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Upcoming Events in March 2008
Progress Update Review
Thursday, 13th March 2008 2.30pm - 8.00pm
This is an opportunity for students, parents / carers and Learning Guides to talk about progress made since the last review.
Options Evening / SATs Evening
Wednesday, 18th March 2008
This is an opportunity for parents / carers of students in Year 9 to discuss curriculum opportunities in Key Stage 4, as well as a chance to discuss preparation for the SATs which will take place week beginning 5th May 2008.
Aim Higher Events
Wednesday, 12th March 2008
Year 10 University Trail at Huddersfield University
Wednesday, 19th March 2008
Post 16 Raising Aspirations Event at Leeds Metropolitan University
The Latest News from Bradford Academy
Alex Fellows Drama Workshop
Alex Fellows worked with each class at Bradford Academy for half a day, where they explored themes around working life for Victorian children. Alex used the story of Nicholas Nickleby to help the learners understand the life of a poor Victorian child.
Genocide:
Citizenship students in year 9 recently took part in a cross-curricula project examining Genocide. This project was run to support work being carried out by other schools in Bradford through the Community and Cohesion network. Students examined the concept of genocide and examples of genocide in the twentieth century during their citizenship lessons. This supported their study of the Holocaust in their History lessons and was all brought together in a Religious Studies lesson which commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day on January 26th.
Every Child Matters:
All students at the Academy had the opportunity through their Citizenship lessons to take part in an online survey which questioned each learner about issues surrounding their lifestyles in and outside school. This confidential data will then be collated and used to help the Academy to focus its curriculum on the students' actual needs.
Performing Arts Evening
Bradford Academy recently held a performing arts evening where the drama group performed a play about different Christmas characters
