Posted on 2021-09-13
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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@AttleboroughAN - 15th September 2021
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New display!! Using @Petersbooks suggestions for the ‘100 Books to Read Before You Leave Secondary School’, each month a selection of these books will be highlighted, linked to national events, awareness days, or @AttleboroughAN themes of the week 📚 https://t.co/rZmwV5luR8
@AttleboroughAN - 10th September 2021
Be prepared for the PE fixtures next week! #OutwardLooking https://t.co/jJVZU5bdr5
@AttleboroughAN - 10th September 2021
We're looking forward to launching our whole school reading project next week; thank you to the Library and English department who have chosen some awesome books to read together! 📚 📈#BoostingLiteracy https://t.co/3Nyc7Wgqlv
@AttleboroughAN - 10th September 2021
It's been a great first week! No bubbles, good uniform and now ERIC time! Brilliant to see our community bouncing back and seeing students helping Year 7 and 8 students find their classrooms! #AAProud https://t.co/NZRGstggZv
@AttleboroughAN - 16th July 2021
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A fab week meeting our students face to face transitioning to @AttleboroughAN in Sept ending with a virtual parents eve. Creating our triad support network. Hopefully relieving some anxieties of moving to high school #dreamteam @GMartinAAMaths #grassroots #welcometotheteam
@AttleboroughAN - 9th July 2021
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This mornings task: making a start on cutting out all the beautiful feathers our students painted during curriculum enhancement week 🥰 I wonder what we could be doing with these 🤔💭 #CEW https://t.co/bxA9gpt5Uc
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd July 2021
Year 11 Class of 2020-2021! Please ask your parents to check their email; we have managed to book a covid-secure venue for your Prom! Please make payment to get your ticket by the end of Monday (5th). If you have any questions please contact Miss Parks! 👑 💃 🕺
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd July 2021
Rosecroft and APS parents: Please be aware that due to unforeseen circumstances yesterday we had to change the date of planned transition events from the 6th to the 15th of July. Please check your email or our transition page for up-to-date information: https://t.co/fwTOTna4Lx
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd July 2021
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One of the best things about CEW (IMO!) is meeting the students we don't already teach and catching up with the ones we taught in previous years. Love it! There are some truly gorgeous souls in our school - thanks for your enthusiasm this week! https://t.co/sTbPojLwYj
@AttleboroughAN - 1st July 2021
We are looking for Outstanding Practitioners to join our Team from September. Please view our vacancies page and get in touch for more information https://t.co/wYXHSzEdoI
@AttleboroughAN - 1st July 2021
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As we approach the summer holidays, the Library Book of the Month for July is a seasonal choice: 'Jackdaw Summer' by David Almond. Here's hoping for some sunshine!!🌞📚 https://t.co/hvQCNf9Ezb
@AttleboroughAN - 1st July 2021
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Quote from a year 7 student: “today was the best day ever!!” Was wonderful to walk round today and see everyone engaging so well with the fantastic CEW activities that staff have planned! Same again tomorrow? Sounds like a plan! #AACEW https://t.co/BYQqCOp7T5
@AttleboroughAN - 1st July 2021
Year 6 Transition update: due to the recent government announcement, we have had to change our Year 6 Transition provision. We have sent you an email and updated our transition page with the latest details: https://t.co/fwTOTna4Lx
@AttleboroughAN - 21st June 2021
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To celebrate #SchoolDiversityWeek, each day this week we’ll be sharing some LGBT+ books that we have in the library. Today, a few non-fiction titles: ‘What is Gender? How Does it Define Us? And Other Big Questions’ and ‘She, He, They, Them: Understanding Gender Identity.’ https://t.co/5wAbk3Thmu
@AttleboroughAN - 21st June 2021
Congratulations to Aoife for this amazing achievement! Thank you for the wonderful opportunity #AAProud https://t.co/xo0WWU51V3
@AttleboroughAN - 15th June 2021
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Amazing! Well done to @AASixthForm student, Aoife for winning the 'Health and Social Learner of the Year Award'. It's fantastic to see the hard work of our @AttleboroughAN students recognised - thank you @uniofeastanglia! https://t.co/k3tJPUQfDk
@AttleboroughAN - 15th June 2021
