News & Letters – Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Start of the New Term

Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Start of the new term Welcome back to the new [...]

05
Sep

Welcome Back 2024-25

Dear Parents and Carers, RE: Start of term September 2024 I hope that you have [...]

02
Sep

GCSE Results Day 2024

Today, at The Leigh Academy, soon to be called Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, we have [...]

22
Aug

Post-16 Results Day 2024

We have lots to celebrate at The Leigh Academy this summer! We are delighted with [...]

15
Aug

The Leigh Academy Summer 2024 Newsletter

Please read our Newsletter for Summer 2024 to see what we have been getting up [...]

19
Jul

LAT Summer Newsletter 2024

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2024

18
Jul

Intervention Tutor Groups for Year 11

Dear Parents/Carers, As you are aware we are currently working with Year 10 students to [...]

11
Jun

Year 10 Spoken English Language Certificate

Dear Parents and Carers Re: Year 10 English GCSE – Spoken Language Certificate Our students [...]

10
Jun

Year 11 Leavers

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Examination and Masterclass Timetable Following the completion of over 75% [...]

06
Jun

The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2024

Dear Parent/Carer Re: The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2024 The PE Learning Area is once [...]

03
Jun

Year 9 Chromebook Refresh

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 9 Chromebook Refresh – Wednesday 10th July We are pleased to [...]

03
Jun

Year 11 Chromebook Return

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Chromebook Returns I am writing to you today to arrange [...]

03
Jun

A small group of six Leigh Academy students, three male, three female, can be seen walking around the academy building and conversing with one another.

Open Events for September 2025 Admission

We are pleased to announce our first Open Events for September 2025 Admissions! We are [...]

28
May

A young, male Leigh Academy student is pictured in the foreground, sat at his desk with a pen in his hand and smiling at the camera.

Fair Banding Test Booking for September 2025 Admissions

Booking for our Fair Banding Test has opened for September 2025 admissions! Tests will be [...]

28
May

End of Module 5 Arrangements 2024

Dear Parents/Carers RE: End of Module 5 Please be aware that the end of Module [...]

23
May

Beautiful morning light in public park with green grass field and green fresh tree plant at Vachirabenjatas Park Bangkok, Thailand

TES Article – Boosting special school capacity across a MAT

Boosting special school capacity across a MAT The CEO of Leigh Academies Trust explains how [...]

10
May

A male student is seen wearing his academy uniform whilst concentrating on an activity in Design & Technology.

Year 9 End of Year (EOY) MYP Assessment Week (Commencing 20th May 2024)

Dear Parents/Carers, We are writing about the Year 9 End of Year (EOY) Assessment week, [...]

07
May

LAT recognised nationally by TES for its trail-blazing T Level programmes

Despite growing interest in T levels from schools, numerous barriers still exist to more doing [...]

26
Apr

LAT Easter Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Easter Newsletter 2024. Click here to [...]

28
Mar

Brigade Summer Ordering Deadline

21
Mar

A young male Year 7 student is seen sat at a desk, smiling and surrounded by his peers in a dining area.

Year 7 Easter Disco

Dear Parents/Carers, The Leigh Academy would like to invite your son/daughter to the Year 7 [...]

18
Mar

Photo of four male Leigh Academy students standing together in a group.

Renaming our Academies

Dear Parents/Carers, I am writing to you, to share our exciting update. The Directors of [...]

15
Mar

Public Consultation on Expansion of The Leigh Academy

We are excited to announce the commencement of a public consultation regarding the proposed expansion [...]

29
Feb

Three students holding a molecule model and using it as a learning tool.

SPARX Homework for Science

Dear Parents/Carers, We are excited to let you know that we have partnered with SPARX [...]

28
Feb

Businessman using a computer to document management concept, online documentation database and digital file storage system/software, records keeping, database technology, file access, doc sharing.

Schools Week Article – How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely

How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely Executive teams have a responsibility to [...]

