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“Embedding Excellence”

CLF NEWS


Edition 16 19/04/18

ALSOINSIDE THIS ISSUE...

Snakes alive!

Secretary of State for Education visits Bristol Brunel Academy

TV Stars attend Maths conference

Equality & Diversity Success

Paralympian vists City Academy

The Secretary of State for Education the Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP and Prince’s Trust CEO, Nick Stace paid a flying visit to Bristol Brunel Academy. The visit was hosted by Jon Jones, Bristol Brunel Academy Principal, Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation and Professor Jane Harrington, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost, University of the West of England and Chair of CLF Board

Damian and Nick were keen to see how the Prince’s trust projects work with young people in schools as well as visiting a thriving academy working collaboratively as part of a Multi Academy Trust. They visited a Year 10 lesson where students were completing a STEM activity designing and constructing a self-propelled model car, the lesson was delivered by Rebecca Owen, Associate Assistant Principal and set up by the Prince’s Trust.

Following the lesson Damian and Nick asked students about their work with the Prince’s Trust and the other activities they have been involved in. The students also got involved in a question and answer session with Damian about the life of an MP and the role of the Secretary of State for Education.

The afternoon ended with a tour of the Academy before Damian was presented with a Cabot Learning Federation Rugby shirt and rugby ball by Year 10 students Derek Fulgence and Kai Salandy.

Jon Jones, Principal said, “This was an inspiring opportunity for our students to meet the Secretary of State for Education and the CEO of the Prince’s Trust and I would like to thank them for giving up their time in their busy schedules. It fills me with pride that the Academy is being recognised for the excellence we strive for and the high standards we are achieving for our students.”

Pic left to right Jon Jones Principal Bristol Brunel, Kai Salandy, Derek Fulgence, Damian Hinds MP and Matt Leek CLF Rugby Head Coach


‘Good’ say Ofsted....Again at Hans PriceHans Price Academy was recently inspected by Ofsted. The Cabot Learning Federation is extremely pleased to announce that Ofsted has judged that the Academy remains ‘Good’.

Ofsted said, “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”

Inspectors acknowledged that during the Principal’s time in post, “He has laid the foundations for improvements which have recently started to bear fruit. The school is increasingly the school of choice for local parents and carers because leaders have established a culture of learning and high aspiration. The Principal and the wider leadership team are galvanising staff and driving a culture of improvement recognised by all.”

Of the pupils they said: “Pupils are not disturbed by low-level disruption and they want to participate in their lessons. They arrive promptly to lessons and are well equipped.”

They went on to say, “The Principal is securing better-quality teaching in most subjects because middle leaders are becoming increasingly effective in their roles. They are enthusiastic and value the role they play in developing teachers’ practice. Middle leaders feel trusted to lead improvement in their subject areas and to exercise their initiative. You are also holding them to greater account for pupils’ progress. The enthusiasm felt by middle leaders is also felt by other staff across the school. Morale is high because staff want to work at the school.”

Teaching is also improving because of the support provided by the wider Cabot Learning Federation. For example, federation staff with specific subject expertise make regular visits to school to provide bespoke support for teachers. Staff also attend regular subject meetings with other teachers in the federation to enhance their subject knowledge. Consequently, staff have been able to address areas for improvement from the previous inspection that focused on teaching.

Ofsted noted, “Pupils feel positive about their school experience. Staff have nurtured a welcoming, tolerant school culture where pupils respect each other and feel it is ‘OK to be different’. This is because good behaviour and the emphasis on learning enable pupils to feel safe and comfortable.”

Ofsted concluded, “Pupils report that they feel safe in school for different reasons. These include site security, the supportive, tolerant nature of other pupils and the impact of Ready to Learn on establishing order and calm around the school. As one pupil told me, ‘Behaviour is good because of the Ready to Learn system.’ The vast majority of parents also agree that pupils are safe in school, as do all the staff who responded to the staff survey.”

Tony Searle, Principal said, “We are pleased with the contents of the letter and feel that it captures many of the as-pects of the Academy we would hope to be recognised. It was a Section 8 Inspection, which means that some of the significant strengths of the academy sit outside of inspectors’ key lines of enquiry; where this is the case, they have not been captured in the letter, which is a shame as there are many! However, overall the letter does highlight the excellent work of teachers and leaders at all levels as we strive to consolidate our work and build upon a job well started. The letter feels a fair reflection of where the Academy is now and highlights the work we are undertaking to continue to improve.”

Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation said, “I would like to congratulate and thank all staff at Hans Price Academy for the positive outcome, and for the extremely hard work that has gone into creating, sustaining and improving the excellent learning environment for students at Hans Price and the local community they serve.”

Ofsted,“The school is increasingly the school of choice for local parents and carers because

leaders have established a culture of learning and high aspiration.”

One student told Ofsted, “Behaviour is good because of the Ready to

Learn system.”


Begbrook Primary Academy retains Ofsted ‘Good’Begbrook Academy was recently inspected by Ofsted. The Cabot Learning Federation is pleased to announce that Ofsted have judged that the Academy remains ‘Good’.

Ofsted said, “Pupils enjoy school; attendance is above the national average and continues to improve. The majority of parents and carers are very pleased with the continuing good-quality education.”

During the inspection, Ofsted established that, “Staff feel included and supported”. They highlighted that “Teachers have a clear and consistent understanding of how to develop pupils’ comprehension.”

Ofsted identified that “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.” They went onto say that, Those responsible for governance, including the trust, ensure that there remains a sharp focus on improving outcomes for all pupils.” Ofsted also recognised that the collaborative work offered by the trust supported the improvements being made.

They recognised that the leadership team, “Are ambitious for pupils and committed to developing excellence in the education provided, aiming for pupils to leave the school fully and solidly prepared for the next stages of their education.” Ofsted also identified that “Achievement overall is good across the school.”

They acknowledged that the Principal “Recognises the strong and emerging leaders who work across the school, forming a cohesive, forward-thinking team that is determined to ensure that every pupil can ‘believe, achieve and succeed’.”

Ofsted reflected that, “Parents of children in the Reception classes were pleased that their children are expected to talk to each other and try to sort problems out before asking a teacher. Older pupils are increasingly able to discuss their learning and therefore identify what they need to develop next. A typical comment was, ‘I know that I must work hard and not give up if I want to do well.”

Principal of the Academy Laurie Munro said, “We are extremely proud and pleased with this Ofsted report and feel it is a fair reflection of everything we have implemented. The report recognises that we have introduced a number of new initiatives, which are still in an early stage of development and that the impact of these is yet to be felt. However, the inspection feedback clearly validates that we have developed the right strategies to move the academy forward for the benefit of our pupils and the local community that we serve.”

Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation said, “I would like to congratulate and thank all of the staff at Begbrook for the positive outcome, and for the work that has gone into creating, sustaining and improving the excellent learning environment for children at Begbrook Academy.”

Ofsted “Pupils enjoy school; attendance is above the

national average and continues to

improve.

Ofsted “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since

the last inspection.”


Continued success for Raising AspirationsOver two thousand students, within the diverse community of East Central Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare converged on the University of the West of England (UWE) for the annual ‘Raising Aspirations Careers Event.’ This event of high quality careers information, advice and guidance, was attended by Year 9 students from fourteen different schools within and outside the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF.) Over this two day event students had access to key note speakers including Deputy Mayor, Cllr Asher Craig and Steve Taylor CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation. There were over sixty companies and higher education organisations exhibiting at the event.

The Royal Navy, Bristol City and Bristol Rovers FC, DAC Beachcroft, Burges Salmon, University of the West of England, Rolls Royce, Airbus, Avon and Somerset Police were some of the organisations who joined in this celebration of opportunity and aspiration. There were organisations on hand to talk to students about further education, university and post 16 opportunities. Over 100 Civil Service volunteers delivered employability skills workshops, led by Wendy Shambrook. The driving force behind this major event is Tim Holmes, from Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Gill Carter, consultant for Bristol City Council, and the Cabot Learning Federation’s central team. Tim Holmes, Advice and Guidance Leader said, “Being inspired and having high aspirations is what this event is all about. Providing good quality information and opportunities to talk to employers and hear about the many different pathways open to young people, continues to encourage the careers and employability agenda in schools. We are very grateful for the continued support from many organisations over the two days in what was another fabulous Raising Aspirations.”

TV personalities present at Boolean Maths Hub ConferenceTelevision personalities Dr Emily Grossman and Johnny Ball delivered workshops and led key speeches at the Boolean Maths Conference at Bristol Metropolitan Academy. Nearly 300 delegates attended this annual event for maths education practitioners from schools across the South West.

