A group of twelve Year 10 girls recently attended a Women in Construction event at Kirklees College, designed to introduce young women to the wide range of careers available within the construction industry.

During the final week of the half term, members of the Student Parliament and our House Captains organised and ran a fantastic fundraising fair, offering a variety of activities for students to enjoy. From lucky dips and a tombola to bake sales and fizzy drinks, there was something for everyone, and it was wonderful to see so many students getting involved.

To enhance the security of Microsoft 365 accounts for students, when using this service from outside the Academy, SHARE IT is implementing Multi-Factor Authentication.

Further details and instructions on how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication can be found below.

A group of Year 8 students were given the opportunity to participate in the innovative Junior Detective programme developed by West Yorkshire Police. The week-long programme, led by staff from West Yorkshire Police, in conjunction with the University of Bradford, the NHS and Bradford Crown Court, is designed to raise awareness of the wide-reaching ramifications of knife crime and to equip participants with the skills to become knife crime ambassadors. 

We are delighted to contribute a decorated tree to the annual Christmas Tree exhibition taking place at Dewsbury Minster. Trees are donated by various community groups and organisations from the local area. 

Students in Year 11 were put through their paces when they took part in mock interviews through the Academy's extensive careers programme. The Academy provides students with the opportunity to participate in mock interviews to equip them with the necessary skills for their college applications.