Merchants' Academy Y9 students improving our community for Bronze DofE #bekind 🥰 Studying periodic table, helping at Rainbows, running Y7 Science club, pampering elderly residents at a local home... just a few! #DofE @DofESouthwest victoria starkie Rich Williams Trystan Williams FCCT

Super start by 30 Year 9 DofE students learning first aid, map and expeditions. Also #courage for giving up their Saturday morning to try something new. We had a great time & can't wait for next time! victoria starkie David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Trystan Williams FCCT Rich Williams Venturers Trust

Saturday morning training. This week: bleeding & wound care, describing routes, Countryside Code... + bonding in Emergency Shelters in BS13! 🙌🏕️ Brilliant Year 9s #havecourage trying new experiences. victoria starkie Venturers Trust Rich Williams Society of Merchant Venturers DofE South West

✅ Term 3: lifesaving first aid, bleeding, breaks, burns, grid refs, maps & treating some “real” injuries ✴️ HUGE THANKS 🙏 MA staff who have given up their free time 🥰 #BeKind ▶️ Term 4: outside 🐿️🍄 🌳 victoria starkie Venturers Trust Rich Williams Society of Merchant Venturers DofE South West

"Courageous, funny, positive, kind, determined, brilliant" - just a few words to describe Merchants' Academy students this Saturday. Thanks to our awesome staff: Mr T, Miss W, Mr C & Maxine! 🥰 Venturers Trust Society of Merchant Venturers David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Trystan Williams FCCT Rob Williams DofE South West

"I want to live in the countryside - and have horses!" - a privilege spending our day with students who are delightful, kind, caring and courageous 🥰 Huge thanks to Miss G, Maxine, Mr T & Duncan for your support🙌 victoria starkie David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Rob Williams DofE South West

Our students loved meeting Carlota and volunteers Laura, Pino and Hayden today from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity & South Western Ambulance Service - superb role models THANK YOU 👏🥰 ☑️ 25 Heartstarters❤️ ☑️ DRSABC, recovery position, CPR, AEDs & more Society of Merchant Venturers Venturers Trust David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT DofE South West Rob Williams

Great to see our students having courage and learning a selfless skill - to rescue a life. Changing lives in south Bristol BS13 is what we come to work for. Linda Tanner @Bristol_People Whats on Bristol Bristol24/7

Out with 10 Y9 students on our third walk this term: signs of spring everywhere and the weather gods are being generous! It’s a privilege to spend time with YP showing such courage and kindness to each other in beautiful Chew Valley. Rob Williams Bianca Culpin Trystan Williams FCCT

So proud of courage shown by Bronze students today - first hike for some, rain, Sunday, new kit - yet still turned up! DofE South West "Determined, committed, funny, upbeat" - our fabulous students 👏 Venturers Trust Linda Tanner @Bristol_People David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Rob Williams

The following students had Hot Chocolate with the Head today as a reward for their Hard Work, Kindness, and Courage this week! ☕ Congratulations to Alfie G (Y7), Sky F-A (Y8), Woody J (Y9), Payton M (Y10), Maisie G (Y11), Pollyanna B (L6), Maggie V (U6)! 🎉

Merchants' students show our values of working hard, kindness & courage completing their Bronze Assessment this weekend. 🌟Cheerful, helpful, determined & optimistic. 🙌Huge thanks Mr Clayton & Miss Wright Venturers Trust DofE South West Rob Williams David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Trystan Williams FCCT

Interest is growing in BS13... more and more Merchants' students are making positive life choices. A record *82* names interested in starting DofE in Year 9! New skills, confidence, team work for life 👏 Venturers Trust Linda Tanner @Bristol_People Merchants' Academy David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT

✅Final Bronze Assessed expedition this season ✅Over 20km & stunning views of Mendip Hills ✳️Values: hard work, kindness and courage in abundance - proud! 💚Thanks Mr Clayton, Miss Wright, Mrs HT Society of Merchant Venturers David Watson ✝️ OBE FCCT Linda Tanner @Bristol_People DofE South West Trystan Williams FCCT

Sports Day 2023 ✔️ We had rain, sun, wind but most importantly FUN! Well done to everyone who took part and to Campbell House for their victory 🏆💚#workhardbekindhavecourage Merchants' Academy