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AcademiesANNUAL SUPPLEMENT 2014

IN Bristol’s fast-changing educa-tional landscape there remainsone certainty year after year –the number of city schools op-erating as academies will rise.

More and more schools now havethe status which brings greaterfreedoms and the ability to act in-dependently, with their fundingbeing channelled directly from cent-ral Government rather than via thecity council.

As the number of secondaryacademies begins to plateau, thebiggest growth this year has come inthe primary sector.

And the trend for the number ofschools opting for academy status isshowing no sign of slowing down.

While the anticipated changes inthe political make-up of the countrynext year may see the collapse of thefree school programme in its currentform, the academy system is likely toremain in place whichever of the twolargest parties seize power.

The two academy chains goingfrom strength to strength in Bristolare regional chain the Cabot Learn-ing Federation and national groupOasis Community Learning.

Both have blown a breath of freshair into several schools which were

previously struggling, bringing suc-cess to institutions which their localcommunities had lost faith in.

And both have added to their fam-ily of schools this academic year in amission to replicate success alreadyachieved elsewhere.

In February, Oasis is set to takeover the running of Brislington En-terprise College.

If the chain can use the same suc-cessful formula it brought to OasisAcademy John Williams and OasisAcademy Brightstowe, improvingresults and boosting pupil numbers,students and parents can look to thefuture with optimism.

The former principal at OasisAcademy John Williams, RebeccaClark, has been installed as executiveprincipal for this academic year, re-placing the outgoing head John Mat-thews who has retired after 40 yearsin teaching.

She wants to build on progressmade since the school was judged tobe inadequate by education watchdogOfsted in January 2013, when seriousweaknesses were exposed.

As a consequence, the school wastold it must come out of city councilcontrol to become an academy.

Ms Clark said: “The college hasmade real progress this year and weare determined to ensure we con-tinue to move forward as we preparefor Brislington to join Oasis in Feb-r uary.

“I am absolutely committed to

building great schools in south Bris-tol and am genuinely excited by theopportunity to work alongside col-leagues at BEC to build the outstand-ing school that the local communityd e s e r ve s. ”

In May, Ofsted returned to theschool to conduct a full inspectionand concluded it “no longer requiredsignificant improvement”.

by Ofsted and I wish John well in hisretirement. We have made many im-provements over the last two yearsbut we know there is more to do. I ampleased that we shall have the sup-port of Oasis Community LearningTrust in that improvement journey.We are particularly fortunate to havesecured the services of Rebecca Clarkas executive principal.”

It is understood the name of theschool will change as part of theacademisation, with the title to beannounced later this year.

An influential move which willguarantee a growth in academy num-bers is legislation which rules thatevery new school which is started upmust be an academy.

One academy opening this monthbrought the city into uncharteredterritory – with an overseas sponsorrunning a Bristol school for the firsttime. Redfield Educate TogetherPrimary Academy in Avonvale Roadis controlled by an Irish educationalorg anisation.

The performance of all academiesin the south west will now be over-seen by Sir David Carter, who has lefthis post as chief executive at theCabot Learning Federation.

He is now a regional schools com-missioner, with responsibility formonitoring the performance ofacademies and free schools, approv-ing new ones and encouraging or-ganisations to come forward aspotential school sponsors.

Although there are many positiveson the side of the academy system, iti s n’t completely free of problems.

Earlier this month, AET – the UK’sbiggest academy chain which runsBroadlands Academy in Keynsham –was attacked for failing to give a goodenough education to “too many pu-pils”.

And just two weeks ago, the prin-cipal of St Bede’s Catholic Collegehad a warning for schools with “out-standing” Ofsted ratings consideringconverting to academy status.

Catherine Hughes blamed theacademy conversion for its Ofstedrating dropping to “good” earlier thismonth.

She told the Bristol Post: “We con-verted to academy status in Novem-ber 2011 and as a consequence theonly results Ofsted would considerwere those of 2012 and 2013.

“Although results in 2012 were ex-cellent, as in previous years, therewas a blip in the performance ofpupils in 2013. Ofsted would not ac-cept the school’s view that this was ablip and that the performance of 2014was predicted to be the best everachieved. The school was right, ourGCSE score was 76 per cent of pupilswith five A* to C grades includingEnglish and maths, as predicted.

“There are huge flaws in the Ofstedsystem. Had we been inspected thismonth, there is no doubt that wewould have achieved outstanding inall categories.”

The quality of work todevelop teaching andlearning is impressive.The results are seen inrising achievement inEnglish and mathematics.

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Chris King, the lead inspector, said:“Much has been achieved throughtraining and staff changes, andthrough effective management ofteaching. The quality of work to de-velop teaching and learning is im-pressive. The results are seen inrising achievement in English andm at h e m at i c s. ”

Des Cradock, the school’s chair-man of governors, said: “It is goodthat the hard work of John Matthewsand all the staff has been recognised

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Committed to excellence...� BRISLINGTON Enterprise College isbecoming Oasis Academy Brislington onFebruary 1, 2015. Oasis is the largestacademy sponsor in Bristol and Brislingtonwill become its eighth in the city.

Since September, the college has been ledby the Oasis Regional Academies Director,Rebecca Clark, previously the Principal ofOasis Academy John Williams in Hengrove.

She said: “We are committed to buildinggreat schools in south Bristol. I am excited by

the opportunity to work with students,colleagues and the wider community toensure we build the outstanding school thatour local community deserves. I am confidentthat Brislington will quickly offer students thesame exceptional standard of education asour other successful Oasis academies.”

Open events: October 7, 11, 14 and 15.

� STEINER Academy Bristol opened inSeptember this year at the St MatthiasCampus in Fishponds. The school openedwith three classes, but will grow to be anall-through school, with 624 pupils aged 4-16.

The school has been created through theFree School process, following three years ofwork by a group of teachers and parents tocreate a new kind of school: creative,engaging and environmentally conscious,combining the ethos of Steiner educationwith the good management andaccountability of the state sector.

Plans are now in place for therefurbishment of the St Matthias Campus toprovide excellent, modern facilities within thegorgeous setting of the Grade 2* listedbuildings. The refurbishment will provide a

new sports hall; theatre; science labs; artroom; design, craft and technology facilitiesfor woodwork, metalwork sculpture, includingCNC machining; and ICT facilities to supportprogramming and creative technologies suchas film-making and animation.

In the meantime, the school is using asection of the site, which has been revampedto provide the appropriate facilities for theage groups of the current intake. The schoolhas been very heavily over-subscribed, with a313 applications for 78 places in 2014.

The school is now open for applications foradmission in September, 2015. For moredetails: w w w. s t e i n e r a c a d e m y b r i s t o l . o r g . u k

Brislington Enterprise College

Creative and engaging...Steiner Academy Bristol

THE Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) was established in 2012and is responsible for Bradley Stoke Community School andAbbeywood Community School within the multi-academytrust. During the past two years, there has been significantimprovement and consolidation in both schools and the trust

is now ready to grow in 2014-15; it is talking with other local schoolsabout the possibility of becoming an all-through trust, with re-sponsibility for primary as well as secondary schools.

