Duke6ofInduction Year Sporting Edinburgh Success:Day Boxing Year 6 students enjoyed a fantastic Induction Day on 6 July, arriving and eagerly awaiting the fun activities that the day would bring. Students spent the morning sessions being arranged into their form groups, attending a Maths lesson and an exciting Science lesson, featuring a practical. Students enjoyed a PE session in the afternoon, featuring foot rounders and competing against their form groups. Throughout the whole day the students were phenomenal, a large number arrived with nerves and a little bit anxious, but overcame it all with great resilience. The evening saw parents arrive at the Academy to meet senior staff, their Year Leader and Form Tutors. Parents were given an opportunity to purchase uniform and find out more about how the Academy will work for their children. Mr St. Claire Year Leader
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