Snowdon Village secures first ever ‘Good’ grade from Ofsted

Tuesday 5th September
Staff celebrating the result of the recent Ofsted inspection. Staff at Bristol’s Snowdon Village family of schools have been praised for their ‘dedication and expertise’ by Ofsted inspectors who have rated the school ‘good’ for the first time. Snowdon Village – which includes The Nest, Engage, Bristol Futures

Ofsted: Bristol Brunel Academy remains a ‘good’ school

Monday 4th September
Strong leadership and ‘expert’ teaching have helped Bristol Brunel Academy retain its ‘Good’ rating in a new Ofsted assessment published today. Bristol Brunel – part of the Cabot Learning Federation – earned praise from the watchdog’s inspectors in a number of areas, including ‘effective’ safeguarding practices, an ‘ambitious’ curriculum and

Hanham Woods Academy on ITV West Country News

Friday 25th August
With GCSE results day over for another year, ITV West Country News visited Hanham Woods Academy to talk to students and the Principal, Steve O’Callaghan to find out how they got on.

CEO Steve Taylor on the BBC

Thursday 24th August
With the announcement that the CLF has won DFE approval to launch a Post 16 Free School in Bristol, CEO Steve Taylor gave this brief comment to BBC Points West. Steve was also interviewed by BBC Radio Bristol on the same topic, and GCSE results.   BBC

Katherine Ogden KOA Principal on BBC Radio Bristol

Tuesday 22nd August
With the start of the brand new school term not far away, school uniform will be on the agenda for most families. Paris Troy, from BBC Radio Bristol spoke to, Katherine Ogden Principal of King's Oak Academy to find out how they are assisting families with the cost of school uniforms.

CLF wins DFE approval to launch Post 16 Free School in Bristol

Tuesday 22nd August
Pic: Kath Cooper Principal CLF Post 16 & Steve Taylor CEO Up to 1,000 extra further education places will open to Bristol students after the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) was given a green light to build a new free school in East Central Bristol. The Department

A Level success across the CLF

Friday 18th August
It has been another successful year for our A level students across our Federation. Please see below for a comprehensive round up. CLF Post 16 The Cabot Learning Federation Post 16 Academy has recorded some outstanding achievements by its students in their A-level and vocational qualifications this summer. The

Frome Vale on BBC Radio Bristol

Friday 21st July
BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast presenter Paris Troy visited Frome Vale Academy recently for his weekly slot ‘The Kids V The News.’ Paris visits a different local primary school each week to interview pupils about events and topical issues, for a piece that airs on his Breakfast Show. Paris discussed a

City Academy on ITV West Country News

Thursday 20th July
After winning the Euros last year England have already inspired many more girls to get into the game. ITV West Country News went to City Academy to find out more.

Pupils jet in for Fairford visit

Tuesday 18th July
RAF Fairford buzzed with excited visitors and the Cotswolds echoed once again with the thrilling sights and sounds of aircraft of all shapes and sizes, from all eras and countries of the world, at the unique adrenalin-fuelled Royal Air Tattoo. Among the excited visitors at the world’s largest military air show were