15
Feb

Gps tracking map. Track navigation pins on street maps, navigate mapping technology and locate position pin. Futuristic travel gps map or location navigator vector illustration

TES Article – How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map The CEO of 31-school Leigh [...]

09
Feb

A group of Leigh Academy students are photographed sitting together at their desks, looking at their laptops and smiling.

Year 11 Update

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to a new year and the exciting thought of GCSE examinations [...]

11
Jan

Year 10 Standards & Expectations and Work Experience

Dear Parents/Carers, The Leigh Academy ensures the behaviour, attitudes and safety of our students is [...]

11
Jan

Year 8 Welcome Back & Module 3 Update

Dear Parents/Carers, Wishing you all a very happy new year and welcome back to Module [...]

11
Jan

Three Leigh Academy students, one girl and two boys, are seen walking around a large atrium area inside the academy building and conversing with one another.

Refocus Project

Dear Parent or Carer, Re: Refocus Project At The Leigh Academy, we believe in a [...]

10
Jan

A girl and boy are seen in the foreground of the photo, smiling for the camera whilst wearing their Leigh Academy uniform.

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Community Project

Dear Parent/Carer, RE: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Community Project We hope this [...]

10
Jan

A young boy is seen wearing his academy uniform and smiling for the camera during a lesson, surrounded by his peers.

Year 7 Welcome back and update letter

Dear Parent/Carer RE: Year 7 Welcome back and update letter Wishing you all a very [...]

10
Jan

The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Winter Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

15
Dec

Three girls from Post-16 are shown sat at their desks with laptops in front of them, looking towards the front of the classroom.

Dee Bleakley Year 12 parents Webinar

Please take some time to watch the recording from Dee’s webinar on 12th December for [...]

13
Dec

LAT Winter Newsletter 2023

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Winter Newsletter 2023. Click here to [...]

13
Dec

LAT Nationally Recognised by TES

At The Leigh Academy, we are part of a larger trust of schools, known as [...]

08
Dec

Collection of 2023 Examination Certificates

Dear Student, I am pleased to inform you that we have now received all your [...]

06
Dec

Red Christmas sweater and letter board with words Christmas jumper day.

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Years 7-11)

Dear Parents/Carers Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 13th December 2023- Year 7, [...]

01
Dec

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Post-16)

Dear Parents/Carers Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Brunch – Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Year [...]

01
Dec

The Leigh Academy Post-16 Open Evening Presentation

17
Nov

Curie College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carers, Re: Curie College welcome letter I am delighted to be writing [...]

25
Sep

Mandela College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carers, Re: Mandela College welcome letter As Head of Mandela College, I [...]

25
Sep

Shakespeare College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Shakespeare College welcome letter I hope that you all had [...]

25
Sep

Seacole College Welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carer, Re: Seacole College Welcome letter I would like to take this [...]

25
Sep

Outside shot of The Leigh Academy building.

Start of the New Term

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that you have all [...]

01
Sep

GCSE Results Day 2023

Today, at The Leigh Academy we have welcomed our students to receive an impressive array [...]

24
Aug

Post-16 Results Day 2023

We are thrilled with our post-16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. After two [...]

18
Aug

The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Summer Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

21
Jul

LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

17
Jul

Year 11 Results Morning & Attenborough College Enrolment Day – Thursday 24th August 2023

Dear Parents, Carers & Students, We are looking forward to seeing Year 11 return to [...]

05
Jul

Three female Leigh Academy students sitting at a table, working together.

Year 13 Results Collection

Dear Parents, Carers & Students Year 13 Results Collection IB Results Morning- Thursday 6th July [...]

04
Jul

Two Post-16 students are shown collaborating on some work on a computer with smiles on their faces.

Year 12 Strike Action Arrangements

Dear Parents/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence last week, you will be aware that the [...]

03
Jul

A photo of the outside of a part of The Leigh Academy building.

Year 10 Sports Day 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 10 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

22
Jun

Line of students doing the shot put, as taken from the back

Year 9 Sports Day 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 9 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

22
Jun

A group of four students are seen laughing and conversing with one another outdoors, whilst wearing their academy uniform.