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Our Year 11 finished with us today. What an absolute pleasure this year group have been. Goodbye and good luck to each and everyone of you. We really hope to see you most of you back for Year 12 to do it all again 💗 #AACARE #AAProud @AttleboroughAN @PrincipalAAN @academy_year
@AttleboroughAN - 8th June 2021
Year 6 Transition 2021: We have recently sent you a letter detailing the transition days for this year. For all the latest information about Year 6 transition, please visit the transition page: https://t.co/fwTOTna4Lx
@AttleboroughAN - 8th June 2021
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The Library Book of the Month for June is Benjamin Zephaniah's 'Windrush Child', in recognition of #WindrushDay on 22nd June. Read about it here 👇 https://t.co/naNBr0I388
@AttleboroughAN - 18th May 2021
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Superstar Lily at it again #AAProud https://t.co/QBEyzOxF3S
@AttleboroughAN - 18th May 2021
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Why do we love Norfolk? Neighbourliness. Big hand for Lily Lancaster, the team at Pride Home Care in #Attleborough and everyone else involved for their heart lifting campaign to mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek👏👏 https://t.co/SG22wAQvag
@AttleboroughAN - 18th May 2021
We were so proud over the weekend to see Lily on news! Lily has been helping EVERYONE in our community through the pandemic; fellow students, staff and others locally. Keep up the outstanding work! #AAProud https://t.co/CFO5tCz6gb
@AttleboroughAN - 18th May 2021
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Cambridge Technical Sport and Physical Activity students looking smart this morning! Interested in this course next year? Please get in touch. We offer a qualification worth one and two a levels. #proud https://t.co/FZxp06ajMe
@AttleboroughAN - 14th May 2021
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Well done to our team of Year 8 students who took part in the National Reading Champions Quiz this morning. Brilliant team work and great fun! @Literacy_Trust #NRCQuiz2021 #AAProud https://t.co/rqLgHNpN1b
@AttleboroughAN - 11th May 2021
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This week is Deaf Awareness Week in the UK. To mark this, the Library Book of the Month for May is El Deafo by Cece Bell, a graphic novel based on the author/illustrator's own childhood experience of hearing loss #DeafAwarenessWeek2021 https://t.co/XD1CnLbwl6
@AttleboroughAN - 29th April 2021
Year 7 subject recognition certificates ready to go in registers - well done everyone who gets one! #AAProud https://t.co/oScbEOkXmC
@AttleboroughAN - 28th April 2021
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🌟Y13’s last ever performance. It was stunning. So slick and a really strong ensemble. All achieved since lockdown. We are SO proud of your dedication,commitment...and progress! No excuses needed - this was the best yet in spite of the pandemic and all the challenges!🌟#AAproud https://t.co/0jv5e6dEkV
@AttleboroughAN - 12th April 2021
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To mark #EarthDay2021 on 22nd April and this year's theme of Restore Our Earth, this month's library book choice is "We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World" 🌍📚 https://t.co/tl2WjjVMwQ
@AttleboroughAN - 11th April 2021
Tomorrow is the start of Summer Term! All year groups will start at the normal time of 8:35. It will be a Week B. Parents and carers are advised to help students complete their lateral flow tests on Monday and Thursday morning, before eating or drinking. Results take 30 minutes
@AttleboroughAN - 19th March 2021
After over 2,500 tests it is time to start to scale back AA's rapid testing operation. A massive well done and thank you too all involved. Flowers and Principal's commendations presented by Mr McShane as a sign of gratitude for a team who definitely went above and beyond. https://t.co/jMYxVmfb4D
@AttleboroughAN - 12th March 2021
Well done to the Attleborough Academy Rapid Testing Team! Over 1600 tests completed. Excellent commitment from support staff, well outside of their normal roles. #AAProud. This means Y10 to 13 are receiving their home test kits today. https://t.co/wKv9KXbiD6
@AttleboroughAN - 11th March 2021
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How awesome do our Year 8's tiles look?! Each tile displays various patterns and marks inspired by those of bugs and insects, whilst also exploring colour theory. A very successful project the whole year group enjoyed 💜 #art #ceramics #KS3Art https://t.co/obR19GZOMu
@AttleboroughAN - 9th March 2021
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Thank you @thgroundcare ! The field has never looked so good! All down you your hard work, knowledge and professionalism. https://t.co/gvMSTuOZa0
@AttleboroughAN - 9th March 2021
