilliant! They asked a wide range of questions and the Prime Minister responded with charisma and respect for our young people. The debate was broadcast on Sky News and the intensity of the media coverage was an added excitement for the day. By 1.30pm our visitors had left the Academy and moved on to other engagements in the city. However, they left behind a memory of a unique occasion where our students and staff had the chance to take part in a political meeting with one of the most influential politicians in the world. The media coverage of the event is still available on the CLF website www.cabotlearningfederation.net

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COLSTON HALL PERFORMING ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA

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Over 370 students from the Cabot Learning Federation secondary academies took to the stage at the inaugural Cabot Learning Federation performing arts showcase at the Colston Hall.

Students from Hans Price, Bristol Brunel, Bristol Metropolitan, King’s Oak, John Cabot and Bath Community Academies performed music, dance and drama from a range of genres in a two hour spectacular show piece.

Each academy had a fifteen minute slot to showcase their particular talents but students from across the Federation combined to perform pieces from the musical ‘Les Miserables’, Sing (Gary Barlow), a physical theatre piece based upon Bristol children and families displaced during the second world war and Pulse, a combined dance piece.

A host of VIPs attended this event including the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Faruk Choudhury. At different points during the evening a collection on behalf of the charity Cancer Research UK was held.

Tim Warren, Team Leader of Performance & Participation, from King’s Oak, said, “This was an amazing opportunity for students from across the Federation to perform at a major Bristol venue. The students and staff have worked extremely hard pulling this together both on and off stage and as a Federation we are extremely proud of their efforts. This major Federation event will also highlight to students the benefits of schools working together in partnership to create amazing opportunities for all.”

A KNIGHT FOR THE FEDERATIONOn June 15 2013, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, our Executive Principal David Carter was awarded a knighthood and has become Sir David. In his letter to staff, Sir David said “This award is an honour for me and my family, and those of you who know me well will remember that my Dad died last February half term. This is something that he did not live to see but I dedicate this award to his memory in recognition of the support both my parents have shown me throughout my life. It is

also for Claire and our sons Tom, Jack and Ben who give me the love and encouragement that families provide at the best and worst of times. It is also recognition for my other family, the Cabot Learning Federation. I thank and pay tribute to every staff member, student and family who together helped to make the CLF the success it has become. Without your hard work, dedication and support we would not have an organisation that has become so well-known across the country and that makes such a difference to the lives of the young people in our care.”

Sir David will participate in an investiture at Buckingham Palace in the Autumn and I know that we will be in his thoughts on that special day as much as he will be in ours. Congratulations to our fantastic leader and a great bloke!

Colston Hall photos taken by Steve South King’s Oak Academy.

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STUDIO STUDENTSTAKE PART ININNOVATIVE PROJECT

Students from across the Federation have been involved in The Wheels Project. The Wheels Project is a charitable organisation that engages students through motor mechanics and provides a significant role in providing training and counselling in employment and road safety.

Ashley Morgan, Jack Spowell, Lewis Callaghan, Mark Gillard and Robyn Colton from the Federation have over for the last few weeks been working on a Ford 4x4 donated by the Police. They have changed cam belts, repaired bodywork, changed tyres and got the vehicle ready for an MOT inspection.

The vehicle has now been kindly donated by the Wheels Project to the Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled and will be used for collection and delivery of supplies but more importantly will advertise the centre when the vehicle has been kitted out with the riding centres livery.

Clive Hall, who is the lead mentor for Additional Learning Opportunities said, “The students have worked extremely hard on this project and they have done a fabulous job on the vehicle. It is fantastic for them to see that their hard work and commitment will benefit the Avon Riding Centre and help raise the profile of their work.”

Tania Honey, Chief Executive, Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled said “I was delighted to meet with the students who have worked on the vehicle and tell them how grateful we are for what they and the project have done. Their work may directly help a disabled rider if they or a sponsor learn about the centre through seeing the vehicle on the road.”

OLYMPIAN OPENSCAREERS FAIR

Olympian Vernon Samuels, a successful triple jumper and former local radio presenter and Jamie Barrow, British Snowboarding Champion, opened Bristol Metropolitan’s Careers and Sports Fair. Vernon spent the day giving assemblies to all students on his Olympic experiences,

hoping to inspire and motivate students.