Summer Uniform 2023

Dear Parents and Carers Re: Summer uniform As we approach warmer weather, students will be [...]

12
Jun

Year 11 Leavers Letter

Friday 9th June 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Examination and Masterclass Timetable Following the completion of over 75% [...]

Sports Day 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2023 The PE Learning Area is once [...]

09
Jun

Ofsted Report

Dear Parents/Carers, I am delighted to be able to share with you our Ofsted report [...]

08
Jun

Senior Staff Updates

Dear Parent/Carer As we approach the May half term break, I write with some updates. [...]

26
May

Class of Leigh Academy students looking to the front of the classroom.

Year 8 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 14th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

26
May

Year 7 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 28th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

26
May

A close up of a student holding a pencil in the middle of an exam.

Year 10 Mock Examinations 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, We thank you for all of your support with your daughter/son’s homework and [...]

25
May

Year 12 Module 6 Parent Update

Monday 22nd May 2023

Dear Parents and Carers RE: Year 12 Module 6 I am looking forward to seeing [...]

Leigh Academies Trust Visual Arts Competition

Leigh Academies Trust is excited to announce the launch of the cross-trust Visual Arts competition. [...]

17
May

Year 11 Final Preparation for Public Examinations 2023

Dear Students, Parents & Carers, We would like to congratulate our Year 11 students for [...]

12
May

Three students are seen sat at their desks, wearing art aprons, painting together.

Culture Week (week of 22nd May 2023)

Dear Parents/Carers, As an IB World School, we promote International Mindedness, the development of multicultural [...]

12
May

Year 12 Parent/Carer Briefing on Post-18 Options

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students spend Module 5 learning in detail about Post-18 options via [...]

10
May

Year 7 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Year 7 will be taking part in Coronation celebrations [...]

10
May

Years 8-10 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Years 8 to 10 will be taking part in [...]

10
May

Year 12 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 12 [...]

21
Apr

Photo showing three Post-16 students sat around a table with smiles on their faces.

Year 11 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 11 [...]

17
Apr

The Leigh Academy Spring Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s spring newsletter below The Leigh Academy Spring Newsletter 2023

31
Mar

LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

31
Mar

Year 12 Update

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students are now one third of their way through their Post-16 [...]

31
Mar

Class of Leigh Academy students participating in a PE class and holding shot put balls in their hands.

PE Kit – Super Sale!

Dear Parent/Carer Re: PE Kit – Super sale During the Easter holidays on Wednesday 12th [...]

28
Mar

Year 11 Final Countdown Event

click here to view the information from the Year 11 Final Countdown Evening

24
Mar

Strike Action – 15th & 16th March 2023

Dear Parent/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence on the 22nd February 2023 the National Education [...]

09
Mar

Years 7-13 Careers Programmes 2022/23

Dear Parents/Carers, The Careers Programme at The Leigh Academy is an integral part of the [...]

01
Mar

Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 30th March, you will have your final opportunity to discuss your [...]

01
Mar

Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting On Wednesday 22nd March, you will have [...]

01
Mar

Tik Tok trend – school protests – 26th February 2023

Sunday 26th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Tik Tok trend – school protests. I am writing to you to [...]

Year 11 plan for week beginning 27th February

Friday 24th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that Year 11 students have their second mock examination week next [...]

Leigh Academy student working on a laptop computer and smiling.

Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations – 23rd Feb 2022

Dear Parents/Carers RE: Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations To aid Year 13 students in [...]

23
Feb

Personal Development Education Website

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to share with you our updated website which shows all [...]

09
Feb

Small group of Leigh Academy students talking together, one of them holding a Science model.

Healthy Minds in Post-16

Dear Parents/Carers, I am very pleased to inform you that Post-16 students will now have [...]

06
Feb

Punctuality

Dear Parents/Carers, Our aim at The Leigh Academy is that all students achieve a minimum [...]

01
Feb

Year 9 Parent/Teacher Appointments

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 8th February, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

25
Jan

Year 13 Attenborough College Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with important information for parents of students in Year 13. [...]

