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GCSE STUDENTS FUTSAL GIRLS REAP REWARDS TRIUMPHANT OF TMAT EXPERTISE Students Thrive Through A Difficult Period

The 2019/20 academic year has proven yearbook. These include visits from national theatre to be a challenging but successful one groups and the introduction of a comprehensive Theatre programme, Digital Theatre Plus, which students and for the students at . We staff can access from home and within the Academy have continued to develop a thriving to enjoy performances from a range of Literary or school, where every child can flourish in Theatrical genres. an environment which encourages self- belief and celebrates aspiration. At Louth There have been a number of sporting successes across all year groups at Louth Academy, with a number of Academy, we truly believe that our ethos students representing the Academy and the county in a of challenge and ambition has resulted in number of disciplines. One of the greatest achievements a school that all students, staff and our of the students has been their development of local community can be proud of. Further leadership qualities through the newly introduced improvement in GCSE outcomes this Sports Leadership Programme. 20 students from years 9 and 10 enrolled onto the course and attended an summer highlights the continued progress after-school session one night each week. As part of made over the past year. the course students have gained invaluable experience through successfully assisting with the delivery of a Tollbar Multi Academy Trust has invested in, and number of local Primary Sports Festivals. overseen, incredible progress at Louth Academy since its inception in September 2017 and their continued Our dedicated staff have been committed to achieving support has facilitated our wider improvement again the very best for Louth Academy and are determined to this year. Not only have rapid improvements been ensure that, whilst students have experienced a difficult made in the quality of Teaching and Learning and period in relation to Covid-19, every child continued to examination results, huge alterations to the Upper be given the opportunities and guidance necessary to and Lower Campuses have transformed the facilities, achieve their full potential. prompting great praise from our students and their parents. This year, refurbishment has focused upon the I hope you enjoy reading about the many successes building of a brand-new music suite at the lower site, we have celebrated this past year and it gives you an along with a fully revamped theatre, recording studio indication of the educational philosophy we represent and dance studio for the use of all our students. It has and the impact that has had on the students. been a privilege to welcome your child into such a well- resourced Academy, featuring outstanding facilities Philip Dickinson, during what has been a difficult year for staff, students, Principal. parents and the wider community.

The Arts have been enthusiastically celebrated within the Academy this year with a number of exciting developments which are documented within the

Year 10 students returned to the classroom in July with Covid-19 restrictions in place. 2 | LA Times Contents LA Times | 2019 - 2020

September

4 • Students And Parents Impressed At Academy Open Evening

October

6 • Reigning Olympic Champion Presents Trophies At Inaugural Louth Academy Awards Night 9 • Academies Win Two Games Each In Local Derby Fixtures 04 10 • Anyone For Hockey With An Olympic Champion!

November

11 • Year 11 Footballer Chosen For County Team 12 • Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives For Us 13 • 270 Primary Children Enjoy Academy’s Sports Festival December 0706 14 • Post-16 Careers Fair Wins Praise From Students, Employers and Education Providers 16 • Netballers To Play For County 16 • Students Demonstrate Social Awareness With Local Charity Collection

January

17 • Grandparents Thrilled To Visit Students At New Academy 18 • Talk Encourages Students To Learn A Language 19 • Safer Communities Workshops Praised By Students 14 20 • Year 7 Team Wins Wolds Futsal Competition 21 • ATC Shares Opportunities Available To Students 22 • Mervan Putts His Sporting Talent To Good Use 23 • Year 11 Student Runs For The County

February

24 • Primaries Join Students For New Age Kurling Festival 25 • Year 7 Girls Triumph In Futsal Tournament 21 March

26 • Music Department Expansion At Lower Campus Hits All The Right Notes With Students 30 • ‘Macbeth’ Brought To Life For GCSE English Students 30 • Medal-Winning Chess Player Has Run Of Good Form

August 24 28 • Louth Academy GCSE Results Improve Following Three Full Years As Member Of TMAT

Text by Tracey Law at Lawpr.co.uk. Photographs by Sean Spencer and Ray Corke, Hull News and Pictures. 2826 | LA Times LA Times | 3 Amelia Ballard (10) from Lacey Gardens, and Melissa Dixon (9) from Kidgate Primary, in Design and Technology with Louth Academy Year 7 students, Jessica MacDonald (11), Eloise Joiner-Hopkinson (11), Georgia Chamberlain (11) and Mollie Leggott (11).

Students And Parents Impressed At Academy Open Evening

Parents were full of praise for Tollbar Multi Academy Trust’s leadership when the Lower Campus held its Year 6 Open Evening.

Louth Academy Executive Principal, Martin Brown, told parents: “The important thing tonight is that you look around our fantastic new facilities, and talk to our students about their experience here.”