The choice of the name Olympus was an important starting point asit was the name of the engine that powered Concorde, which wassignificant beyond both Abbeywood and Bradley Stoke.

In the same way, the academy trust wants to be significant beyondthe two schools and to have an impact in the wider community byoffering improved life chances to young people in the local area.

It aims to provide high levels of personal development and well-being alongside academic progress for all students and wants each ofits academies to be recognised as a centre of learning excellencewithin its local community. There is a shared leadership structure,which ensures consistency between the schools and also enables staffand students to identify and share best practice.

The final GCSE results at Bradley Stoke Community Schoolremained similar to last year; once again 66 per cent of studentsachieved at least five A*-Cs, including English and maths. There wasa rise in the number of students getting A* or A grades, with 27 percent of students obtaining at least three.

After last year’s best ever GCSE results at Abbeywood CommunitySchool, there were high hopes of matching the achievement this year.The headline figures are almost at last year’s levels and representanother strong set of results, with some stunning achievements byindividual students.

A total of 58 per cent of students achieved at least five A*-C gradesat GCSE, including English and maths, and 82 per cent achieved fiveA*-C grades overall, with a massive increase in the number ofstudents gaining top grades.

There is additional excitement within the trust following theaddition of a primary phase at Bradley Stoke Community School,which will see a new building in place for 2015 as OAT prepares toprovide education from ages four to 18, starting with a reception classand growing from there.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit the wonderful facilities, do goto look around, or look on the trust and schools’ websites for furtherinfor mation.

Now we’re ready to takethe next exciting step...

Olympus Academy Trust

� Bradley Stoke head Jenny Sutton Kirby, OAT Executive headDave Baker, and Abbeywood head Judith Mee

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Brislington Enterprise College, Hungerford Road,Brislington, Bristol BS4 5EY

www.because.org.uk ▪ 0117 377 2055 ▪ [email protected]


OPEN EVENINGTuesday 7th October: 5.30-8.30pm

OPEN MORNINGSSaturday 11th October: 10.30am-12.30pmTuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th October:9.30-11.30am

Open Mornings:

Wednesday 1stOctober & Tuesday7th OctoberTours at 8.45am, 9.45amand 11.05amBookable by appointment only

Open Evening:

Wednesday 1stOctober6.00pm - 8.00pmCreche facilities are available

Headteacher talks at 6.00pm and 6.45pmAbbeywood Community SchoolNew RoadStoke GiffordSouth GlouchestershireBS34 [email protected]: 0117 307 5660

Open Day:

Wednesday 24thSeptemberTours at 8.45am, 9.45am,11.05am and 1.35pmBookable by appointment only

Open Evening:

Wednesday 24thSeptember6.00pm - 8.00pmCreche facilities are available

Headteacher talks at 6.00pm and 6.45pm

Bradley Stoke Community SchoolFiddlersWood LaneBradley StokeSouth GlouchestershireBS32 [email protected]: 01454 868840

Our Mission: To support and enable allstudents to believe in themselves, achievetheir full potential and develop the skillsneeded to succeed and enjoy life.

Our Mission: To support and enableall students to believe in themselves,achieve their full potential anddevelop the skills needed to succeed andenjoy life.

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Committed to excellence...� BRISLINGTON Enterprise College isbecoming Oasis Academy Brislington onFebruary 1, 2015. Oasis is the largestacademy sponsor in Bristol and Brislingtonwill become its eighth in the city.

Since September, the college has been ledby the Oasis Regional Academies Director,Rebecca Clark, previously the Principal ofOasis Academy John Williams in Hengrove.

She said: “We are committed to buildinggreat schools in south Bristol. I am excited by

the opportunity to work with students,colleagues and the wider community toensure we build the outstanding school thatour local community deserves. I am confidentthat Brislington will quickly offer students thesame exceptional standard of education asour other successful Oasis academies.”

Open events: October 7, 11, 14 and 15.

� STEINER Academy Bristol opened inSeptember this year at the St MatthiasCampus in Fishponds. The school openedwith three classes, but will grow to be anall-through school, with 624 pupils aged 4-16.

The school has been created through theFree School process, following three years ofwork by a group of teachers and parents tocreate a new kind of school: creative,engaging and environmentally conscious,combining the ethos of Steiner educationwith the good management andaccountability of the state sector.

Plans are now in place for therefurbishment of the St Matthias Campus toprovide excellent, modern facilities within thegorgeous setting of the Grade 2* listedbuildings. The refurbishment will provide a

new sports hall; theatre; science labs; artroom; design, craft and technology facilitiesfor woodwork, metalwork sculpture, includingCNC machining; and ICT facilities to supportprogramming and creative technologies suchas film-making and animation.

In the meantime, the school is using asection of the site, which has been revampedto provide the appropriate facilities for theage groups of the current intake. The schoolhas been very heavily over-subscribed, with a313 applications for 78 places in 2014.

The school is now open for applications foradmission in September, 2015. For moredetails: w w w. s t e i n e r a c a d e m y b r i s t o l . o r g . u k

Brislington Enterprise College

Creative and engaging...Steiner Academy Bristol

THE Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) was established in 2012and is responsible for Bradley Stoke Community School andAbbeywood Community School within the multi-academytrust. During the past two years, there has been significantimprovement and consolidation in both schools and the trust

is now ready to grow in 2014-15; it is talking with other local schoolsabout the possibility of becoming an all-through trust, with re-sponsibility for primary as well as secondary schools.

The choice of the name Olympus was an important starting point asit was the name of the engine that powered Concorde, which wassignificant beyond both Abbeywood and Bradley Stoke.

In the same way, the academy trust wants to be significant beyondthe two schools and to have an impact in the wider community byoffering improved life chances to young people in the local area.

It aims to provide high levels of personal development and well-being alongside academic progress for all students and wants each ofits academies to be recognised as a centre of learning excellencewithin its local community. There is a shared leadership structure,which ensures consistency between the schools and also enables staffand students to identify and share best practice.

The final GCSE results at Bradley Stoke Community Schoolremained similar to last year; once again 66 per cent of studentsachieved at least five A*-Cs, including English and maths. There wasa rise in the number of students getting A* or A grades, with 27 percent of students obtaining at least three.

After last year’s best ever GCSE results at Abbeywood CommunitySchool, there were high hopes of matching the achievement this year.The headline figures are almost at last year’s levels and representanother strong set of results, with some stunning achievements byindividual students.

A total of 58 per cent of students achieved at least five A*-C gradesat GCSE, including English and maths, and 82 per cent achieved fiveA*-C grades overall, with a massive increase in the number ofstudents gaining top grades.

There is additional excitement within the trust following theaddition of a primary phase at Bradley Stoke Community School,which will see a new building in place for 2015 as OAT prepares toprovide education from ages four to 18, starting with a reception classand growing from there.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit the wonderful facilities, do goto look around, or look on the trust and schools’ websites for furtherinfor mation.

Now we’re ready to takethe next exciting step...

