SPRING 2019 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @NeneParkAcademy Performing Arts Showcase NPA END PANCAKE DAY AT TO THE WEST OUR TRIP CHEQUE PRE SENTATION TO SUE RYDER High quality education at the heart of the community CMAT NEWS The Ferrers School has now officially appointed; Carols Moss, (Head of School); A Brief Introduction to joined CMAT. The school is located Beth Morrish, (Assistant Principal) & Simon Martin Campbell – NPA’s in Higham Ferrers, near Rushden in Russell (Assistant Principal) and they are Executive Principal Northamptonshire and is just 30 minutes currently in the process of visiting a number from Sawtry Village Academy and the of other schools within the Trust and across I am delighted to have started work at planned Corby Free School. the country to inform the creation of an NPA as an Executive Principal and can see, innovative and exciting curriculum that through the people I have met, a dedicated We look forward to sharing best practice will inspire our students and contribute to and committed group of staff who want the with our new colleagues and supporting their personal development and exceptional very best for all pupils. I know I have started the school more widely. Sarah Wilson will outcomes. to work with colleagues who are supportive, be working closely with the school to share knowledgeable and enthusiastic to ensure her knowledge and experience from leading It is with regret that I have to report that, all pupils are safe and thriving. I have met a Sawtry Village Academy. We are excited to due to health complications experienced number of staff at NPA already and, as the welcome the school into our community following an accident in December 2017, weeks go by, I am coming into contact with and support them on their journey of NPA’s former Principal, Steve Howard, has many more. It is great to see the passion improvement. left the Trust to focus on recovering his all have to ensure NPA achieves the best health. After 20 years with SVC, OLS and outcomes it can, even at a time of change Sawtry Village Academy’s new building is NPA, Steve said in his leaving address; ‘I have and development. I have been an Executive also now taking shape and it is fantastic to been privileged to have had the opportunity Principal for almost two years mainly based see development progressing so quickly. at North Cambridge Academy but have to work with the most dedicated and After a lengthy campaign to secure worked across a number of CMAT schools committed staff that it is possible to find, funding to provide the community with a and wider afield. I have the Pupil Premium across the Trust, region and network of building that is a suitable modern learning portfolio at present and also have a focus school nationally. Students in all CMAT environment, the new building is expected on PLEDGES and extending the Boundaries school are fortunate to be supported by to be ready and open for the new year in of Learning, one of five CMAT values. I am a staff with a single-minded focus on ensuring September 2019. passionate believer that every child deserves that they achieve their potential and I an equality of opportunity and every child wish you all the very best for the future in deserves that care and attention which continuing to value and guide them all and will ensure they achieve the best they can. each other. I leave you all with thanks for all These beliefs stem from an unconventional the time, support and good humour that we route into teaching via the Armed Forces, have shared and enjoyed over the years.’ travelling Europe for almost 2 years, being a croupier in the West End of London and a Hotel Manager in the Savoie region for France. In my spare time I like to read, skydive and am training for ‘The Race To The Stones’ a 100km dash over two days in July this Work is also progressing well on the year. I am look forward to Northstowe site, with Phase 1 (A) on track meeting and learning from and due for completion in September 2019. Mark Woods many more colleagues at The Senior Leadership team has now been Chief Executive Officer what is a great school. for all your print and design needs call: Print Box UK 01733 570780 is proud to support Design & Print leaflets letterheads Nene Park Academy brochures order of service labels greeting cards Unit 1 Farcet Business Centre, posters postcards 90a Peterborough Rd, PE7 3BN wall canvas pvc banners email: [email protected] comp slips pull up banners www.printboxuk.net business cards signage 2 A Message From The Principal It is with great pleasure that I invite you Bethany Graveling to join with me in celebrating the brilliant being awarded a achievements of our students and staff coveted Green over this last term. In my first term as Blue Peter badge Principal of this brilliant Academy there for her beautiful has been so much to be proud of. The poem about the events and endeavours of our students environment; the has demonstrated the abundance of talent spellbinding work of our GCSE and that exists within our school community A level artists being permanently displayed students. The support, challenge, and the determination of our students to around the academy for all to enjoy; racing encouragement and faith you have in your succeed in everything they do. rocket cars down the Winston corridor, children, and in us as their chosen school, is a which displayed the awesome aerodynamic vital aspect in the successful development and Our Year 11 and Year 13 students in particular appreciation of our students and not so achievements of our students. Ensuring that have risen brilliantly to the challenge of much that of Mr Davis (and Mrs Othen our students are punctual, attend regularly, preparing for their exams in May, supported apparently); the birth of 10 chicks in Science; are well equipped, smartly dressed in correct by a dedicated and professional staffing body an entertaining and character filled World NPA uniform, with positive attitudes to who have every intention of ensuring each of Book Day; keenly contested Primary sports learning, allows us to focus on supporting their students gets the very best grade they festivals; not to mention the myriad of your child’s education and personal can in their respective subjects. In addition experiences that Pledges and Futures Days development through excellent teaching, to this, House teams have worked tirelessly provided our students with! great relationships and the best pastoral care, with parents to ensure that students are so they become the very best that they can encouraged, cajoled and supported to take It has truly been a jam-packed term with be. advantage of every opportunity to succeed. I many brilliant things to look back on and have now doubt that our ‘countdown to the be proud of. As always, our students give of Being a Headteacher is apparently ‘the best best results ever’, will be exactly that. themselves on a daily basis to fantastic causes. job in the world’; I have to disagree. Being the I have been blown away by the enthusiasm Principal of Nene Park Academy and seeing Without stealing the thunder of the and determination they have shown in raising our students thrive on a daily basis is the numerous celebratory stories in this term’s money for their chosen charities. Please do best job in the world! I can’t wait to see how edition of Park Life, I would like to mention read the article about our support of the Sue next term betters this one! I look forward to just a few highlights that have epitomised the Ryder charity; the result is exceptional. sharing it with ethos and values of our school: you soon. Also worthy of note is the 27 students who The performances of Matilda and The I had the pleasure of congratulating for being Tempest were a fantastic celebration of our nominated for the Principal’s Award. One students acting, singing and dancing talents, of the things students asked for was more Rob Grover complimented by the technical support and recognition of the things they do well, so this Principal excellent direction from our Performing was a great way to start. Arts staff team, with make-up and hair being expertly provided by our Hair and Beauty I would like to finish by thanking you, the students under very difficult time constraints; parents and families of our wonderful 3 English Schools Cross Country Sponsorship Championships Money for for Joseph For the past 6 Sue Ryder months I have been training intensely in order to qualify for the Nene Park Academy presented Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice with a cheque English Schools for £5,654.47; the fundraising total from the sponsored walk which took place Cross Country in September. Championships. I It was the 4th annual sponsored walk with 1,000 staff and students taking part do a 7 mile run on in the 12km walk around Ferry Meadows. a Monday; train with my coach NPA’s new principal, Mr Rob Grover, made the presentation to Nilesh Patel on a Tuesday and from Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice saying, “The cheque-giving was a very Thursday, and proud moment and I am delighted to be leading a school that values giving back compete in various to its community in such awe-inspiring fashion. competitions “I am very proud of our students and staff for their tireless commitment to at the weekend fundraising for the charity and for raising over £23,000 in the last four years.