Newsletter 06.12.24
As regular readers of the newsletters will know, I absolutely love the festive season. As soon as December hits in my house, the Christmas tree goes up, in all it’s flashing glory. I have also increased the number of Christmas trees we have up in school, to really get into the festive spirit.
Newsletter 29.11.24
This It has been another incredibly busy week here at The Hurlingham Academy. On Wednesday we had our school drop down day. During periods 1-3 years 7 and 8 were studying a wide range of computing skills ranging from spreadsheets to coding. I have to say from walking around the school, I was blown away by some of our year 7 pupil’s coding knowledge– although I really felt my age as I most definitely did not learn this at school.
Newsletter 22.11.24
This week, I have taken some time to reflect on our relationships with the parents and carers of the pupils in our care. As a Head, I do my best to be open to feedback from all of our stakeholders, including staff, students and, of course, parents.
Newsletter 15.11.24
This week I have been reflecting on the fantastic extra curricular opportunities our pupils have at this school. In the past 2 weeks alone we have had; 2 year 11 careers trips, one to the National Apprentice Fair and one to Ibstock Place, a year 7 rewards trip to the cinema, the year 10 Debate Mate launch followed by their first debating session, a year 11 art trip, year 10 advertising agency trip, a year 7 girls rugby tournament and to end the week, we waved year 9 pupils off on their adventures to explore the battlefields in France and Belgium.
Newsletter 08.11.24
After a week of rest, reflection and revision, both staff and students have come back to school this week full of energy. For years 11, I’m sure much of half term was spent creating revision timetables and preparing for their upcoming mocks. For all students, the ability to recall information that they have learned previously is vital.
Newsletter 25.10.24
It is hard to believe that the half term holiday is already upon us. It has been a busy week here at The Hurlingham Academy, with our usual House competitions (build a mole being a particular highlight for me), African drumming and dancing workshops and the Cultural Gala.
Newsletter 18.10.24
Over the month of October here at The Hurlingham Academy we are very much looking outwards at the world around us, with the commencement of Black History Month.
Newsletter 11.10.24
This week I have been reflecting on the vital role our pupils play every day here at The Hurlingham Academy, and how ultimately the success of the academy is down to them. One team of pupils who have played a vital role over the first few weeks are our year 11 prefects.
Newsletter 04.10.24
What a week it has been for The Hurlingham Academy, with my favourite event in the calendar, open evening. It’s fair to say this year’s did not disappoint.
Newsletter 27.09.24
I can’t believe it is the end of September already, it has gone by in a flash. It may only be the third full week of term but already we have had 4 trips, 2 theatre workshops and 2 song writing workshops.
Newsletter 20.09.24
I cannot believe that we are only 2 full weeks into the new academic year. We have settled quickly into what we do best: teaching and learning. The school has very much picked up where we left off, with wonderfully calm, focused classrooms led by passionate, expert teachers.
Newsletter 13.09.24
I personally love the month of September. I love that it brings so many new possibilities and opportunities. I enjoy sitting down and setting myself some new goals for the upcoming academic year.
Newsletter 06.09.24
I would like to begin by welcoming back all pupils, parents and staff. I hope you have all had a fantastic summer break and are as excited as I am to begin the new school year. I would like to extend my welcome to all new pupils and parents join-ing us.
Newsletter 19.07.24
Just like that another school year is over. I know I always say it, but I cannot believe how quickly the past couple of weeks have gone- it feels like we have only just finished GCSEs and the end of term is already here. It must be because of the action packed schedule we have had over the last few weeks.
Newsletter 12.07.24
Good afternoon everyone, what a week we have had as we have all left The Hurlingham Academy behind and been learning across the city! Y10 have done us proud on work experience! Ms. Mackay and Ms. Morris have visited so many great businesses and organisations and seen our Y10 students hard at work.
Newsletter 05.07.24
Good afternoon everyone, Please could I ask you to consider donating a tin or packet of biscuits to our Food Bank? We are launching this again as the summer holidays can be extremely difficult for many of our school families as well as those in the wider community.
Newsletter 28.06.24
So many highlights this week! Firstly, thank you to the parents who came to support our Y9s graduating. It was a lovely celebration and we are confident that they will take the transition to KS4 with confidence and also successfully.
Newsletter 21.06.24
Good afternoon everyone! Last night was our annual Y11 Prom and it was brilliant to see all our Y11 students dressed up so beautifully for the occasion. It was held at The Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington and our students thoroughly enjoyed the venue and behaved very maturely.
Newsletter 14.06.24
Y11 left us this week as they completed the last big exam and we saw them off with the Circle of Truth and shirt signing. It is now the Y10s who step up to lead the school as role models and support to the younger years.
Newsletter 07.06.24
I hope you all have had a lovely half term. It has been wonderful to have the students back in school and there is a real buzz around the assessments which start next week.