The Bulwell Academy

Well done to our winning tutor groups last week who all received their Friday sweet treats to share with their tutor group.

The best attendance in each year group was:
7D 8O 9L 10G

The most improved attendance in each year group was:
7E 8L 9L 10D

Keep it up for rest of term! Only 3 more get-ups!

Today is the day that all students will hear our 'School Prefect' campaigns. We have 15 Year 10 students who are running for School Prefect. During Forum their campaign messages will be shared for students to make a democratic vote on who they would like to listen to them and represent them in a new era at The Bulwell Academy.

Here's a quick reminder of our revised uniform expectations for September 2024.

Please note some of the changes when organising your child's uniform for September. We want all children to look smart and be proud to wear their Bulwell Academy uniform when we return to school. If you have any queries or are worried about the financial impact of buying uniform for your child, please do get in touch: [email protected].

Don't forget that the Academy has a Recycled Uniform Shop to support you with reducing clothing waste and helping you to buy uniform at low cost (or for free if you are donating your 'old' good quality uniform items).

We are always in need of more items for our shop. When you are sorting out uniform that is no longer needed, please bag it up and drop off at Reception or have a look and see if there is anything that you can swap it for on our rails.

Further information about the uniform expectations can be found here: bit.ly/UniformSept2024

A big well done to year 10 students who took part in an oracy workshop with Talk The Talk

The session focused on showing students how to talk in public, building their confidence and abilities throughout the day with them eventually presenting to the rest of the group about a subject that interests them.

Champions from the day were Georgiana T and Charlotte P with honourable mentions to Destiny I and Deacon A.

Well done again year 10 and thanks to Joe Rowntree from Talk the Talk for a fantastic day!

Just 4 more get-ups and then the summer holidays are here! Have fun this summer holiday, keep well and stay safe!

Please visit the link below to read the public health information from Children's Nottingham CityCare Partnership for guidance on how to keep well this summer including online resources and contact details for support services over the summer break.

Go to: bit.ly/KeepWell2024

Head to school tomorrow to find out which tutor group in your year has the highest or most improved attendance.

Year 7 were back at the top of the charts with the highest attendance across the school last week. 7D had the overall highest attendance and 9W had the overall most improved attendance.

All tutor groups who make it onto the leaderboard receive sweets to share on Fantastic Friday.

Come to school on Fantastic Friday to receive your Friday Paycheck plus the chance to earn 30 Bulwell Bucks for 100% attendance for the week. Take a look at everything that is on offer!

Are you going to Notts Pride ? Are you 11-21? Come and join us for a free breakfast before heading to the parade!

Register for free here: https://shorturl.at/AIXtj (all sold out? Don't worry, there is still space, just email [email protected])

featuring your first glimpse of our Year 11 Prom photos….

The Prom is offered as a reward to every Year 11 cohort for their hard work and commitment during their final year. See more photos and read the news article by clicking on the link below.

https://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/education/bulwell-academy-students-turned-up-the-style-for-their-summer-prom-4706160

Arbor Pay is now live!You can now top up your child's lunch account or pay for other items such as the school tie or trips through your Arbor account. Take a look on your Arbor dashboard, and search for Payments and School Shop.

If you haven't yet logged into your Arbor account, find out how to on our support page: bit.ly/BAArbor

This free guide from The National College explores the impacts of worry and anxiety on children, and offers advice on how to support young people struggling with these experiences.

For more guidance on safeguarding your child online and looking after their mental wellbeing, why not sign up for a free account here: nationalcollege.com/parents

Attend school every day this week for an extra 30 Bulwell Bucks! Join the 100 Club and help beat last week's score!

Summer Sport Holiday Camps at The Bulwell Academy with EFD Sport & Education. Open to ages 11 to 14. This is a great opportunity for children coming into Year 7 at The Bulwell Academy to get to know their new classmates. Please scan the QR code or visit efdsportandeducation.co.uk to sign up. Free for children in receipt of free school meals.

YOU SAID, WE DID

Find out more here about new staffing at The Bulwell Academy:
bit.ly/BAnewStaff

The Nottingham City Council Youth Service will be delivering a Free Fun and Food Holiday programme during the summer, open to young people aged 11-16 years in receipt of free school meals. It runs from 6 to 22 August, 3-6pm at Bulwell Riverside youth centre.

The programme will include activities that focus on providing new opportunities to young people , enhance their knowledge around nutrition and teach new skills. Each young person will receive a warm cooked meal.

