Posted on 2022-05-25
Welcome
Welcome to Attleborough Academy. Whether you are a parent searching for the best school for your child, a member of the local community, a visitor from another school or organisation, a student or a parent or carer looking for help and guidance or you are considering applying to work at the Academy, I hope that you will enjoy finding out more about us. Attleborough Academy (AA) is an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who come in to visit. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values use
the word CARE as an acronym...
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Posted on 2022-05-13
Sound of Silence
@AttleboroughAN - 12th May 2022
Retweeted from @DPickeringAAN
Keep an eye out for the Academy's Allotment. We have had huge support "rebooting" our allotment from @ThePapillonPro we have some really keen pupils but may need help with resources and additional help. If you can help in anyway let me know. #Attleborough #AAAlotment https://t.co/ezQrptAR4p
@AttleboroughAN - 12th May 2022
Retweeted from @Petersbooks
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and our team have put together a list of books for secondary schools to help support students' wellbeing. Check out the full list 👇 https://t.co/GAEpwFwRHQ #mentalhealthawarenessweek #booklist https://t.co/ss9UT0Kmxh
@AttleboroughAN - 12th May 2022
As well as revising for their exams, our wonderful Year 11 Citizenship Class is doing a sponsored Silence tomorrow to raise money for Unicef's "Disaster Appeal For Children". Please donate if you can! https://t.co/YrCvlEVDUR
@AttleboroughAN - 11th May 2022
Retweeted from @DPickeringAAN
#30DaysWild Bring on June, our school @AttleboroughAN allotment was rebooted by the @ThePapillonPro we are looking to keep the momentum going #AAAlotment #Attleborough (#NationalGardeningWeek)
Posted on 2022-05-11
Natural History Museum Trip 2022
Posted on 2022-05-11
Cricket Leadership Day
Posted on 2022-04-05
National Reading Champions Quiz
Posted on 2022-04-05
Woman in Black
Posted on 2022-03-18
Year 11 Revision Weekend
Posted on 2022-03-14
Retirement of Mr R Davies
Posted on 2022-03-10
Mr C Allen
Posted on 2022-03-10
Academy Times Spring 2022 - Introduction from the Principal
Posted on 2022-03-10
Year 8 Purple Students' Certificates
Posted on 2022-03-10
Year 7 - Update from Mrs Cushing
Posted on 2022-03-10
Year 11 VIP Club
Posted on 2022-03-10
Year 11 Leavers' Assembly
Posted on 2022-03-10
Year 11 Leavers' Hoodies and Yearbooks
Posted on 2022-03-10
Science Olympiad
Posted on 2022-03-10
Maths Faculty Olympiad
Posted on 2022-03-10
Cavell leading the Olympiad
Posted on 2022-03-09
Future Chef
Posted on 2022-03-09
Maths Trip
Posted on 2022-03-09
Bookbuzz
Posted on 2022-03-09
Prize-Winning Poetry
Posted on 2022-03-09
Adira Performance
@AttleboroughAN - 11th February 2022
What a half term it has been! The houses have battled it out in the winter sports Olympiad and we received our Ofsted report; we continue to be a GOOD School! Read more here: https://t.co/rHOz5Ag3y3 We wish everyone a safe half term! https://t.co/dTOo7x2Wf2
@AttleboroughAN - 14th January 2022
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
A belated congratulations to Izzy in Year 9 for winning the Library Christmas Competition! She recommended 3 different books to other students as well as promoting a positive message about reading 📚 https://t.co/rdLDKvamEH
@AttleboroughAN - 17th December 2021
Thank you to everyone who donated to the food bank this year; we completely filled up reception with your kind donations! Our local @TrussellTrust centre has collected them to send some Christmas cheer #AACARE https://t.co/UPgyxrMZTN
@AttleboroughAN - 17th December 2021
Brilliant to see our current students looking up to our past students in the community! Thank you Adira Performance! #OutwardLooking https://t.co/IYE7QFwXIC
@AttleboroughAN - 17th December 2021
Brilliant work from Isabelle! Through to the regional final #AAProud https://t.co/7MJWOmQ57h
@AttleboroughAN - 14th December 2021
Well done to Isabelle and Harrison who both competed; we're #AAProud of you both! https://t.co/Y6xZDxBki0
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd December 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
The December selection of ‘100 Books to Read Before You Leave Secondary School’ is up! This month’s choices include Gothic fiction, books around @AttleboroughAN's Theme of the Week - tolerance of different faiths & religions, and titles linked to Human Rights Day (10th) https://t.co/uKk9rC1Hsl
