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‘Shocking’ STEM roadshow inspires careers in engineering To inspire students to explore the careers available to them in engineering, our Year 8 students literally ‘lit up’ as they experienced a ‘shocking’ STEM roadshow on the theme of electricity. For engineers, electricity plays a vital role in developing everything we require Read more…

Competition launched to write and illustrate a short story or poem Throughout the academic year, we run a variety of writing and literacy competitions for students to showcase their passion for creative writing and demonstrate original ideas. In conjunction with World Book Day, we are running a fantastic competition where Read more…

Medal success for Under 14 Gymnastics Team at Regional Competition Our gymnastics team travelled to Stamford on Saturday 3rd February 2024 to represent Spalding Academy by competing in the East Midlands Regional Floor & Vault Competition. Following on from their recent success at the Lincolnshire Floor & Vault Competition, the Read more…

Dress up as your favourite book character for World Book Day These photos show the variety of costumes worn by students in 2023 from schools across the Trust On Thursday 7th March 2024, our Year 7 students can celebrate ‘World Book Day’ by coming to school dressed as their favourite Read more…

Recruitment Roadshows attract new teachers and support staff On Tuesday and Thursday this week, we held Recruitment Roadshows at Giles Academy and Spalding Academy to give prospective applicants the opportunity to speak to our staff face-to-face and find out about the variety of opportunities available at all the schools in Read more…

Raising awareness of support during Mental Health Week This week, nationally it has been Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme for this year has been ‘My Voice Matters’. The event is run and organised by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be, and the theme this year is about encouraging Read more…

Kinball Festival introduces a new team sport to get active A small group of new Year 7 students had a fantastic time learning a new team sport, getting active and making new friends as they took part in a Kinball Festival. The event provided a great opportunity to help these Read more…

Tenpin bowling stars on a roll as they strike to perfection Thirteen of our students travelled to Hollywood Bowl in Peterborough to represent Spalding Academy in an Inclusive Tenpin Bowling competition organised by Panathlon. The Panathlon Challenge is a national charity that provides sports competitions and training days for young Read more…

DfE visit Spalding and Giles to see the transformation in our schools left to right: Jonathan Gill (DfE Delivery Officer), Carol Gray (DfE Regional Director), Mrs Conley (SLAT Chief Executive Officer) and Mrs Curson (Head of School, Spalding Academy) We were privileged to welcome Carol Gray, Regional Director for East Read more…

Sixth Form visits help prepare Year 11 when they start in September To help prepare the Year 11 students from Spalding Academy who have applied to the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy, we have arranged two separate trips to the Sixth Form in February. The first of these visits Read more…