“Tollbar Multi Academy Trust chose to use all of its Schools Capital Allocation Fund to refurbish the Lower Campus this year and you will see as you walk around that we are exceptionally well resourced. Louth Academy is a great place to be, both for the students and the staff who work here,” he said. Year 9 student Lisa Campbell (13) plays the piano for visitors in the Music Department. 4 | LA Times | September Jade Watts (10), from Lacey Gardens, with Year 8 student Jack McSpadden (12) and Year Joe Harries (10), from Kidgate Primary, gets to grips with the new gym equipment 7 student Jake McSpadden (11) in one of the at Louth Academy Lower Campus watched by his sister Daniella, a Year 11 student. new ICT classrooms at Louth Academy.

The Open Evening gave primary pupils and their families the opportunity to look around the Academy prior to making their secondary school choices for September 2020. Students from all year groups acted as guides for visitors on the night, showing them Science experiments, dance demonstrations, drumming sessions and mouth-watering treats cooked up by the students.

Joe Harries (10), who attends Kidgate Primary, Shayla Watts said her daughter Jade (10), took part in activities in the state-of-the-art who attends Lacey Gardens Primary, was multi-gym, with his sister Daniella, who now also very impressed with the facilities. attends Louth Academy Upper Campus in Year 11. Daniella said: “She particularly likes “The Academy is so good. I Art and Music and she love it. The Trust has made loved the Music Room. It such a difference.” is all really nice.”

Playing the African drums are Primary Jaycee Wilson (10) and Amelia Lockwood pupils Kaidi Taylor (10) and Nancy Baker (9), (10), both from St Michael’s Primary, sample with (back row) Louth Academy students Vinnie Martin (10) from Kidgate Primary, and some of the students’ food at the Open Evie Lancaster (13), Emily Homer (14), Lisa Year 8 Louth Academy student Charlotte Shelley Evening. With them are Year 8 students Mia Campbell (13) and Jazmyn Copeland (13). (12) in the Science Department. Thomas (12) and Alexa-Mai Stainton (12). September | LA Times | 5 Louth Academy Awards Night winners with guest speaker and GB Hockey Olympic Gold Medallist, Kate Richardson-Walsh. Also pictured are: Louth Academy Executive Principal, Martin Brown; TMAT CEO David Hampson; and TMAT Chairman Philip Bond. Reigning Olympic Champion Presents Trophies At Inaugural Louth Academy Awards Night

“Be visionary, aim high and dare greatly.” These were the words of an Olympic Gold medallist to Louth Academy students at their first ever Presentation Evening, held at the Town Hall.

Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE OLY, who in 2016 was Captain of the first Great Britain Women’s Hockey Team ever to win Gold at the Olympics, said even she had doubts about herself right through her teenage years and early career.

“For a long time I was not comfortable in my own skin,” she said. ”But there was a period when I was just fumbling along, and I was dropped from the hockey squad. I will always remember seeing that my name was not on the team list, and I gave myself a talk and asked myself what I really wanted from life. I knew then that it was to win a medal. Four years later we won Bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, which was one of the best days of my life. Four The most prestigious award - The Chief Executive’s Special Award For years after that, in Rio, we won Gold. Outstanding Student - was presented to Maddalynne French by Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, and TMAT CEO, David Hampson OBE.

“You have to aim high, even higher than you think you are capable of achieving. Sometimes you will miss, but you will only come as close as you can by daring greatly. Be the best version of you because you are amazing and you are enough,” she said.

Kate was speaking to an audience of students, parents, and family members at a packed Louth Town Hall.

Eighty-three awards were presented at the inaugural Presentation Evening for Progress, Achievement and Endeavour in all subject areas, and were interspersed with musical performances from students. These included a stunning classical guitar solo by Eloise Belding; a voice solo by Evie Lancaster; Amber Burton, Sophie Miles, Madeline Williams and Abigail Williams singing ‘Let Her Go’ by Passenger; and Louth Academy Choir closing the event with ‘This Is Me.’

6 | LA Times | October Louth Academy Choir performs ‘This Is Me’ to close the Awards Show.

The winner of the most prestigious award of the night - The Chief Executive’s Special Award for the Most Outstanding Student - went to Maddalynne French. David Hampson, CEO of Tollbar MAT, described her as “a student who stands out as being exceptional”.

He said: “Maddalynne completed Year 9 with 100% attendance and achieved on or above her target grade in every one of her GCSE subjects, despite extremely difficult personal circumstances. She steered her way through with dignity and determination, and it gives me the greatest pleasure to present her with this award.”

Eloise Belding plays classical guitar at the Awards Night.

Year 11 student Keisha Oldroyd, who won the award for KS4 Achievement Kate Richardson-Walsh addresses in English, presents Kate Richardson- the large audience at Louth Academy Walsh with a gift to thank her for Presentation Evening at the Town Hall. visiting Louth Academy. Evie Lancaster performs ‘Slipping Through My Fingers’ at the Awards Night ceremony.

Lucas George-Jones receives Faith Jupp receives the A group performance of ‘Let Her Go’ by Amber Burton, the award for Year 10 Progress. award for Year 7 Progress. Sophie Miles, Madeline Williams and Abigail Williams. October | LA Times | 7 The Principal’s Cup for Best GCSE Progress (value added from KS2-KS4) went to William Gardner. It was presented by Martin Brown, Louth Academy Executive Principal, who said: “William showed determination and perseverance throughout a challenging year and came out with a host of GCSEs, including two grade 9s.”

