Students seek partnership pledge on knife crime from PCC candidates at Youth Accountability Assembly

Thursday 2nd May
Students from across the Cabot Learning Federation were given a unique insight into the worlds of policing, politics and public safety in a community assembly attended by the four candidates to be the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset. Bristol’s City Academy played host to the

City Academy students ‘empowered and inspired’ by new police initiative

Monday 29th April
  A school in Bristol is supporting a groundbreaking police initiative aimed at fostering stronger relationships between law enforcement and young Black individuals in Bristol and beyond. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, in conjunction with Elevated Minds CIC, is working with City Academy students and students across the country, to

A glimpse of the West End at City Academy

Friday 26th April
The vibrant spirit of the West End descended upon Bristol as City Academy proudly presented the iconic blockbuster musical, The Lion King. Transporting audiences to the heart of Africa with stunning costumes and sets, this mesmerising production told the story of young lion prince Simba (a role shared by

World Book Day 2024

Tuesday 12th March
On Thursday the 7th of March, CAB celebrated World Book Day.  The mission of World Book Day is to promote reading for pleasure, which is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success.  To help illustrate to the students how much we teachers like reading, we dressed as book

Old Vic inspiration for City Academy drama students

Tuesday 5th March
  A group of 20 enthusiastic City Academy students, from Years 7 and 8 were invited by the internationally-renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre to watch the new musical Starter for Ten. 

CAB Students Performance at Bristol Beacon – Sunday, 28th January 2024

Friday 19th January
CAB Students Performance at Bristol Beacon – Sunday, 28th January 2024 Several of our students will be performing a devised piece of music as part of the Be Kind day to celebrate the cultural traditions within Bristol at the above event.  The daytime performances are free, so if you are available,

Airbus Aircraft challenge with Small Piece Trust

Thursday 30th November
Forty-five students from Years 7 and 8 at City Academy took part in the Airbus Aircraft Challenge. Students worked in small groups to design, develop and make a small aircraft out of wood. Students had a fantastic time designing three aeroplanes and testing them out before starting

Year 11 Open to Options careers day

Thursday 30th November
Nineteen different employers and educational providers attended City Academy’s Open to Options event for Year 11 students. The event is designed to help students explore potential career options, and gave them a chance to take part in speed interviews, asking visitors about their education and career path

Year 9 BIMA Digital Day with Torchbox

Thursday 30th November
Thirty Year 9 students from City Academy took part in the British Interactive Media Association BIMA digital day, led by local digital marketing company Torchbox. This is the second year the school has taken part in this initiative, which saw students given a mock business challenge where

Understanding COLOURISM among young people in the UK

Friday 24th November
Understanding COLOURISM among young people in the UK Staff from King’s College London, are running a project which explores how young people understand and experience colourism: skin shade prejudice in which people with dark skin experience disadvantages compared with those with lighter skin shades. It is a five-year project funded