A series of art workshops, run in association with Kirklees College, were held at the Academy for students in Year 9 which were inspired by the work of Antony Gormley. A new sculpture by world-renowned sculptor Antony Gormley is on display on the rooftop at the new Kirklees College Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury.
At the Academy we are working towards achieving the Carnegie School Mental Health Award through Leeds Beckett University. This award shows our commitment to mental health and emotional wellbeing and will be a great accolade. In order to achieve the award, all members of the school community need to work together.
In our Assembly we have been promoting the ‘Enjoy Water Safely’ campaign of the Royal Life Saving Society, UK.
The end of the May half term saw the final day that our Year 11 students would be in school.
A group of Year 10 students had the opportunity to take part in a three-day virtual workshop with Urban Plan who provide insight into the world of property development and the built environment.
In previous years, students aspiring to go to University have had the opportunity to visit Worcester College, part of the University of Oxford. Due to the continuing COVID restrictions this has not been possible this year. However, we were delighted to bring Worcester College into the classroom through a virtual presentation.
We are delighted that the Academy has become a National Online Safety Certified School, demonstrating how highly we rate the importance of keeping children and young people safe online.
This year to mark World Book Day, which took place on Thursday 4th March, staff from the Academy’s English department held a series of special World Book Day lessons in which our students have been given the opportunity to take part in a variety of virtual competitions.
Awarded Teaching School Hub status for Calderdale and Kirklees by the Department for Education
“Together for a better Internet”
During lockdown its vital to keep ourselves mentally and physically fit!
Students in Year 9 along with their parents are invited to our online Options event.