Olympus Academy Trust

� Bradley Stoke head Jenny Sutton Kirby, OAT Executive headDave Baker, and Abbeywood head Judith Mee






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Brislington Enterprise College, Hungerford Road,Brislington, Bristol BS4 5EY

www.because.org.uk ▪ 0117 377 2055 ▪ [email protected]


OPEN EVENINGTuesday 7th October: 5.30-8.30pm

OPEN MORNINGSSaturday 11th October: 10.30am-12.30pmTuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th October:9.30-11.30am

Open Mornings:

Wednesday 1stOctober & Tuesday7th OctoberTours at 8.45am, 9.45amand 11.05amBookable by appointment only

Open Evening:

Wednesday 1stOctober6.00pm - 8.00pmCreche facilities are available

Headteacher talks at 6.00pm and 6.45pmAbbeywood Community SchoolNew RoadStoke GiffordSouth GlouchestershireBS34 [email protected]: 0117 307 5660

Open Day:

Wednesday 24thSeptemberTours at 8.45am, 9.45am,11.05am and 1.35pmBookable by appointment only

Open Evening:

Wednesday 24thSeptember6.00pm - 8.00pmCreche facilities are available

Headteacher talks at 6.00pm and 6.45pm

Bradley Stoke Community SchoolFiddlersWood LaneBradley StokeSouth GlouchestershireBS32 [email protected]: 01454 868840

Our Mission: To support and enable allstudents to believe in themselves, achievetheir full potential and develop the skillsneeded to succeed and enjoy life.

Our Mission: To support and enableall students to believe in themselves,achieve their full potential anddevelop the skills needed to succeed andenjoy life.

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OASIS Academy John Wil-liams is an inspirationaland fun place in which tolearn and work. In Hen-grove, it opened in Septem-

ber 2008 as an academy within theOasis family, and since then it hasrealised rapid and sustained pro-gress across a variety of measures.

Visited by Ofsted in January 2013,the academy was judged to be a“good” school with “outstanding”leadership and management.

The Ofsted team specifically ref-erenced vast improvements in thequality of teaching and students’achievements, in addition to com-menting on the good behaviour ofstudents and the “calm and purpose-ful environment” within which theyoung people grow and thrive.

Staff are very proud of the journeythey have been on, but remain utterlyfocussed on ensuring the school is the

best it can be, providing the highestquality service to young people andbecoming the “outstanding” s ch o o lthe community deserves.

A spokesman said: “We strive tokeep things as simple as possible,with our young people remaining atthe heart of every decision we make.

“We are unapologetic in terms ofthe standards and basic expectations;we do not negotiate on uniform; wedemand excellent attendance andpunctuality from everyone and ex-pect all to contribute positively to theclimate within which we learn.

“In return for this, talented andcommitted staff work hard to deliverhigh quality lessons every day, whichchallenge and support all learners to

Calm, purposeful andcommitted to high quality

achieve their full potential. High onour agenda, and complementing thestudent learning opportunities, arethe opportunities afforded to staff.

“All of our team engage with weeklyprofessional learning meetings,which focus solely on enhancing theprovision for our young people.

“We continuously reflect, reviewand refine our approaches and tech-niques to ensure that we are pos-itively influencing the learning of all,and our GCSE results indicate this ishaving a real and lasting impact.

“Directly comparing the results ofschools is difficult, as all youngpeople have different starting points,but in terms of ‘adding value’, we arethe second highest achieving schoolin the city. There are many good, andimproving schools in south Bristoland the decision you are about tomake as parents/carers is a verydifficult one.

“We recommend you visit a num-ber of schools and, on the basis ofwhat you know, see and feel, make thedecision which best suits your child.

“Should you choose OAJW, our in-credible team of staff will work tire-lessly to enable your child to thrive inlearning and be happy at school.”

Oasis AcademyJohn Williams

Mr XDSED

We are unapologetic in terms of the standards andbasic expectations. We do not negotiate on uniform;we demand excellent attendance from everyone.

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THE Cabot Learning Federa-tion (CLF) begins the newacademic year having ful-filled its vision to create afamily of schools that educate

almost 7,000 children, aged three to19, living in the communities that wes e r ve.

The vision and support of sponsors,the University of the West of Englandand Rolls-Royce PLC, underpins thea c a d e my ’s work, and the federationhas taken the opportunity to extendand embed the vision that began in2007 when John Cabot Academy andBristol Brunel Academy first began apar tnership.

The federation now consists of 12academies in Bristol, Bath, SouthGloucestershire and Weston-super-M a re.

Seven of these are secondaryacademies and five are primary. Min-erva, Frome Vale, Begbrook, Wall-

scourt and Summerhill make up theprimaries and have already made anexcellent contribution to the feder-at i o n’s understanding of a young per-s o n’s learning journey from pre-school through to secondary educa-tion. A new primary in close prox-imity to King’s Oak Academy will beopening in September 2015, makingKing’s Oak an all-through academy.

In July 2014, Frome Vale and Min-erva were inspected by Ofsted andjudged to be providing a “good” edu-cation, continuing the trend thatevery academy that has joined theCLF has been rated good or outstand-ing by Ofsted.

This gives a strong platform tobuild on for the next three years as

Visionary federation goesfrom strength to strength

the federation works to ensure thatevery CLF student attends an “out-standing” academy. The confidencethis gives to both academies and theircommunities is immeasurable andthese academies will thrive and gofrom strength to strength.

The seven secondaries, BristolBrunel, Bristol Metropolitan, BathCommunity, Hans Price, John Cabot,Hanham Woods (opened and joinedthe federation in September 2014) andKing’s Oak have seen impressiveexam results this year and numbersin Year 7 on the increase, withmost academies fully subscribed thisye a r.

The goal of the CLF is to collaboratein order to produce outstanding res-ults and outcomes for students.

Without this element, the partner-ship becomes lightweight. The Fed-eration continues to go from strengthto strength.

Cabot LearningFe d e ra t i o n

The goal of the CLF is to collaborate in order toproduce outstanding results and outcomes for students.“

Our Academy is an exciting place to learn and we take seriously the fact that ourstudents only get one chance at an excellent education.

We are bold in our ambition to provide all students with a first class education in astimulating environment and with 360 degrees of care, guidance and support.

Petherton Road, HengroveBristol BS14 9BUTel: 01275 894680www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org

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OASIS Academy John Wil-liams is an inspirationaland fun place in which tolearn and work. In Hen-grove, it opened in Septem-

ber 2008 as an academy within theOasis family, and since then it hasrealised rapid and sustained pro-gress across a variety of measures.

Visited by Ofsted in January 2013,the academy was judged to be a“good” school with “outstanding”leadership and management.

The Ofsted team specifically ref-erenced vast improvements in thequality of teaching and students’achievements, in addition to com-menting on the good behaviour ofstudents and the “calm and purpose-ful environment” within which theyoung people grow and thrive.

Staff are very proud of the journeythey have been on, but remain utterlyfocussed on ensuring the school is the

best it can be, providing the highestquality service to young people andbecoming the “outstanding” s ch o o lthe community deserves.

A spokesman said: “We strive tokeep things as simple as possible,with our young people remaining atthe heart of every decision we make.

“We are unapologetic in terms ofthe standards and basic expectations;we do not negotiate on uniform; wedemand excellent attendance andpunctuality from everyone and ex-pect all to contribute positively to theclimate within which we learn.