Over 750 students attended this event which had over 50 careers and sports companies represented. Presentations and personnel from Deloitte, Airbus and The Royal Navy, Army and Police were in attendance. Students also had the chance to discuss further education routes with UWE, Bath Spa, Bristol University, The Cabot Learning Federation Post 16 and many more.

Tim Holmes, Information, Advice and Guidance Leader, who organised this event said, “It is vitally important we make students aware of their next steps, whatever stage they are at with their school career. What we are offering is impartial independent advice on a whole range of career or further education pathways to inform our students of their options. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the companies involved for giving up their time to come and visit us today.”

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KING’S OAK AND HOUSE OF FRASER FASHION SHOW

Over 80 students from Year 7 to Post 16 worked together to produce and take part in a fashion show at King’s Oak Academy, in conjunction with the House of Fraser department store who supplied clothes for seven of the ten walks.

“Fashion Explosion 2013” which also involved King’s Oak

staff, was a fashion show highlighting key trends at Spring time and consisted of 10 walks, ranging from A Day at the Seaside, Casual Wear, Party Wear, Work Experience and Going out Attire.

The show was also supported by Boots the Chemist Longwell Green, who supplied the makeup; Fox &

Feathers, who supplied clothes for two of the walks, St Peter’s Hospice and the British Heart Foundation who supplied clothes for the remaining walk.

Students served refreshments to guests on arrival and were entertained by music, a fire juggler and Paulina from Heart FM kindly agreed to meet and greet guests.

All profits from the showwere donated to the

Bristol Children’s Hospital

Chemin Alam-Lloyd, Programme Lead for Business & Enterprise who organised this event said, “This whole academy event is about encouraging enterprise. Students will gain important experience and employability skills such as team working, communication, creativity, technical and customer service skills. All key skills they can take into the work place.”

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HALLOWEEN BIKERS

STUDENTS STAGE PLAY INTHE PARKAll ninety Year 3 students at Summerhill Academy staged plays in St George’s Park. There were three different performances at 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30am. The plays were staged as part of a national English Heritage pilot project, of which Summerhill Academy has been chosen to be an English Heritage School.

The plays were about the history of St George’s Park and covered Church Walk, The Colliery, The Workhouse, The Pottery, The Soap and Candle Works and the design of St George’s Park.

Students worked on their play with a company called Myers-Insol Local Learning after having a tour of the park to discover its history.

Mandy Milsom, Principal of Summerhill said, “It is an amazing privilege to be selected as an English Heritage School. The students have really enjoyed working on this fun interactive project. We are always looking at new innovative teaching and learning experiences for our students so when we were asked to take part, it was an offer we could not refuse.”

It was a Halloween celebration with a difference at one Bristol primary. Students at Minerva Primary Academy decorated their bikes and scooters Halloween style and rode them into school on the last day of term.

Twenty students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 then took their bikes and scooters into a special assembly to have them judged by the schools community beat officers, Karl Bowers and Alison Powell, who looked particularly for decorations the children had made themselves.

This is the second year this event has been staged, last year’s competition run jointly with Sustrans a UK charity which encourages people to travel by foot, bike or public transport, was such a success the school decided to run it again. Cath Archer, learning mentor, who organised this event said, “Although this is a great fun activity for the children to take part in we are hoping this will encourage children to get to school by bike or scooter as part of our healthy living programme. This event is part of a range of activities that take place throughout the year to encourage healthy eating and exercise.”

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CHICKENSCHOOL

have even drawn and sung about the eggs!This project has created such a buzz that parents have visited the school to see the chicks. The chicks will have to go back to the farm but it is hoped that the project can be repeated again next year.

Pippa said, “It’s been a rich experience in all ways but what has been so inspiring is the language the students have used to discuss and evaluate the process. This project has surpassed expectations and has been a fantastic teaching and learning experience for our students.”

Students at Begbrook Primary Academy have their very own chicken school provided by PTFA funding. What started as a project between Nursery and Year 2 has now involved the whole school, including staff and parents!