The Philip Bond Cup for Best GCSE results went to Kayla Phillips, who received the highest point score in her GCSE exams. TMAT Chairman Philip Bond described her as “dedicated, conscientious, and always polite.”

The House Champions Trophy was presented to Vela House, who won the most Inter-House competitions throughout the Academic Year. It was presented to House representatives, Harry Kingswood and Kathryn Storr. The award for Year 8 Progress went to Amy Wrisdale. Martin Brown addressed an appreciative audience at the Awards. He paid tribute to the way the students had coped with all of the changes that had taken place in just two years to transform two former failing schools in the town into the now thriving Louth Academy.

“The Trust has ensured that both sites are now places that the students can take great pride in,” he said. “The results of the improvements are stunning on both sites and represent a commitment to children’s education in Louth that was desperately needed.”

Harry Kingswood and Kathryn Storr receive the House Champions Trophy for Vela House from Kate Richardson-Walsh.

William Gardner (centre) receives the Principal’s Cup for Best GCSE Progress from Kate Richardson-Walsh and Louth Academy Executive Principal, Martin Brown.

Emily Billings receives the award for Year 9 Progress.

Kayla Phillips receives the Philip Bond Cup Thomas Scott and Kandi-Alexis Austin receive the Sports For Best GCSE Results from Kate Richardson- Day Cup for Perseus House from Kate-Richardson-Walsh. Walsh and TMAT Chairman, Philip Bond. 8 | LA Times | October Rosie Lee from Somercotes student Isobel Russell tries passing to Teanna Willey or Ella Pickard. Academy is marked by Ruby Fox They are marked by Louth Academy students Ebony Addison and Madeline Williams (Year 10). (Year 8, Louth Academy).

Academies Win Two Games Each In Local Derby Fixtures

Football and netball players from Louth and Somercotes Academies battled each other in a local derby in the Wolds League. Louth Academy student Jamie Atkinson (Year 8) and Somercotes Academy student Abigail Coley in action. Tim Lowe, Curriculum Leader for PE at Louth Academy, said: “The Year 8 and Year 10 netball and football matches between the two TMAT Academies were very competitive, with Louth Academy winning both Year 8 fixtures, and Somercotes triumphant in both Year 10 fixtures. It was great to see all games being played in the right spirit with a good level of ability on show.”

Somercotes Academy students Jozef Meik, and Results: McKenzie Henderson in the battle, against James Quinlan from Louth Academy. Year 8 Netball: Louth Academy 15 – 3 Somercotes.

Year 8 Football: Louth Academy 10 – 0 Somercotes.

Year 10 Netball: Louth Academy 15 – 19 Somercotes.

Year 10 Football: Isobel Russell from Somercotes Louth Academy 1 – 3 Somercotes. Academy is marked by Louth Kai Coulling (Somercotes Academy) against Jamie Academy students, Ebony Addison Atkinson (left) and Ghian Dean (right) from Louth and Madeline Williams (Year 10). Academy, Year 8. October | LA Times | 9 Anyone For Hockey

With An Olympic

Champion!

Hockey superstar Kate Richardson-Walsh visited the Upper Campus and gave students a masterclass in hockey techniques.

The Olympic Hockey Champion, who was Captain of the GB team that won Gold in Rio in Students in the brand new Fitness Suite at the Upper Campus with Olympic 2016, said: Gold Medallist Kate Richardson-Walsh, who brought along her Bronze and Gold Medals to show them. (Back row, l-r) Lily Cron, Mollie Leggott, Abbi “The sports facilities Coppock, Ebony Addison. (Front row, l-r) Ruby Fox and Scarlett Norman. the children have here at Louth Academy are simply amazing.”

Kate signed autographs and chatted for a couple of hours with the students, who were all eager to meet the Olympic Champion.

Year 8 student Harvey Walker, who was one of many students who posed questions to Kate, said afterwards: “It was amazing meeting Kate. She was so nice. It Anyone for hockey! Students with GB Hockey Captain was a once-in-a-lifetime and Olympic Champion Kate Richardson-Walsh. opportunity.”

GB Hockey Captain Kate Richardson-Walsh delivers a masterclass to Louth and Alford Hockey Club players, who are all students at Louth Academy. They are Blake Billings, Alex Martin, Ellie Steele and Erin Ames. Kate Richardson-Walsh talks fitness with With them is Louth Hockey Club Coach and PE Teacher Amie Wright (left). students in the gym at the Upper Campus. 10 | LA Times | October Year 11 Footballer Chosen For County Team

Two talented Year 11 footballers were selected for County Trials with one being chosen to play for .

Thomas Scott and Brooklyn South (both 16) were nominated by the Academy to attend the Lincolnshire Schools FA U16s County Football Trials. Both boys battled against around 50 others in the first round of matches and made it through to the final round of trials.

