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Year 9 Hard at Work!

Our Year 9 pupils have been busy using laptops to solve questions on plans and elevations. A plan is a scale drawing that represents a 3D object as viewed from above, while an elevation shows a 3D object from the front or side. For example, a scale of 1:10 means 1 cm represents a force of 10 N in the diagram.

Learning how to interpret and create these drawings is crucial for future careers in architecture, engineering, and design, giving our pupils a head start in developing critical problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills!

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Helping you to reach for the stars!

We are thrilled to announce that Higher Horizons will be joining us at our Employment Futures Expo on Wednesday 27th November, from 4:30-7pm! They’ll be bringing an incredible Stardome experience for everyone to enjoy.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the universe and learn about future career paths! Check out the video below to see what to expect:

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

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It’s Feel Good Friday!

For Feel Good Friday, Mr M Newman, Deputy Headteacher, met with Harry from Year 7, who recently took part in a 24-hour sailing race in Southport. Impressively, Harry was the second youngest sailor at the event, and this was his first time competing! Despite the challenge of sailing a new type of vessel, Harry performed brilliantly as part of his team.

Well done, Harry—we’re so proud of your dedication and achievement!

Black History Month House Event

Our pupils have been working hard in their Personal Development lessons on a House Event activity centred around the celebration of Black History Month! Each group was assigned letters spelling out either ‘Reclaiming’ or ‘Narrative,’ this year’s theme, and they were free to decorate them creatively. They were then challenged to use their decorated letters to create an acrostic poem to display on their classroom doors!

The winning form in each year group will receive five house points each, with their poem framed and displayed in school. Second place will earn two house points, and third place will get one house point per pupil.

We can’t wait to see the creativity and hard work our pupils put into their poems.

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Year 10 Drama Pupils Off to a Great Start!

Our Year 10 pupils have made a fantastic start to their Drama course. In the photo below, pupils are hard at work on Component 2: Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts. They’ve already completed an intensive actor training programme, developing their vocal and physical skills to prepare for their roles.

Understanding a character’s journey is key, and our pupils are now investigating the given circumstances of their scripts, preparing to apply the famous “magic if” to bring their characters to life.

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Year 9 pupils are stitching up some fantastic work!

In Year 9 Art, Miss Blackham’s groups have been exploring the work of contemporary textile artist Jose Romussi through creative production of Artist analysis pages and practical embroidery samples! With a theme of ‘duality and hidden meaning’ the pupils have been considering how art can be used as a vehicle to look like one thing but can also mean another. Through cross curricular experiments pupils have been combining their textile and art skills in preparation for an A3 celebrity mixed media portraiture piece they will begin next half term. We are incredibly impressed with their contextual understanding and their embroidery handy work – impressive work Y9!

Opportunities for Year 11!

This week, all of our Year 11 pupils have been invited to spend a morning in our refurbished Sixth Form Centre. They had the chance to meet with Mr. Giles, Head of Sixth Form, Mr. Lloyd, Assistant Head of Sixth Form, and Miss Devereux, Assistant Headteacher. Our pupils learned more about what life in Sixth Form is like at CTA and got to know the Sixth Form team.

We encourage all Year 11 pupils to join us for the Open Evening on Wednesday, 6th November, to explore further opportunities for their academic journey!

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Mexican Fiesta Feast Day!

Today, our pupils had a fantastic time celebrating a Mexican fiesta-themed canteen day! They enjoyed a delicious menu featuring chicken enchiladas, loaded nachos with spicy beef chili, roasted vegetable fajitas, and sweet hojarascas. It was a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to explore and enjoy new flavours from around the world.

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It’s Thankful Thursday!

This week, our Senior Leadership Team had the pleasure of celebrating our pupils’ remarkable achievements.

Miss J Devereux, Assistant Headteacher, met with a dedicated group of Sixth Form pupils who attended an insightful talk on Oxford and Cambridge University applications. Their input and impeccable behaviour showed what an incredible Sixth Form cohort they are.

Mr J Cain, Deputy Headteacher, also had the opportunity to recognise pupils who demonstrated outstanding leadership at a recent primary school football event. Their efforts in organising parking and directing parents/carers greatly contributed to the smooth running of the day.

We are incredibly proud of our pupils and their commitment to excellence! Keep up the fantastic work!

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CTA Open Morning – Thursday 24th October, 9am-10am

Following the overwhelming success of our recent Open Mornings and growing demand, we are excited to announce another opportunity to visit Chase Terrace Academy!

Join us on Thursday 24th October from 9am to 10am for a guided tour led by our Senior Leadership Team. This is a fantastic chance to explore our facilities, learn about our curriculum, and see what makes CTA a great choice for your child.

Spaces are limited, so please ensure you book your place in advance by clicking the link below: https://shorturl.at/Hd5Jz

We look forward to welcoming you to CTA!

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