This week it's been fantastic to see Year 11 engaging so well with our Making the Grade programme of interventions and support. We look forward to discussing students' progress at our virtual Parent Consultation Evening tomorrow. We're also continuing to see outstanding attitudes from other year groups, with students participating in class and taking pride in the quality of their work. Most Inquisitive!Across recent weeks, students have been striving to give Warmest Greetings, impress us as Best Orators, and celebrate others to show Kindest Appreciation. We're really proud of everyone who's been enhancing our Academy culture by displaying these virtues. Our new focus is for students to ask the best possible questions in class, and we've already started to see this enriching dialogue and deepening learning in lessons. 
Year 11 Making the Grade'Making the Grade' involves students finding the right balance of study and rest in these final few months before summer exams. As well as working hard in the Academy, many students are already settling into good revision routines at home. Teachers are setting substantial homework for Year 11, and this counts as high-quality revision when it's completed to a good standard. Here are some great examples of science revision notes by Mai, Maddie, Sophie, Tommy, Ilarna, and Reece. 
To further support Year 11 students, we have an extensive programme of morning and afternoon intervention sessions. 
We strongly encourage everyone to make the most of these opportunities, to boost their confidence and improve their outcomes. 
Year 9 Footballers Continue in the Cold!The Year 9 boys have been ever-present in their attendance to Football Club on Tuesday afternoons. They have been able to experiment playing in different positions with different teammates, and competing against different opposition. The record currently sits at two wins out of three with a goal difference of +10, which is extremely impressive! Even in the cold winter months, Year 9 are dogged in their engagement with football in preparation for the return of matches in February. – Mr McGeough 
Year 8 Mask MakingIn Year 8 Art lessons, students have been exploring African culture by creating their very own African-inspired masks. 
They have been recycling their old cardboard from home and transforming it into some amazing pieces of art! 
They have produced wonderful work demonstrating their understanding and skills. Well done Year 8! – Miss Jeanneret 
Exploring Power and Conflict in EnglishThis week, our Year 10 students have come to the end of exploring the 'Power and Conflict' cluster of their poetry anthology. 
They are now beginning to explore how power breeds conflict in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. 
Additionally, our Year 9 students have been preparing for their end-of-unit test which requires them to look at the character Bill Sikes and how he abuses the power he has. – Miss Russell 
Feed the birds! Do they know it's winter time?A few weeks ago in preparation for the cold winter months, students in Nature Club enjoyed making pine feeder bird cones. 
These have been hung up on trees all around the Academy grounds. 
We will be finding out if our tasty treats have been successful with the local bird community when we participate in the RSPB's Big Bird Watch this month. – Mr Wilson 
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