It was then cut down to 24, and both Louth pupils put up a great fight to make it into the first squad of 16 for the County Team. Unfortunately, Thomas Scott, who also plays for Louth Old Boys, didn’t make it through the second round, but afterwards he showed a fantastic attitude when he said: “I did the best I could so I can’t do anything else.”

Striker Brooklyn South, who also plays for Skegness Town, made it though to the first squad of 16 to play against Nottinghamshire. The first result for the team was a 3-0 win, with Brooklyn getting two assists in 35 minutes.

Tim Lowe, Louth Academy Curriculum Leader For PE, said: “For the boys to get through the first round of trials is great and Brooklyn making it into the final team was a fantastic achievement. They were competing against a lot of County and Academy players from the start who are already playing at a Successful Louth Academy footballers (l-r) Brooklyn South (16) and Thomas Scott (16), good level.” both Year 11, who were selected for County Trials. Brooklyn now plays for Lincolnshire. November | LA Times | 11 Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives For Us

Louth Academy students and staff marked Armistice Day with two minutes’ silence and the laying of a poppy wreath at the Academy. This was the 100th time since World War One that the UK has fallen silent for Armistice Day.

The Last Post was played by ex-Raf serviceman Peter Wood from Binbrook. Some students, who are Army and Air Cadets, attended the ceremony in their uniforms. All students lined up outside to take part in the ceremony.

12 | LA Times | November 270 Primary Children Enjoy Academy’s Sports Festival

Around 270 children from local Primary Schools took part in a Sports Festival at the Academy. Erin Lyon (North Cockerington Primary).

The event was split into two, with smaller primaries competing against each other in the morning, and larger primaries competing in the afternoon.

Six smaller Primary Schools took along teams of 15 pupils to compete in a variety of disciplines, including running, throwing and jumping activities. Grasby School won.

In the larger schools event, six Primary Schools took along 30 pupils each to compete against each other, with St Michael’s School taking the title, Speed bounce - Lilli Wrisdale (North Cockerington closely followed by Lacey Gardens in second place. Primary); with Louth Academy Year 10 Sports Leaders (l-r) Maya-Grace Moncaster, Scarlett Lacey-Mai Saunders Tim Lowe, Curriculum Leader for PE at Louth Norman and Molly Donaldson. (Binbrook Primary). Academy, said: “The Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics was a fantastic event for all involved. Approximately 270 local primary school students were able to experience first-hand the high-quality facilities Louth Academy has to offer.

“This was also an excellent opportunity for our newly-selected Sports Leaders to gain valuable experience in assisting with the delivery of a large sporting competition. Our Sports Leaders were outstanding throughout, demonstrating a high level of professionalism which helped create a Louth Academy Primary School Sports Festival. Standing Long jump - Harry Kane (jumping, Nettleton); Henry Pennell (North Cockerington); Thomas fantastic atmosphere for the pupils to compete Elwess (Willoughton); Gillie Wilson (Grasby); and Rhea Pritchett (Binbrook). and thrive in.” With them are Louth Academy Sports Leaders Grace Smith and Brooke Clifford.

Local Primary Schools took part in the Smaller Schools Primary Festival at Louth Academy, supported by the Academy’s Sports Leaders (back wearing green). The Primary Schools are (l-r): Willoughton (Royal Blue); North Cockerington (Light Blue); Nettleton (Red with Black Collar); Middle Rasen (Red); Grasby (Navy); Binbrook (Burgundy). November | LA Times | 13 Paula Butterfield, from the Apprenticeship Team at Grimsby Institute, with Year 11 students (l-r) Beattie Hughes, Jodie Bennett and Brook Dawson. Post-16 Careers Fair Wins Praise From Students, Employers and Education Providers

A post-16 Careers Fair at the Academy won praise from further education providers, employers and students as it brought them all together to discuss future options.

Students from Years 10 and 11 at both Louth and Somercotes Academies attended the fair and were able to meet a wide variety of college providers and potential employers, with representatives from local and national organisations present, including Lincolnshire Police and the RAF.

Esther Allison, Curriculum Leader for Citizenship at Louth Academy, organised the event. She explained: “We organised our Careers Fair to enable our students in Years 10 and 11 to speak to a variety of post-16 option

providers and businesses.” Year 10 students, (l-r) Kimberley Gilliam and Isabell Dunkin, with Deputy Head of Tollbar Sixth Form College, Richard Foster, talking through their A Level options. 14 | LA Times | December “Engaging with people in this way not only helps students gain more information, but also promotes communication skills and builds confidence, which we witnessed on the day.

“The event went extremely well and students gave great feedback to teachers. Some students were inspired by the people they spoke to, others became much clearer on the courses Louth Academy Careers Fair. and pathways they wished to take when leaving Year 11 student Jayden Foss school. with Lee Chapman, Resourcing Officer for Lincolnshire Police. “One of the Post-16 providers said they spoke to a number of Year 10 and Year 11 students about potential volunteering opportunities. We are Louth Academy Year 11 student Brook Dawson said: very grateful to all who attended and made the event such a great experience for our students,” “I’m interested in photography. she said. I do Art GCSE and incorporate Photography into it. I am interested in studying this at A Level.”

