Our Year 10 and 11 History students enjoyed an unforgettable workshop when a First World War actor visited the school to share the real-life story of Rifleman Thomas Cecil Parker of the Post Office Rifles.

Pupils heard the soldier's journey brought to life. Following the performance, students took part in an engaging Q&A session to gain a deeper understanding of life during the Great War.

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This week, we encouraged students to complete the Google Form to let us know what they are involved in outside of school.

Logging these experiences helps us recognise and celebrate the diverse talents, dedication and achievements of our students beyond the classroom. By learning more about their interests and commitments, we hope to create further opportunities for recognition, rewards and exciting new possibilities.

Haven’t completed the form yet?

We encourage all students who have not yet submitted their responses to do so as soon as possible. Every achievement matters, and we look forward to celebrating the many ways our students shine beyond the school day!

A fantastic day at Drax Power Station for Group 1!

Our students had a fantastic time and got to see first-hand how a major energy facility operates and learn more about electricity generation, energy, sustainability and the environment.

It was brilliant to see our students engaged, asking questions and making connections between what they learn in the classroom and the world of work.

A huge thank you to the team at Drax for welcoming us and providing such an informative and memorable experience!

We look forward to taking Group 2 on 2nd Feb and Group 3 on 13th May.

Our Y10 Sport Studies students had a fantastic opportunity this week to develop their practical skills, challenge themselves and try something new as part of their course.

Students spent the day kayaking and paddle boarding, putting their skills to the test as part of a practical assessment that contributes towards their final GCSE grade.

There was plenty of teamwork, determination and, of course, lots of fun — not to mention a few unexpected tumbles into the water!

Well done to all of our students for getting stuck in, embracing the challenge and making the most of such a brilliant experience.

Our Open Evening this year was made even more special by the incredible enthusiasm, energy and commitment shown by our students.

We were delighted to see so many students voluntarily putting themselves forward to help. Every student who got involved was enthusiastic, helpful, polite and exceptionally well-behaved. They represented themselves and our academy so brilliantly, and it was fantastic to see so many of them wanting to be part of such an important occasion.

We take immense pride in this wonderful group of students and commend them for their confidence, kindness and willingness to get involved. They were a real credit to themselves and to our school.

And finally, our Head Students! They were absolutely incredible, delivering confident and engaging speeches and representing the academy with such pride.

We are immensely proud of each one of you — thank you for helping to make our Open Evening so special!