Internationally acclaimed musical at John Cabot Academy

Wednesday 27th March
The multi-talented students at John Cabot Academy were thrilled to present the internationally acclaimed musical comedy phenomenon, Hairspray. In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Emmie Eustace, Year 11) auditions for a spot on The Corny Collins Show and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun

CLF Bake Off the Final

Monday 25th March
The highly-anticipated CLF Big Bake Off final returned this week – and it was the highest-calibre competition yet. The contest is one of the trust’s Big events, which unite staff and students in friendly competition and collaboration in sport, the arts and other disciplines. After intense baking heats across CLF

CLF wins national sporting Award

Monday 25th March
  The South West’s Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) has earned national recognition for a trust-wide physical education provision designed to ‘improve the life experiences of all students’. The CLF, which oversees 35 schools in the region this week won the Outstanding Multi Academy Trust Practice Award at the 2024 Youth

Waycroft Academy on BBC Radio Bristol

Friday 22nd March
BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast presenter, Joe Sims visited Waycroft Academy to claim his free school dinner he won by finding a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. Want to hear how Joe got on? Please click on the links below. https://clf.uk/wp-content/uploads/School-Dinners-1.mp3   https://clf.uk/wp-content/uploads/School-Dinners-2.mp3    

Minerva Primary School on ITV West Country News

Thursday 21st March
Reuben a seven year old boy from Minerva Primary School Taunton, has become a community hero. Rueben has taken it upon himself to keep the school tidy, he is a litter picking force. ITV West Country News went along to find out more.

Frome Vale on SKY Kids TV

Tuesday 19th March
Forget the Pound or the Euro – one school in Fishponds has issued its very own currency. Pupils at Frome Vale Academy (FVA) can now spend Penguin Pounds – school money designed by Year 5 teacher Ross Fossard and featuring the academy mascot. SKY Kids TV sent a film crew

Broadoak students take part in field gun competition

Monday 18th March
Broadoak Academy introduced a unique and exciting activity as part of its curricular and extracurricular provision – field gun competition. The Weston-super-Mare academy teamed up with Future Fit Junior Field Gun – a charitable organisation based in Plymouth – to provide the wooden field guns and component parts, as well

Trust Director appointed to national Oracy Commission

Monday 18th March
CLF Education Director Sally Apps is among a small group of experts who will feature on a new national body designed to boost young people’s spoken language and listening skills. The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England aims to provide a blueprint for oracy education at all

Hanham Woods Academy celebrates its diverse culture

Friday 15th March
Hanham Woods Academy proudly celebrated diversity when it hosted its first Day of Culture, a vibrant celebration highlighting the differing backgrounds of its student body. Students were invited to attend the academy wearing traditional colourful attire from their respective countries. Initiated by Year 11 Wellbeing student leaders who expressed the

Community award for ‘ambitious’ and ‘inspiring’ Priorswood team

Wednesday 13th March
A glowing Ofsted report which praised Priorswood Primary School for its ‘strong team’ and ‘significant improvement’ has seen the school presented with an important community award. Taunton’s Priorswood – which joined the CLF in January – was rated as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted inspectors, who highlighted staff as