We are delighted to report that our newly-formed Thornhill Community Academy band gave their debut performance this week, spreading festive cheer with some classic Christmas tunes for the residents and staff of Field Head Court.
Academy catering staff embraced the festive season by donning colourful Christmas outfits while serving up a delightful Christmas lunch for staff and students alike.
Students were delighted by the fabulous opportunity to join a presentation from BBC staff when the BBC Bitesize’s Schools Tour made a visit to the Academy. After technicians had set up the hall to resemble a studio, sessions were conducted by host presenter Ross Fiddes who interviewed three celebrity panellists in front of the student audience.
In a recent venture organised by the Academy’s Student Leadership Coordinator Miss Healey, members of our Student Parliament embarked on an informative visit to the Houses of Parliament in London. The primary objective of the trip was to ignite a passion for politics amongst students, discover the benefits of studying at university, encourage them to consider future careers in the field, and deepen their understanding of local political processes.
We recently hosted our annual Careers Fair at the Academy, which proved hugely successful. Representatives from a wide variety of training providers and local colleges attended the event where they were able to offer information about future career opportunities available to our students.
In a special training event led by staff and volunteers from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service, Academy students were given the opportunity to learn the techniques of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR.
National Grief Awareness Week takes place across the UK from 2nd to 8th December 2023.