Pippa Hawkins, nursery teacher, sourced thirteen eggs from a local farm for this two week project and from the thirteen eggs seven chicks have hatched. Students have watched the process of the chicks hatching out, some students even missing their breaks to watch the hatching.

This project has had a major impact on different areas of their early years’ curriculum where students have used the chicks to learn about living things; in PSE they have cared for and looked after them, in Maths they have used the eggs for numeracy tasks, they have used literacy to write about the project and they

FROME VALE ACADEMY LAUNCH

Frome Vale Academy staged an official launch party to celebrate becoming an academy and starting the next stage of its journey. To mark this major event students released 250 balloons.

Lots of other activities took place which included music, maypole dancing, sports displays and donkey rides. Teas and a BBQ were also available. Parents, the local community and community groups were invited to join in this day of celebration and fun.

Ros Farrell, Principal of Frome Vale said, “We are delighted to launch Frome Vale Academy within its community. All the children, staff and parents have joined together to create a really fun afternoon.”

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PRINCIPAL APPOINTED FORWALLSCOURT FARM ACADEMYMiss Susie Weaver has now been appointed Principal of the

brand new Wallscourt Farm Academy opening in September

2013.

The new academy will be built on the Cheswick Village estate.

This is a brand new estate being built in close proximity to

the University of the West of England (UWE) Filton.

Susie was Acting Head of Ashley Down Infant School and

was working in close partnership with Ashley Down Primary

School. Susie had worked at Ashley Down for 6 years building

a formidable reputation as a leading educationalist and Head

Teacher and Susie took up her new post in January 2013.

Susie said, “I am delighted to have been appointed to

lead the Wallscourt Farm Academy, which will open to a

Reception cohort of 60 students in September. This is a

tremendously exciting project and I am thoroughly looking

forward to joining the Cabot Learning Federation and

working together to develop outstanding Primary education

for the 21st century.”

Wallscourt Farm Academy

will become the eleventh

academy within the Cabot

Learning Federation,

which has six secondary

schools in Bristol, Bath

and North Somerset

and four primaries in East Bristol. The Cabot Learning

Federation will work in close partnership with UWE to

deliver an outstanding 21st Century curriculum to support

the teaching and learning of children in the local community

in an environment that will encourage and deliver the best

teaching practice.

David Carter, Executive Principal of the Cabot Learning

Federation said, “This is such an exciting project for the

Federation. Very rarely do we ever get the chance to build

and open a brand new school yet this opportunity has arisen.

For such a visionary project we needed to appoint a visionary

Principal, and Susie was successful against a strong national

field and I cannot wait for her to join our leadership team.”

WALLSCOURT FARMFAMILIES PAINTA GROMIT

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local Sainsbury’s store supplied refreshments for the event

and has agreed to work with the academy on future events.

Susie Weaver, Principal of Wallscourt Farm Academy said,

“This is a fantastic opportunity for us to really start to turn

the vision of a school at the heart of the community into a

reality. We are delighted to welcome families to get involved

in this creative event, and we are so pleased to have support

from the local and wider communities.”Students who will be attending the Wallscourt Farm Academy

had the chance to paint their very own school Gromit. The

students were supported in their creative expressions by

Creative Art students from the University of the West of

England (UWE), Bristol.

Wallscourt Farm families were invited to the building site of

the new academy and painted the Wallscourt Gromit, which

will go on display in July in the UWE Education building

before returning to school to welcome the first ever students

into the brand new learning space in September!

This creative public art opportunity was the main event of an

afternoon of fun and socialising. It was also the first chance

students and families got to see the new build up close.

Barchester Care Homes have been working closely with the

school to develop opportunities for partnerships and the

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THE BBC & AARDMAN AT JOHN CABOT ACADEMY

Over 160 Year 9 students had a morning of multimedia training to remember at one Bristol academy. Students at John Cabot Academy in Kingswood attended workshops delivered by top Bristol multimedia companies such as the BBC and Aardman Animations as well as vocal and street dance workshops.

