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The latest news from our academy
“Grime gave me a voice.” Year 11 students lecture their teachers in a public speaking showcase
On Thursday 17 January, Year 11 students took to the stage to deliver entertaining and informative lectures to an audience of their parents, teachers and peers.
Annabel meets the Lord Mayor
Helping our students appreciate the joys of reading and writing is a priority for the academy, and so staff were thrilled to learn that Annabel in Year 8 had entered…
Film screening and lecture – students invited to think about how well Hollywood celebrates diversity
Dr Wilson ran a fascinating lecture on Wednesday 17 October on the film Black Panther. Popcorn was provided along with a lecture on this question: Hollywood has been praised for…
Year 7 experience a university-style lecture
Kimberley from Year 7 reports on a recent lecture she attended, designed to open Year 7’s eyes to the world of university education. “It was amazing! Year 7 have been…
Year 7 students develop their ‘Big Voices’
Just before February half term, a group of ten students from Year 7 graduated from our Big Voices project at a celebration event attended by Principal Mr Brice and the…