“In return for this, talented andcommitted staff work hard to deliverhigh quality lessons every day, whichchallenge and support all learners to

Calm, purposeful andcommitted to high quality

achieve their full potential. High onour agenda, and complementing thestudent learning opportunities, arethe opportunities afforded to staff.

“All of our team engage with weeklyprofessional learning meetings,which focus solely on enhancing theprovision for our young people.

“We continuously reflect, reviewand refine our approaches and tech-niques to ensure that we are pos-itively influencing the learning of all,and our GCSE results indicate this ishaving a real and lasting impact.

“Directly comparing the results ofschools is difficult, as all youngpeople have different starting points,but in terms of ‘adding value’, we arethe second highest achieving schoolin the city. There are many good, andimproving schools in south Bristoland the decision you are about tomake as parents/carers is a verydifficult one.

“We recommend you visit a num-ber of schools and, on the basis ofwhat you know, see and feel, make thedecision which best suits your child.

“Should you choose OAJW, our in-credible team of staff will work tire-lessly to enable your child to thrive inlearning and be happy at school.”

Oasis AcademyJohn Williams

Mr XDSED

We are unapologetic in terms of the standards andbasic expectations. We do not negotiate on uniform;we demand excellent attendance from everyone.

“

THE Cabot Learning Federa-tion (CLF) begins the newacademic year having ful-filled its vision to create afamily of schools that educate

almost 7,000 children, aged three to19, living in the communities that wes e r ve.

The vision and support of sponsors,the University of the West of Englandand Rolls-Royce PLC, underpins thea c a d e my ’s work, and the federationhas taken the opportunity to extendand embed the vision that began in2007 when John Cabot Academy andBristol Brunel Academy first began apar tnership.

The federation now consists of 12academies in Bristol, Bath, SouthGloucestershire and Weston-super-M a re.

Seven of these are secondaryacademies and five are primary. Min-erva, Frome Vale, Begbrook, Wall-

scourt and Summerhill make up theprimaries and have already made anexcellent contribution to the feder-at i o n’s understanding of a young per-s o n’s learning journey from pre-school through to secondary educa-tion. A new primary in close prox-imity to King’s Oak Academy will beopening in September 2015, makingKing’s Oak an all-through academy.

In July 2014, Frome Vale and Min-erva were inspected by Ofsted andjudged to be providing a “good” edu-cation, continuing the trend thatevery academy that has joined theCLF has been rated good or outstand-ing by Ofsted.

This gives a strong platform tobuild on for the next three years as

Visionary federation goesfrom strength to strength

the federation works to ensure thatevery CLF student attends an “out-standing” academy. The confidencethis gives to both academies and theircommunities is immeasurable andthese academies will thrive and gofrom strength to strength.

The seven secondaries, BristolBrunel, Bristol Metropolitan, BathCommunity, Hans Price, John Cabot,Hanham Woods (opened and joinedthe federation in September 2014) andKing’s Oak have seen impressiveexam results this year and numbersin Year 7 on the increase, withmost academies fully subscribed thisye a r.

The goal of the CLF is to collaboratein order to produce outstanding res-ults and outcomes for students.

Without this element, the partner-ship becomes lightweight. The Fed-eration continues to go from strengthto strength.

Cabot LearningFe d e ra t i o n

The goal of the CLF is to collaborate in order toproduce outstanding results and outcomes for students.“

Our Academy is an exciting place to learn and we take seriously the fact that ourstudents only get one chance at an excellent education.

We are bold in our ambition to provide all students with a first class education in astimulating environment and with 360 degrees of care, guidance and support.

Petherton Road, HengroveBristol BS14 9BUTel: 01275 894680www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org

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PATCHWAY Community Col-lege is led by head teacherJane Millicent, and this yearpublished its first results asan academy, having conver-

ted to full academy status in Novem-ber 2013, becoming the lead school inFusion Schools Trust.

Mrs Millicent said: “We are com-mitted to securing the highest stand-ards of education and care for ourstudents. We have a fantastic, com-mitted staff and are determined thatevery student will succeed andachieve their very best.”

This year, the school was partic-ularly proud that 67 per cent of stu-dents obtained English at A*-C, withstandards rising from 2013, reversingthe national trend.

Mrs Millicent said: “D eve l o p i n ghigh levels of literacy and confidenceis at the heart of the school.

“Patchway Community College isabout excelling in and enjoyinglearning, and about engaging in all ofthe activities on offer.

“For us, it is the individual student

that matters. We provide a range ofopportunities to meet the needs andaspirations of each individual andwork with families to shape the bestpossible future for their children, andachieve the best possible outcomes.”

This year, the most able students atthe college achieved some outstand-ing results, with Charlie Bennett inYear 11 gaining seven A*s and fourAs, and Kyle Ashcroft achieving A*,A*, A at A-level.

Mrs Millicent added: “We are ableto provide very personalised supportand learning for all as we know all ofthe students in our care. Every stu-dent at Patchway is an individual andevery student matters. Our college iswelcoming, caring, happy and sup-portive, with learning and relation-ships central to all that we do.”

Patchway Community College alsolinks with Bradley Stoke Community

School, Abbeywood School and SouthGloucestershire and Stroud Collegeas part of the Concorde Partnership.

This ensures that students atPatchway can access a consistentlyrich and diverse curriculum at GCSEand post-16, allowing students to fol-low the courses they need for theirfuture progress while maintaining

the close support of the school. MrsMillicent also values the manyextra-curricular activities the schoolhas to offer. “Our extended learningprovision, including homeworkclubs, sports clubs, trips abroad, fash-ion design, engineering, drama pro-ductions, concerts and many moreactivities, offer a chance for students

to develop skills and gain confidencein a huge range of activities.”

As a new academy, Patchway hasdeveloped a charter for all membersof the school community, encapsu-lating what each student should ex-perience, develop and feel in theirtime at the college: Confidence, hap-piness, ambition, respect, teamwork.

We personalisethe learning ofevery individual

Pa tc hwayCommunity College

Responsibility,independence,community...

� THE aim at Colston’s Girls’ School is todevelop curious, resilient young women, whorespect the world around them and have astrong sense of responsibility for their ownexcellence.

At Colston’s, the atmosphere is relaxed andinformal; the emphasis is on self-motivated,independent learning, developing new skillsand taking greater responsibility for your ownwork – all essential qualities for university andfuture careers.

T h e re ’s a strong support system in placefor students as the staff care for theirwell-being as well as their education. Thereare mentors, head of sixth form, careeradvisers and a peer mentor system, wherestudents in year 12 and 13 talk to each other.

The student’s are perhaps the best judge ofthe sixth form and their comments, below,reflect the school’s ethos.

“... I love being part of CGS sixth form; it’s astrong community. The school caters for myneeds and it’s very supportive.”

“... The environment gives us theopportunity to be independent and work toour full potential; there are many places towork with lots of resources and support.

“... As a new student to CGS this year, I

� I AM Mark Davies, the Chief Executive atthe Bridge Learning Campus, which is afunny title I suppose for someone leading aschool, yet this is because this is no ordinaryschool.