Students had the chance to attempt news presenting with the BBC. This workshop was led by Garry Green who works for the BBC in Salford. This group was divided into two and one presented a Points West broadcast and the other delivered a Newsround broadcast using a portable studio.

The BBC also led a session on sports reporting, this workshop was delivered by Archie Kalyana from BBC Sport. This workshop involved students hosting a live sports report, and they used

professional cameras to record the event as well as producing pre and post-match interviews.

Jim Parkyn from Aardman Animations led two workshops, a one hour model making session and a one hour session on animation. Each student produced a “Gromit” they took home at the end of the day.

Two members of Inspire based in Thornbury held street dance and vocal workshops. Inspire is a national charity with the aim of developing young people through music, dance and the creative arts.

The BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU) was also there. This workshop was led by Tom Hugh-Jones, a series Producer at BBC Bristol whose credits include Human Planet, Unknown Africa and Planet Earth.

Tom showed students techniques used in the NHU including time-lapse photography and brought some professional equipment for the students to use.

At the end of the morning the students attended a special assembly to watch a DVD of the morning’s events.

Hannah Street, Head of Media at John Cabot who organised this event said, “The students had a fantastic day working with top professionals from their fields. It is really important to bring industry into the classroom to give students a really positive unique learning experience and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the companies that took part today.”

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CLF STUDENTS PHOTO EXHIBITION AT THE ARNOLFINI

Shamha Begum, Naila Shabbir and Karabo Moruakgomo,

Post 16 students at the Cabot Learning Federation, put

on a photo exhibition at the Arnolfini. This groundbreaking

project has been produced in conjunction with Envision.

Envision was set up by four young people in 2000 to

challenge the stereotype of ‘the youth’ as apathetic and

disengaged with the issues going on around them.

The theme of the project was to challenge discrimination

and in particular racism. The three students took the pictures

and were assisted by a professional photographer based at

the Arnolfini who taught the group how to compose and set

up the pictures.

So impressed with the group’s efforts, Bristol’s Lord Mayor

Councillor Peter Main agreed to attend the exhibition.

Shamha, Naila and Karabo said, “This has been a very exciting

project for us. It has helped with our self confidence and it’s

allowed us to further our knowledge about racism, prejudice

and discrimination. Our initial aim was to decrease racism by

raising awareness and talk to younger students about the

issues that divide people, rather than unite people.”

Tim Holmes, Lead Learning

Mentor, from Bristol

Metropolitan Academy who

helped set this up said, “I’ve

been really impressed by

the courage of the group

to choose a project which is

often difficult to talk about

and one that needs to be

continually challenged and I

am extremely proud of their

efforts.”

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Leading construction firm Willmott Dixon have started work on a multimillion pound new build and refurbishment of Hans Price Academy in Weston-super-Mare.

The £14 million development will see 80% of the existing school buildings replaced and the remainder fully refurbished in an extensive project which will take 94 weeks to complete.

The new 9,200 sq metre school will be able to accommodate 1,200 students and will house state-of-the-art subject-specific facilities, including purpose-built ICT suites, an open-plan ‘Art Barn’ with exhibition spaces, new science ‘superlabs’, a training kitchen and restaurant for hospitality and catering students, refurbished music and drama suites with an in-house recording studio, and new design and technology classrooms.

Students will also benefit from open-plan learning spaces, a new library and resource centre, and new kitchen and dining facilities, as well as a new main hall with tiered seating and a stage area which will be used for drama performances and sports events, as well as assemblies.

Externally, Willmott Dixon have already extended the existing sports facilities by building a three-court Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and new changing block, which are open to the public at weekends.

Principal of Hans Price Academy, Armando Di-Finizio, said, “It is particularly exciting to consider how this new development will help improve the area around Hans Price. We are situated in a deprived community but this new building will really lift the area. It will be both beautiful and functional, improving the educational provision for local children and benefiting the local community with state-of-the-art sports facilities.”

“This is the third new school I have been involved with and I am excited to witness the start of work on what will hopefully become a real point of pride for people in Weston-super-Mare for years to come.”

The development is due for completion in September 2014 in time for the new school year.

