The Futura Middle Leader Programme’s final session took place at the end of term 4. The programme, which ran over three sessions, equipped new and aspiring leaders with the skills and confidence to succeed, including developing a vision, accountability, and leading staff. Feedback from all participants was very positive. One participant appreciated the opportunity to […]
Children from our Clevedon schools are working with the local community to raise awareness of the climate and nature crisis. Children from All Saints, Clevedon and Yeo Moor schools participated in the Green Shift Festival, which was held at Clevedon’s famous Curzon Cinema at the end of April. The two-day event, coinciding with Earth Day […]
We are delighted that our Chief Executive Andrea Arlidge has been shortlisted as a Finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category in The Pearson National Teaching Awards 2024. We will be proudly celebrating Andrea and all our colleagues on National Thank a Teacher Day, June 19th when all the results will be announced. We wish Andrea […]
Ady Tomsa joined Futura in April as Director of People and Organisation Development. Ady has previously held leadership roles in consultancy and most recently led HR/People teams in the utilities industry. Ady is passionate about talent-related matters and will work diligently to ensure that Futura is not only a great place to work but also […]
Chestnut Park Primary, the youngest in Futura Learning Partnership’s family of schools, has emerged from its first Ofsted inspection with a judgement of Outstanding in all areas. Two inspectors visited the school in Yatton in February and gave it the top rating for its quality of education, leadership and management and early years provision as […]
Our staff profiles introduce you to some of our incredible colleagues who are dedicated to providing our pupils with the best learning opportunities. In this profile, we talked with Futura’s Commercial Director, Dave Cook. What’s the best part of working for Futura? I received support to complete my MBA.; there’s a positive culture of work-life […]
Brilliant two to four-year-olds at thriving school are enjoying their new state-of-the-art £76,000 nursery and pre-school. Yeo Moor Primary School in Clevedon has just celebrated the opening of its indoor and outdoor nursery and pre-school provision. It follows last year’s opening of an outside play centre with an all-weather surface, bike trail, play area, and […]
Bedminster Down School is a Good school where students feel safe and focus on their learning. That’s the finding of Ofsted inspectors who visited the secondary school in November and decided it should retain the Good rating it has held since 2014. They noted that the school has “high expectations for behaviour” in lessons, which […]
The first Futura joint INSET day of the year was a resounding success, with over 200 members of our primary and secondary networks coming together to share best practices and develop new approaches. The newly formed Futura networks are a fantastic opportunity for staff to collaborate with colleagues from different settings and explore their roles. […]
Post-Covid and in an ever-changing society, more and more adults and children are struggling with mental health issues. To combat some of these struggles and improve mental health, Puriton Primary School is implementing a peer mentor programme. The programme is informed by research undertaken by the Anna Freud Centre and aims to enhance self-esteem, confidence, […]
