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Dear parent/ carer

As we end one academic year we quickly start to look forward to another. It is at this point that we reflect on the Academy’s huge achievements as well as those of all the students within our care. We also establish the priorities for next year in order to ensure we continue to have the highest possible standards of teaching, behaviour and achievement.

We would like to share with you some of the key points we are extremely proud of and which make The Brunts Academy the best choice for your child.

We would like to thank you for your continued support and will continue to work with you to support your child through a vital time in their lives to ensure they are the very best they can be.

Enjoy the Summer break,

Mr C Atkin Headteacher

Monday 11th September from 6pm to 7pm Dear Parent/ Carer We would like to cordially invite you to please join us for canapés and an opportunity to - ▪ Meet senior leaders at the Brunts Academy. ▪ Understand the working relationship with The Evolve Trust. ▪ Learn more about the work of The Parent Panel.

There will be an INSET day on Tuesday 5th September. Students are to return on Wednesday 6th September. Please note there will be a staggered start as follows:

Year 7 Please can all Year 7 be on site by the latest of 8.40am and make their way to the Sports Hall. There will be a Welcome assembly starting promptly at 8.45am before having some time with their tutor group. Year 7 will then follow their new Year 7 timetable from 9.35am as normal.

Years 8 - 11 Please can Years 8 to 11 students arrive in school for 9.35am reporting to their tutor group. YPLs/DoLs/SLT manning gates and checking uniform – parents to be notified in advance if pupils are not wearing correct uniform they will be sent home.

A-Level : 17th August 9.30am A2 results in the 6th Form common room. 11.30am AS results in the 6th Form common room.

GCSE : 24th August 9.30am in the Sports Hall If you are unable to attend and wish a friend/parent to pick them up on your behalf they must have a signed letter from yourself giving authorisation for this.

Autumn Term 2017 Wednesday 6th September to

Friday 22nd December

Autumn Half Term Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October

Spring Term 2018

Tuesday 9th January to Thursday 29th March

Spring Half Term

Monday 19th to Friday 23rd February

Summer Term 2018

Monday 16th April to Wednesday 25th July

Summer Half Term

Monday 28th May to Friday 1st June

Inset Days Tuesday 5th September

Friday 20th October Monday 30th October Monday 8th January Monday 18th June

Brunts Academy Uniform

P.E. KIT

Plain white polo shirt (with optional Brunts logo) Black shorts

Green/yellow Rugby shirt for boys Brunts green round neck sweatshirt or green/yellow Rugby shirt for girls

Green football socks for winter, white ankle socks for summer Trainers

Attendance and Punctuality

Please arrive at school by 8.40am at the very latest. If you are late, you should: If before 8.45am, go straight to Period 1.

If before 9am, sign in with a member of the late gate team. If after 9am, sign in at Student Reception and go to your timetabled lesson.

If you cannot attend school, please make sure a parent/carer contacts the

Attendance Officer on 01623 623149 option 1 by phone before 9am on the first morning of absence.

Brunts green blazer with school badge Black tailored trousers (no jeans or tight trousers)

Brunts Academy skirt White shirt and school tie

Plain Brunts green V-neck pullover Regulation Brunts green cardigan, with Brunts logo

Plain black polishable shoes - no trainers, boots, pumps or canvas shoes Socks/tights should be plain and black, 40 denier tights should be worn at all

times with a skirt.

Outdoor coats should be weatherproof plain black or navy blue, with no large logos. Hoodies, fur, denim and studded leather

jackets are not allowed.

We expect all students to dress smartly, with ties and shirts worn correctly.

Extremes of hair style such as unnatural bright colourings and shaved patterns are not permitted.

Nail varnish or gel nails are not permitted. Make up should be discreet and not obvious.

No jewellery other than plain stud earrings on the lower lobe of each ear and one plain ring. No facial or body piercings are permitted.

Caps/hats are only allowed in extreme weather conditions.

Prestigious Accolades are secured by The Brunts

Academy and The Evolve Trust!

Brunts is now a Direct

Licensing Centre for DofE.

A huge thank you to Mr Crowley-Volpato and Mrs Humphrey for

their efforts in securing this accreditation..

