Author name: Ross Banks

We’re so proud to share the amazing creativity and dedication of one of our students, who has created a brilliant stop-frame animation featuring none other than Morph, the classic character from Tony Hart’s art show! This project was completed during Golden Time – a special part of our relational practice model – is a fantastic […]

Last week Ross and Laura had an amazing time visiting the BEES UK Farm and connecting with Nathan Potts and his team to explore the incredible work they’re doing. After engaging in discussions, it was inspiring to hear about their initiatives focused on relational practices and trauma-informed approaches to support young people who struggle with

We are so proud to share that four incredible students at Phoenix Bay have successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award! To achieve this award, participants take on activities in four key areas: 1️⃣ Volunteering – Giving back to the community, like assisting at a charity or coaching a sports team. 2️⃣ Physical –

We’re thrilled to announce that Phoenix Bay has been awarded the prestigious ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’… A National Standard for Positive Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing This achievement comes hot off the heels of our placement as School of the Year by The National School Awards and making it to the top 5! The Wellbeing

Looking back on this past year, we’re filled with gratitude and pride… It was a milestone year for Phoenix Bay – we were rated Good by OFSTED, with an Outstanding grade for personal development, and our first Year 11 cohort achieved fantastic results, with all students moving on to post-16 education. The icing on the

This November, our very own Ben Miller, Phoenix Bay’s Designated Safeguard Lead and Teacher, joined the Movember movement, growing a moustache to raise awareness for men’s health. Ben’s commitment wasn’t just about sporting a dashing new look 🥸 – it was about starting conversations and supporting a cause that matters. What is Movember? Movember isn’t

This week, I had the privilege of delivering a presentation at the Torbay Relational Practice Conference – and what an inspiring day it was! The event itself was awe-inspiring. I listened to incredible keynote speeches from Dr Lisa Cherry FRSA and Nick Barwick, which were both moving and thought-provoking. Meeting and networking with professionals like

We are proud to announce that Phoenix Bay is now the Sponsor of the Watts Blake Bearne U14s Football Team in Kingsteignton, Devon. The club offers football opportunities to boys and girls of all abilities, with approximately 300 participants across various age groups. The Under 14’s Blues team competes in the Pioneer Youth League, which

This week, students at Phoenix Bay came together to reflect on Remembrance Day with a mix of tradition and thoughtful engagement. We began by taking a moment to honour the sacrifices made by those that gave their tomorrow for us to have our today. In a unique twist, students participated in an interactive activity by

We’re thrilled to announce that Phoenix Bay has been nominated for School of the Year at The National School Awards. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment of our entire team to make a real difference in students’ lives. Myself and the whole team couldn’t be more proud. At