Our ACE students have been developing their expedition and navigation skills this week as part of their outdoor curriculum.

The group visited Simonside Hills, where they successfully navigated an 8km hike, putting their outdoor skills, teamwork and resilience into practice. To round off ...the expedition, students enjoyed a well-deserved hot chocolate, prepared on the camping stove.

🌺 Remembrance Day 2026 🌺

Today, our academy came together to remember and reflect, standing still to observe a two-minute silence at 11:11am.

We were especially proud of our students who are members of cadet organisations outside of school, who marked the occasion with a ...respectful parade and the laying of our remembrance wreath.

A poignant moment of reflection across our academy as we honoured those who have served and sacrificed.

❤️ We will remember them. ❤️

🌺 Remembrance Day – ACE Provision 🌺

Our ACE students marked Remembrance Day in their own special way today, creating a beautiful memorial and decorating their centre with poppies.

A thoughtful and respectful tribute, giving students the opportunity to reflect on the ...sacrifices made by those who have served.

We are incredibly proud of the care and respect shown by our ACE students. ❤️

We will remember them.

📚🌟 YEAR 9 – STEP 2 ASSESSMENTS! 🌟

We are incredibly proud of the way our Year 9 students have approached the start of their STEP 2 assessments this week! 👏💜💛

Students have shown fantastic focus, effort and a positive attitude towards their learning.

...Assessments will continue throughout the rest of the week, so keep up the brilliant work, Year 9!

💪 Stay focused, do your best – you’ve got this! 🌟

📐➕ YEAR 11 – MATHS ENRICHMENT! ➗📚

A reminder to all Year 11 students to make the most of Maths Enrichment on Wednesday, 2:30–3:15pm! 💜💛

With STEP 2 assessments underway, every bit of extra practice counts! 💪

Come along, build your confidence, ...sharpen your skills and give yourself the best chance of success!

🌟 Make it count, Year 11! 🌟

💼🌟 Year 7 Developing Skills for the Future! 🌟

Yesterday, our Year 7 students enjoyed a fantastic workshop delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)!

Students explored the importance of transferable skills, working together in teams, identifying unique ...selling points and putting their persuasive skills to the test by presenting and selling their products! 🗣️🤝

It was a brilliant opportunity to build confidence, practise speaking in front of others and develop valuable skills for the world of work.

A huge thank you to DWP for an engaging and enjoyable session! 💜💛