WORK STARTS ON £14 MILLIONTRANSFORMATION OF HANS PRICE ACADEMY

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GREAT FEDERATION BAKE OFF

PARALYMPIAN VISITS BRISTOLBRUNEL ACADEMY

Over four hundred students at Bristol Brunel Academy attended an inspirational talk by a London 2012 Paralympian. Graham Edmonds Paralympic swimmer spoke to the whole of Years 10 & 11 about competing at London 2012.

Graham who has previously competed in Beijing and Athens, winning a Gold Medal at each, started swimming after he was knocked off his motorcycle whilst riding to work. His injuries were so severe that doctors considered amputating both of his legs and believed that he would never walk again. He spent three months with his legs in casts before beginning swimming as part of his physiotherapy routine.

Graham talked to students about his life in athletics with the aim of inspiring them to achieve their goals whatever they may be, the presentation finished with a question and answer session.

Alex Lynett, Student Experience Leader who organised this event said, “This was an opportunity for our students to understand what motivated Graham to overcome adversity in the wake of his tragic accident. We are always looking for exceptional role models to inspire our students and Graham did just that and I would like to thank him for taking the time out of his hectic schedule to come and visit us at Bristol Brunel Academy.”

WORK STARTS ON £14 MILLIONTRANSFORMATION OF HANS PRICE ACADEMY

Students from across the Cabot Learning Federation battled it out to see which academy would triumph and win the Great Federation Bake Off.

Students from Bristol Brunel, Bristol Metropolitan, John Cabot and Hans Price Academies went head to head to cook four suitable dishes for afternoon tea.

With three students to a team, from Years 9 or 10, students had an afternoon to prepare, cook and serve the dishes under the watchful eye of Executive Chef from the University of the West of England (UWE) Matthew Carr, who acted as judge at the end of the competition.

Teams competed for the top prize of a £20 Kitchens voucher and each team member of the winning side received a Great British Bake Off book.

Parents were also invited to taste the food to give their own judgements and they were invited to the prize giving ceremony.

Naomi Hobbs, Teacher of Work Related Learning said, “As Cabot Learning Federation staff we wanted the opportunity to showcase this talent whilst adding an air of competition between the academies. We have fantastic food departments with good results each year and this event will go some way in promoting that work.”

The winners were Bristol Brunel Academy, with John Cabot Academy runners-up.

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JOHNCABOT’S WORLDCLASSGOLFERHaider Hussein, a CLF Post 16 student based at John Cabot Academy, played in the junior Wales open qualifier at Roman Roads golf course. Haider shot 72 to win the tournament outright by one stroke giving him the chance to play in the junior Wales open which be held at the end of July.

Haider has also won the Callaway world championship qualifier which was held at the Belfry where he managed to win the competition outright by one shot. This has given him the chance to play in America in the junior world championships which is a world ranking event.

Also by winning this Haider has received an invitation to play in Odyssey/San Diego junior world championships and the future champions junior world championships.

Haider said, “Inspired by my Dad I started playing golf at the age of 12. In the future I am hoping to be offered a Golf scholarship to study at an American university, with the aim of becoming a professional golfer.”

CLF SAILING REGATTA IS A FIRST

Three academies from the Cabot Learning Federation took part in an aquatic first at Bristol docks. Bristol Metropolitan, Bristol Brunel and John Cabot Academy students were the first state school children to sail competitively in the south west.

The academy teams raced in pairs against each other, gaining one point for a win, three points for second place and six points for third. The team with the lowest number of points wins the regatta.

Leon Ward from the Royal Yachting Association, working with the academies, teamed up with ‘All

Aboard Watersports’ based at Baltic Wharf to make this regatta a reality, with the aid of Lisa Wood from ‘Wesport’ and government ‘Sportivate’ funding. Over the six weeks of training, up to 36 students have learnt how to sail and race.

The Regatta ended in an honourable draw with all three academies gaining two points.

Nigel Cooley Project Co-ordinator said, “It has been a fantastic opportunity for the young people of the three academies to learn how to sail over the six week project and the regatta will certainly be an exciting conclusion. I would like to thank Chris, Brian and John from ‘All Aboard’ for coaching the various teams in a variety of conditions, it has been great to work with you!”

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