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In an exhilarating semi-final match at the Euros, England’s victory over the Netherlands was sealed by hero Ollie Watkins. Ollie Watkins, once played for Weston-super-Mare FC, playing alongside him was Dan Jackson, now a PE teacher at King’s Oak Academy. BBC Points West and ITV West Country News went along

King’s Oak Academy’s Year Nine Duke of Edinburgh students were recently invited to Kingswood Fire and Rescue Station for an engaging and informative session on water safety. This visit followed a comprehensive water safety presentation the students had previously received from Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue.

Professional chef James Dixon, General Manager at The Packhorse in Bath, visited Kings Oak Academy to share his expertise with Year 10 hospitality and catering students. During his visit, James provided an insightful look into the life of a professional chef. He engaged students with a live

  Crews from Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called out to an academy in Kingswood recently – fortunately not for an emergency, but instead for an educational visit. Students from years 6-11 at King’s Oak Academy were invited to observe a range of

King’s Oak Academy held a Democracy Day, inviting students and teachers to participate in a school-wide voting event on a range of significant issues. The event aimed to give students and pupils a deeper understanding of democratic processes. Claire Carter from BBC Radio Bristol interviewed Principal Katherine Ogden about how

A student from an academy in Kingswood has just become a national champion in the boxing ring. Lacey Holloway, a Year 8 student at King’s Oak Academy, is now an English Schools Boxing Champion in the under 38kg weight category. After a series of tough preliminary fights

  Students from King’s Oak Academy’s student council, from Years 1-4, recently embarked on a visit to Minerva Primary Academy, to exchange ideas and experiences. The visit provided an opportunity for students from both academies to engage in discussions, sharing insights into their school cultures and practices.

British Science Week at King’s Oak Academy offered a diverse range of activities tailored to students of all ages. In alignment with this year’s British Science Week Theme ‘Time’, students from Years 7 to Year 11 participated in tutor-led activities aimed at conquering stereotypes in science, technology,

Pictured: Some of the selected student councillors King’s Oak Academy introduced students to the world of democracy with a successful student council election during UK Parliament Week. All lower school pupils enthusiastically joining in with voting, debating, making speeches, and electing their representatives. Miss Palmer-Turk,

Twenty-eight Year 9 students from King’s Oak Academy in Kingswood participated in an enriching science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) Crest Discovery Day hosted at Mewburn Ellis, a distinguished Bristol-based law firm. Crest Awards offer an introduction to real project work and give students the freedom to

Forty-Five Year 10 students from King’s Oak Academy had the unique opportunity to visit the world-renowned Airbus site in Filton for a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event during National Apprenticeship Week. The Bristol students started the day with a site tour of the landing gear

Providing invaluable opportunities for students to engage with learning outside the classroom, how important are school trips. BBC Radio Bristol presenter Joe Sims spoke to Katherine Ogden, Principal of King’s Oak Academy to get here take on the matter.     https://clf.uk/wp-content/uploads/School-Trips-Radio-Bristol.mp3

The Great Western Air Ambulance team visited an academy in Kingswood to show their knowledge and expertise in dealing with an array of emergency situations. Around 240 students from Years 7-9 at King’s Oak Academy took part in a range of amazing practical demonstrations. The

Students at Bristol’s King’s Oak Academy learned how to cope in a water emergency during life-saving lessons from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Lifeboat volunteer Geoff Vian’s made a big impact on students with the delivery of five educational workshops across various year groups within the

A host of culinary talents were on display during the first heat of the annual Cabot Learning Federation Big Bake contest at King’s Oak Academy. Taking part in this heat was King’s Oak Academy