<![CDATA[Co-op Academy Southfield News Feed - News and Letters]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D59%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:32:20 GMT Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:32:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Eid Mela ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/eid-mela ✨ What a Day! Our Eid Mela Was Pure Magic! ✨

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined us yesterday. With over 300 people in attendance, the atmosphere was buzzing with community spirit, smiles, and celebration. From the stunning calligraphy and mehndi to the student crafts, every moment was a testament to the talent and heart of our school.

🏆 Shoutouts to the Dream Team

An event this size doesn't happen by accident. We want to send a huge thank you to:

  • Our Incredible Staff: For working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly.

  • Our Families & Students: You brought the energy and the vibes that made the afternoon so special!

🍽️ Special Thanks to Our Partners

  • Bala Hissar: For providing that absolutely beautiful food—it was the talk of the Mela!

  • DJ Bally: For keeping the tunes spinning with such an upbeat bangra soundtrack.

  • BYDP: For your vital charitable work in the community.

We’re still buzzing from the excitement! Check out some of the highlights below. 📸👇

#EidMelaSuccess #CommunityFirst #BradfordProud #SchoolSpirit #BalaHissar #DJBali #DevelopingPeople

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:32:20 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/eid-mela <![CDATA[ Newsletter February 2026 ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/newsletter-february-2026 Please take a moment to read our newsletter that has all the latest information regarding the school and what has been happening.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:04:12 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/newsletter-february-2026 <![CDATA[ Wellbeing session ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/wellbeing-session One night after school this week, our staff had the opportunity to take part in a range of wellbeing activities.

]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 15:55:46 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/wellbeing-session <![CDATA[ School Transport update for Year 11-13 ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/school-transport-update-for-year-11-13 IMPORTANT - Post-16 School Transport Update

Is your child in Year 11, Year 12, or Year 13?

You MUST reapply for Transport for next year. Please follow the instructions in the information below:

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:36:21 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/school-transport-update-for-year-11-13 <![CDATA[ Leadership news ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/leadership-news-1 A letter from our new Headteacher, Charlotte Millea

]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:19:59 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/leadership-news-1 <![CDATA[ Recruitment event ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/recruitment-event The HR team attended the recruitment event at Bradford City Hall today.

]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2025 15:42:30 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/recruitment-event <![CDATA[ Kala Sangam workshops ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/kala-sangam-workshops Kala Sangam recently held workshops in school.

]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2025 13:13:40 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/kala-sangam-workshops <![CDATA[ Leadership news ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/leadership-news A letter from our new Executive Headteacher

]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2025 15:09:08 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/latest-updates/news-and-letters/leadership-news <![CDATA[ SEND Marketplace ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=91 Tue, 4 Mar 2025 11:12:01 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Volunteer with us! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=90 Make an impact as a Southfield volunteer

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:51:57 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Leadership update ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=89 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:19:57 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Cottingley Fairies ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=88 G05 have been learning about the Cottingley fairies

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:35:50 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ City of Culture ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=87 Some of our students have taken part in the City of Culture 2025 Project - ‘Our Bradford’.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:18:05 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ Snow and ice closures ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=86 Letter to parents

]]> Thu, 9 Jan 2025 15:41:31 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Wuthering Ice! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=85 A Very Special Visitor!

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:56 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Children in Need - Friday 15th November 2024 ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=84 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:44:03 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Quality in Careers Standard ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=82 Tue, 5 Nov 2024 14:39:19 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ New Memorial Garden ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=81 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:23:49 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ Speech & Language Therapist ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=80 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:06:04 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=80 <![CDATA[ Zoolab at Southfield ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=78 Click for more photos! ]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:21:49 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Class 204 trip to Nell Bank ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=77 The rain won't stop our fun! ]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:08:22 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Democracy in action ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=76 Election fever hits school! ]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:59:36 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Perfect Poetry Performances ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=75 Poetry Performance at Co-op Headquarters in Manchester

]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 16:40:02 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Our Ofsted report is here! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=74 We're proud to say we remain a good school! Read our latest Ofsted report below.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:47:49 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ Pupil leave of absence / Holidays in term time​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=73 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:24:36 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Information ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=71 On Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May, we will be having an Ofsted inspection. 

]]> Tue, 7 May 2024 15:24:59 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ Upcoming events ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=70 We have 2 opportunities coming up for parents:

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:54:39 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ New touch cues ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=69 Touch cues help students understand what's happening

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:44:21 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Success! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=68 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:39:04 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ Fire alarms! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=67 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:03:57 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ Co-op Academy Southfield's Student-run Cafe ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=66 Wed, 6 Mar 2024 14:53:21 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Dates for December ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/dec23 What's on in December?

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:42:06 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/dec23 <![CDATA[ Term Time Holidays ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=63 Term Time Holidays ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:17:40 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Parents Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=62 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 12:36:18 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ Letter from the Headteacher ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=7 Letter from the Headteacher

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:35:02 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Virtual Parents Evening | Thursday 27th April 5pm- 7pm ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=6 Wed, 17 May 2023 14:37:23 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Long May He Reign! ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=8 This afternoon we celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III, with the British traditions of rain, sun, an ice cream van and a queue.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:52:14 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Southfield Student’s Film Premiers at Yorkshire’s first ‘Food System Transformation Summit’ ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=9 Back in March, our student-led Film premiered at Yorkshire’s first ‘Food System Transformation Summit’ as part of their collaboration with the ‘FixOurFood’ campaign, in partnership with York University.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:38:30 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Musica Spectacular 2023 ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=10 This week, 10 of our very talented students had the chance to perform alongside our peers from the other DAP school at the Bradford School’s proms: Musica Spectacular at St. George’s Hall.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:39:21 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ World Book Day prize winners ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=11 Class 204 have won the national world book day competition. 

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:40:24 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Children in Need Fundraising ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=12 Children in Need Fundraising

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:41:16 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Harvest Festival ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=13 Before half-term, we celebrated our Harvest Festival

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:42:19 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Out of school activities ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=25 In our community we have loads of activities that students can access outside of school hours and term time.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:05:16 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Wellbeing event in school ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=14 A celebration of art work created by students from across the campus. 

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:52:54 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Jubilee Celebrations ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=15 Students and staff from across the campus came together to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:53:54 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Date buns for Ramadan ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=16 we’ve  made date buns for Ramadan .

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:53:21 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Visit to Cartwright Hall ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=17 Students and staff from across the PIMD strand visited the hall, over three days, for a truly sensory experience.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:54:14 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Ex students visit from Project Search ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=18 We had visitors on 25th March from the Project Search team at Bradford College. 

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:57:31 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Bradford Sports Awards 2022 ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=19 Well done Charlie Gibbon from class 3 at the PVC. 

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:58:37 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Good deeds at Ramadan ]]> https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=20 Class 11 at the PVC have created a countdown calendar, ready for next week, to celebrate Ramadan.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:59:51 GMT https://www.southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/news/?pid=59&nid=2&storyid=20