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd December 2021
Retweeted from @TSparrowAAN
So proud of this group of girls! Great game tonight against Diss. A win, but more importantly for me a true master class in grit, determination, teamwork and communication. Player of the match was Heidi Dunnett. So proud to be your teacher girls! #teamwork https://t.co/UDS0Nc0qqK
@AttleboroughAN - 29th November 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
Come along to the library to find out how to take part in this year's Library Christmas Competition! 🎄 https://t.co/Tnmo7DWdp4
@AttleboroughAN - 25th November 2021
What an amazing achievement! Well done Elizabeth! #StrongerThanHate #AAProud https://t.co/oHAA3SSWnK
@AttleboroughAN - 23rd November 2021
Retweeted from @AttleboroughAN
Due to our growing Academy, we currently have teaching and support staff vacancies, including Mini Bus driver. Find more details on our vacancies page https://t.co/KQScnCcrwV https://t.co/HoccCsGywO
@AttleboroughAN - 16th November 2021
Retweeted from @YabBreckland
#antibullyingweek2021 starts today. Join us for the 3rd #NYAB #NORFOLK #YouthEmpowerment #antibullying @YabBreckland @PTAatTTA @WaylandAcademy @DSFC1 @AttleboroughAN @OldBuckenhamHS https://t.co/efP4RWdmIs
@AttleboroughAN - 16th November 2021
Retweeted from @Petersbooks
This week is Anti-Bullying Week for schools in England and Wales, so our curriculum specialists have put together a booklist for secondary schools containing a selection of fiction and non-fiction to support student discussions. https://t.co/CmyocFdNv8 #AntiBullyingWeek https://t.co/m66HwjSLhT
@AttleboroughAN - 16th November 2021
Retweeted from @AttleboroughAN
Don't forget to book your tickets for our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday. We're trying to keep everyone safe by having three opening speeches to allow for social distancing. Book tickets for your chosen time slot here: https://t.co/NauwpGRv7M
@AttleboroughAN - 14th November 2021
Don't forget to book your tickets for our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday. We're trying to keep everyone safe by having three opening speeches to allow for social distancing. Book tickets for your chosen time slot here: https://t.co/NauwpGRv7M
@AttleboroughAN - 11th November 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
New books!! Now available to borrow from the library #readingforpleasure https://t.co/BlimlRs7ms
@AttleboroughAN - 9th November 2021
With Year 11 Parents' Evening this week and Year 11 Mocks next week, it's also a good time to think about next year. Don't forget, our Sixth Form Open Evening is next week https://t.co/iedyKaQgLF
@AttleboroughAN - 9th November 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
Library Club had a great time unboxing our wonderful new books from @PenguinUKBooks. We were really lucky to receive 100 books by authors of colour as well as 30 copies of 'Empireland' as part of their #LitinColour scheme promoting more diverse literature in schools! https://t.co/suGSMLb8K5
@AttleboroughAN - 1st November 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
The ‘100 Books’ for November include some good reads for Geography, History and Citizenship, as well as marking National Non-Fiction November #NNFN, Remembrance Day (11th), Anti-Bullying Week (15th-19th) and the ‘rule of law’ assembly theme of the week #readingforpleasure https://t.co/WkqDVpYSnn
@AttleboroughAN - 31st October 2021
We're looking forward to welcoming students back for a Week B! Please don't forget to take your lateral flow test before breakfast and don't forget your mask. The number of students self-isolating fell massively because of masks, so let's be safe in the run up to Christmas!
@AttleboroughAN - 31st October 2021
Retweeted from @nadhimzahawi
It’s really important that students returning to school or college next week take a Covid test before going back. Please listen and share this message so we can continue protecting each other and our education 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/TiycFxfjV6
@AttleboroughAN - 22nd October 2021
What an amazing start to the year! 📚 ERIC time being an amazing success 🏫 A socially distanced Open Evening And we're only just getting started! We wish everyone a happy half term; see you on 1st of November for a Week B!
