One of American football’s most successful teams visited Bristol this week to launch a new West Country flag football league – and students from across the Cabot Learning Federation took centre stage.
Community engagement representatives from the Kansas City Chiefs invited pupils from Bristol Brunel Academy, City Academy, Bristol Metropolitan Academy and Hans Price Academy in Weston-super-Mare to join the launch event at the Bristol Bears Rugby High Performance Centre.
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Herons’ Moor Academy took part in Odd Socks day part of Anti Bullying Week.
Here is how the Weston Mercury print edition covered the story.
A new West Country flag football league has been launched.
The launch saw students from Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Bristol Brunel Academy, City Academy, and Hans Price Academy in Weston-super-Mare take part in a flag football day at the Bristol Bears Rugby High Performance Centre.
The event, involving community engagement representatives of the Kansas City Chiefs team, marked the beginning of a partnership between the Chiefs and schools across the South West.
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Bristol Bears Foundation has announced a new partnership with the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) aimed at inspiring young people through the power of sport.
As part of this collaboration, a full-time member of Bristol Bears Foundation staff will be based at City Academy School five days a week, delivering programmes such as Brightsparks and Bear In Mind, along with one-to-one mentoring and opportunities to play rugby in a safe and supportive space.
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Pupils at a school in Weston put their best foot forward in a colourful show of support for Anti-Bullying Week.
Herons’ Moor Academy marked Odd Socks Day, which encourages children to celebrate what makes them unique.
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A school in Weston-super-Mare has marked Armistice Day with a special assembly to honour those lost in conflict.
Herons’ Moor Academy held the event to help pupils reflect on the meaning of Remembrance Day and the symbolism of the poppy.
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Six house captains represented Broadoak Academy at a remembrance service in Weston-super-Mare. The event took place at Uphill War Memorial.
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An autumn concert has showcased the talent and teamwork of young performers from a school in Taunton.
Held at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Monkton Wood Academy’s annual autumn concert featured a packed and varied programme, including performances from the academy band, choir, soloists and several student-led bands.
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Two CLF academies feature in this month’s editions of the Voice newspapers. Please see below for all the details.
Two members of staff and two students from Bristol Metropolitan Academy visited Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood this week to help mark Black History Month.
Richard Dixon and John Price took Year nine students, Eva Morne Edwards and Luchia Avery, to deliver a special assembly to around 400 pupils in Years 3–6.
Minerva Primary Academy teaching assistant Naomi Reid has been recognised on the Football Black List, an annual awards initiative supported by the Football Association (FA).
The Football Black List celebrates and highlights the achievements of Black individuals across the UK within the football industry, recognising their positive impact both on and off the pitch.
Students at Digitech Studio School in Bristol were given a unique opportunity to showcase their musical prowess in support of their school.
The students were invited to compose a brand-new piece of music to replace the current ‘on hold’ track on the school’s phone system.
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