23
Jan

A female student seen smiling in the foreground with two other students blurred in the background.

Year 11 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

23
Jan

Year 10 Curriculum Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Small group of Leigh Academy students smiling whilst reading books together.

Year 9 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

23
Jan

Year 7 & 8 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

23
Jan

Year 12 Attenborough College Update

Dear parents/carers I am writing with an update of key activities with which students in [...]

23
Jan

Strike Action – 1st February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am sure you will be aware from recent media reports that the [...]

20
Jan

Winter Newsletter 2022

Click here to view the Winter 2022 Newsletter

20
Dec

Collection of 2022 Examination Certificates

Dear student I am pleased to inform you that we have now received all your [...]

19
Dec

LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

Click here to view the LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

14
Dec

Standards and Expectations

Dear parents/carers The Leigh Academy ensures the behaviour, attitudes and safety of our students is [...]

08
Dec

Strep A Infection Letter from LAT

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Dear parents/carers You may have seen recent press coverage regarding Strep A infections in children, so I [...]

Extra After School Maths Revision Sessions for Year 11 Students

Dear parents/carers We are delighted to have been able to offer a range of after [...]

21
Nov

GCSE Results Day 2024

Today, at The Leigh Academy, soon to be called Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, we have [...]

22
Aug

Post-16 Results Day 2024

We have lots to celebrate at The Leigh Academy this summer! We are delighted with [...]

15
Aug

The Leigh Academy Summer 2024 Newsletter

Please read our Newsletter for Summer 2024 to see what we have been getting up [...]

19
Jul

LAT Summer Newsletter 2024

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2024

18
Jul

Open Events for September 2025 Admission

We are pleased to announce our first Open Events for September 2025 Admissions! We are [...]

28
May

Fair Banding Test Booking for September 2025 Admissions

Booking for our Fair Banding Test has opened for September 2025 admissions! Tests will be [...]

28
May

TES Article – Boosting special school capacity across a MAT

Boosting special school capacity across a MAT The CEO of Leigh Academies Trust explains how [...]

10
May

LAT recognised nationally by TES for its trail-blazing T Level programmes

Despite growing interest in T levels from schools, numerous barriers still exist to more doing [...]

26
Apr

LAT Easter Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Easter Newsletter 2024. Click here to [...]

28
Mar

Brigade Summer Ordering Deadline

21
Mar

Public Consultation on Expansion of The Leigh Academy

We are excited to announce the commencement of a public consultation regarding the proposed expansion [...]

29
Feb

Schools Week Article – How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely

How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely Executive teams have a responsibility to [...]

15
Feb

TES Article – How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map The CEO of 31-school Leigh [...]

09
Feb

Refocus Project

Dear Parent or Carer, Re: Refocus Project At The Leigh Academy, we believe in a [...]

10
Jan

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Community Project

Dear Parent/Carer, RE: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Community Project We hope this [...]

10
Jan

Year 7 Welcome back and update letter

Dear Parent/Carer RE: Year 7 Welcome back and update letter Wishing you all a very [...]

10
Jan

The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Winter Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

15
Dec

Dee Bleakley Year 12 parents Webinar

Please take some time to watch the recording from Dee’s webinar on 12th December for [...]

13
Dec

LAT Nationally Recognised by TES

At The Leigh Academy, we are part of a larger trust of schools, known as [...]

08
Dec

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Years 7-11)

Dear Parents/Carers Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 13th December 2023- Year 7, [...]

01
Dec

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Post-16)

Dear Parents/Carers Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Brunch – Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Year [...]

01
Dec

The Leigh Academy Post-16 Open Evening Presentation

17
Nov

GCSE Results Day 2023

Today, at The Leigh Academy we have welcomed our students to receive an impressive array [...]

24
Aug

Post-16 Results Day 2023

We are thrilled with our post-16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. After two [...]

18
Aug

The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Summer Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

21
Jul

LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

17
Jul

Summer Uniform 2023

Dear Parents and Carers Re: Summer uniform As we approach warmer weather, students will be [...]

