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Latest news from City of London Academy Southwark

Tue 20 January 2026
Alumni opportunity – train to teach at your old school

Have you recently graduated or are you considering a career change that offers passion and purpose? If so, we are now recruiting for our teacher training programme, School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). We are currently seeking trainees in secondary English, Maths, Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), as well as Primary, for a September 2026 start. Find out more and apply on the City of London Academies Trust website.

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Alumni opportunity – train to teach at your old school
Mon 12 January 2026
Job opportunity – Principal at City of London Academy Southwark

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to join our Trust as Principal of City of London Academy Southwark, building on its current successes and accelerating the performance of the Trust’s largest academy. This is a unique opportunity to build on the academy’s successes and lead the Trust’s largest school. You’ll oversee a vibrant sixth form, a nationally acclaimed Basketball Academy, and open doors to opportunities that exist nowhere else in the state sector, thanks to our links with the City of London Corporation. If you’re a leader who thrives with clarity, structure and support, and wants to deliver excellence across a high-performing school, we want to hear from you! Apply on MyNewTerm.

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Job opportunity – Principal at City of London Academy Southwark
Thu 18 December 2025
Y11 Football Journeys

Congratulations to our Y11 Football Journeys, Who just received their Active Citizen & Leadership Qualification this week. #Leadership #Ambition #Duty

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Y11 Football Journeys
Tue 16 December 2025
Football Beyond Borders at The O2

Our Year 8 and 9 Football Beyond Borders cohort went out on a day trip to The O2 to build on their positive relationships, create a sense of belonging and […]

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Football Beyond Borders at The O2
Mon 24 November 2025
Culture day at COLA Southwark

Culture Day in full colour! Yesterday our students proudly wore their traditional attire to celebrate the many cultures that make our school so vibrant and unique. A day of pride, […]

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Culture day at COLA Southwark
Fri 17 October 2025
National Army Museum trip

Last Friday some of our students visited the National Army Museum. They spent the day analysing artwork, creating group presentations, and delivering them to the public at the museum. Our […]

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National Army Museum trip
Mon 29 September 2025
Rugby World Cup final

Over the weekend, some of our Sixth Form students had the incredible opportunity to attend the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham and what a match it was. They […]

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Rugby World Cup final
Tue 16 September 2025
International fixture for Year 10 girls and boys

Our Y10 girls/boys football teams played Saint Gabriel’s High School who are visiting from Santiago Chile as part of their UK tour. A great opportunity for students to learn from […]

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International fixture for Year 10 girls and boys