We’re thrilled to announce that we were finalists in the MK Education Awards in three categories!
Wellbeing Team - Sports Award
Dawn Hales - Unsung Hero
Becky Reynolds - Diversity and Inclusion
Congratulations to everyone involved!
A group of our Year 10 students embarked on an exciting DHL Outward Bound project which included a week’s residential in Wales! Hello and welcome to
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Student year updates
Cody - MK Inspiration Award win!
Cody won the Inspirational Young Person Award at the Milton Keynes Inspiration Awards!
A huge congratulations also goes to our finalists; Amy, for her nomination for Inspirational Young Person; Hayden, for his Inspiring Volunteer nomination; and Helen and Scott, for being recognised as Inspiring Teachers.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
As we approach the end of another successful academic year at Lord Grey Academy, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a wonderful and restful summer holiday This year has been a testament to our collective resilience, hard work, and dedication to our values of pride and character. Everyone plays a crucial role in making our school community vibrant and thriving
To our students, you have shown remarkable growth and perseverance. Your commitment to your studies, participation in extracurricular activities, and support for one another have been exemplary As you embark on your summer break, remember to balance fun and relaxation with safety and responsibility. Explore new hobbies, spend time with family and friends, and most importantly, take care of yourselves
Parents, carers and guardians, your support and encouragement have been invaluable throughout the year We appreciate your involvement and partnership in fostering a nurturing environment for our students As you enjoy the summer, we hope you find time to relax and rejuvenate with your families
A special note to our staff: your dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed Your efforts have helped our students achieve their best and uphold the values we hold dear at Lord Grey Academy We wish you a well-deserved break and look forward to welcoming you back refreshed and ready for the new academic year
As we look forward to the next school year, we remind our students to maintain our high standards, including our uniform policy Wearing your uniform with pride reflects our shared values and commitment to excellence Please ensure your child's uniform is in line with our policy. Please ensure students have their pencil cases full of the right equipment and ready to start well in September
We hope everyone has a fantastic summer holiday Be safe, have fun, and return with great stories and renewed energy. Thank you for being an integral part of Lord Grey Academy.
Samantha Satyanadhan AssociatePrincipal
Lord Grey Can
Our motto, Lord Grey Can reminds all members of our community that there is no limit to our ambition and that imagination can become reality
End of school term
Friday 19th July, 12 30pm
Year 7 & 12 return: Wednesday 4th September
All years return: Thursday 5th September
A level’s Result’s day 15th August (10am)
GCSE Result’s day 22nd August (10am)
Year 6 Open evening 2nd October - 4 30pm-7 30pm
Year 7 - Meet the Tutors Thursday 26th September Inset Day Friday 25th October
LGA NEWS
Coming this September…
PSG Women’s Academy at Lord Grey Academy! U12 & U13's will have the opportunity to train as a squad and develop their football skills!
The Paris Saint- Germain Academy UK at Lord Grey Academy in Milton Keynes is the exclusive partner hub for the Buckinghamshire
The aim of our school partnerships is to build pathways into the world of sport through football. Ensuring that all players recognise the fact that they are now representing Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK
A key area is also having a partner who has the same beliefs as ours whilst navigating students through their own journeys Lord Grey Academy offers students incredible opportunities to grow – our aim is to support this through playing the Parisian way!
LGA NEWS
Uniform Reminder
Top Half:
Lord Grey Green Blazer
White collared shirt (can be worn short or long sleeved) tucked in
Lord Grey coloured Tie
Black V neck plain jumper or plain black sleeveless V necked jumper (Not to be worn in place of the blazer)
Bottom Half:
Black trousers – straight/boot cut style
No jeans, leggings, jean style trousers to be worn
Black knee length plain pleated skirt (knee length)
Tailored grey or black school shorts
Plain all black shoes/trainers with no different coloured logos etc
Skin tone or black tights (not footless)
Lord Grey Character Values
Our values of Determination, Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity and Civility are caught, taught and sought out so that we develop the character of Lord Grey students to prepare them for life beyond school
We are Determined and Ambitious in the pursuit of knowledge and our future
We are Curious in our journey of learning We demonstrate Civility and Integrity
LGA NEWS
Equipment Reminder
Sixth Form students do not wear uniform, but appearance is important and are expected to wear appropriate clothes for school which is based on the concept of smart office wear
Top Half:
Shirts and Tops
Shirt and tie, polo or other collared top A smart blouse or top or dress
Bottom Half:
Trousers
Formal pair of tailored trousers, chinos or shorts with pockets Black denim jeans
Skirts and Dresses
A smart dress or playsuit that covers shoulders and back
Smart skirt
Shoes
A smart formal shoe; plain, predominantly black trainers or canvas style shoe
Uniform non negotiables:
Ripped trousers or Jeans
Offensive slogans on any clothing
Leggings, joggers or tracksuits
Crocs, sliders or flip flops
School bag and equipment
Every student must carry a school bag that is suitable to carry everything you need for school The bag must be big enough to carry a number of A4 sized books/folders
Students should carry in their bag the following items:
Their Knowledge Organiser
A pencil case containing 2 pens, 2 pencils, a sharpener, rubber, ruler, protractor, compass
Our values of Determination, Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity and Civility are caught, taught and sought out so that we develop the character of Lord Grey students to prepare them for life beyond school
We are Determined and Ambitious in the pursuit of knowledge and our future
We are Curious in our journey of learning
We demonstrate Civility and Integrity
LGA NEWS
Year 11 triumph Fundraising Records with £2000 for Willen Hospice!
