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        The Academy took part in Safer Internet Day 2020 If you would like support or advice – contact reception.

PAID INTERNSHIP Do you know someone studying a STEM related degree at university and interested in a career in teaching? The Grand Union Training Partnership is offering a four week paid internship this summer starting 22nd June 2020 and finishing Friday 17th July 2020.                                                                                                                              We are looking for undergraduates studying a STEM related degree…
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Students enjoyed a “Day of Cultural Capital” on 23rd January Y7 enjoyed a modern Shakespeare designing sets, drama and music. Y8 enjoyed a problem solving team building workshop and Y9 studied Sherlock Holmes

We went to local care homes and sung Christmas songs with the elderly. Students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and said without this opportunity they would never have thought to do something like this. Students was interacting with the elderly and talking about their favourite Christmas memories. The Care Homes have given Grace an open invitation…
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Students soak in the sun and sights during their action-packed trip to Barcelona this October half term.       With visits to the Volcanic national park, Arc de Triomf, a guided tour of Sagrada Familia, and (of course!) a quick stop at Camp Nou Stadium and Barcelona beach, pupils had a fantastic time catching…
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Year 10-13 students had the chance to discover a range of Universities and Apprenticeship Schemes during our KS4 & KS5 Careers Fayre before half term. As well as exploring options for further study, students had the opportunity to meet representatives from a range of sectors including Engineering, Beauty, Public Services, Construction, the British Army and…
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From poetry and pie in the Learn Centre, to poems every hour on the hour – as well as a poetry hunt, tutor time activities and the chance for students to enter a national poetry competition – it’s safe to say that students celebrated World Poetry Day in style…           

Due to its 100% success rate, our literacy mentoring programme is now in its fifth year of running! The purpose of the programme is to develop younger students’ confidence and fluency in reading aloud while also increasing vocabulary and comprehension skills. Students in year 7 and 8 selected to take part are assigned a literacy…
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With an engaging, hands-on workshop from local business partners, students put their skills to the test in a variety of tasks and challenges designed to replicate assessments that employers may carry out as a part of their recruitment process; one task involved creating a new board game or app before presenting it to an audience.…
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Year 11s had their first glimpse into the world of job-hunting and recruitment recently with an informative workshop from our local business partners followed by mock interviews. Throughout the workshop they explored what skills and qualities employers look for in employees, CV-writing, as well as how to make a good impression at interview. Students were…
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