Year 10 student Brooke Melin said: “I am looking to study A Levels. I am interested in animals and the University of Lincoln gave me some good advice. They have a course on Year 11 students, (l-r) Isabelle Collins, Rhian Adlard, Jay Carter and Shannon animal welfare I am interested in.” Graves, with Micronclean staff, Elena Yeoman (left) and Christina Franks.

RAF Cpl Phil Davison (centre) and Flight Lieutenant Bruce Pettit chat with (l-r) Esther Allison (Curriculum Leader for Citizenship at the Academy and organiser of the event) and Year 10 students, Ebony Addison and Sophie Miles. December | LA Times | 15 Netballers To Play For County

Louth Academy netball players, (l-r) Chloe Cooper (13) from Year 8, and Lily Cron (11) from Year 7, have both been selected to play for Lincolnshire. Both girls play for the Academy netball teams and are members of Louth Netball Club. Chloe has already played in a tournament in Lincoln.

Students Demonstrate Social Awareness With Local Charity Collection

Food bank Louth Larder benefited from a fantastic collection of food by socially aware Year 8 students at the Academy. Year 8 students (l-r) Sophie Lee, Chloe Cooper, Cerys Young and Erica Watson with the food they collected for the charity. With them (l-r) are The students put out a call to children at Rob Colbert (LA Vice Principal), Doug Clough (LA Senior Pastoral Leader), both sites to donate food for the charity and Martin Brown (LA Executive Principal). at Christmas time.

Martin Brown, Executive Principal of the Academy, said: Sophie Lee said: “We are always proud when our students “We came up with the idea that we wanted to demonstrate their awareness of others who do something for charity. We put out an appeal are less fortunate than themselves, and we to Upper and Lower sites and both students were happy to help them to collect as much and staff contributed.” food as possible for a worthy cause.”

16 | LA Times | December Grandparents Thrilled To Visit

Lily Meese baking with Grandma Barbara Chester. Students At New Academy

Grandparents’ Day at the Academy provided an opportunity for an exchange of information and skills. Not only did grandparents get to see life inside a modern Academy, but Year 7 students were able to take advantage of some Year 7 student Julia Michajlyszyn with of their grandparents’ skills as they worked grandparents Mieczyslaw Romanowska and Dorta Romanowska. together to make a variety of items in different departments.

Grandparents were thrilled to be invited into school and left many comments afterwards. One said it was “a lovely welcome” and another said: “It was great to see the children perform and work, and for us to be involved in a practical class.”

One grandma said: “I really enjoyed baking biscuits with my granddaughter. It was all a totally enjoyable afternoon and, as a grandparent, I found it a highly reassuring exercise. Many thanks to you all.”

Asked what they liked about the event, one grandfather said: “Everything! I like the feel of the Academy. It is very professional. Thank you.”

For one grandma it was a return to the past as Barbara Chester visited her granddaughter Lily Meese. Barbara had been a teacher at the previous school on the site back in the 1980s and had a picture of what Louth Academy Grandparents’ Day. Freya Everton and Nan Pat Bull bake biscuits. it was like then.

Martin Brown, Louth Academy Executive Principal, said: “We are very happy to welcome grandparents into the Academy as they play such a large role in the students’ lives. The comments they have made are very gratifying, and we know that the Year 7 students benefit from having their grandparents understand what school Former teacher Barbara Chester with life is like for them today.” a photo from the 1980s showing her teaching in the same classroom. January | LA Times | 17 Geraldine Commowick (centre) with (l-r) Lindsey Davey (Louth Academy CL for Languages), and Louth Academy Year 8 students Kira Chamberlain, Joshua Jackson, Elliott Barton, Willow Ireland, Faith-Rose Parker and Ben Weston-Tattam. Talk Encourages Students To Learn A Language

Encouraging students to learn a new language is high on the agenda at the Academy where students are being prepared to compete for jobs in a global world.

A visit from Geraldine Commowick, a multi-lingual Languages Teacher who is originally from France, was a great way of encouraging the younger students to continue learning a language as they prepare to make their GCSE choices.

Geraldine speaks English, French and Spanish fluently, and spoke to the students about the benefits of learning a language and how it can open doors to careers all over the world.

Lindsey Davey, Louth Academy Curriculum Leader for Languages, said: “We are so grateful to Geraldine for visiting the Academy. It is good to get a different perspective about languages from someone outside the school, especially from someone so experienced in languages and who has travelled extensively.”

“Geraldine is a local resident but also a French native-speaker, who has had an interesting and varied career in teaching both English and other languages. She can speak some Mandarin Chinese and spent some time teaching English in China, but has also worked in Spain and is a good speaker of Spanish. She was able to speak to our students about the usefulness of learning a foreign language, and give them a wider perspective of the opportunities it can bring in the realms of travel, work and enjoyment.

