Well done to students at the Sir John Colfox Academy who have succeeded in becoming Anti-Bullying Ambassadors.  Around 30 students recently took part in the special training session using resources from youth charity the Diana Award.      One Year 9 student who took part said: “I was impressed by the session, it was thought-provoking and practical with […]

Student Librarians at the Sir John Colfox Academy have launched a ‘Buy a Book for our School Library’ Appeal. Student Librarians Kitty and Amber are hoping that generous local people might consider buying a book for their library while they are out shopping. They have enlisted the support of the Book Shop in Bridport, who […]

Students have enjoyed a visit from a specially trained community safety dog. Three secondary schools this week welcomed the visit from K9 Deployment, as part of a nationwide educational programme designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drug misuse. Students at Beaminster School, The Sir John Colfox Academy in Bridport and The Woodroffe School […]

Welcome to our new newsletter, where we celebrate all the great things that have happened this term! It has been a very positive term and it has been great that so many events and activities have returned. Our students have done many brilliant things, take a look inside our newsletter below! You’ll see how much […]

Colfox students have raised £1,000 for the Ukraine Appeal during a charity fun day.  Students from Toro, one of the Academy’s four houses, organised the event, which included a cake sale, games, face painting and other fun activities. The ‘Toro Day’ fundraiser was held on 4 March.  Julia May, Head of Toro House, said: “Our […]