What an Incredible Autumn 2024 Term!
What an amazing term it’s been! From welcoming our fantastic new Year 7 and Post16 students to the endless activities, trips, field visits, and sporting events – it’s been non-stop! We’ve also had a jam-packed schedule of enrichment opportunities, making this term extra special. We’re especially thrilled to see the continued growth of our […]
Ringtons – Post 16 Geography Trip 2024
Ringtons is an international business based in Newcastle. The Geography A Level specification requires that students have a case study of a globally traded primary commodity. Tea and coffee are such commodities and Ringtons invited us to their business premises in Newcastle to see how the business operates first-hand. We met with the CEO of […]
Year 11 visit The Thackray Museum
This week, our Year 11 historians had the opportunity to visit The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds as part of their GCSE History course. The visit was designed to help students revise and deepen their understanding of the British Health and People topic, which will feature prominently in their paper 2 exam. During […]
Christmas Concert 2024
We extend our thanks to all who joined us for what was truly an unforgettable Christmas Concert. There is no better way to embrace the magic of the Christmas than with a festive concert . We were delighted to see so many of our students perform in this year’s Annual Christmas Concert, where music, community, and […]
Year 11 Quotation Challenge
Advent is approaching and it marks the start of the last Christmas Year 11 have at the Academy in main school. As such, the English Department decided that Year 11 need a little bit of fun and we invited an Elf On The Shelf to create a quotation challenge to help Year 11 revise Literature! […]
Author Visit – Steve Skidmore
On Wednesday, the academy had the exciting opportunity to host the renowned author Steve Skidmore, who captivated Year 7 students with his engaging and hilarious assembly. With a mix of wit and storytelling, Skidmore introduced students to his vibrant collection of books, sparking their imaginations and making them laugh along the way. The assembly was […]
Remembrance 2024
Earlier today, our school community came together to observe a moment of silence in honour of those who lost their lives in conflict. This solemn occasion was marked by a special broadcast assembly, created with the collaborative efforts of our senior students, drama students, and young learners from our trust’s primary school. The assembly was […]
STEM ROADSHOW 2024
We were delighted to welcome the BAE STEM Roadshow to the academy. BAE Systems, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, visited us as part of the fifteenth annual Schools Roadshow, aimed at inspiring young people by showcasing the wide range of career opportunities that can arise from studying STEM subjects. Our […]
Post 16 – SportsFEST
Post-16 Sports Students Gain Inspiration at SportsFEST Our Post 16 students studying PE, Sport, and Sports 360 were recently taken to Coventry University’s Scarborough Campus to participate in SportsFEST. The day offered a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain inspiration, practical knowledge and valuable insights into studying sports at the higher education level. The students engaged in […]
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Earlier this week, our GCSE and A Level students visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park as part of their studies. The park provided an excellent opportunity for students to explore the site, allowing them to further sustain their interest in contemporary art and sculpture. We are confident that our students found this an enriching learning experience, […]