Many congratulations to our talented Eden, who performed at the Milton Keynes Theatre on Monday 8th April Eden performed the lead role in a scene from Cafe Latte and also sang two solo's displaying her amazing talent. We continue to be so proud of you Eden and have no doubt that one day we will be watching you in the West End
Year 11 at Lord Grey has once again smashed fundraising goals, bringing in an impressive £2000 for Willen Hospice, topping last year's donation. This marks the third consecutive year of support for the hospice, and each time, we've exceeded expectations. With the generosity of parents, staff, and the Tin Soldier’s Scooter Club, who provide raffle prizes and help sell tickets, we've been able to make a real difference in our community A huge thanks to everyone involved in this fantastic effort!
Results day support
Exam’s result’s day can be a stressful time for your child, and for you as their parent or carer Here are some great tips to keep in mind as exam results day approaches,
LGA NEWS
Tyler's Team Shines in Belgium Tournament Final!
Huge congratulations to Tyler in year 8 and his team, who took part in a football tournament in Belgium His team got to the final out of 26 teams, then unfortunately lost 2 0 to a JPl team
Duke of Duke of Edinburgh's Edinburgh's Silver Award Silver Award
Congratulations our Y11 students for recently achieving their Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award
These students demonstrated remarkable volunteering, fitness, practical, and social skills, along with personal interests
They also showcased initiative, team spirit, and a thirst for adventure by successfully completing a challenging self-sufficient journey
Teen Tech Festival organised by IOT Bletchley Campus gave some Year 8 students a great opportunity to enjoy workshops to become inventors of tomorrow.
The students learnt designing, marketing and developing ideas. They met and spoke with real world inventors, companies, employees and Industry Leaders
This was a hands-on day and a chance for the students to experience innovation in science, technology and Engineering.
LGA NEWS
Our Year 9 Rounders team showcased outstanding ambition and determination during a tournament in June.
A big
A huge congratulations to the U15 Girls Cricket Team for finishing 5th in the County at the Chance to Shine Cricket Softball Tournament!
Our Year 9 girls showed incredible ambition, competing against older, more experienced players and demonstrating fantastic skills in bowling, fielding, and batting
The Year 9 cricket team had their first match of the season in June! They had a convincing win against Hazeley winning by 40 runs. Students showed great determination, batting first to set a target of 98 runs, then fielding well as a team
shoutout to our amazing teachers, Ms Chapman and Ms Bennion, who ran the Race for Life this weekend, raising funds for Cancer Research UK!
School Council News
Our Student Council have been organising a Lord Grey Mock General Election As a joint venture on behalf of the Lord Grey Student Council and Lord Grey Sixth Form, students have made some videos to help suppo 5 main political parties' best 12 manifesto points (released by the BBC)
Students will receive the videos in tutor time with literature to support th main manifesto points On the 4th July, the Lord Grey Academy will ask students to vote on a political party in a ballot style election These will collected, counted and verified by the student council and the Sixth For give us a clear understanding of what the student voice in Lord Grey w vote for. Voting and having a democracy are key British values and something the Lord Grey student body believes in. It also is a great opportunity for students who are unaware of politics and not sure abou importance of voting to see why it matters!
Lord Grey has a strong political background in terms of students Some our students have left Lord Grey Sixth Form and continued to work in p Adam (Conservative Party) and just lost the most recent by-election an Jenni (Labour Party). We have a proud heritage with MK Youth Parliam too, with both of the above mentioned students being involved as well a current students like Cody Y10 & Jade Y11.
Lord Grey cares deeply about character education and being able to ho debate, vote and agree / disagree kindly is key to this school's ethos W believe in having a say, and doing what is right, we call this integrity Something this school has at the forefront of its educational values.