The Bridge is Bristol’s first all-througheducation campus. On site we have primary,secondary and special education takingplace and we have had a very successfuljourney since 2009. In 2013 we became anacademy under the guidance of Trust inLearning Bristol.

I work alongside other school heads andam proud of what we have achieved in thetime we have been on our new multi-million-pound site. South Bristol deserved betterfrom its schools and we have delivered this.

Over this period we have begun totransform educational opportunities for ourchildren and young people. Results andoutcomes in our early years and our primaryyears are now above national averages andcontinue to move upward. This is because ofquality teaching and a commitment toengaging parents in their child’s learning.

In our secondary years, following somestrong improvement, we have not performedas well as we would have wished in 2013, but

our commitment and resolve remains and westart 2014 with new secondary leadershipand the continued ambition to mirror what wehave seen in our earlier years to the youngpeople in our secondary phase.

The aspirations and expectations we havefor our students to succeed and move on tosuccessful lives is supported by our academysponsors – Trust in Learning AcademiesBristol – a company devoted to education inBristol. Trust in Learning has two members –The University of the West of Englandand the City of Bristol College – and it isreally fitting that we can be supported bythese institutions.

C o l sto n ’s Girls’ School

Aspirationssupported byelite sponsors

Bridge Learning Campus

was apprehensive about coping with thetransition. However, CGS made me feel verywelcome. The students and staff were reallyaccepting. It’s truly an outstanding school.”

“... I love the sense of community betweenthe Year 12s and 13s.”

www.bridgelearningcampus.org.uk

The Open Events are 9.15am to 10.45am on:

Thursday 25th SeptemberThursday 9th OctoberSaturday 11th October

Open Evening 6-8pm:

Thursday 2nd October


Thursday 25th September

Bridge Learning Campus, William Jessop WayHartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RL

T. 0117 353 4472E. [email protected] Form

Wednesday 8th October 6 - 8pm

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PATCHWAY Community Col-lege is led by head teacherJane Millicent, and this yearpublished its first results asan academy, having conver-

ted to full academy status in Novem-ber 2013, becoming the lead school inFusion Schools Trust.

Mrs Millicent said: “We are com-mitted to securing the highest stand-ards of education and care for ourstudents. We have a fantastic, com-mitted staff and are determined thatevery student will succeed andachieve their very best.”

This year, the school was partic-ularly proud that 67 per cent of stu-dents obtained English at A*-C, withstandards rising from 2013, reversingthe national trend.

Mrs Millicent said: “D eve l o p i n ghigh levels of literacy and confidenceis at the heart of the school.

“Patchway Community College isabout excelling in and enjoyinglearning, and about engaging in all ofthe activities on offer.

“For us, it is the individual student

that matters. We provide a range ofopportunities to meet the needs andaspirations of each individual andwork with families to shape the bestpossible future for their children, andachieve the best possible outcomes.”

This year, the most able students atthe college achieved some outstand-ing results, with Charlie Bennett inYear 11 gaining seven A*s and fourAs, and Kyle Ashcroft achieving A*,A*, A at A-level.

Mrs Millicent added: “We are ableto provide very personalised supportand learning for all as we know all ofthe students in our care. Every stu-dent at Patchway is an individual andevery student matters. Our college iswelcoming, caring, happy and sup-portive, with learning and relation-ships central to all that we do.”

Patchway Community College alsolinks with Bradley Stoke Community

School, Abbeywood School and SouthGloucestershire and Stroud Collegeas part of the Concorde Partnership.

This ensures that students atPatchway can access a consistentlyrich and diverse curriculum at GCSEand post-16, allowing students to fol-low the courses they need for theirfuture progress while maintaining

the close support of the school. MrsMillicent also values the manyextra-curricular activities the schoolhas to offer. “Our extended learningprovision, including homeworkclubs, sports clubs, trips abroad, fash-ion design, engineering, drama pro-ductions, concerts and many moreactivities, offer a chance for students

to develop skills and gain confidencein a huge range of activities.”

As a new academy, Patchway hasdeveloped a charter for all membersof the school community, encapsu-lating what each student should ex-perience, develop and feel in theirtime at the college: Confidence, hap-piness, ambition, respect, teamwork.

We personalisethe learning ofevery individual

Pa tc hwayCommunity College

Responsibility,independence,community...

� THE aim at Colston’s Girls’ School is todevelop curious, resilient young women, whorespect the world around them and have astrong sense of responsibility for their ownexcellence.

At Colston’s, the atmosphere is relaxed andinformal; the emphasis is on self-motivated,independent learning, developing new skillsand taking greater responsibility for your ownwork – all essential qualities for university andfuture careers.

T h e re ’s a strong support system in placefor students as the staff care for theirwell-being as well as their education. Thereare mentors, head of sixth form, careeradvisers and a peer mentor system, wherestudents in year 12 and 13 talk to each other.

The student’s are perhaps the best judge ofthe sixth form and their comments, below,reflect the school’s ethos.

“... I love being part of CGS sixth form; it’s astrong community. The school caters for myneeds and it’s very supportive.”

“... The environment gives us theopportunity to be independent and work toour full potential; there are many places towork with lots of resources and support.

“... As a new student to CGS this year, I

� I AM Mark Davies, the Chief Executive atthe Bridge Learning Campus, which is afunny title I suppose for someone leading aschool, yet this is because this is no ordinaryschool.

The Bridge is Bristol’s first all-througheducation campus. On site we have primary,secondary and special education takingplace and we have had a very successfuljourney since 2009. In 2013 we became anacademy under the guidance of Trust inLearning Bristol.

I work alongside other school heads andam proud of what we have achieved in thetime we have been on our new multi-million-pound site. South Bristol deserved betterfrom its schools and we have delivered this.

Over this period we have begun totransform educational opportunities for ourchildren and young people. Results andoutcomes in our early years and our primaryyears are now above national averages andcontinue to move upward. This is because ofquality teaching and a commitment toengaging parents in their child’s learning.

In our secondary years, following somestrong improvement, we have not performedas well as we would have wished in 2013, but

our commitment and resolve remains and westart 2014 with new secondary leadershipand the continued ambition to mirror what wehave seen in our earlier years to the youngpeople in our secondary phase.

The aspirations and expectations we havefor our students to succeed and move on tosuccessful lives is supported by our academysponsors – Trust in Learning AcademiesBristol – a company devoted to education inBristol. Trust in Learning has two members –The University of the West of Englandand the City of Bristol College – and it isreally fitting that we can be supported bythese institutions.

C o l sto n ’s Girls’ School

Aspirationssupported byelite sponsors

Bridge Learning Campus

was apprehensive about coping with thetransition. However, CGS made me feel verywelcome. The students and staff were reallyaccepting. It’s truly an outstanding school.”

“... I love the sense of community betweenthe Year 12s and 13s.”

www.bridgelearningcampus.org.uk


Thursday 25th SeptemberThursday 9th OctoberSaturday 11th October

Open Evening 6-8pm:

Thursday 2nd October


Thursday 25th September

Bridge Learning Campus, William Jessop WayHartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RL

T. 0117 353 4472E. [email protected] Form

Wednesday 8th October 6 - 8pm

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ON the back of outstandingresults in 2012 and 2013,which saw the academy be-come the most improvedschool in the country in

2012, a richly-deserved reputation isbuilding which puts Brightstoweamong the leading academic insti-tutions in Bristol, recognised by thePrime Minister, David Cameron, dur-ing his recent visit.

