Acle Academy

Below are the upcoming dates for East Coast College open events. Saturday 4th October - East Coast College Lowestoft Campus Open Day 10:00-12:00 Saturday 11th October - East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus Open Day 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 12th November - Lowestoft Campus Open Evening 17.00–19.00 Thursday 20th November - Great Yarmouth Campus Open Evening 17.00–19.00 Follow this link for more info

Basketball Sonnet Collaboration Year 9 have been exploring sonnet writing in English and Micky teamed up with his visiting Chinese classmate, Zhu, to compose a sonnet about sport. Discovering a shared love for basketball, they chose it as the theme of their poem. They wrote one line of each stanza in Mandarin, then read their poem aloud to the classalternating between English and Mandarin. It sounded wonderful! As a reward, they won a bag of chocolate. It was Zhu's first time tasting English chocolate, and he said he absolutely loved it! #acleacademy

Words of Welcome: Year 8 Students Embrace Mandarin As part of our efforts to make our Chinese visitors feel welcome last week, Year 8 students Charlotte Barnes and Charlotte Yassin created a PowerPoint presentation, which was shared with all students during form time. The presentation included a range of commonly used Mandarin phrases that our students were encouraged to learn. Both Charlottes have been studying Mandarin through our partnership with East Norfolk Sixth Form College and kindly volunteered to put this resource together. Each phrase was accompanied by a sound filealso recorded by the girls. A big thank you to Charlotte and Charlotte for their hard work and initiative. We're sure many students found this a valuable and engaging way to build connections with our visitors. #acleacademy #eastnorfolk

The students who took the Space Explorers pathway for Curriculum Enhancement Week had a fantastic time exploring the wonders of space and astronomy! On Monday 7th July, they visited the National Space Centre in Leicester, where they immersed themselves in interactive exhibits, learned about space missions, and experienced the awe-inspiring planetarium show. It was an unforgettable journey through the cosmos that sparked curiosity and excitement in everyone. Then, on Wednesday 9th July, they took a daytime trip to the Bayfordbury Observatory, where they gained hands-on insight into the world of astronomy. Guided by expert staff, they explored the observatory's impressive equipment and deepened their understanding of how astronomers observe and study the universe. Both trips offered a perfect blend of education and inspiration, leaving them all with a greater appreciation for the vastness of space and the science behind it. #acleacademy #spacecentre #bayfordburyobservatory

Year 10 Summer Revision Project To help Year 10 pupils get ready for the demands of Year 11, we've launched a Summer Revision Project. Every student will receive resources in assembly this week, including: Revision support resources such as highlighters, pens, pencils. A revision guide with tips and "how to" advice Subject specific revision overviews Access to our updated Revision Resource Zone on the Acle Academy website Copies of lessons and extra materials in each subject's Google Classroom Our expectation: A minimum of 8 hours of revision over the summer (that's around 2 hours a week or 15 mins a day). This could include focused revision skills or practice exam questions. Rewards & Support: Students will have a revision loyalty card to log their hours, earning stamps for verified work and small rewards from September. We'll also continue with form-time revision sessions and assemblies next term. Balance is key: We want pupils to rest and recharge too – it's not about working all summer, but about starting to build good habits for success in Year 11. Thank you for your support in helping our Year 10s make the most of this opportunity! #acleacademy

Year 7 Residential - Kingswood A wonderful time is being had at Kingswood. We're looking forward to welcoming back some very happy and very tired year 7s this afternoon. #acleacademy

Snowboarding - Curriculum Enhancement Week Thank you to Norfolk Snowsports Club and Snowfit Revolutionz for putting on an awesome three day snowboarding course, including a trip to Snowfit Revolutionz to look at some snow related equipment! It was fantastic to see our students learning a completely new skill. Well done to everyone! Very proud of you all! #acleacademy #norfolksnowsportsclub #snowfit_revolutionz