<![CDATA[The Sir John Colfox Academy - DT6 3DT News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.colfox.org%2Fposts Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:56:26 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:56:26 GMT <![CDATA[ Colfox Easter News - out now! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/easternews2026 Have a look at what we enjoyed in March, featuring our Science Weeks, Work Experience, Colfox Recitals, World Book Day, trips, Pi Day, Public Speaking Success, Duke of Edinburgh achievements, SEND news, Year 10's Book Launch, free Easter activity ideas and lots more! Our wonderful Spring Concert will be included next time.   

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:56:26 GMT https://www.colfox.org/easternews2026 <![CDATA[ Colfox Science Weeks: The Power of Curiosity ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=95 Our Students have enjoyed inspiring and action-packed Science Weeks, celebrating this year’s theme: The Power of Curiosity.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:19:20 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ World Book Day - 100s of free books given out & Literary Character Scavenger Hunt Fun! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=94 World Book Day Fun! Some brilliant staff costumes for our ‘literary character scavenger hunt prize competition’! Congratulations to Fleur De Lys House for recording the most entries! 

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:23:46 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Win your height in Easter Eggs Raffle! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/raffle Win your height in Easter Eggs! Please buy a ticket here to support Colfox Students, every penny raised is used to enrich the lives of our young people. Thank you.      

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:23:09 GMT https://www.colfox.org/raffle <![CDATA[ Latest Colfox News! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=92 Here is our Colfox News for January and February, featuring our school show Annie, orchestra trips, an update from our Classics Hub, our informal concerts, WW1 Workshops, Holocaust Memorial Day, Youth Speaks Success, sporting successes, fantastic work from our amazing Students and more!     

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:09:09 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Colfox Recitals - Duncan Honeybourne 5 March ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=91 Internationally acclaimed Concert Pianist Duncan Honeybourne will perform a Piano Recital at the Sir John Colfox  Academy on 5 March 2026.  

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:15:47 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Brilliant School Show - Annie! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=90 Congratulations to all our actors, musicians and the backstage crew for staging such a fantastic production of 'Annie Jr'!  

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:44:10 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ WW1 Workshop for our Modern History Students ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=89 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:42:17 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Fantastic Trumpet playing! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=88 Our Y8 Musicians learned some great tunes on the trumpete and had lots of fun in Music this week!  

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:42:49 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ Read the Colfox Christmas News! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/christmasnews Read the Colfox News and see all the amazing things our Students have enjoyed and achieved this half term - click the link below!  

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:57:25 GMT https://www.colfox.org/christmasnews <![CDATA[ POWER OUTAGE ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=86 Please note we are currently experiencing a full power outage at SJCA

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:41:51 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Colfox Sports receive £760 sponsorship from Bridport Round Table ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=85 Our Netball teams have received very generous sponsorship from Bridport Round Table for new outfits.  

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:31 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Colfox Remembers ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=83 We fell silent on Remembrance Day as we paid tribute to the sacrifices made for us.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:25:29 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ Bridport Literary Festival Comes to Colfox! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=82 We were delighted to welcome award-winning author Philip Hoare and the public to Colfox this week, as part of Bridport Literary Festival.  

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:48:35 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ Join our friendly, ambitious Sixth Form - Come to our Open Evening on 12 November! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=80 Read our New Prospectus here! Everyone is welcome to join us for our Open Evening on 13 November 6-8pm at the Sir John Colfox Academy.  

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:12:52 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=80 <![CDATA[ Read the Colfox News - Autumn Half Term ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=79 Read the Colfox News and see all the amazing things our Students have enjoyed and achieved this half term - click the link below!  

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:39:56 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ Careers Fair at Colfox! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=78 We held a Careers Fair and invited companies and education providers to showcase diffeent careers and inspire our students. 

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:32:34 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Bankfest! Famous writers inspire Students ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=77 Students enjoyed working with famous comedians, authors, journalists, musicians, critics and acclaimed games designers, lawyers, advertising creatives and speechwriters at the Bankfest Writing Festival.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:28:56 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Ancient History Trip to see Mary Beard ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=76 Our Ancient History Students enjoyed a trip to see Mary Beard.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:32:43 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Royal Literary Fellow Paul Mason Inspires Students ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=75 The Sir John Colfox Academy was delighted to welcome Paul Mason, acclaimed author and Royal Literary Fellow, for a special visit aimed at helping students strengthen their academic writing skills.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:10 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Astronomy GCSE launched for Students interested in Space ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=74 More students keen to study space at the Sir John Colfox Academy will now be able to take a new GCSE in Astronomy.

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:24:30 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ St Ives Art Trip ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=73 Our Art and Photography Students have enjoyed an amazing trip staying in St Ives. 

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:40:44 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Welcome to our New Prospectus! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/prospectus Read our new prospectus just click here! Come to our open day on Wednesday 24 September, school tours 9.30-11am and open evening 5-7pm. We are proud of our school and can't wait to welcome you.    

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:08:07 GMT https://www.colfox.org/prospectus <![CDATA[ Read the Colfox Summer News ]]> https://www.colfox.org/summernews The Colfox News is out, featuring Junior Awards, the Prom, House Prize Giving, Sports Day, Trips and more, click below to read! 

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:51:29 GMT https://www.colfox.org/summernews <![CDATA[ Summer Raffle and Quiz! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=70 Come to the Colfox Quiz! Buy a Raffle Ticket, there are lots of amazing prizes! 