12
Jun

Year 11 Leavers Letter

Friday 9th June 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Examination and Masterclass Timetable Following the completion of over 75% [...]

Sports Day 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2023 The PE Learning Area is once [...]

09
Jun

Senior Staff Updates

Dear Parent/Carer As we approach the May half term break, I write with some updates. [...]

26
May

Leigh Academies Trust Visual Arts Competition

Leigh Academies Trust is excited to announce the launch of the cross-trust Visual Arts competition. [...]

17
May

The Leigh Academy Spring Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s spring newsletter below The Leigh Academy Spring Newsletter 2023

31
Mar

LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

31
Mar

Year 11 Final Countdown Event

click here to view the information from the Year 11 Final Countdown Evening

24
Mar

Year 11 plan for week beginning 27th February

Friday 24th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that Year 11 students have their second mock examination week next [...]

Winter Newsletter 2022

Click here to view the Winter 2022 Newsletter

20
Dec

Collection of 2022 Examination Certificates

Dear student I am pleased to inform you that we have now received all your [...]

19
Dec

LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

Click here to view the LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

14
Dec

A large group of Post-16 students are seen gathered in an atrium area of the academy building for an open evening presentation.

Post-16 Open Evening Presentations

Please follow the link below to view our three Post-16 Open Event presentations

18
Nov

Principal, Julia Collins, seen stood alongside a female student as she opens her results on GCSE Results Day 2022.

GCSE Results Day 2022 – 25th August 2022

The Leigh Academy welcomed students today to receive an impressive array of GCSE and Level [...]

25
Aug

A group of male Post-16 students are seen stood together with their results sheets, smiling for the camera on A Level Results Day 2022.

Post-16 Results Day 2022 – 18th August 2022

We are absolutely delighted with our Post 16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. [...]

18
Aug

Start of the New Term

Thursday 5th September 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Start of the new term Welcome back to the new [...]

Welcome Back 2024-25

Monday 2nd September 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, RE: Start of term September 2024 I hope that you have [...]

Intervention Tutor Groups for Year 11

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, As you are aware we are currently working with Year 10 students to [...]

Year 10 Spoken English Language Certificate

Monday 10th June 2024

Dear Parents and Carers Re: Year 10 English GCSE – Spoken Language Certificate Our students [...]

Year 11 Leavers

Thursday 6th June 2024

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Examination and Masterclass Timetable Following the completion of over 75% [...]

The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2024

Monday 3rd June 2024

Dear Parent/Carer Re: The Leigh Academy Sports Days 2024 The PE Learning Area is once [...]

Year 9 Chromebook Refresh

Monday 3rd June 2024

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 9 Chromebook Refresh – Wednesday 10th July We are pleased to [...]

Year 11 Chromebook Return

Monday 3rd June 2024

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Year 11 Chromebook Returns I am writing to you today to arrange [...]

End of Module 5 Arrangements 2024

Thursday 23rd May 2024

Dear Parents/Carers RE: End of Module 5 Please be aware that the end of Module [...]

Year 9 End of Year (EOY) MYP Assessment Week (Commencing 20th May 2024)

Tuesday 7th May 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, We are writing about the Year 9 End of Year (EOY) Assessment week, [...]

Year 7 Easter Disco

Monday 18th March 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, The Leigh Academy would like to invite your son/daughter to the Year 7 [...]

Renaming our Academies

Friday 15th March 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, I am writing to you, to share our exciting update. The Directors of [...]

Public Consultation on Expansion of The Leigh Academy

Thursday 29th February 2024

We are excited to announce the commencement of a public consultation regarding the proposed expansion [...]

SPARX Homework for Science

Wednesday 28th February 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, We are excited to let you know that we have partnered with SPARX [...]

Year 11 Update

Thursday 11th January 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to a new year and the exciting thought of GCSE examinations [...]

Year 10 Standards & Expectations and Work Experience

Thursday 11th January 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, The Leigh Academy ensures the behaviour, attitudes and safety of our students is [...]