Dr Emily Grossman is an expert in molecular biology and genetics, with a Double First in Natural Sciences from Queens' College Cambridge and a PhD in cancer research. She combines her skills as a science communicator, broadcaster, author, educator and trainer. Emily campaigns to increase diversity in science and mathematics by encouraging more young people, especially girls, to choose careers in STEM areas and is a resident member of the panel of experts for Sky1's celebrity panel show Duck Quacks Don't Echo hosted by Lee Mack.

Johnny Ball, a supporter of the Boolean Maths Hub, has been entertaining for 60 years, 12 in Stand Up, 50 in TV, and 35 in education. Johnny is best known for his award winning TV shows, of which he wrote and presented 20 Series including Think of a Number, Think Again - BBC TV, Johnny Ball Reveals All – ITV, which inspired a generation towards confidence in mathematics and science. His latest book, "Wonders Beyond Numbers - A Brief History of all things Mathematical" was published in October 2017, by Bloomsbury Press. It has 5* reviews and has sold in China, Russia, Japan, Spain as well as English speaking countries - USA, Australia, Canada.

During the day, delegates heard keynotes from leading mathematicians and educationalists and attended a range of valuable workshops covering a variety of mathematics education topics. Lunch time gave delegates the chance to peruse an exhibition and network with other practitioners.

Lisa Pollard, Boolean Maths Hub Lead said “This conference, marking our fourth year as a Maths Hub, provided a fantastic professional development and networking opportunity for all phases of maths education professionals. Engaging with the Boolean Maths Hub, and the national Maths Hubs Programme, can only improve maths education and raise both attainment and the love of the subject across the South West.”


RAF fly in for STEM & coaching day

A team of nine RAF personnel descended on Hanham Woods Academy to deliver a day of STEM and coaching activi-ties. All 165 students in Year 10 took part in this educational, action packed day of challenges.

The day was set up to encourage students to consider a career within the RAF.Set a number of tasks, students built towers within set time limits and completed various other activities to encourage communication and team working skills.

The RAF netball team from Brise Norton also spent time with Hanham Woods Year 10 & 11 netball teams, coaching, discussing tactics and playing games against them.

Today is the second day of this type and is part of an ongoing partnership between the academy and the RAF who have sponsored Hanham Woods netball team by previously supplying professional kit and equipment.

Allen Williams, Raising Attainment coordinator said, “It is important that the Academy works with a range of outside agencies and organisations to give our students a range of experiences that may inform them of the options available and to broaden their horizons. Personally it encourages me to see students really engaged and involved in activities they may not have considered before.”

News in brief.......

At Maple Learning Zone, Wallscourt Farm, they have been part of an exciting and inspirational project with the University of the West of England (UWE) creative writing students.

Their Y4s have participated in two creative writing sessions with these students and planned out their own zines (travelling mini-magazines) with the UWE students. Jon Miller, Year 4 Teacher - Maple Learning Zone, said, “Both the children at WFA and UWE students have greatly enjoyed the project.”

Wallscourt and UWE work on collaborative project


The first CLF Dance Extravaganza

Grease is the Word at John Cabot AcademyStudents at John Cabot Academy put on their own spectacular version of ‘Grease’ for their annual Academy production. Over ninety students from Years 7-11 auditioned for the hotly contested parts in the show with 50 making it through the final audition and into the cast.

A musical about teens in love in the 50's! Its California 1959 and Greaser Danny Zuko played by Charley Adams Year 10 and new student, Sandy Olsson, played by Annabelle Grant Year 11, are in love. They spend time at the beach in the summer, and when they go back to school, what neither of them knows is that they both now attend Rydell High. Danny's the leader of the T-Birds, a group of black leather jacket-wearing Greasers while Sandy hangs with the Pink Ladies, a group of pink-jacket wearing girls led by Rizzo. When Danny and Sandy clash at Rydell’s prom, Sandy realises that Danny isn't the same Danny from the beach. They soon work it out and the story ends with all singing, all dancing ‘We Go Together’ company number.

The production has been 4-5 months in rehearsal, with students giving up time in their holiday and after school, the show ran for three sellout nights and had the audience dancing in the aisles to hits from the show that included ‘You’re the one that I want’ and ‘Greased Lightning.’

This musical was supported by a live, very talented five-piece student band consisting of year 11s and a Year 10 student who performed with excellent musicianship throughout the run. The lights and sound was managed by Mr Bridges and Mr Kennedy and their technical team of Key Stage 3 students.

