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A new law coming into force this school term is set to reduce the number of branded school uniform items parents in England are required to purchase, with the Government expecting the changes to help families save money. Under the new rules, school uniforms will be limited to three branded

Seven Year 10 students from King’s Oak Academy have voluntarily stepped away from social media recently, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of plans to ban under-16s from accessing a range of social media platforms. The students chose to take part in the challenge to explore the impact that social

In the last week of term, King’s Oak Academy was delighted to welcome three Spanish teachers from Barcelona as part of an ongoing partnership with White House Guardians, an international student programme that enables young people from around the world to experience life and education in England

Staff at King’s Oak Academy wore green to work in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The colour green is chosen because it is the internationally recognised colour for mental health advocacy. Just as green returns in spring after the winter, the colour represents hope, new beginnings,

Year 2 children at King’s Oak Academy enjoyed an unforgettable historical trip to the SS Great Britain. Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain is a groundbreaking passenger steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. As the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled ship to cross the Atlantic, she revolutionised maritime

Seven Year 10 students from King’s Oak Academy have voluntarily stepped away from social media for a full week, as debate intensifies around potential restrictions for young people. The challenge comes at a time when Australia has already introduced a ban on social media use for under-16s, and the UK

Thousands of children across the UK are being “set up to fail” because of a widespread lack of understanding about dyscalculia, a learning difficulty often described as the “dyslexia of numbers,” a new report warns. Dyscalculia affects an estimated one in 20 people, yet awareness and support for the condition

Deep-fried food will be banned and high-sugar items restricted in schools across England under new government proposals aimed at “overhauling” school dinners and improving children’s diets. Under the plans, fruit will replace sugar-laden treats for most of the school week. Schools will also no longer be permitted

Festival of Engineering 2026 – Bristol BTC The images are copyright to Babcock Sixty enthusiastic Year 8 students from King’s Oak Academy recently had the exciting opportunity to visit Babcock’s Festival of Engineering at the firm’s Stoke Gifford headquarters. The event offered a vibrant, hands-on experience designed to inspire the

Schools across the country marked Safer Internet Day this week, joining a global annual campaign that promotes safer, more responsible and positive use of digital technology—particularly among children and young people. At King’s Oak Academy, seven students have taken their commitment a step further by agreeing to stay away from

Schools across the country took part in Safer Internet Day, a global, annual campaign that promotes safer, more responsible and positive use of digital technology, particularly among children and young people. Coordinated by the Insafe/INHOPE network, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in more than 180 countries worldwide

King’s Oak Academy and Digitech Studio School were closed today following a burst water main that disrupted the local water supply. After receiving early notification of the issue, staff at both schools acted quickly to put remote and home learning arrangements in place, ensuring that students were able to continue

A weekly coffee and cake morning which builds relationships and offers support to families is proving a much-loved part of life at King’s Oak Academy. Held every Thursday from 9-10am, CUPPA is a welcoming space where families from across the all-through academy can come together

Some of our Year 8 students recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in an Airbus STEM workshop focused on Biomimicry—a fascinating concept where nature inspires engineering innovation. The session challenged students to think like real aerospace engineers, exploring how animal adaptations can influence aircraft design. Working

Some of our Year 10 students recently stepped into the shoes of real engineers during an exciting Airbus STEM workshop focused on wing design and strength testing. The challenge? To design and build a strong aircraft wing using Meccano and then put it to the ultimate test