Catcote Futures

A WONDERFUL episode of Catcote News this week, by the hardworking learners of Catcote Futures!

This weeks' stories are:
Our amazing trip to Edinburgh
CF2's Sponsored Walk
World Cup Round-Up
We find out about Windrush Day
A review of Catcote Academy's Little Shop of Horrors show
Sustainable Gastronomy Day
On World Music Day, the roving reporters ask: "What is your favourite song or artist?"

Enjoy!

Catcote News 18th June 2026 A WONDERFUL episode of Catcote News this week, by the hardworking l...

Today, learners from the Enterprise group had a lovely visit to Dominos pizza. The group all had a brilliant time learning about pizzas, how they are made and cooked. The group also got the chance to make their own too.

A big thank you to Laura and Sarah for showing the group how to make pizzas and for letting us go behind the scenes to see how they are cooked.

🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Our Performing Arts Students and Staff! 🌟

What an incredible series of performances! I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of our Performing Arts students and staff for delivering such outstanding shows.

From the spectacular costumes and impressive props to the fantastic music, choreography, and seamless teamwork, every detail reflected the immense talent, dedication, and hard work that went into making these productions such a success. The countless hours spent rehearsing and preparing after school truly paid off, and the results were nothing short of amazing.

A special thank you must also go to our wonderful parents, friends, and volunteers. Your continued support, generosity, fundraising efforts, and commitment of time make opportunities like this possible. We are incredibly grateful for everything you do behind the scenes.

Thank you as well to everyone who attended the performances, donated money to the performance,purchased tickets, donated raffle prizes, and supported our fundraising activities. Your support means so much to our students and helps us continue to provide these valuable experiences. We are pleased to confirm that all raffle prizes have now been claimed.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Headteacher for the thoughtful cupcakes and beautiful message of appreciation for our volunteers. It was a lovely gesture and greatly appreciated by all.

These performances showcased not only exceptional talent but also the spirit, dedication, and community that make our school so special. Well done to everyone involved—you should be immensely proud of what you have achieved.

👏 Bravo to all!

Chair of Catcote Parents and Friends

Chelsea Jeffery
Catcote Academy Catcote Futures

🍴Kitchen Success for James!🍴

During one of his recent sessions in the college kitchen, James successfully prepared a delicious corned beef pie, ready just in time for lunch!

Working under the supportive guidance of Sue, the college cook, James is continuing to grow in confidence and ability. It’s brilliant to see how many of the steps he can now complete independently — a real sign of his developing culinary skills.

Well done, James! Keep up the great work!

Today, the learners in CF4 took part in litter picking in the local community as part of their PHSE volunteering topic this term. They all worked really well, followed instructions, and worked exceptionally well together as a team.

Keep up the great work 🙂

Sponsored Walk to Fund Raise for CF2

Last Saturday some staff from Catcote Futures did a sponsored walk to raise money for sensory resources and equipment for CF2. The group walked over 10 miles and have raised an unbelievable amount of money........

Over £2800!!!

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation and / or sponsored the event. It really does make a significant difference to our learners. Thank you once again to the staff who led and supported this event.

The International Studies group have had a lovely afternoon in Edinburgh.

They have had an amazing lunch at Gordon Ramsey restaurant and then enjoyed visiting The Museum of Childhood.

After visiting the museum the group did a little bit of shopping before heading back to the train station.

Have a safe journey back. It sounds like you have had an amazing day in another country.

A special thank you must go to Kelly, Wendy, Lisa and Pete who have made this wonderful experience possible. 👏

The International Studies group have had an amazing morning in Edinburgh. The group have been to St Andres Square for refreshments, and have then visited The National Art Gallery. On the way there the group got the chance to experience some very talented schools playing the bagpipes.

Our learners have immersed themselves in the culture, enjoying looking at different artists throughout time. The group are off to lunch now at Gordan Ramseys restaurant.

The International Studies group have all safely arrived in Edinburgh, ready for their action packed day!

Trip to Edinburgh

Some of our learners from the Taking the Lead pathway have arrived at the train station ready to travel to Edinburgh. The group have worked very hard researching and planning all parts of their trip and are all very excited!

Have an amazing time!