Congratulations to our Year 11 pupils!

We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 pupils for their outstanding efforts during the first round of full trial examinations. Their punctuality, organisation, focus, and maturity have truly impressed us all. 

To reward their hard work, they enjoyed bagels, croissants, and hot chocolate during personal development time this morning—a well-deserved treat after braving the sub-zero temperatures this week!

While there’s still plenty to tackle, including more trial exams and BTEC deadlines, our pupils continue to show resilience and a fantastic attitude toward their studies. Keep it up, Year 11—you’re doing amazing!

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Win a Nintendo Switch!

Exciting news! At the upcoming Employment Futures Expo, you could WIN a Nintendo Switch! Thanks to BurntwoodinBusiness, all you have to do is scan a QR code on a leaflet during the event to enter.

A spokesperson for BurntwoodinBusiness shared:

“As a Burntwood-based business networking group, we are delighted to donate the Nintendo Switch for the Chase Terrace Academy Employment Futures Expo 2024. We work closely with CTA and support them wherever we can. Today’s pupils are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.”

The Expo is open to everyone in the local area, including pupils from local schools. Don’t miss out—join us on Wednesday 27th November, from 4:30-7pm!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Does Your Child Love Performing Music? 

Auditions are now OPEN for our Christmas Showcase! This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to showcase their musical talents and celebrate the holiday season with us! 

🗓️ Sign-Up Deadline: Friday, 22nd November 

🗓️ Audition Dates: 25th–28th November (lunchtime) 

🗓️ Showcase Date: Wednesday, 18th December 

Whether your child is a singer, instrumentalist, or part of a group, we’d love to see their talent shine on stage! Please encourage them to sign up by visiting Mr. Reinikovas in the Music Department. 

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Building connections through reading

Our Sixth Form pupils have started leading reading sessions to support Year 7 pupils with their reading comprehension. This initiative fosters collaboration across key stages, building confidence and skills for both groups. A wonderful example of our school community working together!

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Year 7 artwork competition

We’re thrilled to have collaborated with Stepnell, the complete construction partner for a new leisure centre at Stychbrook Park! As part of their community engagement, they invited our pupils to participate in a competition exploring what a healthy lifestyle means to them.

Led by Miss Blackham, Teacher of Art, and Mrs J Poppleton, Director of Careers, our Year 7 pupils submitted an incredible array of creative artwork. The winning pieces will be transformed into a mural displayed in the new leisure centre.

A huge thank you to Natasha Heritage, Social Value Manager at Stepnell, for visiting us collect the artwork and for fostering this fantastic connection between creativity and career inspiration. Next year, we look forward to taking some of the winning pupils to see their artwork featured in the building.

Stepnell will also be joining us at the Employment Futures Expo next week—don’t miss the chance to connect with them and explore exciting career pathways in construction and beyond!

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#WakeupWednesday

This week’s #WakeupWednesday from The National College focuses on educating children about spending and saving. With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to teach children about financial responsibility. Check out the resource below for top tips on guiding them toward making smarter financial choices.

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Independent Learning Quiz success!

Year 9 pupils took part in an Independent Learning Quiz based on Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night. Each Personal Development Group entered a team, with participants earning two House Points for their efforts. Pupils showcased their research skills by independently exploring the history of Guy Fawkes before competing in a quiz designed around their findings.

A big congratulations to Androniki and Lucie, who were the winners with an impressive score of 9/10! They both earned ten House Points and some well-deserved chocolates.

Well done to all the pupils who took part for their enthusiasm and hard work—it’s great to see such fantastic teamwork and commitment!

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Attendance Officer Vacancy

We are seeking an Attendance Officer to join our team.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Year 10 Partnership Evening

A reminder that our Year 10 Partnership Evening is taking place on Wednesday 20th November. This event is all about building aspirations for the future and helping your child prepare for success in their upcoming GCSE examinations.

The evening will begin with a presentation in Lees Hall at 6pm, followed by some drop-in sessions which will provide you with a range of information of subjects including Maths, English, and Science. There will also be an opportunity to discuss humanities subjects with representatives from Geography, History and RE departments on a drop-in basis.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Crochet club

Our pupils have been loving the new Crochet Club with Mrs Brookes and Miss Gray! Connie and Keira, pictured here, have been working hard on their crocheted snowmen, just in time for the festive season.

Crochet Club meets every Thursday at lunchtime in A22. All skill levels welcome—come along and get creative!

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