I write regarding the Work Experience week which will take place during 1– 5 July 2019. Work experience is a valuable opportunity for students, as they are encouraged to engage with a variety of different people and experience what the world of work is really like.

I write regarding the Work Experience week which will take place during 11-15 February 2019. Work experience is a valuable opportunity for students, as they are encouraged to engage with a variety of different people and experience what the world of work is really like.

We write to you at the end of what has been a particularly busy Autumn term packed full of activities.

I would like to invite you to the “Parent Tutor Evening” for Y13 on Wednesday 7 November 2018. The evening is primarily to discuss with you how your child is progressing in Y13 and offer some advice on how students should be approaching their studies in order to achieve their potential.

Thank you for supporting your child in their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze level journey. We are currently in the process of working with the local authority to finish registering students on the award.

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 for cancer, which puts him at extreme risk if he is exposed to measles, chicken pox or shingles.

The October mock exams for Y11 students will take place 15 – 26 October 2018.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome students back to school, after the summer break and introduce myself as the new Assistant Vice Principal – Pastoral.

I would like to inform you of our Y7 'Settling in Evening' on Wednesday 10 October 2018, 6.00 – 7.00 pm in the Main Academy Buildings. This is only for those parents and carers that have any concerns about their child’s transition.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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).