Thank you for your ongoing support, of our extremely high expectations, with regard to uniform standards. These high standards are helping to support the productive learning environment our student’s experience.
As part of our system changes which coincide with the start of the new academic year, I feel it is important to inform you of the pastoral re-structure we have implemented.
We hope that you are looking forward to your child joining us for their transition starting Monday 9 July 2018 and finishing on Friday 20 July 2018.
On Monday 9 July 2018 we welcome our new Year 6 students, who will be starting their transition with us from Primary to Secondary School.
As many of you are aware, due to the nature of our academy building, one of our greatest daily challenges is to ensure all of our children enjoy a satisfactory lunch time experience. As the number of students on our roll has grown over time, lunch times have become increasingly problematic.
The HPV vaccine is being offered to all 12 and 13-year-old girls in school Year 7, starting in September 2018.
Nunthorpe Academy will be holding an information evening for any students currently in Year 8 & Year 9, who are interested in doing their Bronze Level Duke of Edinburgh Award.
As we enter the final few weeks of Year 11 and your final GCSE examinations are on the horizon we write to you with some important information and key dates.
I am writing to remind you of the "Parents' Review Evening" for Y7/8 on 16 May 2018 as per our Academy Calendar. Please come along with points to discuss with your child's tutor as our intention is that the Review Evenings will continue to provide you with advice and information to help you support your child with their academic studies this year.
Nunthorpe Academy, along with several other schools have agreed to participate in a very important Health Behaviour Survey amongst young people.
On Wednesday 10th January 2018 your child was issued with their GCSE Art & Design Examination paper. Upon receipt of the paper they enter into an eight week preparation period where they will be asked to produce a variety of work to help them come up with an idea for a final piece.
Inspection of Redcar and Cleveland local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities from 26 February to 2 March 2018.
Nunthorpe Academy was awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) successfully in 2010 and 2014.
We are now ready to launch our new SchoolHire booking facility and as existing customers of the school you are being given advance notice so that you can ensure that your regular bookings are made from 5 February 2018.
At Nunthorpe we have always taken pride in our very high standards and the expectations we have of every single one of our young people.
The Art Department would like to share with you our new homework system. We have produced a homework menu which encourages students to become independent learners and take responsibility for choosing their own homework.
On Wednesday 10 January 2018 your child was issued with their GCSE Art & Design Examination paper. Upon receipt of the paper they enter into an eight week preparation period where they will be asked to produce a variety of work to help them come up with an idea for a final piece.
We would like to ask for your co-operation with a very important matter within our Academy. One of our students is receiving medical treatment which severely affects their immune system, and puts them at risk if they are exposed to Measles, Chickenpox or Shingles.
The Key Stage 4 Options evening is designed to assist students in making the most appropriate subject choices within the context of their future education and career plans.
We would firstly like to take the opportunity to express thanks for the hard work and effort that has been demonstrated by students and the support of parents over this term and ask that this focus on high standards and positive learning is demonstrated until the end of term.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you and your son/daughter to come along to our Careers Convention on Wednesday 10 January 2018, from 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm in our Sixth Form Centre.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our extremely high expectations with regard to uniform standards. These high standards are helping to support the productive learning environment our student's experience.
At Nunthorpe Academy we recognise the importance of supporting every student to ensure that they achieve the GCSEs that they deserve. To this end, Nunthorpe Academy is running a weekly intervention programme where students are able to get the extra support and help they need in order to progress in their subjects.
Useful information and resources for our Year 10 students in preparation for the Work Experience week in July 2018
We would like to invite you to our Y7 ‘Settling In Evening’ on Wednesday 11 October 2017, 4.00 – 5.30pm in the Main Academy Buildings.
There are currently two vacancies for Parent Governors on the Local Governing Body of Nunthorpe Academy. Parents or carers of students attending the academy are invited to apply.
Redcar and Cleveland currently do not have a formally recognised parent/carer forum. Redcar and Cleveland Local Authority are therefore working in partnership with Contact a Family to support the development of a new forum and we need your help and support.
We launched our Prom Points Process with the Y11s this week. Students should all have brought home the information and accompanying letter to share with you. Please ensure you have read this through, discussed with your student how they can achieve the required amount of points to enable them to attend and signed the reply slip.
Recent warm weather, light nights and the approaching summer, school holidays has raised the anxiety of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Councils’ substance misuse service for young people, CREST.
The purpose of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is to prepare for the curriculum choices that young people make which have implications for their future progression routes.
We know that there are lots of things for your family to consider when the academy week begins; but have you and your child decided what they will be having for lunch every day?
As you are aware during the week Monday 3 July 2017 – Friday 7 July 2017 Year 10 students will be taking part in Work Experience Week.
As of Monday 10 October 2016 all students wishing to use the Compass Royston Bus Service will need to have a ‘Right to Ride’ ID Card. Students will receive one of these once they have submitted a signed copy of the attached Behaviour Contract to Student Reception. Please read the letter and the contract carefully if you wish your student to continue using this service. Please remember that this service is a joint agreement between parents and the bus company and Nunthorpe Academy are simply facilitating the administration of the cards on their behalf.
ParentPay commissioned research to discover what else parents wanted from ParentPay. They wanted to help families on lower incomes, give more flexibility in how parents pay, and support schools in becoming completely cashless.
Your child will be participating in the Accelerated Reader™ (AR™) program. This guide is designed to answer your questions about AR. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Mrs Wilkinson (Librarian).