The T Birds and Pink Ladies also performed segments from the show at Watermore Primary School in Frampton Cot-trell. They sang hits, acted scenes and undertook a Q&A with pupils at the school.

Emily Grainger, Drama teacher and Charlotte Grierson, Music teacher said, “This was our first joint production and we have been really overwhelmed by the amount of students that wanted to get involved. We are very proud of their hard work, commitment and achievement in putting on this amazing production. A big thank you must also go to staff and parents who have supported us in the process. Grease is the word!”

Dancers from across the Cabot Learning Federation took part in an amazing dance extravaganza staged at King’s Oak Academy.

Organised by the Angels Dance Academy who work with dancers from Bristol Brunel Academy, Hans Price Academy and with CLF Post 16 students this was the first performance of its type bringing all CLF students together.

With a matinee and an evening performance over 98 dancers were involved, a range of dance genres were performed with most of the dances contributing to mock exams or final exams.

The matinee performance was performed in front of an audience of local primary schools, Bristol Brunel and Bristol Metropolitan students who had been invited in for this special show. The evening performance was a sell-out!

The profits from the show will be invested in future dance shows and performances. Michelle Sargent and Charlie Bedford worked with students on their routines along with Rebecca Mancini, who are Dance Specialists with the Angels Dance Academy.

Rebecca said, “We are so proud to be putting Urban Dance on the map and putting dance into education, in the first show of this type. The students have really enjoyed the re-hearsals and especially the show, they have all worked extremely hard.”

A ten foot Python was that star attraction as British Science week was celebrated at Bristol Brunel Academy. With over 300 students taking part, British Science Week is an annual celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The main event of the week was the animal show presented by the Animal Experience. Over 230 Year 7 students got the chance to meet an amazing array of animals that included a meerkat, a tarantula, a python, scorpion and bearded dragon. Other students had the chance to meet the animals at an after school club, with many in attendance.

There were many activities for students to take part and get involved with throughout the week, which included dissections of a squid, a fish, an eyeball, a rat and a pluck, which is the lungs, heart and trachea of a goat. Throughout the week science experiments, delivered by

students, supervised by staff, put on a range of exciting, interactive experiments, there were plenty of flash, bangs and whizzes!

Over 120 students watched one of the world class documentary series Planet Earth. Year 9 and 10 students also had the amazing opportunity to meet Professor Steve Simpson from Exeter University who co-produced Blue Planet.

Ali Harvey, Head of Science at Bristol Brunel Academy said, “This is an amazing opportunity to bring Science to life and remind students that Science is in so many aspects of their world. This is also a chance to talk to students about STEM careers and show them how exciting this type of field of work could be.”


Snakes alive Science Week attraction

Lord Mayor drops in for Read Aloud

The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol Councillor Lesley Alexander visited Begbrook Academy to encourage pupils to Read Aloud. Read Aloud is a national initiative aimed at pupils who have gone through reading recovery to boost their reading skills, literacy and confidence.

The programme encourages pupils to read out loud to visiting dignitaries and guests. Over 50 pupils have taken part in this year’s event and other guests have included Daniel Edozie from Bristol Flyers, and Jack Challoner, a local science author. In the future they will be reading aloud to Zoe Thompson, Britain’s 2nd strongest woman (2016) and a group will visit Airbus to read to staff there.

Rachael Symons, Reading Recovery teacher said, “It is incredibly powerful and very humbling having worked with children at the age of five or six who were really struggling with their reading to then see and hear them read with such confidence and fluency.”


Hans Price Equality and Diversity Advocates

As part of their ongoing drive to embrace the values of equality and diversity nearly one hundred staff and students at Hans Price Academy have chosen to wear Equality and Diversity Advocate Badges, with many more waiting eagerly for more badges to be created. These badges were initially designed by the Hans Price LGBT+ group but through the creation process the students involved wanted to broaden the reach of the badges to promote equality and support diversity in general. Students and staff are proud of the culture of acceptance at Hans Price Academy and have opted to wear the badge if they want to be a clear advocate for equality and diversity within the academy and the wider community. The badge is a declaration that you should feel safe to be yourself around a wearer and that they will support you and stand by you against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and any other form of discrimination or bullying. Rachel Allchurch, Learning resources Manager, said "An overwhelming number of staff and students have already requested a badge, explaining what equality means to them and why they feel diversity and acceptance is so important in society today."