“Students were keen to ask questions afterwards about other languages in the world and about her life experiences. They were quite surprised to learn about how many languages their teachers could speak too! Languages can be difficult, but the message is that they can also be really rewarding and useful and worth considering to widen their options in later life.”

18 | LA Times | January Safer Communities Workshops Praised By Louth Academy Student Safety Seminars. Sally Cheetham, of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, with students (l-r) Leon Mison, Students Joshua Jackson, Erin Ames and Skye-Paige Robertshaw.

Multi-agency workshops aimed at making students aware of any potential dangers within their communities were greeted with approval at the Academy.

Year 10 students took part in workshops provided by Addaction, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Police and Lincolnshire Fire Service. These workshops looked at Healthy Relationships, Online Safety, Drugs Awareness, Far Right/ Hate Crime and Road Safety Awareness.

Students provided positive feedback from these workshops saying that they were able to gain a deeper understanding of all these topics and become aware of potential dangers in their lives and surroundings.

Rob Colbert, Vice Principal of Louth Academy, said: “Students felt at ease to discuss these issues, dispel any misconceptions and find out where they could turn to if they found themselves in situations in the future that they may need help and advice with.”

The multi-agency team visited the Academy again to provide workshops for Year 8 students on Healthy Relationships, Anti-social Behaviour, Fire Safety, Online Safety and Alcohol Awareness.

Mr Colbert said: “Students again returned from these sessions with extremely positive feedback and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Students said they felt equipped to deal with various issues having learnt some practical solutions to keeping safe in a variety of environments in their lives.”

Police Officer Mel Standbrook with Year 8 Louth Academy students (l-r) Mollie Wilkinson, Elliott Barton, Alex Martin and Lennon Dovey. January | LA Times | 19 Year 7 Team Wins Wolds Futsal Competition

Jubilant Louth Academy footballers won the Year 7 Wolds Futsal Competition.

During the competition, the team won 3 out 4 games, drawing the other against KEVIGS 1-1. This resulted in both teams having a penalty shoot-out to decide the overall winners, with Louth winning 4-3.

Tim Lowe, Louth Academy Curriculum Leader For PE, said: “The team performed exceptionally well throughout the whole competition, scoring some fantastically-worked goals.”

The team members were: Harry McBurnie, Cameron Lawrie, Billy Scollick, Oliver Carter, Billy Bennett, Jake McSpadden and Taylan Curry-Williams.

Louth Academy Year 7 Futsal Team members, who won the Year 7 Wolds Futsal Trophy. They are (l-r) Harry McBurnie, Oliver Carter, Billy Scollick, Billy Bennett and Cameron Lawrie, who beat KEVIGS on penalties in the final. 20 | LA Times | January Michael Armitage, Commanding Officer 1228 Louth ATC, and Amanda Parker, Civilian Instructor with Louth ATC, are pictured with Year 8 Louth Academy students: (l-r) Lillymae Roantree, Lewis Jackman, Lilly Webb, Kayla Stephenson, William Chapman, James Cohen, Oliver Kirkby, Faith-Rose Parker, Ella Stimson, Lily Thomas and Lewis Kime. ATC Shares Opportunities Available To Students

A recruitment drive by Louth Air Training Corps revealed the opportunities available to students on a visit to the Academy.

Students in Years 7 and 8 were visited by Michael Armitage, Commanding Officer 1228 Louth ATC, and Amanda Parker, Civilian Instructor with Louth ATC, who said: “Today was about communicating opportunities within the ATC and hopefully drumming up new recruits. We taught the students about aviation, field craft, first aid, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, flying and overseas camps.

“There are lots of benefits of being a cadet. It can build up confidence, teach them new skills, and is an introduction to a career in all the forces.” The students said the visit was “very interesting and informative.” January | LA Times | 21 Mervan Putts His Sporting Talent To Good Use

Year 7 student Mervan Tursak (11) is a talented sportsman, having already been selected to play in the Academy’s Football, Basketball, Badminton and Cross-Country Teams in his first year at the Academy.

Mervan is also a keen golfer and is the Junior Captain of Louth Golf Club.

Year 7 Louth Academy sportsman Mervan Tursak (11), who is also Junior Captain of Louth Golf Club. 22 | LA Times | January Ye ar 11 Student Runs For The County

Year 11 student Freya Plaskitt (15) was chosen to run for the county after an impressive performance in the 2020 Lincolnshire Schools’ Cross-Country Louth Academy Year 11 student and talented Championships in cross country runner Freya Plaskitt (15). Stamford.

Freya was one of five students who represented the Academy at the competition, finishing in 9th place out of 50 in the U17 Girls category.

Tim Lowe, Louth Academy Curriculum Leader for PE, said: “Freya showed fantastic grit and determination to finish in the top 10 places of a high-quality field, in challenging conditions. This is the type of attitude we encourage from all of our students at Louth Academy.”

