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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

King’s Oak Academy hosted representatives from Avon Fire and Rescue Service for an informative session on fire safety, arson prevention, and community safety. The event, held for students in Year 7 to Year 11, aimed to raise awareness about essential safety measures and instil a sense of

  One very talented student from King’s Oak Academy in Kingswood spent the day at the Future Lionesses Goalkeeper Training Day. Year 8 student Ruby Tucker was excited to attend St George’s Park Training Ground in Staffordshire to train alongside the England team goalkeepers. Ahead of the

  New takeaways near schools or youth clubs could be banned under proposals from Bristol City Council. As part of the Council’s new draft Local Plan, the ban would also stop three or more takeaways from opening next door to each other. King’s Oak Academy Principal, Kath

Find out about all the exciting things that have been happening at King’s Oak during Term 1 by reading our latest Newsletter HERE

Staff, students, and Friends of King’s Oak Academy took on a monumental week of gruelling physical challenges to raise money towards a long-desired school minibus The King’s Oak Academy Active Challenge week saw staff and students take to an exercise bike to complete the equivalent of the

The highly-respected Royal Navy and Royal Marines outreach team visited King’s Oak Academy recently to work with pupils and students on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. This week-long project saw 350 students from the Kingswood school’s Years 6, 7 and 8 spending time with

  With the start of the brand new school term not far away, school uniform will be on the agenda for most families. Paris Troy, from BBC Radio Bristol spoke to, Kathrine Ogden Principal of King’s Oak Academy to find out how they are assisting families with

BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast presenter Paris Troy visited King’s Oak Academy, Acorn building recently for his weekly slot ‘The Kids V The News.’ Paris visits a different local primary school each week to interview pupils about events and topical issues, for a piece that airs on his