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  • 30/06/17

    Two Weeks in One Amazing Video!

    After such a busy sporting week last week, we continued into the weekend with the help of the PTFA. We thought the PTFA Summer Fayre was fabulous and a huge thank you goes to the PTFA who worked so tirelessly to provide a vibrant and busy event. With over £1,600 profit, thanks also goes to you...
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  • 23/06/17

    A Spectacular Sports Week!

    Sports Week is always an exciting time for both pupils and adults in the Academy. As I have said before, being active and taking part in sport and physical activity is really important to us and Mrs Duxbury-Mead and Mrs Bensley have worked very hard to provide an active and fun week. For me, the hig...
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  • 16/06/17

    Don't stop us now... We're making the most of every day!

    With the completion of the mural at the end of last week, I wondered whether we might be missing the excitement and inspiration that David Litchfield brought to the academy. There was not chance of that happening as the week didn’t end on Friday for Year 6 but continued on through the weekend...
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  • 09/06/17

    A Gigantic Week for Huntingower

    Welcome back to the final term of 2016-17! We have made a fantastic start as there’s so much to look forward to: trips for EYs and Y6, lots of sporting events and clubs including Y4’s participation in the Inspire+ Mini-Olympics, our own races and Team Sports day and a range of presentati...
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  • 26/05/17

    End of Term 6!

    This really has been a glorious week, weather-wise and as we approach the end of another term, I can see how much the children have blossomed with their learning. There is lots of evidence of learning appearing on the display boards showing such a wide variety of skills and knowledge. With the go...
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  • 19/05/17

    Huntingtower on the road!

    Sometimes, I wonder what it must be like to see our Academy from the outside. The staff and I would hope that people see a bright and energetic environment full of children who are happy learners. Weeks like this help to reinforce how we feel. Six classes have been exploring the wider world on trips...
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  • 12/05/17

    So many things to be proud of!

    Yet another very busy week is over! A big thank you to our Year 6s who have worked very hard with their end of KS2 Summative Assessment Tests (SATs). We work very hard to keep this time of the year calm and purposeful but there is so much in the media as well as the pressure that children put upon t...
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  • 05/05/17

    Making the most of every day!

    It seems that the Academy is busy right from the start of the day. The year 6 pupils have been regular attenders of a SATs breakfast club where they can not only access breakfast, but also get a headstart on the day’s learning. All of our pupils work hard and whilst the year 6 pupils are of pa...
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  • 28/04/17

    Our Academy is a hive of activity!

    Whilst the weather has not been quite as we would wish for a Summer term, our pupils have not been discouraged. The academy is a hive of activity and I am really impressed with how the pupils are using their knowledge in so many different ways. I am fortunate to be able to work closely and visit oth...
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  • 31/03/17

    End of a Wonderful Term!

    This has really been a fabulous term where much has been achieved. Our pupils are so curious and interested in so many things that so many special events and experiences have happened to name them all. I was in a Y6 class this week whilst they discussed the end of their project on the Plague. Who wo...
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