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Actors from Bristol Old Vic Theatre are taking drama directly into secondary schools across Bristol, helping more young people access the arts and experience the power of live performance. The initiative aims to make theatre more accessible to students, particularly those who may have limited opportunities to visit theatres or

City Academy is incredibly proud to share that Year 9 student Lakhan Konsal appears as an extended extra alongside four-time Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan in the new feature film Bad Apples, which has now been released nationwide. Lakhan is also credited as an actor in the feature

City Academy in Bristol has achieved another year of improved results, with a record number of grades at both 9-7 and 9-5 – achievements which will enable students to progress to a wide range of further education courses. School leaders said the positive results

We are pleased to share the first 3 editions of our Student Newspaper! A group of students this year have spent this year researching, interviewing, drafting and editing to create unique, thoughtful and creative pieces for the CAB Newspaper. I’m incredibly proud of their efforts and their pride in

City Academy Bristol has welcomed the national conversation around young people’s use of social media following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement that under-16s in the UK will be banned from using social media by spring next year. The proposed legislation follows a government consultation in which 89% of 9,499 parents

A former Arsenal FC Community Outreach Officer who spent over a decade developing innovative projects that combined football and education visited City Academy to inspire and work with Year 8 students. Steve

Twelve Year 7 and 8 students from City Academy performed to an invite-only audience at the internationally-renowned Bristol Old Vic theatre. The performance was inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, facilitated by directors from the theatre, and devised by the students themselves. Pupils from several Bristol

Students at City Academy recently took part in a series of creative workshops led by facilitators from Made in Bristol, a free training programme run by Bristol Old Vic for emerging young theatre makers. The workshops engaged Year 7, 8 and 9 students in

The highly acclaimed, award-winning musical Matilda was brought to life by the talented students at City Academy in a spectacular production that captivated audiences. Based on the beloved work by Roald Dahl, the story follows Matilda Wormwood (played by Mila Rak, Year 7, and Bethany Davis-Croshaw, Year

City Academy Bristol was alive with excitement as it hosted the Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour Festival, a special T1 rugby celebration event welcoming schools from across the Bristol area. The morning festival was delivered by City Academy Bristol’s Rugby School Manager Theresa Bickell, with support from the