Callum Smith, Year 7 said, "We have the right to live our lives like we want to. We do not have the right to judge people if their race is different or because of their sex. We should treat everyone the same and treat them like you would want to be treated."

Hanham Woods Academy students flying

high after win

Five Year 7 and Year 8 students from Hanham Woods Academy recently travelled to Aerospace Bristol to compete in the Regional Finals of the Flying Start Challenge. ‘Hanham Woods with Wings team’ competed against stiff competition from schools all over Bristol and the south west. They took part in a quiz, poster presentation and flew their gliders next to Concorde, which resulted in a big win and a prize of a Quadcopter drone each. The Hanham Woods team were commended on the day by other schools and organisers for their excellent team spirit, enthusiasm and professionalism. In the months leading up to the competition they worked exceptionally well together with local aerospace engineers and will now continue modifications on their glider to take part in the Grand Final at the Fleet Arm Air Museum later this year. Flying Start Challenge is an engineering competition in the South West of England run by nine aerospace companies: Airbus, Atkins, BAE Systems, GKN Aerospace, Leonardo, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Safran Landing Systems and Triumph.

It is held for students at local schools to help them develop key skills and increase awareness of the excellent careers available in engineering. Dr Joshua Lim, Science teacher at Hanham Woods said, “The students really pulled together and worked brilliantly as a team to produce a well-engineered glider and confidently deliver their poster. From day one, they've shown great maturity and enthusiasm for solving engineering challenges. Their well-deserved win stands them in good stead for doing well in the grand final!”


Hans Price students shortlisted for national final

Federation Choir joins 100 year vote celebration The Cabot Learning Federation’s acad-emies formed a new choir collaboration to mark the anniversary of women getting the vote.

Taking centre stage outside City Hall on College Green, over 60 students from Hanham Woods Academy, King’s Oak Academy and John Cabot Academy performed to at least 1500 people.

The choir formed on the day and performed after only an afternoon of rehearsals, a truly remarkable feat.

They sang ‘March of the Women’ and a new song commissioned for them called ‘We Rise.’

The day marked 100 years since the Representation of the People Act was passed, granting some women over 30 in the UK the right to vote for the first time.

CLF staff commented, “The students behaved impeccably, were responsible and helpful and most of all sounded amazing. We are truly proud that our students were able to play a small part in these major historic celebrations.”

Penny Gane, Chair of Bristol Women's Commission Bristol Women's Voice said, “The choir were magnificent, they really did us proud. I can’t thank you enough for all the hard work you put into making the event so massively successful in such a tight timescale.”

A team of five Year 10 students from Hans Price Academy were shortlisted for the prestigious Design Ventura challenge. Adam Karas, Jakub Trybull, Brandon Truman, and Luke Hashem (Pictured) entered a fun attachment for holding your toast on the side of a plate to make more space and keep it from getting soggy! Unfortunately Josh Pitt the fifth member of the team could not attend the event.

In total, ten school teams from across the nation were shortlisted for the eighth annual Design Ventura challenge who pitched their product concepts to a panel of design and business professionals at the Design Museum in Kensington. Over 61,700 young people aged 13 to 16 have participated in Design Ventura since 2010, run by the Design Museum in partnership with Deutsche Bank's youth engagement programme, Born to Be, to develop students’ design, enterprise and employability skills.

Anna Bullus, designer and founder of Gumdrop, set the brief for this year’s Design Ventura. School students were challenged to create a well-designed product that improves everyday life, to be sold in the Design Museum shop for around £10. Teams of four to six students were asked to research the needs of one of three target audiences; adult design enthusiasts, young people and students, or families. Students had to consider: how their product would complement others on sale in the Museum shop; sustainability; ease of manufacturing process; and budget.

The winning team, to be announced in February 2018, will see its product concept developed and sold in the Museum’s shop and online with profits going to the school’s chosen charity. Students receive mentoring from designers, retail experts and from Deutsche Bank employees on essential business and enterprise skills. The work of all the shortlisted teams will be showcased at the Museum.

Mike Jay Design & Technology teacher at Hans Price Academy said, “I am absolutely thrilled for the students. They have worked extremely well as a team from early conception of the product, to final design and build. To make the shortlist is an amazing achievement we all wish them good luck, who knows they might even win the competition.”

