Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect, Excellence
Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect, Excellence
Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect, Excellence
Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect, Excellence
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Welcome

Welcome to Attleborough Academy. Whether you are a parent searching for the best school for your child, a member of the local community, a visitor from another school or organisation, a student or a parent or carer looking for help and guidance or you are considering applying to work at the Academy, I hope that you will enjoy finding out more about us. Attleborough Academy (AA) is an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who come in to visit. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values use the word CARE as an acronym...
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Mr Neil McShane

Executive Principal
Posted on 2026-03-27

Student Success: Maxim Morgan Elected Deputy Youth Parliament Representative for West Norfolk and Breckland

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Posted on 2026-02-09

National Apprenticeships Week Event Broadens Sixth Form Career Horizons

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Posted on 2025-06-02

Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver Qualifying Expeditions

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Posted on 2025-05-13

NEA A Level Geography Field Trip to Southwold

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Posted on 2025-05-10

Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver Practice Expeditions

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Posted on 2024-06-04

First Aid Training for Year 11 and Year 12 Sport Students

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Posted on 2024-02-05

Year 10 - 12 Trip to the Conflict UEA Conference

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Posted on 2023-11-24

A Level Geography Fieldwork Trip to Southwold and Darsham

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Posted on 2023-06-27

Attleborough Academy Garden at the Royal Norfolk Show

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Posted on 2023-04-18

University of Essex Human Performance Unit - Sport Science Visit

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Posted on 2023-01-17

The Psychology of Artistic Production and Appreciation

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Posted on 2022-07-21

Welcome to the Summer 2022 edition of the Academy Times

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Posted on 2022-07-01

Curriculum Enhancement Week - DofE Bronze Expeditions

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Posted on 2022-06-30

Curriculum Enhancement Week - Escher Tessellations

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Posted on 2022-03-10

Academy Times Spring 2022 - Introduction from the Principal

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Posted on 2021-03-02

Drama students captivated by talk from inspirational speaker

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Student Success: Maxim Morgan Elected Deputy Youth Parliament Representative Out of candidates across the region, Maxim stood out for his confidence, clear ideas, and passion for representing young people. His new role gives him the opportunity to speak on important issues like education, mental health, and the environment—and help shape the future for his peers 💬🌍 We’re incredibly proud of his achievement and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make over the next two years. Make sure to catch Maxim at Debate Club every Thursday or through the Ready2Vote campaign—your voice matters too! 🗳️ 👏 Well done, Maxim! #StudentSuccess #YouthParliament #FutureLeaders #SchoolPride #StudentVoice Leadership Inspiration YoungLeaders EducationMatters DebateClub

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Last weeks attendance winners. 👏🏻 💫

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✨ Dress to Impress: Prom Wear Auction! ✨ Looking for the perfect prom outfit without the perfect price tag? 👗💃 Join us for our Dress to Impress auction full of stunning prom dresses, stylish suits, and accessories — all ready to help you shine on the big night! ✨ 📅 Don’t miss out! 👉 Grab your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/attleborough-academy/t-ldngdna Whether you’re hunting for a unique look or want to support a great cause, this is your moment to sparkle! ✨💫 #Prom2026 #DressToImpress #PromWearAuction #StyleForLess #PromSeason AuctionEvent

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We are looking forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow. Wednesday 7 January Week B #newyear2026

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💙 Thank You for Your Generosity 💙 As a school, one of the charities we proudly support is Bethesda Children’s Home in India. Thanks to your kindness and generosity on our non-uniform days, they have been able to purchase new school uniforms for the children. Your continued support truly makes a difference in their lives. Thank you for helping us support such an important cause 🌍✨ #ThankYou #NonUniformDay #MakingADifference #BethesdaChildrensHome

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Our talented sixth form musicians brought festive cheer to the Forum in Norwich yesterday🎄✨ A lovely Christmas atmosphere filled the space as they performed, drawing in a wonderful crowd and stopping many passers-by in their tracks to listen. It was a joy to see them spreading their own Christmas cheer through music! 🎶🎅 @norfolkmusichub

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🎄✨ Festive Non-Uniform Day ✨🎄 Dear Parents & Carers, To celebrate the festive season, our last day of term – Friday 19 December 2025 – will be a non-uniform day for students! We kindly ask for a minimum donation of 50p per child, which can now be easily paid via School Gateway. 💙 All donations will support our chosen charities: ✈️ East Anglian Air Ambulance ❤️ Bethesda Charity Your generosity will help make a real difference to these wonderful causes. If you haven’t used School Gateway before, please visit the School Gateway Login link to get started. Thank you for your continued support and festive spirit! 🎁✨

