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A new Kingswood Family Hub is now open to provide support for older children, young people and their families to understand and manage their emotional wellbeing and promote better mental health. Established in the old caretaker’s house in the grounds of King’s Oak Academy, the pilot project is a collaboration

A new study has shown that more than half the children in Bristol and local surrounding communities are missing out on important exercise and socialisation as the number of pupils walking to school drops. ITV News West Country went along to King’s Oak Academy to find out more.

On average, two children in every classroom have some form of food allergy. This finding underscores the importance of robust allergy awareness and safety measures in schools to protect students and keep them safe. As part of a broader news feature, ITV News West Country spoke with Katherine Ogden, Principal

A new, “invaluable” hub has officially opened at King’s Oak Academy, offering a wide range of support services to anyone in the community still struggling with the impact of the pandemic. The initiative is designed to provide inclusive support, featuring services such as coffee mornings, parenting classes, and mental health

A group of thirty Year 8 students from King’s Oak Academy participated in an engaging and educational Engineering Discovery Day at Renishaw’s headquarters in Wotton-Under-Edge. This special event was organised in conjunction with National Science Week and International Women’s Day, aiming to inspire the next generation of

A team of six talented Year 8 students from King’s Oak Academy recently participated in the prestigious IET Faraday Challenge held at the School of Engineering at UWE. The challenge tasked students with designing and creating an educational toy for children. Equipped with a detailed design brief,

King’s Oak Academy students visited GCSE Boost a unique careers fair. BBC Points West set up pre arranged interviews with King’s Oak students about the careers fair. Here is what they had to say.

  Sixty Year 8 students from King’s Oak Academy had an exciting opportunity to attend an Engineering Festival at Babcock, where they explored the dynamic world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). During the event, students engaged in a series of hands-on activities, including problem-solving challenges,

Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) primary schools were invited by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to participate in an all-girls primary school T1 Rugby Festival – an exciting event aimed at promoting inclusivity and engagement in rugby. T1 rugby is a non-contact sport that embodies the core elements

The entire Year 8 cohort at King’s Oak Academy recently participated in the exciting M&G Enterprise Challenge, an initiative designed to develop business and teamwork skills through a real-world project. Students worked collaboratively in groups to plan a large-scale concert for 10,000 attendees, tackling key aspects of

Bristol City Council will meet to discuss a proposal aimed at tackling illegal parking outside schools during drop-off times. The initiative, if approved, will introduce a trial of CCTV cameras equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology. BBC Radio Bristol’s Joe Sims spoke to Katherine Ogden,

A group of Year 10 students at King’s Oak Academy have participated in a hands-on initiative to plant spring bulbs, contributing to the promotion of biodiversity and the conservation of bee populations. The activity was organised in collaboration with Common Connections, a four-year project dedicated to restoring,

Year 10 students from King’s Oak Academy had the exciting opportunity to visit the Science Museum in London, where they attended the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) skills fair. This enlightening event offered students a valuable platform to explore potential career pathways and gain insights into

Year 11 students from King’s Oak Academy recently participated in an engaging and innovative workshop designed by KPMG to prepare them for the world of work. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the

King’s Oak Academy pupils marked the start of UK Parliament Week 2024 with a special visit from their new local MP, Damien Egan, representing Bristol Northeast. The event was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to engage with democracy and learn more about the parliamentary process. Mr Egan