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:56:06 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ Flamenco, PE in Portuguese and University speakers at Languages Day! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=69 Students enjoyed a day celebrating learning languages at the Sir John Colfox Academy.  

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 13:49:15 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Student Art and Photography Show launches ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=68 A celebration of creativity will be on show when the Annual Joint Beaminster and Colfox Art and Photography Exhibition opens at Bridport Art Centre on 17 June.   

]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 11:49:59 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ Read our Summer Half Term News! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/newsletter Read our Summer Half Term News! Have a look at the brilliant things our Students have achieved and enjoyed this half term!  Click the news below! 

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 11:48:28 GMT https://www.colfox.org/newsletter <![CDATA[ Scholarship winner announced - well done Lucy! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=66 Promising Year 13 Colfox student Lucy Rainey has been awarded a scholarship award by The Reading List Foundation - a charity that seeks to help students succeed at university.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 13:55:09 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ New Maths Recognition Board, great work & excellent effort, well done! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/mathsboard Year 9 have been working brilliantly on calculating the area of compound shapes.

The work here is by Louie, Maddy, Scarlett, Charlotte, Ellie, Emma and Freya.

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 09:39:10 GMT https://www.colfox.org/mathsboard <![CDATA[ Well done to our award winners! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=64 Students’ achievements have been celebrated at our Senior Awards ceremony. 

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 13:43:19 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=64 <![CDATA[ New picnic area opens after Student Appeal! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=63 Students thank businesses and charities for new picnic area for 70+ Students!  

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:49:10 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Read the Colfox Easter News! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/easternews Read our Spring half-term 2 news and have a look at all the brilliant things our Students have enjoyed and achieved. Click the link below! 

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 12:13:28 GMT https://www.colfox.org/easternews <![CDATA[ Bugsy Malone - amazing school show, well done everyone! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=61 What an amazing show! Photography by Mr Brendan Jackson. 

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:14:23 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ Pop-up Planetarium, Animal Encounters, Explosions - amazing Science Weeks! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=60 Colfox was transformed into a hub of scientific discovery and excitement during our annual Science Weeks.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:16:23 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ Cambridge University Speaker Encourages Students to Apply ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=59 A speaker from Cambridge University was invited to Colfox this term to encourage more of our students to apply for top universities.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:52:31 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Students Shine in Public Speaking Contest ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=58 Congratulations to our Senior Debating Teams who performed brilliantly at the ‘Rotary Youth Speaks’ Competition.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:48:42 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Maths Fun - Pi Day, Euler Day & the Maths Feast! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=57 We love Maths - so we had a Maths Feast!

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:41:51 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ World Book Day Fun! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=56 We had fun on World Book Day! Thank you to all the teachers and support staff who dressed up as a character from fiction for our World Book Day Scavenger Hunt!

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:33:25 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Work Experience - well done Year 10! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=55 It was wonderful to see students in action on their work placements, and hear so many fantastic reports from a huge range of businesses and other employers.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:09:23 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Sixthform Trip to New York by Danielle Jones Y12 ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=54 The Sixth Form trip to New York in February Half Term was amazing - here is Danielle Jones in Year 12's account of it.    

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:01:30 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Students enjoy a trip back in time! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=53 Students from the Sir John Colfox Academy enjoyed a trip back in time when they visited the Ancient Technology Centre.

]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:26:45 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ Read our Spring 1 News! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/newsspring1 Read our Spring first half-term news and have a look at all the brilliant things our Students have enjoyed and achieved. Click the link below! 

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:06 GMT https://www.colfox.org/newsspring1 <![CDATA[ Pantomime Trip! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=51 A Year 8 group enjoyed a trip to the Pantomime, visiting the Electric Palace to see the Wizard of Oz. 

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:58:43 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ Colfox proudly supports Weldmar’s Stampede by the Sea! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=50 Well done to our Year 9 Student Artists who decorated our ‘Stampede by the Sea’ elephant to help raise funds for Weldmar Hospicecare.

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:46:36 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ School Show - Macbeth ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=49 There were some brilliant performances in our school show, well done everyone!

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:27:49 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Sixth Form raise £1,000+ for Cancer Research ]]> https://www.colfox.org/ragweek2024 Students in the Sixth Form at Colfox Academy have raised funds for Cancer Research during another successful ‘RAG’ week at the end of term.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:51:57 GMT https://www.colfox.org/ragweek2024 <![CDATA[ Colfox Christmas News - out now! ]]> https://www.colfox.org/christmasnews2024 Read our Christmas News and have a look at all the brilliant things our Students have enjoyed and achieved this half term. Click the link below! 

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:41:03 GMT https://www.colfox.org/christmasnews2024 <![CDATA[ Fair Promotes Fun and Wellness at Colfox ]]> https://www.colfox.org/wellnessfair ‘Get Involved and Feel Good’ - that was the message to young people at a special exhibition promoting fun activities, hobbies, local clubs, wellness and more! 

]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:35:23 GMT https://www.colfox.org/wellnessfair <![CDATA[ West Dorset MP Edward Morello debates with Students ]]> https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=45 Students at the Sir John Colfox Academy enjoyed debating with their MP Edward Morello when he visited the school as part of UK Parliament Week.

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:35:19 GMT https://www.colfox.org/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=45