To book a place for your child, please see the poster for details of how to sign up.

My Nottingham My Bulwell My Bulwell Forest

Some more Fun and Food activities for your children this summer. Please check the information on the posters to find out how to book.

My Nottingham My Bulwell My Bulwell Forest Support Through Sport

As we approach the summer holidays, we will be sharing various activities taking place over the summer holidays as part of the government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

Children entitled to free school meals, will be provided with a free lunch and the opportunity to take part in free activities. Check the information on the posters to find out how to book your place.

Spaces are also available for those not in receipt of free school meals.

My Bulwell My Bulwell Forest Helping kids achieve

It was great to see so many parents and students at this week's Year 9 Parents' Evening. If any parents were unable to attend, we have printed academic and attitude to learning reports that are available for collection from Reception at your convenience.

Support your child to attend school every day this week to earn themselves an extra 30 Bulwell Bucks to spend in our Marketplace where they can choose from a range of snacks and stationery rewards. The Bulwell Bucks Marketplace is open every day before school and every Friday lunchtime.

As we head towards the summer holidays, we have lots of treats for our students with our end-of-term rewards. Who will receive a lucky ticket? If you are working hard, doing your best and being kind, it could be you!

Year 8’s Amelia Lacy won this year’s First Story Eco Poetry competition with her fantastic and powerful poem ‘Starry Nights’. Amelia will receive a book bundle and have her poetry published on the First Story website. Well done!

A week ago today we finished our first ever Pride & Diversity Week with a visit from outBurst who support LGBTQ+ young people and their families across the city. They were delighted to talk to many students to provide them with information about their charity. You can find out more here: base51.org/outburst

The whole week was very bright and colourful with Pride friendly music out of the front of school, information shared in forums, and a successful drop in area that students have been making the most out of.

During the week, students came together to generate a new Monday LGBT Lunch Club. They have learnt about the UK history of LGBTQ+, who to go to if they need support and have decided on a framework for the club. Any students who would like to join should visit the Counselling Room or the SEND Office to get an LGBT Club Pass.

To find out more about what your child has been learning about Pride & Diversity, please take a look at the presentations delivered in Forum: bulwellacademy.org.uk/pride-diversity-week

Our best attending tutor group last week was 7W with 95% attendance.

The best tutor group in each year group wins a sweet treat to share every Fantastic Friday. Who will win today? ⭐️

Come to school on Fantastic Friday to receive your Friday Paycheck plus the chance to earn 15 extra Bulwell Bucks for 100% attendance for the week. Take a look at everything that is on offer!

Thank you to Yuup for providing the English department with 12 free tickets for our current Year 10s to their Drone Light Show of A Christmas Carol. Tickets will be rewarded to the 12 students who clock up the most learning time on Seneca next term (from 2 September to 18 October 2024).

The magic of Christmas may seem a long way off but why not treat your family to some EARLY BIRD TICKETS before 19 JULY.

For more information and to book tickets, please visit: bit.ly/YuupLightShow

Witness Charles Dickens’ timeless Christmas classic come to life in a captivating new animated drone light show.

● Enjoy a 45 minute show suitable for audiences of all ages
● Watch a mesmerising performance featuring over 600 animated drones
● Immerse yourself in a classic story with heart-warming narration and soundtrack.
● Tuck into festive food and drink in the food village from independent traders.
● Soak up preshow entertainment with music and stadium hosts.

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 9 parents, carers and students into school this evening to discuss your child's progress. The online booking system closes at 1pm today.

Visit the page below to find out how to book:
bulwellacademy.org.uk/parents-evening

There's another 30 Bulwell Bucks on offer for every child that attends every day this week. We are nearly there - just 2 more days to go to Fantastic Friday!

A huge congratulations to Year 9's Kayshree, whose fabulous Manga-inspired entry won BookLife’s national comic competition! The BookLife team who selected Kayshree’s comic as the winner described her work as “stunning”, and we certainly agree.

You can see it for yourself here: bit.ly/BABookLife

For creating the winning entry, Kayshree received a 7-book collection of Graphic Readers from BookLife Publishing, as well as an illustrated poster featuring one of her characters. Additionally, our school library also received £100 worth of books.

We’re grateful to BookLife Publishing for this generous prize, and incredibly proud of Kayshree for showing once again how talented our Bulwell community is!