Year 8 Welcome Back & Module 3 Update

Thursday 11th January 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, Wishing you all a very happy new year and welcome back to Module [...]

The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

Friday 15th December 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Winter Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Winter Newsletter 2023

Dee Bleakley Year 12 parents Webinar

Wednesday 13th December 2023

Please take some time to watch the recording from Dee’s webinar on 12th December for [...]

LAT Winter Newsletter 2023

Wednesday 13th December 2023

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Winter Newsletter 2023. Click here to [...]

Collection of 2023 Examination Certificates

Wednesday 6th December 2023

Dear Student, I am pleased to inform you that we have now received all your [...]

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Post-16)

Friday 1st December 2023

Dear Parents/Carers Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Brunch – Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Year [...]

The Leigh Academy Post-16 Open Evening Presentation

Friday 17th November 2023

Curie College welcome letter 2023-24

Monday 25th September 2023

Dear Parent & Carers, Re: Curie College welcome letter I am delighted to be writing [...]

Mandela College welcome letter 2023-24

Monday 25th September 2023

Dear Parent & Carers, Re: Mandela College welcome letter As Head of Mandela College, I [...]

Shakespeare College welcome letter 2023-24

Monday 25th September 2023

Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Shakespeare College welcome letter I hope that you all had [...]

Seacole College Welcome letter 2023-24

Monday 25th September 2023

Dear Parent & Carer, Re: Seacole College Welcome letter I would like to take this [...]

Start of the New Term

Friday 1st September 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that you have all [...]

GCSE Results Day 2023

Thursday 24th August 2023

Today, at The Leigh Academy we have welcomed our students to receive an impressive array [...]

Post-16 Results Day 2023

Friday 18th August 2023

We are thrilled with our post-16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. After two [...]

The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

Friday 21st July 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Summer Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Monday 17th July 2023

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Year 11 Results Morning & Attenborough College Enrolment Day – Thursday 24th August 2023

Wednesday 5th July 2023

Dear Parents, Carers & Students, We are looking forward to seeing Year 11 return to [...]

Year 13 Results Collection

Tuesday 4th July 2023

Dear Parents, Carers & Students Year 13 Results Collection IB Results Morning- Thursday 6th July [...]

Year 12 Strike Action Arrangements

Monday 3rd July 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence last week, you will be aware that the [...]

Year 10 Sports Day 2023

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 10 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

Year 9 Sports Day 2023

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 9 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

Ofsted Report

Thursday 8th June 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am delighted to be able to share with you our Ofsted report [...]

Senior Staff Updates

Friday 26th May 2023

Dear Parent/Carer As we approach the May half term break, I write with some updates. [...]

Year 8 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Friday 26th May 2023

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 14th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 7 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Friday 26th May 2023

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 28th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 10 Mock Examinations 2023

Thursday 25th May 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, We thank you for all of your support with your daughter/son’s homework and [...]

Year 12 Module 6 Parent Update

Monday 22nd May 2023

Dear Parents and Carers RE: Year 12 Module 6 I am looking forward to seeing [...]

Leigh Academies Trust Visual Arts Competition

Wednesday 17th May 2023

Leigh Academies Trust is excited to announce the launch of the cross-trust Visual Arts competition. [...]

Year 11 Final Preparation for Public Examinations 2023

Friday 12th May 2023

Dear Students, Parents & Carers, We would like to congratulate our Year 11 students for [...]

Culture Week (week of 22nd May 2023)

Friday 12th May 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, As an IB World School, we promote International Mindedness, the development of multicultural [...]

Year 12 Parent/Carer Briefing on Post-18 Options

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students spend Module 5 learning in detail about Post-18 options via [...]

Year 7 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Year 7 will be taking part in Coronation celebrations [...]

Years 8-10 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Years 8 to 10 will be taking part in [...]

Year 12 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Friday 21st April 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 12 [...]

Year 11 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Monday 17th April 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 11 [...]