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💙 Donation Drive 💙 We’re hosting a donation drive and welcome contributions from our school community. Donations will go toward supporting every year 11 student to shine bright on their Prom night. We are seeking, dresses, suits, shoes and accessories. 📍 Donations can be dropped off at the school reception Thank you for your support. #DonationDrive #CommunityInitiative #GivingBack #SchoolCommunity

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Join us for A-Not- So Silent Night on the 8th of December at Attleborough Academy! 🎶❤️ The music starts at 6:00 pm, doors open at 5:45 pm, so grab your friends & family and come celebrate the season with songs, smiles, and holiday spirit! 🎄 Tickets available on School Gateway

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What a wonderful way to end the week! Thank you so much to @norfolk_schools_rugby for a fun filled afternoon of Rugby. It was so lovely to see all of the girls grow in confidence and also skill throughout the afternoon. Sorry for the muddy clothes parents! But that is a sign of a great day of Rugby 🏉

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It’s a 100% week! Well done BSFR 🎉

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🌺 Remembrance Sunday 🌺 A huge thank you to our amazing Head Students and House Captains who represented our school with such pride at the Attleborough Town Remembrance Ceremony this Sunday. Your thoughtful readings and the laying of the wreath were carried out with dignity, respect, and maturity — we are incredibly proud of you. ❤️ Lest we forget. ✨

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On Friday, we’ll be supporting Children in Need with a non-school uniform day! Students are encouraged to wear something yellow 💛 A £1 donation can be made in advance to form tutors. Let’s come together to make a difference! ⭐

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Attendance winners this week - BSFR👏🏻💫

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✨ Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming potential Sixth Form students to our open evening! It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm and curiosity about what life at Attleborough Sixth Form has to offer. A huge thank you to our amazing staff and students for their hard work in making the event such a success 👏 🎓 Still thinking about joining us? Explore our Sixth Form courses here: 👉 helpyouchoose.org/courses/full-time-courses?providerName=attleborough-academy-norfolk 📩 Got questions? We’d love to help - email us at sixthform@attleboroughacademy.org #AttleboroughAcademy #SixthForm #OpenEvening #FutureStudents #Progress #StudentLife #NorfolkEducation

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🎶✨ We’re going Back in Time! ✨🎶 We’re so excited to announce our “Back in Time” Concert — happening on 20th October 2025 at 6:00 PM! 🗓️ 🎟️ Tickets: £2.50 📲 Available now on Parent Portal Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with music, memories, and magic. 🌟🎤🎸 We can’t wait to see you there! 💫 #BackInTimeConcert #SchoolConcert #LiveMusic #FamilyEvent #MusicMagic #GoodVibesOnly

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📣 Sixth Form Open Evening 2025 We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 15 October 2025! 🕖 19:00 – Introductions from our Executive Principal and Head of Sixth Form in the Main Hall 🏫 19:30 – 21:00 – Explore our site, meet our inspiring teachers and current students, and discover the wide variety of Level 3 (A Level equivalent) subjects we offer. ✨ Our 2025/26 Prospectus is available now on our website via the link in our bio. We look forward to welcoming you! 💫 #SixthForm #OpenEvening #FutureStartsHere #SixthFormLife #Alevels #Education #StudentSuccess

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📣 Join Us for Our Open Evening! We’re excited to welcome you to Attleborough Academy on Wednesday 1st October for our Open Evening ✨ 🎓 Explore our facilities 👩‍🏫 Meet our staff 📚 Discover the opportunities we offer There are still places available to book via our website – don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing you and showing you everything our school has to offer. 💙 🔗 Book your place now: www.attleboroughacademy.org #AttleboroughAcademy #OpenEvening #Education #Community

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🎂 CAKE SALE THIS FRIDAY! 🎂 We’re raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support with a delicious cake sale — and we need YOU to help make a difference! 💚 📍 Location: Outside the Food Tech Room ⏰ Time: Break One 💸 Bring cash to grab some tasty treats and support an amazing cause! Every slice counts — let’s eat cake and do something great! 🧁✨ #MacmillanCancerSupport #CakeSale #Fundraiser #DoGoodEatCake #SupportTheCause

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✨ Our Main School Open Evening is coming up! ✨ 📅 When: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 ⏰ Time: 6 PM – 9 PM 📍 Where: Main Hall Come along to meet our amazing staff, hear from the Executive Principal (welcome speeches at 6 PM & 7:30 PM), and see why we’re all about helping students and staff be their best! 💙 Our vision is simple: 🌟 Be the best we can be 🌟 Have happy, successful students 🌟 Inspire happy, successful staff Don’t miss this chance to explore what makes us special! 🔗 Book your spot now: Visit www.attleboroughacademy.org

