THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE ONLINE
Think before you post
Don’t share personal details
Watch out for phishing and scams
Think about who you’re talking to
Keep your device secure
Make sure that you’re keeping your
information and device secure
Never give out your password
WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
There are lots of fun and interesting things you can do on the internet. And it can be a great way to stay in touch with friends. But it’s important to understand how to stay safe online.
Sometimes people will try to trick you into clicking dangerous links or sharing things about yourself or something you’ve shared might be used to bully or frighten you.
STAY SAFE ONLINE
Diam (Year 9) training hard to perfect one of his newest kicks.
Year 7 students Ahaz and Umar along with Year 8 students Miradie and Nadirah joined the Petchey Karate Club (OKI) and passed their exercise exams with outstanding grades B/B+ on 16 December 2023. Well done to those students!
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Last Friday Mr Deria and students from Year 7 and 8 enjoyed tea and cake together. It was a delightful afternoon tea party as a way of saying THANK YOU to some of our most accomplished and very talented students.
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Year 12 students visited M&G’s offices recently. Students learned more about the benefits of apprenticeships, and explored careers in Investment Management.
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Year 12 Pathway to Law students have visited their 3rd firm since joining our sixth form. Today, students enjoyed a trip to Baker McKenzie where they were given in depth advice on pursuing a career in the legal sector, and provided with application tips for the Beginnings at Baker McKenzie programme. Well done to all involved!
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Year 10 students have enjoyed two sessions at King’s College London learning more about engineering.
Today, students attended a 3D printing workshop, and all printed something of their choice.
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Last week our First Robotics Team and the Alumni spoke about their first journey and demonstrated their robot for the current season at the Game Changers Conference. They spoke with confidence and eloquence, and returned energised to make ‘Kevin’ the robot even better.
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Year 12 students attended Sixth Form Question Time at Westminster Abbey. Students heard from a fantastic panel of politicians, faith leaders, and activists, including Wes Streeting MP, Detective Superintendent Will Lexton Jones, and Bishop Rosemarie Mallet. Topics discussed included migration, accessibility of higher education and society’s trust in policing.
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Year 9 students are pictured at Travers Smith LLP working alongside lawyers from HSBC and Travers Smith to learn more about the UK economy. Students discussed topics such as tax, benefits and the differences between local and national government.
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Year 9 enjoyed working with Consultants at KPMG. Students had to come up with an innovative solution to help improve the efficiency of the ambulance service using technology!
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For all information about Year 8 options choices click on the button bellow.
YEAR 8 OPTIONS CHOICES
DEAR PARENTS/CARERS
As we head towards the final term of the academic year, we are thrilled to announce a new set of exciting enrichment activities lined up for your child from next term onward. These activities are designed to complement their academic journey and foster holistic development in a fun and engaging manner. Here is a glimpse of the enrichment opportunities awaiting your child next term:
• Code club - student will develop their favourite video games using multiple frameworks
• Gardening club- students will have the chance to grow and sustain plants
• Film club- students will be able to learn how to develop and edit videos
• Please find below the current activities that are available at The Petchey Academy: We believe that these enrichment activities will not only enhance your child's academic experience but also contribute to their overall growth and well-being. We encourage you to discuss these opportunities with your child and support their participation in these experiences. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
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Ms Pinar, Teacher of Maths working with students in MATHS CLUB
SCHOOL CLUBS
W E E N C O U R A G E Y O U T O E X P L O R E T H E L I S T O F C L U B S A V A I L A B L E A T P E T C H E Y A C A D E M Y A N D D I S C U S S W I T H Y O U R C H I L D W H I C H O N E S A L I G N W I T H T H E I R I N T E R E S T S A N D A S P I R A T I O N S .
As the term moves on, we acknowledge the journey ahead for our Y11 and Y13 students at The Petchey Academy. With each passing day, they edge closer to a significant milestone in their academic lives –the A Level and GCSE exams.
Here's to the journey ahead and the success that awaits our students.
Together, let’s make every day count!
EXAMS AT TPA
07.03 World Book Day
04.03 National Careers Week
08.03 International Women's Day
SPECIAL DAYS
THE BREAKFAST CLUB IS OPEN FROM 7.30 TO 8.15 AM EVERY MORNING, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ENJOY FREE, HEALTHY MEAL IN A RELAXED, SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FREE MEAL PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
FREE SCHOOL MEAL
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TO CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY
AND THE LOVE OF READING, THE PETCHEY ACADEMY WILL HAVE A WHOLE SCHOOL LITERACY THEMED COSTUME DAY ON THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2024 FOR OUR YEARS 7-10 STUDENTS. THIS YEAR THE THEME WILL BE ‘FANTASY AND THE SUPERNATURAL’ TO COINCIDE WITH OUR ENGLISH CURRICULUM PAYING TRIBUTES TO THE CHARACTERS ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’.
WHEN IN DOUBT, GO TO THE..... LIBRARY
If you are considering additional tuition for your child - this is the contact information for one of the local providers.
STUDENTS TUITION SUPPORT