<![CDATA[First Federation Trust News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.firstfederation.org%2Flatest%2Dnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:22 GMT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:22 GMT <![CDATA[ £700 raised for school library ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=49 Sara Pearce and Will Tenbroeke, parents of pupils at Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary near Uplyme, took on the legendary Grizzly run in Seaton last month (20 miles of hills, rivers and bogs) and raised over £700 for the school library.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:22 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Over £1k raised for Young Epilepsy ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=48 After being diagnosed with epilepsy at the beginning of 2025, Osi Henderson, a pupil from Hawkchurch CE Primary School in East Devon, has raised over £1,000 for national charity Young Epilepsy by undertaking a ‘26 miles in 26 days’ challenge.  

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:21:10 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ Aveton Gifford high praise in Ofsted ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=46 Aveton Gifford CE Primary receives high praise under new Ofsted inspection framework

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:56:11 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ £600 raised for Diabetes UK ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=44 Jace Loder, a pupil from Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary School in Uplyme, East Devon, has raised money and awareness for national charity Diabetes UK after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. 

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:26:01 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Salcombe raise £2,000 ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=43 Salcombe Regatta raises £2,000 for outdoor education equipment at Salcombe CE Primary

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:21:40 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Miniature dachshund joins Whitchurch ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=4 Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:39:35 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Positive SIAMS for Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=5 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:24:01 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ £15,000 raised for Lady Seaward's CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=6 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:24:31 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Whitchurch Primary welcomes new Head ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=7 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:25:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ New building for Sidmouth CE Primary revealed ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=8 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:26:36 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ New Chapel opens at St Budeaux CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=9 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:27:22 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Salcombe CE Primary welcomes new Head ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=10 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:29:04 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Chudleigh Knighton CE Primary positive SIAMS report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=11 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:31:26 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Lady Seaward's CE Primary welcomes new Head of School ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=12 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:50 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Art and Sports Enrichment at the Trust ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=13 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:50 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Membury Primary is Good in all areas in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=14 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:51 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ PTFA at Newton Ferrers CE Primary raise £32,000 ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=15 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:51 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Salcombe CE Primary maintains Good status in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=16 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:51 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Portesham CE Primary is Good in all areas in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=17 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:51 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Blackpool CE Primary pupils raise over two thousand pounds for charity ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=18 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:51 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ St Budeaux CE Primary is living up to its foundation as a Church school ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=19 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary School selected as a Lead School for Music ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=20 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Axminster Community Primary is Good in all areas in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=21 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Manstone Avenue development at Sidmouth CE Primary School to start this summer ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=22 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Musbury Moles Preschool joins Musbury Primary and First Federation Trust ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=23 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ St Budeaux CE Primary maintains Good status in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=24 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:52 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ SIAMS labels people as precious individuals at St Andrew's CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=25 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Musbury Primary maintains Good status in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=26 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Willowbank Primary Academy welcomes new Head of School ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=27 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Hawkchurch CE Primary is Good in all areas in latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=28 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Mary Dean's CE Primary offers 'warm, Christian welcome' according to latest SIAMS report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=29 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:53 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Rockbeare CE Primary 'beacon of aspiration and hope' according to latest SIAMS ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=30 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Good Ofsted for Sidmouth CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=31 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Nursery for two-year-olds at Brixington Primary Academy ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=32 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Outstanding Personal Development for Lady Seaward's CE Primary ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=33 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Chickerell Primary Academy maintains Good Ofsted status ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=34 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:54 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Loders CE Primary maintains Good status in latest Ofsted ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=35 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Aveton Gifford CE Primary receives positive SIAMS report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=36 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Blackpool CE Primary School is 'living up to its foundation as a Church school and enabling pupils and adults to flourish' according to latest SIAMS report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=37 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Mary Dean's CE Primary deemed as ambitious for all with a 'high quality' Foundation curriculum in recent Ofsted report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=38 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Every area rated as Good in recent Ofsted inspection for Colyton Primary Academy ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=39 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Westcliff Primary Academy welcomes new Head ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=40 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ First Federation Trust welcomes eight new primary schools to the family ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=41 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:55 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Lady Seaward's CE Primary School offers a 'stimulating learning environment in a very special building' according to latest SIAMS report ]]> https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=42 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:40:56 GMT https://www.firstfederation.org/news/?pid=19&nid=2&storyid=42