Hello and a Happy New Year
Posted on 6th January 2010
I hope that all our students and their families had a relaxing break over the Christmas and New Year period.
I want all students, no matter which year group they are in, to concentrate hard on their studies in the new term and to make good progress. It's important for students to know the answer to two questions when they are in class:
1. What am I learning?
2. What do I need to do to improve?
Keep these two questions in the back of your mind and if you're not sure of the answer in any class, then ask your teacher.
The success of after-school clubs
Posted on 16th December 2009
The Academy has now been open for three months and I am so pleased that the students have all settled in well. I am delighted to report that there are over 42 after-school clubs each week and, on average, 180 children take afternoon tea at 4.30pm each day. Our sports teams have played over 30 fixtures so far and there are 10 different sports activities after school with over 100 attending football training regularly at Key Stage 3 and over 30 going to rugby training each week.
Over 150 children take part in Performing Arts clubs. 76 students are now taking instrument lessons and we have a waiting list! Several groups of students attended ‘Britain's Got Talent' auditions recently and we have put on an Art Show in the shopping centre and provided the Christmas entertainment there too on the 10th December.
It's wonderful to see such enthusiasm amongst staff and students for the after-school activities.
The official opening of the Academy
Posted on 13th November 2009
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. I am thrilled that His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, KG officially opened The Milton Keynes Academy on November 17. The Duke toured the building and saw students at work in lessons including dance, science, and design and technology. He also saw Year 11 students putting the finishing touches to dishes they created for his lunch.
This was a wonderful day for us. The students can be extremely proud of their new school.