The vision is to produce “studentswith the confidence and range ofskills to stand as equals in any circleand for any opportunity”.

The students’ academic results arefundamental to this, but staff workjust as hard to ensure that studentsare well-rounded, confident andcarry a set of values which will helpthem succeed in any situation.

Principal Matt Butler said: “T hereare excellent teachers, supported by afantastic team at Brightstowe and Iam proud of every one of them.

“They work as a team to ensure wemaximise every minute studentsspend in lessons. More than thatthough, we inspire our students towant success for themselves andmarry that with the drive, persever-ance and focus needed to work in-

dependently. We have a vibrant andsuccessful extra-curricular scenewith our Sports Academies boastingimpressive wins, especially in row-ing, rugby and football. The music atBrightstowe is a feature of life and theconcerts and musicals we put on are

enjoyed by all. Most of all, Bright-stowe is an academy where everychild is known and understood. Ourpioneering and outstanding Base forYear 7 begins that journey and thenour House system, with a highly qual-ified pastoral team, ensures that no

child is forgotten, while our Inclusionteam, led by a qualified educationalpsychologist ensures we have world-class intervention and support forthose that need it, including our workwith the award-winning group, KidsC o m p a ny.

“When asked to describe theacademy recently, one student,Robyn, chose the metaphor of a lion,saying that Brightstowe is fiercelyprotective of its young and theproudest animal in the kingdom.

“I couldn’t have put it better!”

Firing our pupils’ enthusiasm every dayOasis AcademyB r i g h tstowe

NAILSEA School is a happyand vibrant learning com-munity; a 21st centuryschool that moves with thetimes while still holding

true to its roots in the town of Nailsea.Students aged from 11 to 18 are wel-comed from a wide-ranging areaacross Bristol and North Somerset.

While understanding the import-ance of providing the best possibleeducation for all students, staff arecommitted to ensuring that eachchild is given the right amount ofsupport and challenge to be able toaccomplish their personal best, re-gardless of ability or background.

The dedicated teachers enjoyteaching, bringing learning to lifeand making the learning experiencefor students an enjoyable one.

As a learning community, all stake-holders are very proud of the modernfacilities and aim to provide a chal-

lenging, vibrant and progressivelearning experience in a friendly andwelcoming environment.

The approach, however, goes muchfurther than robust academic studyand examination results.

The school ethos is underpinned byfairness, honesty, and respect for allmembers of the community. All of thes ch o o l ’s work is based upon the prin-ciples necessary to help each childbecome an important and valued rep-resentative of the learning com-munity and wider society.

At the heart of the school vision isthat all members of the school com-munity are able to share their beliefsand ideas for the future of the school.The Student Council works alongsidestaff to enable decisions to take place

Vibrant and progressive,in a friendly environment

Nailsea Schoolthat have students’ wellbeing and en-joyment of learning at the very core.

The extra curricular activities atthis nurturing school are just as im-portant to reward effort, hard workand achievement and to celebrate theindividual differences and interestsof the students. Student success isregularly celebrated.

Nailsea School has close links, es-pecially with primary schools andlocal businesses, which has enabledthe school to deliver some excitingopportunities for students, includinga BTEC in driver and driver safety forall sixth form students.

The Nailsea School sixth form reg-ularly achieves among the bestA-level results of all state schools inthe wider Bristol area and has anexcellent record of students gettinginto universities of their choice.

It also offers a groundbreakingcourse for students who are workingat Level 2 – the foundation year.

Head teacher, Chris Wade, has beenin post for a year and, along with anew leadership team, has invigoratedand enlivened the school and de-veloped a clear vision for the future.

Book a tour of the school betweenSeptember 25 and October 1.

At the heart of our vision is that all members ofthe school community are able to share theirbeliefs and ideas for the future of the school.

“

ASPIRE BELIEVE SUCCEED

OPEN EVENINGTuesday 23 September6.30 pm

25 September

NailseaSchool.comMizzymead Road Nailsea BS48 2HN

OPEN DAYS

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ON the back of outstandingresults in 2012 and 2013,which saw the academy be-come the most improvedschool in the country in

2012, a richly-deserved reputation isbuilding which puts Brightstoweamong the leading academic insti-tutions in Bristol, recognised by thePrime Minister, David Cameron, dur-ing his recent visit.

The vision is to produce “studentswith the confidence and range ofskills to stand as equals in any circleand for any opportunity”.

The students’ academic results arefundamental to this, but staff workjust as hard to ensure that studentsare well-rounded, confident andcarry a set of values which will helpthem succeed in any situation.

Principal Matt Butler said: “T hereare excellent teachers, supported by afantastic team at Brightstowe and Iam proud of every one of them.

“They work as a team to ensure wemaximise every minute studentsspend in lessons. More than thatthough, we inspire our students towant success for themselves andmarry that with the drive, persever-ance and focus needed to work in-

dependently. We have a vibrant andsuccessful extra-curricular scenewith our Sports Academies boastingimpressive wins, especially in row-ing, rugby and football. The music atBrightstowe is a feature of life and theconcerts and musicals we put on are

enjoyed by all. Most of all, Bright-stowe is an academy where everychild is known and understood. Ourpioneering and outstanding Base forYear 7 begins that journey and thenour House system, with a highly qual-ified pastoral team, ensures that no

child is forgotten, while our Inclusionteam, led by a qualified educationalpsychologist ensures we have world-class intervention and support forthose that need it, including our workwith the award-winning group, KidsC o m p a ny.

“When asked to describe theacademy recently, one student,Robyn, chose the metaphor of a lion,saying that Brightstowe is fiercelyprotective of its young and theproudest animal in the kingdom.

“I couldn’t have put it better!”

Firing our pupils’ enthusiasm every dayOasis AcademyB r i g h tstowe

NAILSEA School is a happyand vibrant learning com-munity; a 21st centuryschool that moves with thetimes while still holding

true to its roots in the town of Nailsea.Students aged from 11 to 18 are wel-comed from a wide-ranging areaacross Bristol and North Somerset.

While understanding the import-ance of providing the best possibleeducation for all students, staff arecommitted to ensuring that eachchild is given the right amount ofsupport and challenge to be able toaccomplish their personal best, re-gardless of ability or background.

The dedicated teachers enjoyteaching, bringing learning to lifeand making the learning experiencefor students an enjoyable one.

As a learning community, all stake-holders are very proud of the modernfacilities and aim to provide a chal-

lenging, vibrant and progressivelearning experience in a friendly andwelcoming environment.

The approach, however, goes muchfurther than robust academic studyand examination results.

The school ethos is underpinned byfairness, honesty, and respect for allmembers of the community. All of thes ch o o l ’s work is based upon the prin-ciples necessary to help each childbecome an important and valued rep-resentative of the learning com-munity and wider society.

At the heart of the school vision isthat all members of the school com-munity are able to share their beliefsand ideas for the future of the school.The Student Council works alongsidestaff to enable decisions to take place

Vibrant and progressive,in a friendly environment

Nailsea Schoolthat have students’ wellbeing and en-joyment of learning at the very core.

