Yate International Academy in the Media

Topping Out of new build presents latest milestone

13/09/2011 - A Topping Out ceremony is held at the new multi-million pound academy under construction, as progress continues on track.

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Primary Phase of Academy a first for district

08/09/2011 - South Gloucestershire's first academy for primary-age children opened in Yate when youngsters started the new term at Woodlands Primary Phase.

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Academy students' endeavour translates into best-ever GCSE results

25/08/2011 - GCSE results have improved for a fourth succesive year at Yate International Academy.

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Federation follows Ofsted praise with exam success

23/08/2011 - The Ridings' Federation of Academies is delighted with the results achieved by the sixth form students in its academies at Winterbourne and Yate.

Details of all results can be found in the below article.

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Academy making progress on raising standards – Inspector

22/07/2011 - Ofsted Inspectors confirm good progress is being made towards raising standards at Yate International Academy since it opened nearly two years ago.

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Primary school poised to join Academy life

06/07/2011 - Having received approval from Education Secretary, Micheal Gove, Woodlands Primary School moves ever closer to becoming the Primary Phase of Yate International Academy.

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Yate and Winterbourne International Academy join forces at English Schools National Gymnastics Championships

04/06/2011 - Having already won the South West Schools championships, 11 students from Yate International Academy and one student from Winterbourne International Academy enjoyed more success at the English Schools National Gymnastics Championships held in Stoke-on-Trent.

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It's hats off to start of £16m build

01/04/2011 - Yate International Academy students on hand as Willmott Dixon officially "get to work".

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Results improve third year in a row at Yate International Academy

24/08/2010 - GCSE results improve for the third year running at Yate International Academy.

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Academy Students take Parkour to New Heights

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Primary School Pupils Enthused by STEM at YIA

Primary schools pupils in the Yate area joined with year 9 Gifted and Talented students to take part in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) day.

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New Build at Yate International Academy 'may include new theatre'

Plans for a brand new Academy building in Yate are being drawn up by Education bosses.  Yate International Academy will be rebuilt within the next two years and could include a much-needed theatre for the town.

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New academies in Yate and Winterbourne open to students

A NEW era of education has begun in Yate and Winterbourne as two schools reopened as a federated academy. King Edmund Community School, in Sundridge Park, Yate, and The Ridings’ High School, in Winterbourne, have now become the Yate International Academy and the Winterbourne International Academy.

Dr Rob Gibson, chief executive of The Ridings’ Federation of Academies, said: "There is a different atmosphere and it is very exciting. "Everybody is very positive and the students look fantastic. There is a definite buzz at both academies."

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