Press Releases Archive - Page 8 of 33 - Cabot Learning Federation

All schools in England should follow new government guidance and become phone-free for the entire school day, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, as part of efforts to improve behaviour, focus and wellbeing in classrooms.

Under the updated guidance, mobile phones should not be used at any point during the school day, including during lessons, break times and lunchtime. This includes the use of phones as calculators or for research purposes during lessons.

Greatest Hits Radio spoke to Executive Principal Cameron Shaw about this new government guidance, across two separate news bulletins.

Primary pupils across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) are taking part in an exciting virtual running challenge that sees them collectively travelling to major sporting events around the world.

Eighteen CLF primary academies are participating in The Daily Mile, a simple, inclusive and non-competitive initiative designed to get children moving every day.

To read the full story on the Bristol Parent website click here.

To read the full story on the Good News Post website click here.

Cooking is bringing confidence, joy and togetherness to Frome Vale Academy as local charity CRuNCH helps the school host a special family cooking event designed to strengthen community bonds through food. Parents, carers and children will step into the kitchen side by side to create a delicious chicken or vegetable tikka masala with a fresh kachumba salad before sitting down to enjoy the meal together.

This is how the Fishponds Voice covered the story.

A multi-academy schools trust based in Bristol transformed Ashton Gate Stadium thanks to an innovative new partnership with Bristol Bears Rugby Club.

Ahead of the Bears’ 5.30pm kick-off against Pau on Sunday, the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) took over the stadium, filling it with student-led entertainment, performances and pre-match atmosphere.

To read the full story on the Bristol Parent website click here.

To read the full story on the Good News Post website click here.

A new primary school is set to open in a fast-growing area alongside a major housing development in Weston-super-Mare.

Airfield Primary Academy is part of the Haywood Village scheme, which will eventually deliver 2,500 new homes.

To read the full story on the Weston Mercury website please click here.

Uphill Village Academy is thrilled to announce it has been awarded the Equal Access Schools Award by the Football Association (FA) and Barclays, recognising the school’s outstanding commitment to providing equal opportunities for girls in football.

Here is the front page of the Weston Mercury and the story on page 5.

This prestigious award celebrates schools that ensure girls have the same access to football in lessons, extracurricular clubs, and competitive opportunities as boys.

To read the full story on the Weston Mercury website please click here.

There’s no confusion at all with football’s offside rule for one Somerset teenager, after James Pattison, a Year 11 student at Monkton Wood Academy, was voted the county’s Youth Referee of the Year 2025.

James began refereeing at the age of 14 and currently officiates matches across local youth leagues in Somerset.

To read the full story on the Somerset Gazette website click here.

A petition calling on the Government to require all schools to move to a four-day week has been rejected by ministers, despite attracting more than 126,000 signatures.

The proposal suggested extending the length of the school day by one hour in order to reduce the school week from five days to four.

Following the Government’s decision, Greatest Hits Radio spoke to Sam Hodder, Principal of Uphill Village Academy, about the implications of the proposal.

Speaking across two separate news bulletins, Sam outlined some of the practical considerations schools would face if such a policy were introduced.

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As you may be aware the CEO of the Cabot Learning Federation Steve Taylor was knighted in the New Year’s Honours. This has received extensive media coverage across our region from TV, Radio and print.

Please see below for all the details.

BBC Points West