Freya’s finishing position meant she was selected to run for the Lincolnshire Cross-Country team in the Anglian Schools’ Cross-Country Championships, held in Boston in February. Freya, who trains with Louth Athletics Club, put in a determined performance here too, but unfortunately failed to qualify for the next stage.

Mr Lowe said: “Freya ran well. However, due to many parts of the course being narrow, she found it difficult to overtake other runners and work her way up the field.”

January | LA Times | 23 The Louth Academy New Age Kurling Festival for Primary School pupils. Pictured (l-r) are Ruby Carter, Cameron McKee, Harrison Holmes and Charley Glasgow. With them are Louth Academy Sports Leaders (l-r) Jessica Clark, Jamie Smith, Dexter Chapman, Rachel Booth and Grace Smith. Primaries Join Students For New Age Kurling Festival

One hundred and eighty children from eight local Primary Schools took part in a New Age Kurling Festival at the Academy with matches officiated by student Sports Leaders.

New Age Kurling is a form of the original curling game, but it has been adapted so that it can be played indoors on any smooth, flat surface, such as a Sports Hall, rather than on ice.

Smaller Primary Schools took part in a morning session. These included teams from Grasby, North Cockerington, Eastwold and Nettleton. In the afternoon it was the turn of the larger schools, including Caistor, St Michael’s, Lacey Gardens and Grimoldby.

Tim Lowe, Curriculum Leader for PE at Louth Academy, said: “Our Sports Leaders officiated the matches helping to ensure the event ran smoothly. They performed their roles well throughout the day, receiving many positive comments regarding their professionalism. Everyone really enjoyed the day.” Louth Academy Sports Leaders who officiated the New Age Kurling Festival. 24 | LA Times | February Year 7 Girls Triumph In Futsal Tournament

The Year 7 Girls’ Futsal Team won every single game in a tournament against local schools.

The competition took place at Caistor Yarborough Academy. The team played Caistor Yarborough A and B teams, Somercotes Academy, KEVIGS, and . The Louth girls played brilliantly throughout the tournament winning every game, and scoring a total of 16 goals across the five games, and conceding none.

Tim Lowe, Curriculum Leader for PE at Louth Academy, said: “Alisha Appleby managed a very impressive nine goals across the tournament, followed by Kacey Addison scoring six and Tianna Moseley scoring her first ever goal! Throughout the tournament the whole team performed exceptionally well and very respectfully. They were a credit to the Academy.”

Louth Academy’s triumphant Year 7 Futsal Team. They are (l-r) Mollie Leggott, Tianna Moseley, Alisha Appleby, Kacey Addison, Katie Kenyeres, and Daisy Stubbs. February | LA Times | 25 The Music Department at Louth Academy Lower Campus, which has been improved and expanded to three classrooms. Samantha Baker, Curriculum Leader for Music and Performing Arts, is pictured with Year 8 students (l-r) Kristian Tolley, Oliver Warne, Cody Atkinson, Samuel North, Jamie Atkinson and Alana Marper.

Music Department Expansion At Lower Campus Hits All The Right Notes With Students

An expansion of the Music Department with purpose-built classrooms for students to develop their instrumental and music technology skills has brought about a renewed excitement and a thirst for learning at Lower Campus. The new facilities have given students the space and resources to develop their skills, without fear of disturbing neighbouring departments.

Sam Baker, Curriculum Leader for Music, said: “The large open space of our first new classroom is perfect for group instrumental lessons and class ensemble work, to put our class sets of djembes and samba kits to good use. The impressive computer suite next door is resourced with hi-tech equipment allowing students to sequence and produce their own work, with the help of computer software.

“In addition, the teaching room is a great space for music theory and singing – especially with our brand-new Yamaha Clavinova piano at the front. Importantly, the new space has allowed us to continue our provision of Music Clubs and expand to run exciting new activities, like Samba band and Performing Arts Club.

26 | LA Times | March Jamie Atkinson and Alana Marper (back) in the Music Technology Suite.

Students in Years 7 and 8 gave their approval to the new Music Department. Ben Weston-Tattam said: “The new facilities and instruments are really great and will make music lessons much better.”

Jody Wright said: “There is so much more space to work and practise.”

Liam Porter added: “The new keyboards are amazing, and allow us to create so many new ideas.”

March | LA Times | 27 Socially-distanced GCSE students celebrate their success with Martin Brown, Executive Principal. Louth Academy GCSE Results Improve Following Three Full Years As Member Of TMAT

GCSE students celebrated a “very well and ability. These are the grades teachers were deserved” and improved set of exam results, expecting them to achieve had they sat their exams following three full years (the whole of their this year. We have very detailed processes in place to ensure that teacher assessments are accurate, and we Key Stage 4) as a member of Tollbar Multi also have follow-up processes which ensure that these Academy Trust. assessments are then validated.

