Students and pupils from all years at King’s Oak Academy (KOA) took part in a British Values-themed day to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Students were encouraged to wear red, white, or blue clothing, and joined lessons about British values and participated in Big Help Out activities.

Joining the celebration were five members of King’s Oak alumni who shared their stories about being a pupil at the school during Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation 50 years ago. At that time in 1953 a picture of all pupils was taken, and this photo was be recreated using students and pupils who attend the academy at present.

School leaders offered a big thank you to Siston Parish Council, after it presented students and pupils with their own coronation medal to treasure. Towards the end of the day, thanks to Tesco, high tea was served to KOA alumni and a group of students who compare notes on what school was like then compared to now.

King’s Oak Academy Principal Katherine Ogden said: “As a community school, it was lovely to be able to see children of all ages come together to mark this significant moment in history, develop a deeper understanding of our British values and connect with members of our school alumni.  We particularly enjoyed hearing our alumni’s stories about their time when they were students at King’s Oak and how their families came together to watch the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.”

More than 200 colleagues from across the Cabot Learning Federation will be lacing up their running shoes and walking boots this weekend to raise money for a great cause.

In total, a record 217 people will be joining the CLF Big Run and Big Walk on Sunday, with participants tackling a range of tough challenges.

More than 70 people will be part of the CLF Big Run, which will see them competing over 10km or half marathon distances in the Great Bristol Run, or the 13-mile coastal route at the Weston Super Half.

Meanwhile, 140 CLF colleagues will be making the trip to Wales to complete the CLF Big Walk’s 2,906ft ascent of Pen Y Fan, a tough four-mile CLF Big Walk in picturesque surroundings.

All runners and walkers from right across the Trust will be taking part to help raise money for the CLF’s Big Trip, an action-packed summer adventure for 72 of the CLF’s most vulnerable pupils with Outward Bound Association in Abergavenny.

For many of these pupils, it will be the first time they have had an opportunity to enjoy activities of this type.

CLF Big Events lead Kate Richardson said: “We’re immensely proud of all of our Big Run and Big Walk participants, and their commitment to doing this together as one trust. We wish them all luck this weekend.

“Their efforts will make a real difference to some of our most vulnerable pupils by enabling them to taste a number of new experiences while making new friends and lifelong memories.”

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King’s Oak Academy made the front page of the Kingswood Voice with their production of Matilda!

Cabot Learning Federation Post 16 students have been treading the boards at the internationally-renowned and oldest working theatre in Europe, the Bristol Old Vic.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years, Hanham Woods Academy staged their own version of the Walt Disney classic Beauty and the Beast.

The Minerva Primary Academy community celebrated Eid. This involved pupils, all staff and local families.

The Cabot Learning Federation has appointed its first Wellbeing Coordinator – who takes up her post with the ambition of helping the CLF to lead the education sector in its wellbeing and mental health support.

A group of 30 green-fingered student volunteers from across all year groups and a member of staff at Bristol Metropolitan Academy are making a real difference with their Eco Club, adding wildlife, flora, and greenery to their bustling school community.

This eco-friendly project was started three years ago by science teacher Ms Lloyd in response to a request from a pupil. They found an area in the school that was already fenced off and decided to rewild it by clearing it of litter and asking the school grounds people not to mow it. As a result of that simple action, wildflowers sprung up; and with them pollinators and other invertebrates. They extended their actions to make bug houses and bird feeders and began a long campaign to install a pond, which they have now done. The wildlife area is slowly being populated by small plants and animals which the students are documenting in their science lessons.

Last year the ECO Club succeeded in achieving the Eco Schools Green Flag with Merit. This year the club has grown further to 30 members, and as well as maintaining the school allotment they have planted 105 trees in the wildlife area – quite an achievement!

The club has also been busy working with Modeshift Stars to formulate an active travel plan for the school. Six pupils went to City Hall to present their plan and see if they could win some funding, which they succeeded in doing. A cheque for £250 was handed over for the school and the pupils to implement their plan.

The club is currently working on a sensory garden at Glenside Museum in partnership with museum staff. They are also drawing up plans to create an outside classroom in the school grounds, and preparing for an eco day on 23 June where there will be lots of fun activities, outdoor learning and money raised for environmental charities.

Ms Lloyd said: “Eco Club is a magical hour in the week where like-minded students and staff get together and have fun outdoors, caring for the environment and each other. I’m so proud of what we have achieved together.”

The bravery and achievements of those involved in the Bristol Bus Boycott is being celebrated on the 60th anniversary of the movement. BBC Points West went along to King’s Oak Academy to talk to staff and students about this event and what impact it made, both at that time and to this current day.