‘Ambitious’ Winterstoke Hundred Academy Earns ‘GOOD’ rating in first Ofsted inspection

Tuesday 16th January
Winterstoke Hundred Academy’s ‘detailed and ambitious’ curriculum and the ‘sense of belonging’ it creates for students have earned the school a ‘good’ rating in its first ever Ofsted inspection. The Weston-super-Mare school – which opened in Beaufighter Road in 2020 and this month expanded to a second site at Locking

Exec Principal on BBC Points West

Monday 15th January
According to figures more than one in five children in England are frequently missing school, data shows in a sign attendance is still struggling to get back to pre-pandemic levels. Kate Richardson, Executive Principal, was asked to comment for a BBC Points West piece about absenteeism in schools. This is

Ofsted praises ‘Aspirational’ Broadoak as attainment and attendance rise

Monday 15th January
Positive relationships, an ambitious curriculum and a culture of mutual respect have earned Weston’s Broadoak Academy a rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted inspectors. In a first inspection since Broadoak joined the Cabot Learning Federation – and a first since Covid restrictions were lifted – the watchdog’s inspection team spent two

Summerhill Academy welcomes new school dog

Thursday 11th January
Staff and pupils at Summerhill Academy have welcomed Becks – who is a 12-week-old English show cocker spaniel – to the academy as their school dog. Owned by Kirstie Coombes, Summerhill’s Assistant Principal, Becks will start his academy life by spending the first few months on the Kennel Club’s good

CLF Post 16 success at Maths Challenge

Wednesday 10th January
A team of four year 12 students from the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) Post 16 has proudly secured runners-up position in the prestigious Ritangle competition. Ritangle is an annual nationwide competition tailored for teams of students aged 16-18 who are currently pursuing studies in A-level mathematics, the International Baccalaureate, Scottish

CLF Academies in this month’s Voice Newspapers

Tuesday 9th January
CLF academies feature in the January edition of the Voice Newspapers, including a front page! Scroll down the page to find out more. The smash hit West End musical and global phenomenon School of Rock was performed by an extremely talented cast of students at Bristol Metropolitan Academy for their

Winterstoke Hundred Academy opens £30.5M net zero school and confirms new Principal appointment

Monday 8th January
Weston’s Winterstoke Hundred Academy has marked the new year by throwing open the doors to North Somerset’s first net zero school – while also confirming the appointment of a new Principal. Winterstoke Hundred first opened in Beaufighter Road in 2020, but work has been taking place over the past two

Outstanding KS2 results for Summerhill Academy!

Thursday 4th January
Bristol’s Summerhill Academy has topped the city’s performance tables in the latest SATs – and secured a place among the top 50 schools in the country. The Key Stage 2 Performance Tables reflects Summerhill’s consistent pursuit of educational excellence and the positive impact it has on the academic success of

New North Somerset Special School Wins Unanimous Planning Approval

Thursday 14th December
  Proposals to build North Somerset’s first specialist school for students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs have won unanimous support from planners. North Somerset Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee voted today (Wednesday) to approve an application to build the new Lime Hills Academy at Ladymead Lane in

Curry and quiz fundraiser for Weston Foodbank

Tuesday 12th December
A curry and quiz fundraiser evening at Broadoak Academy has been staged by the academy’s hospitality and catering students to raised money for a very worthy charity. This is the second year the academy has run the charity night. Staged in Broadoak’s main hall, the event raised a grand total of