The results were distributed to students at the Upper “In years gone by, we have always been very accurate Campus in small socially distanced groups, which complied with our results and this year is no different, despite with Covid-19 guidelines. Teaching staff and a member of our the tremendous disruption that Covid-19 has caused careers service were available to offer face-to-face advice and to everyone.” support to the students as they arrived on site. Results at Louth Academy saw an increase on 2019, with 63% Students were also assured that the “robust and rigorous of students achieving a standard pass (grades 4-9) in Maths and assessment processes in place at all Tollbar Multi Academy English; and 32% achieving a strong pass (grades 5-9). Trust Academies” mean that these results are a “true reflection” of the grades they were expected to achieve had The Academy’s Attainment 8 figure also rose to 43.27. exams taken place. Attainment 8 measures the achievement of a student across eight subjects, including English and Maths. David Hampson, Chief Executive of TMAT, said: “The GCSE students should be extremely proud of themselves. Their grades are a true reflection of their hard work 28 | LA Times | August Martin Brown, Executive Principal of Louth Academy, said: “These results reflect the strong Year 11 cohort at the Academy this year. My congratulations go to all of them in what has been a very challenging time for them. They can rest assured that these grades are thoroughly deserved and are a real reflection of what they were expected to achieve had the exams gone ahead.

“The results are also indicative of the impact the Trust has had on the Academy. For this cohort, the Academy has been a member of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust throughout their time in Key Stage 4. This has contributed to increased GCSE success through the provision of high quality staffing using tried and tested practices, which deliver outstanding teaching and learning opportunities.

“Our GCSE students also sat mock exams which used GCSE criteria and the exam board’s mark scheme. The results were also internally moderated. We pride ourselves on the accuracy of our assessment processes so that our predictions for student outcomes can be as accurate as possible. Students can be confident that they have received grades that reflect their commitment and progress over Key Stage 4.”

Amy Fussey (16) was Keisha Oldroyd (16) achieved Lucy Parkin (16) achieved three delighted with her results. 1 grade 9, five grade 8s, two grade 8s, five grade 7s and one She achieved three Grade grade 7s and one grade 5. grade 6. She hopes to study 9s, two grade 8s, two grade She will now study at Tollbar English Literature, French and 7s and two grade 6s. She will MAT Sixth Form College Graphic Design at college next. now study for her A Levels. for her A Levels in Biology, She said: “I am really happy Amy said: “I was relieved Psychology and Philosophy. after what has been an anxious when the Government She said: “This situation was time. I feel like I have worked scrapped the computer out of our control so I was really hard to get these grades algorithm because I knew I not overly anxious. I knew I and teachers have been really had worked hard. I am really had done well at mocks and supportive at Louth Academy.” happy to have received my I am over the moon with my grades and be moving on to grades today.” the next stage of my life.”

Thomas Scott (16) achieved Kathryn Storr (16) achieved Matthew Teeters (16) achieved Lily-May Williams (16) achieved a football scholarship with one grade 9, six grade 8s and four grade 8s, one grade 7, three grade 9s, two grade 8s, Lincoln City and is heading three grade 7s. She will now three grade 6s, and one grade one grade 7, two grade 6s and for Riseholme College to study Biology, Psychology 5. He will study for his A Level one grade 5. She is heading study for a BTec Level 3 and Business at college. in Maths, Physics and Art at to Tollbar MAT Sixth Form Extended Diploma. He Kathryn said: I am very happy college. He said: “These grades College to study A Levels in achieved one grade 9, seven with my grades. Teachers are very similar to my mocks. I English Literature, History and grade 8s and one grade have been really supportive am very happy with what I got Philosophy. “I feel really happy five. He said: “I am buzzing throughout this process.” because I put a lot of hard work with my grades and so pleased because I was confident in and it has paid off.” that my teachers believed in about my results, having me.” worked really hard.”

August | LA Times | 29 ‘Macbeth’ Brought To Life For GCSE English Students

The Young Shakespeare Company brought ‘Macbeth’ to life for Year 10 GCSE English students, with a shortened performance of the original play.

Alison Brown, Assistant Principal and Curriculum Leader for English, said: “The actors performed a shortened version of the play with a little workshop at the beginning to give students an idea about how Shakespeare can be performed in different ways for modern audiences compared to 400-500 years ago. Some students got involved playing minor parts, but it really gave them a flavour of how engaging Shakespeare can be rather than just reading it on the page, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”

‘Macbeth’ brought to life at Louth Students are in the thick of the action. Academy for GCSE English students.

Medal-Winning Chess Player Has Run Of Good Form

Year 9 Chess Player Hayden Steer (13) has been on top form winning medals at a number of tournaments.

Hayden is a member of Louth Chess Club and has been taking part in the Lincolnshire Schools Chess Association. He hopes to play for the Yellow Belly Knights against other counties in the future. This will be based on him maintaining current form.

So far he has won medals in the Stamford, Boston, Horncastle and Lincoln Grand Prix tournaments.

Hayden enjoys taking part in the Chess Club at Louth Academy. He said: “I really enjoy playing chess at the Academy in my free time, and I particularly enjoy playing and winning against Louth Academy Year 9 chess player Hayden Steer (13) with some of his trophies for first, second the older students.” and third place in competitions. 30 | LA Times

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