STUDENT SUCCESS CELEBRATED AT 2017 ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION EVENINGS

Over 300 students across Years 7 to 13 were celebrated at The Brunts Academy’s annual Achievement Celebration Evening at phenomenal ceremonies held on

Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th June 2017. The Academy, lead academy of The Evolve Trust, held their celebrations at

Mansfield Palace Theatre where students received awards for academic, extra-curricular and pastoral achievements and efforts over the past year. 9 students were also presented with special awards for Directors’ Integrity, Headteacher’s

Award for Outstanding Achievement and the CEO’s Award for Outstanding Effort and Progress.

The audience over the three evenings were treated to 15 different acts which showcased the extraordinary talents of the Music, Dance and Performing Arts faculties. Acts included spectacular solo and group acts including our award

winning Swing and Concert bands. The Achievement Celebration evenings were generously sponsored and supported

by the local business community including The Evolve Trust, Laing O’Rourke, Pinnacle Security and Sheffield Hallam University. A special mention must be given to the awards presenters who were Martin Rigley, CEO of Lindhurst Engineering, Richard Fuller, CEO of County Battery Services, and Elizabeth Orridge, owner of

Elizabeth Orridge Photography.

Ms Cuthbert is welcomed as Trust CEO

Claire-Marie was welcomed as the Trusts’ new CEO in September having over 15 years of leadership experience in some of the country’s most challenging schools including both primary and secondary contexts. She graduated from Sunderland University with a first class honours degree in education and began her teaching career in Stockton-On-Tees. Her outstanding classroom practice was quickly

recognised with Advanced Skills Teacher status in 2002. From there Claire-Marie became a trouble shooter for failing schools and departments across the region and also advised the DfE and QCDA on innovative curriculum models and personalised pathways for students. Claire-Marie has published many articles and journals on Teaching and Learning as well as various pieces on transformational leadership. She is passionate about social mobility and improving life chances of young people through quality first teaching and outstanding leadership. She has been recognised nationally by TES Teaching Awards for her outstanding contribution to challenging urban education.

Student success at Mansfield Track and Field County Athletics Qualifiers

A massive congratulations to all students who took part in the Mansfield Track and Field County Athletics Qualifiers on Wednesday 10th May. Please see below the overall results: Junior Girls – Brunts Academy 1st place Junior Boys – Brunts Academy 2nd place Inter Girls – Brunts Academy 1st place Inter Boys – Brunts Academy 2nd place Students who finished 1st in their chosen event have qualified for the County competition on Saturday 10th June @ Harvey Haddon, where they will represent Mansfield as a district. Brunts students have qualified for 30 events on this day which I am sure you will agree is a great achievement.

Brunts & its Feeders host Sing Up! 2017

The Brunts Academy along with 3 of its feeder schools King Edward, High Oakham and Sutton Road hosted the annual Sing Up! concert live from the Academy's

Sports Hall! The quality of performances was excellent throughout and included “True Colours” and “Feel the

light”. Both parents, pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed it! A huge well done to all the performers and a massive thank you to Mr Cooke, Mrs Humphrey and the CPA Faculty for organising and delivering a superb

concert!

Brunts Choir perform in the National Youth Choir Concert On Wednesday 17th May, members of the Brunts Academy choir joined choirs from seven other Nottinghamshire schools and members of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain to perform a series of vocal pieces in a concert at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. Brunts choir was asked at very short notice to sing a piece by themselves after another school was unable to participate. Needless to say they were more than up to the job and were described as the Brunts “Super Choir” by one of the organising team. There were over 150 singers in all and together they learnt 4 songs, from memory, in

under an hour. Thanks to our vocal teacher Suzy Fell for her support and enthusiasm for this project. Our choir will continue to be involved in this collaborative project with the NYCGB and Nottinghamshire’s Inspire team.

Brunts continues to be Good! On 22 March 2017, the Academy underwent its first short Ofsted inspection since the school was judged to be good in April 2013. We are proud to announce that the Ofsted Inspectors agreed with our own judgement that the Academy continues to be good and that the quality of teaching is at least good.