JOB VACANCY

South Nottinghamshire Academy require a full time History teacher from September 2012, <read more>

PARENT NOTICE

Could parents please be advised that next Wednesday, May 23rd is a designated INSET day and the Academy will be closed to all pupils except those taking exams.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

YEAR 10 PARENTS EVENING

Just a reminder that on Monday 28th May it is the Year 10 Parents Evening from 4pm - 7pm. If you have not received a letter, please view the online version.

We hope to see you here.

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

As you may be aware that the Olympic Torch will be passing through Radcliffe on Thursday 28th June, it has been decided that the Academy will close at 12.30pm to enable the students and staff to get off site before the traffic and number of people build up in the centre. It will also give the students the opportunity to see an historical moment in Radcliffe.

END OF SUMMER TERM

Could all parents be aware that the last day of the summer term will be Thursday 19th July 2012. Friday 20th July has been designated as an official holiday in lieu of the bank holiday on Monday 4th June.

ACADEMY JOINS FORCES WITH ONE OF THE COUNTRY´S MOST REPUTABLE AND PIONEERING COMPANIES

In continuing to prepare and support its students for further education, training or employment, South Nottinghamshire Academy has joined forces with one of the country’s most reputable and pioneering companies, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services and boasts a network of more than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the world.

Following a successful ‘Employability’ event delivered to students by PwC staff at the start of the year, the 3 year partnership has some very exciting developments planned.....<Read More>

PRINCIPALS NEWSLETTER

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ANDREW SMITH, PREVIOUS STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE BECOMES YOUNGEST QC IN BRITAIN

Former Pupil, Andrew Smith QC, a leading criminal barrister at St Philips Chambers in Birmingham has been honoured with the highest legal accolade today as he was officially sworn in as Queen's Counsel at the Palace of Westminster.

At only 37 years old and having been called in 1997, Andrew is the youngest barrister to be appointed this year and, more impressively, becomes the youngest ever criminal silk in England and Wales. In an incredibly strong competition only 88 QC's have been appointed this year, which is around 40 less then previous years, which makes the achievement all the more remarkable.

AN AMAZING EFFORT

South Nottinghamshire Academy raised £1,178.33 from our non-uniform day, Sports Relief Day and the rowing event, all money was donated to Sport Relief. In addition, we have also donated £100 to the Red Admiral Fund which is a cancer charity and £100 to the Sixth Form Fund.

GARETH EXCELS ON WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

South Nottinghamshire Academy Year 11 Student, Gareth Mullarkey, spent four days over the Easter Holidays with Nottingham Forest, taking part in the N Power What's Your Goal work experience programme.

This is a national programme which many of the country's football clubs sponsor. This opportunity was offered to the Yr 10 and Yr 11 pupils taking the Sport Diploma and Gareth was the only pupil who applied from South Nottinghamshire Academy.

During the week, Gareth assisted with Sports Coaching at the Forest Holiday club, he learnt about the many job roles in the club and on Thursday he met Ed Milliband, who was visiting the club to open their new Study Centre. Gareth was interviewed by Central News.

At South Nottinghamshire Academy, we are very proud of his efforts. Lawrie Dudfield, Community Manager at NFFC said that Gareth was the best of the 5 who were involved in the programme. Well done Gareth.

SUMMER TERM CALENDAR

Our Summer Term Calendar is available to view now online.

ACADEMY FACILITY HIRE

A new Academy Facility Hire Price List has just been released

PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF THE ACADEMY

It is the time of year where sometimes the weather or any other incident may have an effect on the school day, therefore we are letting all parents know how the decision to close the school is processed if required. The decision (this is usually due to adverse weather) will be made between 6.15 a.m. and 7.00 a.m. This will be conveyed to staff and parents in the following ways:

1. Text messages to staff
2. Text messages to parents (if you have registered your number)
3. Information put on to the website
4. Nottinghamshire Alert system notified – this will activate notification via radio and television and will also inform the transport department

Official Opening

The Right Hon. Kenneth Clarke MP formally opened South Nottinghamshire Academy on Friday 21 October. Thank you to all the staff and pupils who took part in the evening to make it such a success.