@AttleboroughAN - 21st October 2021
Retweeted from @OurSaferSchools
We have added information to our recent Safeguarding Update to address the evolving threats to children and young people posed by the Netflix series #SquidGame. Read our blog for tips and advice on how to respond 👉 https://t.co/Umb9glDH3Q https://t.co/JQhj1IYNBr
@AttleboroughAN - 21st October 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
Year 7 students have enjoyed finding out about the 17 Bookbuzz books and were really excited to find out that they could each choose one to keep! It was great to hear their enthusiastic book-talk #MyBookbuzz https://t.co/vBaSiDINDN
@AttleboroughAN - 19th October 2021
Retweeted from @educationgovuk
Regular covid testing is quick, easy, and free, and is key to catching the virus early and stopping it from spreading. That’s why secondary school students and staff without symptoms should be taking lateral flow tests at home twice a week. https://t.co/AplXjhU7jU
@AttleboroughAN - 19th October 2021
Retweeted from @HalesCush
What a fantastic day with year 6 from @AttleboroughPri @GEClass6_ @RocklandsCP and some extras on our taster day 1 : Greek mythology cross curricular with Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds. #AAProud #whatateam #wegoagaintomorrow
@AttleboroughAN - 14th October 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
In Library Club yesterday, we read and discussed poems and then created our own book spine poetry #NationalPoetryDay https://t.co/PqQgpnbyu4
@AttleboroughAN - 11th October 2021
Date for the diary: our Sixth Form Open Evening is on Wednesday 17 November! You can find out more here: https://t.co/iedyKaQgLF
@AttleboroughAN - 10th October 2021
We enjoyed meeting so many prospective students and their parents at our Main School Opening Evening on Wednesday. Visit our website to learn how to register to receive the links to the recorded presentations if you'd like to find out more about us https://t.co/BAP76RMD1M
@AttleboroughAN - 6th October 2021
Due to our growing Academy, we currently have teaching and support staff vacancies, including Mini Bus driver. Find more details on our vacancies page https://t.co/KQScnCcrwV https://t.co/HoccCsGywO
@AttleboroughAN - 5th October 2021
There are only a limited number of tickets available for our socially-distanced Open Evening tomorrow. Click the link below to find out more information and the safety measures we have put in place https://t.co/jeFAQQ8kdX
@AttleboroughAN - 4th October 2021
Retweeted from @AttleboroughAN
Only 38 tickets are left for the 8:00pm Session of the Principal's welcome talk at our Open Evening on Wednesday! You can find out more here: https://t.co/nU95jW83mJ
@AttleboroughAN - 4th October 2021
Only 38 tickets are left for the 8:00pm Session of the Principal's welcome talk at our Open Evening on Wednesday! You can find out more here: https://t.co/nU95jW83mJ
@AttleboroughAN - 4th October 2021
Retweeted from @AANLiteracy
The ‘100 Books’ for October range from classic to dystopian novels, and mark Black History Month, National Poetry Day (7th) and Anti-Slavery Day (18th), as well as Halloween and the assembly theme of being resilient and tenacious! #readingforpleasure https://t.co/BSVlDpk1vr
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd October 2021
Only 1/3rd of the tickets are left for our socially-distanced Academy Open Evening on Wednesday. Find out more here: https://t.co/rt74f7poJf https://t.co/jXVyv7gFk7
@AttleboroughAN - 1st October 2021
We have some great PE fixtures and clubs to get involved with next week. Why not try something new? #InspiredAndAspirational https://t.co/v607Jagx1q
@AttleboroughAN - 30th September 2021
More than half of the tickets have been allocated for our Open Evening next Wednesday! Book yours to meet our staff, students and see our "exemplary" features https://t.co/K3H3GmsWiY
@AttleboroughAN - 29th September 2021
Tonight is virtual Year 7 Settling In Evening. Please sign in to view and attend your appointments on School Cloud https://t.co/J6VT5IZtKk
@AttleboroughAN - 29th September 2021
With one week to go, please don't forget to book tickets for your choice of time slot. We are doing this to help promote social distancing. Thank you for your interest in the Academy and support in this https://t.co/K3H3GmsWiY
@AttleboroughAN - 28th September 2021
Due to the growing number of COVID cases in the area, we, along with Public Health Norfolk and the SET are strongly recommending the use of face masks in all indoor areas. This will become an expectation from Wednesday 29 September. Thank you for your support. https://t.co/tKVCeAPyoR
@AttleboroughAN - 27th September 2021
On Wednesday 17 November, we will be holding our Sixth Form Open Evening. Please book tickets to ensure we can make the event as safe as possible https://t.co/u6Zz3AdLGa https://t.co/qc3QRLPNFO
@AttleboroughAN - 27th September 2021
Don't forget to book tickets for our Main Academy Open Evening, next Wednesday, 6 of October. Seats for the first session have been taken already! https://t.co/DKykiiasTe https://t.co/yDvXYFND6U
@AttleboroughAN - 24th September 2021
UPDATE: We have raised £332.59! A massive thank you to everyone who donated and those who said "keep the change" you've made all the difference! #AAProud
@AttleboroughAN - 24th September 2021
Why not join a club?! We're adding more to the list every week as things get settled, so check back for more! #OutwardLooking https://t.co/4EEWHPz51m
@AttleboroughAN - 24th September 2021
Get prepared for next week's sporting fixtures! #OutwardLooking https://t.co/hPLGYt9fFl
@AttleboroughAN - 24th September 2021
We cordially invite you to our Main Academy Open Evening on Wednesday 6 October. We look forward to welcoming you to our caring community https://t.co/d4LXnE5NxB https://t.co/tlssgtoI7K
Posted on 2021-03-02
Drama students captivated by talk from inspirational speaker
Posted on 2021-02-04
Remote Education Provision
Posted on 2021-02-03
