A real recipe for success
Posted: 7th February 2012
A special 'open evening' for the new Academy was held on September 25th at Cineworld, Xscape. Almost 400 parents and children came to see what the new Academy will look like by taking a 'flying tour' on the big screen. An animated 3d film showed families around the school both inside and out - flying over the sports facility and into the classrooms as well as visiting the new library and Enterprise Hub. Visitors even got free popcorn while they enjoyed the film.
"Usually at this time of year students will get to take a tour of the new secondary school that they will attend in Year 7. However, as ours isn't built yet we felt this was an ideal way to show parents and children what the Academy is about," explained Principal Lorna Caldicott.
Every child from nearby primary schools going into Year 6 in September 2008 was invited along with their parents or guardians to watch the screening. The event was so popular that it had to be run twice!