The extra curricular activities atthis nurturing school are just as im-portant to reward effort, hard workand achievement and to celebrate theindividual differences and interestsof the students. Student success isregularly celebrated.

Nailsea School has close links, es-pecially with primary schools andlocal businesses, which has enabledthe school to deliver some excitingopportunities for students, includinga BTEC in driver and driver safety forall sixth form students.

The Nailsea School sixth form reg-ularly achieves among the bestA-level results of all state schools inthe wider Bristol area and has anexcellent record of students gettinginto universities of their choice.

It also offers a groundbreakingcourse for students who are workingat Level 2 – the foundation year.

Head teacher, Chris Wade, has beenin post for a year and, along with anew leadership team, has invigoratedand enlivened the school and de-veloped a clear vision for the future.

Book a tour of the school betweenSeptember 25 and October 1.

At the heart of our vision is that all members ofthe school community are able to share theirbeliefs and ideas for the future of the school.

“

ASPIRE BELIEVE SUCCEED

OPEN EVENINGTuesday 23 September6.30 pm

25 September

NailseaSchool.comMizzymead Road Nailsea BS48 2HN

OPEN DAYS

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21st century excellence built on rich heritage

STUDENTS at Broadlands arecelebrating the best set ofGCSE results ever achieved atthe academy, building on lastye a r ’s outstanding results and

continuing a rapid improvement.Broadlands converted to an

academy in December 2012 and sincethen has had two years of record-breaking results, when students haveachieved the grades they need to pro-gress on to the next stage of theire d u c at i o n .

In 2014, 72 per cent of studentsachieved A*-C grades in English and

maths and 68 per cent of studentsachieved the national benchmark offive A*-C including English andmaths. This is a significant improve-ment on last year when 61 per centachieved the measure and an in-crease of 24 percentage points in twoye a r s.

In English, 82 per cent of studentsachieved an A*-C, with 86 per cent ofstudents making three or more levels

of progress. In maths, all previousrecords were broken, with 77 per centachieving an A*-C grade and in sci-ence, 93 per cent of students achieveda grade C or above, with 82 per centgaining two A*-C grades.

This set of results has laid down asignificant challenge to the rest ofB ro a d l a n d s ’ students, who now needto demonstrate that they can achieveeven more in the future in order tomeet expectations.

Broadlands has undergone signi-ficant change since becoming anacademy, with heavy investment in

facilities and IT equipment and acomplete restructure, which ensuresthat all learners have the opportunityto achieve their potential.

A broad and balanced curriculumengages learners in relevant coursesthat prepare them well for the future,ensuring that students can choose tostudy subjects in which they have ani n t e re s t .

Broadlands has served the familiesof Keynsham and Bristol since 1935and has a rich heritage and traditionthat has not been lost since it becamean academy. It has a growing repu-

tation for providing a high-qualityeducation within a disciplined andsupportive environment.

The recent Ofsted report statedthat, since becoming an academy inDecember 2012, “students’ a ch i eve -ment has risen rapidly”, “the qualityof teaching is improving” and “as aresult, the academy is improving”.

Inspectors also commented on thepositive relationships between teach-ers and students – a characteristic ofthe academy that has helped studentsachieve their potential. Visit one ofour open events in September.

Broadlands Academy

Leading learningwith passionateteam of teachers

HENBURY School has a tra-dition of leading the way ineducation, hence the strap-line “Leading Learning”.The school was the first

purpose-built comprehensive in thecountry in 1956; nearly 50 years laterit was the first secondary in Bristol tobe completely rebuilt, and is nowcelebrating ten years in its beautifulbuilding on one of the most impress-ive school sites in the city.

Henbury continues to move fromstrength to strength. Since 2012, it hasbeen one of the few independentacademies in Bristol.

Independence means that thea c a d e my ’s governors and trusteesare able to make decisions about whatworks best for the school at a locallevel, and to use all available re-sources for the benefit of students.

At the same time, extensive part-nerships are maintained with otherexcellent schools in the city and na-tionally, to share and develop bestp r a c t i c e.

Many areas of school life are a

source of pride and cause for cel-ebration, not least the marked im-provements in exam results.

This year, 50 per cent of GCSEstudents gained at least five A*-Cgrades, including English and maths,compared with 13 per cent ten yearsago. Such successes have receivednational recognition from the De-partment for Education and Special-ist Schools and Academies Trust.

Students move on from Henbury toachieve well at colleges or sixth formc e n t re s.

Clare Bradford, head teacher since2004, offers a number of explanationsfor the school’s success.

She said: “Research shows that theone element that most critically af-fects students’ progress is how wellthey are taught.

“Teachers at Henbury are passion-ate about their subjects. They haveconsistently high expectations, and

deliver lessons that interest, engageand extend our students, whatevertheir ability.

“Students are taught to be ambi-tious, work hard and be prepared forall the challenges of future life.”

At the same time, the school takes aholistic view of education, valuingstudents as individuals, understand-ing their strengths and interests,and offering extensive opportunitiesas well as high levels of support andc a re.

Clare Bradford continues: “Educa-tion and high expectations are notconfined to the classroom.

“Students have a right to learn howto present themselves as smart, con-fident and disciplined young people,and that is a responsibility that theschool takes very seriously.

“Such qualities help young peoplegrow into happy and secure adults.”

Warm and respectful relationshipsbetween all members of the schoolcommunity are a strength of Hen-bury. The school works in close part-nership with parents, neighbouringprimary schools and community or-g anisations.

A high emphasis is put on extra-curricular activities and trips. Allstudents take at least one additionalafter-school activity every week; theoffer ranges from sports and per-forming arts to gardening and ori-gami. These are designed tocontribute to students’ personal de-velopment, and enjoyment and en-gagement in school.

“It is self-evident that, if studentsare happy in their school, they will dowe l l , ” said Mrs Bradford.

Henbury School

OPEN EVENINGThursday 25 September6.30pm - 8.30pmPrincipal’s Presentations at 6.30pmand 7.30pm in the main hall. A greatopportunity to visit the Academy, meetstudents and staff and enjoy someexciting activities.

OPEN MORNINGSMonday 29 September toFriday 10 OctoberCome and view the Academy duringa normal school day.Please contact main receptionon 0117 986 4791 to bookonto a student led tour ateither 9.15am or 10.15am.

SATURDAY OPEN MORNINGSaturday 4 October 9.30am - 12pmTheAcademywill be open forYear 5 and 6students and their families to enjoy amoreinformal tourwith staff available to answerany questions.

If you are unable to attend any of the above events, pleasecontact main reception and we will organise a tour at yourconvenience.

BROADLANDS ACADEMY OPEN EVENTSFOR YEAR 5 AND 6 STUDENTSStaff and Students of Broadlands Academy would like to inviteYear 5 and 6 students and their families to our Open Events.

BEST GCSE RESULTS EVER!