***STOP PRESS*** Nationally 14,500 pupils had been involved. They came third!!


CLF SPORT

Students take flight with Paralympic archer

City Academy student parades before England Wales game

Students from City Academy and Bristol Metropolitan Academy who are involved in the ‘Step into Sports Leadership programme’ had the chance to meet Mel Clarke, Paralympic medal winning Archery Athlete. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, held in Beijing China, Mel won a bronze medal and in the London Paralym-pics 2012 games Mel won a silver medal, to name but a few.

Students were introduced to Mel who led an inspiring ‘role model’ workshop where Mel discussed with students what a role model is and what are the vital characteristics of a good role model. The students then had the chance to take part in a range of different indoor sporting activities including New Age Kurling and seated volleyball plus an archery lesson led by Mel.

Using arrows with suckers on the end, students were guided through the techniques and practice regimes that the archers at the top of their sport use to hit the target on a regular basis.

The Step into Sport programme focuses on young people aged 14-19, giving them opportunities to be-come involved in sports leadership and volunteering and contribute to their local community by volunteering to help at a quality local sports club.

Patrick Williams, Schools Games Organiser said, “I am very passionate about sport generally and mainly primary school sport. We now have in place a full calendar of sporting activities that schools can get involved in. We have gone from a starting point of 5 - 6 schools, now we have 10 – 15 schools taking part. It also inspires me to see these young leaders utilise and develop those leadership qualities to take on the responsibility to work with our primary partners.”

One extremely lucky City Academy student had the chance of a lifetime when he walked onto the pitch before the highly charged England v Wales game at Twickenham, in front of 80,000 fans and post-match met some of the players.

Patrick Towa Year 8 student was accompanied to Twickenham by James Mooney and Tanya Broom, PE teachers. Before the game Patrick had a comprehensive tour of Twickenham along with over 100 students from across the country that are involved in the RFU’s All Schools Programme.

When Patrick walked onto the pitch he was wearing City Academy’s brand new Rugby shirt designed by Patrick and a team of three other students. The students were invited to Kingsholm Rugby stadium, the home of Gloucester Rugby, where with the help of Canterbury, a rugby kit manufacture, they designed their own shirt specific to City Academy. The design is a dark blue shirt with City Academy’s logo emblazoned on the chest and City Academy’s values down the arm of the sleeve which are pride, grit and team spirit.

The All Schools Programme is open to all schools across the country and is designed to increase participation in rugby. City Academy have worked with local RFU coaches and have developed links with their local rugby club, Whitehall.

City Academy will receive £5000 over a three year period which the Academy will invest in kit, boots, balls and they will also use the money to assist with transport costs.

James Mooney, PE teacher said, “To see some of our students develop their rugby in the way that they have has been massive and the benefits to them personally has been incalculable. For Patrick I was extremely excited for him, the chance to walk out in front of 80,000 fans at Twickenham will no doubt live with him for the rest of his life.”

Ben is fourth from the left.


Sport Relief at King’s Oak Academy

Fun on the slopes

Bristol Brunel edge out Oasis Brightstowe in competitive semi final

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Staff and students at King’s Oak Academy (KOA) got into the fundraising spirit and raised over £450 for Sports Relief.

Throughout the week various activities took place to raise funds for this worthy cause. Activities included, inter-house Tug of War, staff bikeathlon (a member of the KOA team teaching and non-teaching cycled throughout the day from 8.30 - 3.15pm.)

Sports themed non uniform day, open house lunchtime sport, Sports Relief house quiz and an Easter hunt and challenges for pupils at the Acorn primary building.

Katherine Ogden, PE Teacher said, “It was a brilliant week of fun activities that everyone got involved with. But, this also gave us the chance to talk to students about the brilliant work that Sport Relief carries out and the amount of money they raise for charities across the UK and further afield.”

The annual Hans Price Ski trip took place over eight days in Bardonecchia, Italy in the Easter Holidays.

Forty six students enjoyed great weather, plenty of snow and challenging slopes at the venue that hosted the 2006 winter Olympics. Students even stayed in the same hotel that the athletes did 12 year ago.

Steve Holland, Assistant Principal said, “A huge thank you to everyone who made this trip happen and roll on 2019!”

A massive congratulations to Bristol Brunel Academy Year 7 football team who showed great intensity and skill to win their Bristol schools semi final 2-0 at home to Oasis Brightstowe.

Further information on the final to follow, watch this space!

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