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📚✏️ At Attleborough Academy, we take PRIDE in our presentation! 💜 Our students are encouraged to be: P – Pen: Use blue or black R – Ruler: Keep those lines straight! O – Oops: Mistakes happen—just cross out neatly U – Underline: Title, date, and end of work D – Draw: Always in pencil Every page counts. Let’s stay #PROUD of our school! 💪📖 #AttleboroughAcademy #SchoolPride #NeatWork #StudentSuccess #ClassroomGoals

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✨ Year 10 Parents & Carers ✨ You’re invited to our GCSE Preparing for Success Evening 🎓 📍 Main Hal 🕖 Arrival from 6:30pm ⏰ Start 7pm An evening to: ✅ Learn how we’ll be supporting your child through their GCSEs ✅ Discover how you can help at home ✅ Meet core subject leaders & our Leadership Team We can’t wait to see you there!

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As in previous years, there will be two start times with bus pick-ups for both times. Students who will be in Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 and Year 10 Prefects (only Prefects from Year 10) are expected to be at the Academy as usual from 08.30 for the start of the day at 08.40. All other year groups will be required to arrive at the Academy at the later time of 11.00 (in morning break-time) and then go straight to their form room to meet their Form Tutor in Period 3. #newschoolyear📚

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We still have spaces available on a wide range of level 3 A-Level and vocational courses. We’re open for advice on Tuesday and Wednesday next week - pop in for help finding your next steps. #yournextchapter

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⏰ GCSE Results Day is tomorrow! Collect your results from 9:00am in the Sixth Form Hall. Don’t forget – our team will be on hand for enrolment into our Sixth Form and advice until 4pm. See you there! 🎉

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📢 GCSE Results Day is on Thursday 21 August! Results can be collected from 9:00am in the Sixth Form Hall. ℹ️ Post-16 enrolment and advice will also be available until 16:00 on the day, and from 9:00–16:00 on the following Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

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📢 Receiving your A-Level or GCSE results but not sure what’s next? Whether you’re happy, unsure, or need to rethink your plans, we’re here to support you – even if you studied at a different school. ✅ Our team will be available in the Sixth Form Hall to offer guidance on courses, enrolment, and next steps. 🗓️ GCSE advice & enrolment: • Thursday 21 August, 9:00–16:00 • Friday 22 August, 9:00–16:00 • Tuesday 26 August, 9:00–16:00 • Wednesday 27 August, 9:00–16:00 Come and talk to us – no question is too small, and we’re happy to help you plan your next move! 🌟

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⏰ Tomorrow’s the day! A-Level results will be ready to collect from 8:00am in the Sixth Form Hall. UCAS opens at 8 as well - but don’t panic if you don’t get all your responses from Uni’s straight away. Talk to us about your offers - especially if something has changed - we’ll be here till 4 to help! We look forward to seeing you bright and early – good luck! 🍀

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📢 A-Level Results Day is nearly here! Your results will be available to collect on Thursday 14 August from 8:00am in the Sixth Form Hall. ✅ Make sure to let us know *before the day* if you are unable to collect them yourself, in person! ⸻ #results #resultsday #yournextchapterstartsnow

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Sports day will be Wednesday 16th July. All students need to wear their full Attleborough Academy PE kit to school. Please make sure you have a full water bottle and suncream on. 🎾🏏🏃‍♀️🏅☀️🕶️⚾️

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After an amazing sports day yesterday, the Olympiad results are in! 🔴 Kett - Junior Cup Winners 🟡 Nelson - Senior Cup Winners 🟡 Nelson - Overall Olympiad Winners! Well done to EVERYONE; all students participated in Sports Day in some way and all forms contributed during the Faculty Competitions throughout the year doing form time. 🏆 This evening is PE Rewards Evening - it promises to be a great evening celebrating the success of all of our Sports Teams this year. 🏆 Remember, tomorrow is non uniform day; your £1 donation is split three ways; Great Ormond Street Hospital, East Anglian Air Ambulance and Bethesda Children's Foundation in Tamil Nadu, South India. Dismissal is at 13:25 for the Summer Holiday! ☀️

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ICYMI: Sports Day, which was planned for tomorrow has been POSTPONED until Wednesday, 17th due to the weather forecast. Please come to school in your normal Academy Uniform on Tuesday. In order to fit the day, we have changed the order the year groups to the following: P1 – Year 10 P2 – Year 9 P3 – Year 7 P4 – Year 8 P5 – Track Events Don’t forget you can follow the PE Department on Social Media: Facebook: Attleborough Academy PE Instagram: @attleboroughacademype

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Booking is now open for Year 7 Parents' Evening next Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th of July, 16:00 - 18:30. Bookings and appointments can be made through https://attleborough.schoolcloud.co.uk/. Some teachers may only be bookable for one of the two evenings. Should you need support, please contact the Academy Office

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