Year 12 Update

Friday 31st March 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students are now one third of their way through their Post-16 [...]

PE Kit – Super Sale!

Tuesday 28th March 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: PE Kit – Super sale During the Easter holidays on Wednesday 12th [...]

Year 11 Final Countdown Event

Friday 24th March 2023

click here to view the information from the Year 11 Final Countdown Evening

Strike Action – 15th & 16th March 2023

Thursday 9th March 2023

Dear Parent/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence on the 22nd February 2023 the National Education [...]

Years 7-13 Careers Programmes 2022/23

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, The Careers Programme at The Leigh Academy is an integral part of the [...]

Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 30th March, you will have your final opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting On Wednesday 22nd March, you will have [...]

Tik Tok trend – school protests – 26th February 2023

Sunday 26th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Tik Tok trend – school protests. I am writing to you to [...]

Year 11 plan for week beginning 27th February

Friday 24th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that Year 11 students have their second mock examination week next [...]

Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations – 23rd Feb 2022

Thursday 23rd February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers RE: Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations To aid Year 13 students in [...]

Personal Development Education Website

Thursday 9th February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to share with you our updated website which shows all [...]

Healthy Minds in Post-16

Monday 6th February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am very pleased to inform you that Post-16 students will now have [...]

Punctuality

Wednesday 1st February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Our aim at The Leigh Academy is that all students achieve a minimum [...]

Year 9 Parent/Teacher Appointments

Wednesday 25th January 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 8th February, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Year 13 Attenborough College Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with important information for parents of students in Year 13. [...]

Year 11 Curriculum Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 10 Curriculum Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 9 Curriculum Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 7 & 8 Curriculum Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 12 Attenborough College Update

Monday 23rd January 2023

Dear parents/carers I am writing with an update of key activities with which students in [...]

Strike Action – 1st February 2023

Friday 20th January 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am sure you will be aware from recent media reports that the [...]

Winter Newsletter 2022

Tuesday 20th December 2022

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LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

Wednesday 14th December 2022

Click here to view the LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

Standards and Expectations

Thursday 8th December 2022

Dear parents/carers The Leigh Academy ensures the behaviour, attitudes and safety of our students is [...]

Strep A Infection Letter from LAT

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Dear parents/carers You may have seen recent press coverage regarding Strep A infections in children, so I [...]

Extra After School Maths Revision Sessions for Year 11 Students

Monday 21st November 2022

Dear parents/carers We are delighted to have been able to offer a range of after [...]

Post-16 Open Evening Presentations

Friday 18th November 2022

Please follow the link below to view our three Post-16 Open Event presentations

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Year 12 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Friday 18th November 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 7th December, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Year 10 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 7th December, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Post-16 Open Evening on 16th Nov 2022

Tuesday 8th November 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, It is with great pleasure that we write to you to invite you [...]

Year 13 Autumn Mock Examinations & Key Assessment Points 2022-23

Wednesday 19th October 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, An overview of the key assessment points for Year 13 have been summarised [...]

Year 11 Autumn Mock Examinations & Key Assessment Points 2022-23

Tuesday 18th October 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, An overview of the key assessment points for Year 11 have been summarised [...]

Year 10 Work Experience – Monday 17th to Friday 21st July 2023

Wednesday 12th October 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, Work Experience – Why do it? Work experience enables students to gain important [...]

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Year 11 November Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Wednesday 12th October 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer a series of revision sessions [...]

Year 13 November Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Wednesday 12th October 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer Sport BTEC and Psychology revision [...]

Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting – 4th Oct 2022

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting. On Wednesday 19th October, you will have [...]

Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting – 4th Oct 2022

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting. On Wednesday 19th October, you will have [...]

Year 7 Information Evening

Monday 5th September 2022

Dear Parent/Carer I am pleased to feedback that our Year 7 students have settled in [...]

Start of the new term

Friday 2nd September 2022

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that you [...]

Post-16 Results Day 2022 – 18th August 2022

Thursday 18th August 2022

We are absolutely delighted with our Post 16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. [...]

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