We are pleased to report on this year's visit to the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), which served as a deeply moving conclusion to our remembrance activities. This trip has become an important part of our school year, giving students a crucial opportunity to engage directly with the powerful history of service and sacrifice in the UK.
We were thrilled to take a deserving group of our Year 7 students on a rewards trip to Peak Wildlife Park recently. This outing was a special acknowledgement of the fantastic effort they have put in since beginning their journey at the Academy.
Fourteen students from Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent recently had an exciting visit to Keele University in Staffordshire, participating in a Masterclass organised as part of the Maths Excellence Programme.
Our group of twelve ambitious Year 10 Scholars recently enjoyed an incredibly rewarding visit to the prestigious Trinity College, Cambridge. The day proved to be a fantastic source of inspiration and learning about top-tier higher education opportunities.
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the fantastic start to the year for our students' attendance! Consistency truly is the key to success, and we're seeing some amazing commitment across the school.
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Our Year 9 students have kicked off the fantastic Barclays Set For Success Programme with an incredibly inspiring launch event! This powerful initiative, delivered in partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation and the Youth Sport Trust, is all about helping young people discover their potential by focusing on core life and leadership skills. We were all thrilled to start this journey, knowing the impact this focused mentoring and skills development will have on their confidence and future aspirations.
It was a brilliant end to the term with our eagerly anticipated Attendance Prize Draw! This special event was our way of recognising and rewarding the outstanding commitment shown by our students.
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What a brilliant way to wrap up the term! Today, we had the fantastic singer-songwriter Joel Foster visit for an amazing end-of-term treat. He put on two incredibly engaging performances, first for Year 7 and then for Year 10. More than just a gig, the event did an awesome job of supplementing our mental wellbeing offer and PSHE lessons by sharing a hugely powerful message about mental health.
What a triumphant evening as we celebrated the Scholars' Programme Launch, welcoming the proud families of our successful applicants into the Academy! This year’s programme saw the highest-ever number of applications and featured incredible interviews, making the selection process intensely competitive. A huge congratulations to the 48 outstanding students across Year 7 to Year 10 who have been successfully selected for this prestigious opportunity.
Over 140 of our Year 9 students had a fantastic and highly engaging day recently, taking part in engineering workshops run by The Industry Learning Group (TILG). The energy and involvement from the students were palpable, with many getting completely absorbed in the practical challenges and activities.
We're thrilled to share some exciting news: Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent is continuing our strong partnership with the National Theatre! Following our positive involvement in the Speak Up Programme, we are now taking part in the prestigious 'New Views' programme, which is a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn the craft of playwriting.
We are pleased to share the exciting news about our talented students' participation in the Axiom Maths Summer Camp, held at Cambridge University’s Churchill College.