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Our Year 12 photography students have been tackling the theme of 'Identity', one particular task they completed during lockdown was to select a subheading and one of their own photos to convey this word. We've been left stunned by their work... 👇👇👇 #alevel #photography
Posted on 2021-03-02
Drama students captivated by talk from inspirational speaker
@AttleboroughAN - 27th February 2021
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View this vacancy for Teacher of Sociology and Health and Social Care - https://t.co/6nnAbNvu69 via @educationjobfinder
@AttleboroughAN - 27th February 2021
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"Who you can speak to" - A new wall display ready to welcome back our @AASixthForm students! @mapyoungpeople @kooth_plc @MatthewProject @NorfolkLgbt @We_RiseAbove @childline @WellbeingNandW @LeewayDV @YoungMindsUK https://t.co/977ZfbBxPI
@AttleboroughAN - 21st February 2021
We're excited to start the new half term remotely tomorrow; It's a week A! Check ClassCharts for your work. Any live lessons will follow the timing of the school day: https://t.co/yJoOrglUFO
@AttleboroughAN - 19th February 2021
Retweeted from @AanDrama
Drama students @AttleboroughAN - 40 minutes especially for you of @sam_clemmett and Dana explaining their journeys in theatre and film. Absolutely fascinating - can’t wait to share the full version with you next week. Thanks so much for your time Sam and Dana 🥰 #Aspirational https://t.co/kL5CKU4dEG
@AttleboroughAN - 9th February 2021
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Digital literacy and critical thinking when using online sources are important skills to have. Check out the top tips in the link below 👇 #SaferInternetDay https://t.co/MQpUNnGdwC
@AttleboroughAN - 8th February 2021
📝✔️ Year 9 Students will receive an email invitation to make their GCSE choices. Remember to rank and choose reserves wisely. Options will be allocated after ALL applications are received; it is not first come first served. Watch the videos to help you! https://t.co/NZrUo6R4e6
Posted on 2021-02-04
Remote Education Provision
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd February 2021
Retweeted from @AanDrama
"When all the political ideologies are stripped away What you are left with is this... We are all humans." So inspired and moved by our talk from @cdegrandis . What a way to gather verbatim, Y12 Drama will turn your words into theatre and carry your message forward. @AASixthForm https://t.co/GLjL1TfbV6
@AttleboroughAN - 3rd February 2021
📢 Information for Year 9 GCSE Options has now gone LIVE! The applications process opens on the 8th, so use take your time to read and watch all of the information given to make good choices for your future! 😎 If you have any questions, ask your teacher https://t.co/NZrUo6R4e6 https://t.co/bavlsvRF45
Posted on 2021-02-03
Sixth Form Course Catalogue and Prospectus
@AttleboroughAN - 2nd February 2021
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February's Book of the Month choice is George by Alex Gino, picked to mark #LGBTHistoryMonth #LGBTHM21 https://t.co/82Bis7wJ3x
@AttleboroughAN - 31st January 2021
From the start of lockdown to the start of 27/1/21, we have completed 23,916 hours in 4,700 Teams meetings; sending and receiving 69,901 messages and sharing lessons on screens for 7,787 hours! Well done to our community! Don't forget to stay in touch - we are here to help.
@AttleboroughAN - 31st January 2021
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Happy and proud to say what fantastic feedback we have had from parents, thanking our wonderful teachers and support staff for everything they are doing during this time. What a boost! #AACARE #AAProud @PrincipalAAN @carolineg66 @AttleboroughAN
@AttleboroughAN - 31st January 2021
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Might be cheesy, but I feel genuinely lucky to be a part of the @AttleboroughAN community: brilliant students and two inspirational training sessions this week. All ‘in house’ and so relevant, helpful and immediately ‘usable’! Thanks @fbillinAA @PrincipalAAN @carolineg66 👏🏻💡🤩 https://t.co/G2pqZIdG1F
@AttleboroughAN - 28th January 2021
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A few more brilliant entries to our Enrichment Challenge - from Y7 and 9... I want to write a play about these people!! #AAEnrichmentchallenge @GMartinAAMaths @HalesCush @academy_year https://t.co/h9fxSRWX38
@AttleboroughAN - 28th January 2021
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Remote learning tips for students. Thanks to all the contributors for this piece,Oxford University,UCL indirectly, @greeborunner and @SFL2326 Inspiration for the design in part comes from the main man @olicav, feedback, sp errors etc welcome @MrLPeachey @louisecass @MrGoodwin23 https://t.co/L6fRH6ePc7
@AttleboroughAN - 25th January 2021
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