68%STUDENTS ACHIEVED 5A*- Cincluding English and Maths

Principal: Mr D Anderson. Broadlands Academy,St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY

T 0117 986 4791www.broadlandsacademy.org

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21st century excellence built on rich heritage

STUDENTS at Broadlands arecelebrating the best set ofGCSE results ever achieved atthe academy, building on lastye a r ’s outstanding results and

continuing a rapid improvement.Broadlands converted to an

academy in December 2012 and sincethen has had two years of record-breaking results, when students haveachieved the grades they need to pro-gress on to the next stage of theire d u c at i o n .

In 2014, 72 per cent of studentsachieved A*-C grades in English and

maths and 68 per cent of studentsachieved the national benchmark offive A*-C including English andmaths. This is a significant improve-ment on last year when 61 per centachieved the measure and an in-crease of 24 percentage points in twoye a r s.

In English, 82 per cent of studentsachieved an A*-C, with 86 per cent ofstudents making three or more levels

of progress. In maths, all previousrecords were broken, with 77 per centachieving an A*-C grade and in sci-ence, 93 per cent of students achieveda grade C or above, with 82 per centgaining two A*-C grades.

This set of results has laid down asignificant challenge to the rest ofB ro a d l a n d s ’ students, who now needto demonstrate that they can achieveeven more in the future in order tomeet expectations.

Broadlands has undergone signi-ficant change since becoming anacademy, with heavy investment in

facilities and IT equipment and acomplete restructure, which ensuresthat all learners have the opportunityto achieve their potential.

A broad and balanced curriculumengages learners in relevant coursesthat prepare them well for the future,ensuring that students can choose tostudy subjects in which they have ani n t e re s t .

Broadlands has served the familiesof Keynsham and Bristol since 1935and has a rich heritage and traditionthat has not been lost since it becamean academy. It has a growing repu-

tation for providing a high-qualityeducation within a disciplined andsupportive environment.

The recent Ofsted report statedthat, since becoming an academy inDecember 2012, “students’ a ch i eve -ment has risen rapidly”, “the qualityof teaching is improving” and “as aresult, the academy is improving”.

Inspectors also commented on thepositive relationships between teach-ers and students – a characteristic ofthe academy that has helped studentsachieve their potential. Visit one ofour open events in September.

Broadlands Academy

Leading learningwith passionateteam of teachers

HENBURY School has a tra-dition of leading the way ineducation, hence the strap-line “Leading Learning”.The school was the first

purpose-built comprehensive in thecountry in 1956; nearly 50 years laterit was the first secondary in Bristol tobe completely rebuilt, and is nowcelebrating ten years in its beautifulbuilding on one of the most impress-ive school sites in the city.

Henbury continues to move fromstrength to strength. Since 2012, it hasbeen one of the few independentacademies in Bristol.

Independence means that thea c a d e my ’s governors and trusteesare able to make decisions about whatworks best for the school at a locallevel, and to use all available re-sources for the benefit of students.

At the same time, extensive part-nerships are maintained with otherexcellent schools in the city and na-tionally, to share and develop bestp r a c t i c e.

Many areas of school life are a

source of pride and cause for cel-ebration, not least the marked im-provements in exam results.

This year, 50 per cent of GCSEstudents gained at least five A*-Cgrades, including English and maths,compared with 13 per cent ten yearsago. Such successes have receivednational recognition from the De-partment for Education and Special-ist Schools and Academies Trust.

Students move on from Henbury toachieve well at colleges or sixth formc e n t re s.

Clare Bradford, head teacher since2004, offers a number of explanationsfor the school’s success.

She said: “Research shows that theone element that most critically af-fects students’ progress is how wellthey are taught.

“Teachers at Henbury are passion-ate about their subjects. They haveconsistently high expectations, and

deliver lessons that interest, engageand extend our students, whatevertheir ability.

“Students are taught to be ambi-tious, work hard and be prepared forall the challenges of future life.”

At the same time, the school takes aholistic view of education, valuingstudents as individuals, understand-ing their strengths and interests,and offering extensive opportunitiesas well as high levels of support andc a re.

Clare Bradford continues: “Educa-tion and high expectations are notconfined to the classroom.

“Students have a right to learn howto present themselves as smart, con-fident and disciplined young people,and that is a responsibility that theschool takes very seriously.

“Such qualities help young peoplegrow into happy and secure adults.”

Warm and respectful relationshipsbetween all members of the schoolcommunity are a strength of Hen-bury. The school works in close part-nership with parents, neighbouringprimary schools and community or-g anisations.

A high emphasis is put on extra-curricular activities and trips. Allstudents take at least one additionalafter-school activity every week; theoffer ranges from sports and per-forming arts to gardening and ori-gami. These are designed tocontribute to students’ personal de-velopment, and enjoyment and en-gagement in school.

“It is self-evident that, if studentsare happy in their school, they will dowe l l , ” said Mrs Bradford.

Henbury School

OPEN EVENINGThursday 25 September6.30pm - 8.30pmPrincipal’s Presentations at 6.30pmand 7.30pm in the main hall. A greatopportunity to visit the Academy, meetstudents and staff and enjoy someexciting activities.

OPEN MORNINGSMonday 29 September toFriday 10 OctoberCome and view the Academy duringa normal school day.Please contact main receptionon 0117 986 4791 to bookonto a student led tour ateither 9.15am or 10.15am.

SATURDAY OPEN MORNINGSaturday 4 October 9.30am - 12pmTheAcademywill be open forYear 5 and 6students and their families to enjoy amoreinformal tourwith staff available to answerany questions.

If you are unable to attend any of the above events, pleasecontact main reception and we will organise a tour at yourconvenience.

BROADLANDS ACADEMY OPEN EVENTSFOR YEAR 5 AND 6 STUDENTSStaff and Students of Broadlands Academy would like to inviteYear 5 and 6 students and their families to our Open Events.

BEST GCSE RESULTS EVER!

68%STUDENTS ACHIEVED 5A*- Cincluding English and Maths

Principal: Mr D Anderson. Broadlands Academy,St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY

T 0117 986 4791www.broadlandsacademy.org

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Academies 2014

THE City Academy is celeb-rating its best ever results atboth GCSE and A-level. Thepass rate at A-level was up forthe third year in a row with

the number of students achievingthree good A-levels doubling.

Nouman Ahmed achieved five Agrades at A-level. This is remarkable

Students are pushed to realise their dreams

considering he arrived in the countryfrom Pakistan with no formal sec-ondary education.

Meanwhile, 95 per cent of studentsat the City Academy achieved the

grades required for their first choiceu n ive r s i t y.

The City Academy achieved its bestset of GCSE results ever. More than athird of students achieved at least oneA* or A. Dominick Stevens Thompsonachieved seven A*s and two As as wellas an A in AS-level maths. EwanByrne obtained two A*s and five As,

while Elise Bradley Middle achievedtwo A*s and five As.

Year 11 students continued theiramazing performances in languages,with 24 students sitting an AS-level ina language a year early and 20 achiev-ing A grades.

Acting principals Paul Skipp andCaroline Down are incredibly proud

of the results. Caroline Down said:“This is rich reward for all the hardwork by both students, staff and par-ents. The City Academy wants stu-dents to achieve more – more thananywhere else and more than ex-pected. Students are being pushed torealise their dreams and the numberof top grades is exceptional.”

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