Mark Hatton launches the “Be the Best you can Be!" Programme
Tuesday saw the launch of an Olympic inspired Programme at Twickenham Academy.  The “Be the Best you can Be!" Programme enables young people to discover and develop the unique potential within themselves and inspires, engages and empowers them to pursue and fulfil their dreams.  This unique Programme has been developed as an Educational Legacy going beyond Sport and far beyond the inspiration of London 2012 to inspire the youth of Britain and the rest of the world.
 
Year 8 pupils launched into the Be the Best You Can Be programme this week with a motivational lecture by Mark Hatton, an Olympian 2002, 2006 in the Men´s Single Luge.  The students will be taking part in the course over the whole term and developing skills in visualising, motivation, teamwork and decision making. All students were fantastically behaved and were commended by Mark for their drive and ambition.
 
 

 
 

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Statement about the quality of our food:


Chartwells, part of the Compass Group which runs the catering operations at Twickenham Academy, have issued this statement in light of the horsemeat scandal:

“The traceability and quality of our food is our top priority. All of our nominated suppliers have to meet strict food quality and safety standards and they regularly undergo independent audits to ensure these standards are upheld. In addition we have asked all of our meat suppliers to re-confirm their compliance with the required traceability, testing and hygiene processes. We have received this confirmation from all of our current UK nominated meat suppliers, who have also verified that all of our meat products adhere to the required standards and specifications.

In light of recent events, we have taken the decision to use only processed beef products that have been sourced and processed in the UK and Ireland for the foreseeable future. As a result of this decision, we have withdrawn a small number of processed beef products from our range. We have also begun a comprehensive and independent DNA testing programme across all of our processed meat products.

This is a challenging time for the food industry but I would like to reassure you that through our industry leading supply chain we are taking all possible steps to ensure the integrity of the products we provide to you is maintained."

Year 7 Girls Rugby  Team shine at the Nationals



It has been an exciting season for our Year 7 rugby team culminating in them competing at the Nationals in Derby this week to play against some of the best schools in Britain.
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Aspiring Psychologist  - Natalie Harker
We would like to congratulate Natalie Harker for her successful application to the prestigious London School of Economics Summer School Programme.  Year 11 students from... continue reading

Year 7 visit Kew Gardens
At the beginning of term,  sixty Year 7 students went to Kew Gardens and we had a really good day as the weather was brilliant and everybody was in a joyous mood. I was in the... continue reading

A Level Photography at the TATE Modern
On Friday 26th April, Miss Joynson and four AS Photography students had the opportunity to take part in the Hyperlink art, music and fashion festival at the Tate Modern in... continue reading

An Inspiring Trip to Oxford University
On the 22nd of April,  ten Year 10 students went to the University of Oxford and had a brilliant tour around the university and its many colleges. The college we visited was St... continue reading

GCSE Geography Students visit Brighton
On Tuesday 7th May, 67 Year 10 students went to Brighton to complete their data collection for their Geography Controlled Assessment, worth 25% of the Geography GCSE.  Students... continue reading

Twickenham Academy Dance students perform at DanceEast
Twickenham Academy students were involved in a performance at DanceEast, Ipswich on Tuesday 19th March. This performance was held by Ipswich Academy´s BTEC Dance students and... continue reading

Taking to the slopes in the Austrian Alps  
Over half term twenty students from all age groups, many whom had never skied before took to the slopes of Alpendorf Austria. They spent the week learning and perfecting the... continue reading

Our talented Mathematicians and Scientists visit Sweden for the Kunskapsskolan Fibonacci Conference



Over the February half term our talented Mathematicians and Scientists visited Sweden for the Kunskapsskolan Fibonacci Conference. They stayed in the Kunskapsskolan Science... continue reading

Mandarin at Twickenham Academy



Students recently celebrated Chinese New Year with activities such as the construction of Chinese Lanterns and learning to write messages in Mandarin with Chinese characters.... continue reading
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DIARY HIGHLIGHTS

23 - 24 May Year 12 Drama students trip to Ipswich Academy
27 - 31 May Half Term
3 June School Starts 8.30am
1 July Induction Day for new Year 7 Students
1 - 5 July Work Experience Week for Year 10 students
20 June Year 11 Record of Achievement Ceremony
21 June Year 11 PROM
5 July INSET DAY - Students do not attend the Academy
8 July Home Study Day - Students do not attend the Academy
9 July Students first day in the new Academy Building
10 July New Year 7 Parent Information Evening 6.30 - 7.30pm
23 July End of Summer Term
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Visions and Values


At Learning Schools Trust, our vision is:'

“To operate outstanding schools in which every student, through personalised learning and clear goals, will stretch their boundaries and learn more than they thought possible".

All aspects of our schools are designed to provide a personalised education that meets the needs of each student and are built around the following core values:

  • All people are different
  • Success depends on challenging goals and clear requirements
  • We educate for Life
  • “Life is what I make it"

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