A hundred teenagers from schools in Futura Learning Partnership are reaping the benefits of a life-changing trip to India. The two-week leadership programme in Gujarat this summer was an amazing experience for the 16 and 17-year-olds, many of whom had never travelled without their families before. During the visit, the students in the first Futura […]
Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater is celebrating the launch of its specialist inclusion base. The school has refurbished two classrooms to create the 16-place provision for children who have special educational needs. Already seven pupils from the main school have moved into the inclusion base, meaning they remain part of the school rather than having to travel […]
Northgate Primary School has received glowing praise from inspectors in its latest Ofsted report. Children love being at the school, staff feel lucky to work there, parents are grateful, and leaders are “passionate and proud”, the watchdog said. “Respect is at the heart of this school,” the report noted. “Pupils of all ages show a […]
Children and adults in Futura Learning Partnership have set a world record for the most random acts of kindness carried out in a single day – 37,106. The trust’s first Kindness Day on July 9 proved a spectacular success, with thousands of people in the 26 schools and the central team taking part. The overwhelming […]
With the summer holidays almost here we’re taking a moment to celebrate and thank some incredible colleagues across our schools. Last week, at our Leadership Forum we said goodbye to four of our fantastic headteachers: Ro O’Reilly, St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Paul Jeffery, Cheddar Grove Primary School Liz Lester, Tickenham Primary […]
Futura Learning Partnership (Futura) is delighted to congratulate its former Chief Executive Andrea Arlidge, who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list for services to education. Andrea is recognised in the honours list as “Founder of Wellsway Multi Academy Trust and lately […]
A Futura primary school in Bridgwater has been praised by inspectors for its inclusive and welcoming ethos and its well-behaved children. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, which has more than 400 pupils aged four to 11, was said to have developed positive relationships with families thanks to a “culture of openness and trust”. […]
SWEdFest is a whole‑staff CPD experience designed to inspire, energise and reconnect your team. Bring your entire staff team for a shared day of big ideas, a superb line‑up of speakers, festival vibes and meaningful professional learning, with the flexibility to attend on either day. Enjoy a buzzing marketplace, fantastic food and drink, and inspiring […]
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is celebrating a successful outcome under a demanding new Ofsted regime. The school is the first secondary in South Gloucestershire to be inspected since the education watchdog introduced the system, which judges schools in a range of areas rather than simply giving a one-word grade. SBL’s main school achieved the expected […]
Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater is celebrating a highly successful Ofsted report. The inspection team that visited in January judged that the school met all the expected standards, with significant strengths in inclusion and leadership. The inspection team that visited in January judged that the school met all the expected standards, with significant strengths in inclusion […]
