Celebrating the Class of 2023
Published 26/05/23
The end of the May half term saw the final day that our Year 11 students would be in school as a full year group and a special leavers’ assembly was held to mark their departure.
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Read MoreStudents rewarded with a summer treat
Published 26/05/23The final day of the May half term was marked by rewarding students who had achieved good attendance and maintained a good behaviour record with a summer treat. All those who had successfully met the Academy’s targets were rewarded with an ice cream treat and all students were able to wear non-uniform clothing.
Read MoreStudents participate in workshop led by West Yorkshire Police
Published 26/05/23Police Officers from the Kirklees District Early Action Team worked with students from Year 8 and Year 9 as part of the PEAK (Positive Engagement Against Knives) project. The project supports young people and their wider communities and helps them feel safer, realise their potential, and improve community cohesion.
Read MoreStudents take part in Shakespeare Schools Festival
Published 21/04/23A group of Academy students gave an outstanding performance of Othello at Barnsley Civic, on 29th March, when they took part in the Shakespeare Schools Festival. They performed alongside two other Secondary schools on the night.
Read MoreWe are delighted that Ofsted have rated TCA overall as a ‘Good’ school, with an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in one area
Published 18/04/23Staff and students of the Academy are delighted to have received a ‘good’ rating under the new Ofsted education inspection framework. The report follows an inspection of the Academy that took place in February in which inspectors rated the Academy overall as ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ leadership and management.
Read MoreStudents encounter amazing rainforest animals
Published 20/03/23Students in Year 8 were amazed to see and handle rainforest animals in the Academy as part of their Geography study day.
Read MoreNational Child Exploitation Awareness Day
Published 18/03/23Saturday 18th March marked National Child Exploitation Awareness Day: https://stop-ce.org/national-child-exploitation-awareness-day/
Read MoreU16's Football Tournament
Published 08/03/23A group of nine students from Year 11 and Year 10 travelled to the Leeds Road Training Complex in Huddersfield to compete in an U16’s 6-aside Football tournament hosted by Kirklees College.
Read MoreCelebrating World Book Day 2023
Published 06/03/23As part of World Book Day Academy students were able to take part in the fun of a 'Bring and Buy' book sale that was held in the Academy’s library to promote children’s books and reading.
Read MoreWelcome back to former student Sarah Speight
Published 28/02/23We were delighted to welcome former student Sarah Speight back to the Academy when she paid our students a visit to speak about her career as an Architect as part of our Inspirational Speaker programme.
Read MoreTable Tennis Tournament
Published 03/02/23A group of four students from years 8 & 9 and four students from years 10 & 11 travelled to Upper Batley High School to take part in a Table Tennis Tournament. All the students represented the Academy with a great sense of pride and enthusiasm.
Read MoreCareers in the television industry with Channel 4 Schools
Published 27/01/23A series of exciting and informative media workshops led by Michael Longhi, Talent and Inspiration Manager, from Channel 4 Schools were held for groups of Academy students in Years 7 and 9.