Thank you to all of the Student Council Members who have helped out at Parents Evenings, keeping teachers and parents refreshed whilst helping them reach their appointments effectively, the most recent being Year 7
Student Council sold refreshments at Sports Day which alongside the generous vendors, raised money for a charity selected by Student Voice, there has been great organisation by the students involved so we hope to make a positive difference with the money raised
School Council
Student Leadership
A massive congratulations to the Level 3 Sport Leaders who have passed their assessments. Throughout the year they have shown dedication to extracurricular activities, regularly visiting Slated Row school to deliver PE lessons They have also helped out on transition day to deliver sessions to Year 6 students
Subject Ambassadors have been relaunched with over 120 applications in Years 7-10 Students are being shortlisted by staff to represent their subjects of choice to undergo training and complete the SSAT Student Leadership qualification in the 2024-2025 academic year.
All students have had the opportunity to answer a Student Voice survey during form time this half-term, these will inform eco-schools initiatives, reward schemes, leadership opportunities, extra curricular clubs, charity support as well as student council focus for the next academic year
Jade and Cody, the schools representatives for the youth council delivered an assembly to year 8's to talk about what they have done through the term, this also included a quiz which Kai and Harry participated in and Harry won a box of chocolates for his winning answer.
Our Sports Personality of the Year Awards Ceremony celebrated students' dedication and excellence to sport throughout the academic year.
The 'Inspiration Award' acknowledged students for their curiosity and civility and how they have acted as role models throughout the year 'Player of the Year' awards were given to students who were determined to strive for sporting greatness and our 'Outstanding Contribution Award' was given to Annabelle for her integrity and commitment to extracurricular activities and the PE department.
Our 'Sports Personality of the Year Award' went to Samuel who has been selected for the England Basketball Talent Programme, however he also continues to display the personality and ambition to strive for greatness for others as well as himself.
Congratulations to Luna, for being selected for the England Basketball talent programme and her recent win for England U14s where they were crowned champions at the 2024 Copenhagen Invitational as they went unbeaten in Denmark!
Shout out to Samuel, for being selected for the England Basketball U15 talent programme and for consistently being named top scorer, we are super proud!
STEM NEWS
In the STEM club this term, Year 7 and Year 8 have been exploring what it is like to work in a variety of technician roles So far they have taken on the role of a Gaming Audio Technician where they designed their own audio track for a game before adding in the code to help develop the game. They then explored the role of a Lighting Technician and made their own prototype theatre sets using LEDs, before working as Food Science Technicians to investigate the best ingredient to use in a loaf of bread by studying the process of fermentation. The students also combined their creativity and scientific skills to take part in the national Eureka's Challenge where they explored the question: 'How does Physics help us solve mysteries?
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS
Our year 7 students have been learning about the different instruments of the orchestra and how they work. For their self study they were tasked with a project to bring in an instrument they have created themselves. We were blown away with the results!
In May, we took 32 year 9 students to Milton Keynes theatre to watch an incredible performance of Aladdin. We were mesmerised by the amazing staging and costumes throughout the show.
We are really proud of our school band and choir this term Band has been playing some very challenging pieces and the choir is the biggest it has been all year! We are preparing for a performance at the Character Awards evening and the end of year assembly.
We are also very proud of our students that have taken music exams this term Scarlet passed her piano grade 1 this term with distinction, well done Scarlet!
Finally, we have been very fortunate to receive some free instruments donated by people in the local community If you have an instrument or any music equipment unused at home that you are planning to get rid of, please email performingarts.staff@lordgrey.org.uk to let us know.
Thank you!
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY NEWS
The CT Faculty held their annual GCSE & A Level exhibition this term which celebrated the amazing range of work produced by our Fine Art, Design Technology, Food and Nutrition and Hospitality and Catering students over the past two years The exhibition showcased a huge variety of pieces from 3D sculptures to intricate pencil drawings Well done to our Year 11 and 13 leavers, you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves
Department update
This last term has been a fantastic one within the Art Department, including our Year 10 & 12 trip to London, the GCSE & A Level CT Exhibition, completion of mock exams and much more! On 11th June, the Year 10 and 12 Art students were lucky enough to attend both the National Portrait Gallery and Courtauld Institute for first hand observations linking to their current Identity project This trip was sponsored by the Courtauld Gallery education team The National Portrait Gallery houses a range of both contemporary and traditional portraits which have subsequently inspired the self portrait mock responses within our Year 10 cohort. During our visit to the Courtauld Institute, the students had the opportunity to experience an interesting workshop with some of the Art History Lecturers looking at the meaning behind several pieces of work.
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Recently, we held our Year 10 and 12 mock exams where our students demonstrated their skills and produced fabulous pieces, linking to their current projects. The hard work and effort put into the preparation and execution of these exams has been second to none and the outcomes prove that hard work really does pay off! Well done Year 10 & 12!
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Design Technology Design Technology
It has been great to see how the modifications to the design technology classrooms has had such a positive impact on our learners We now have space to provide exciting workshop lessons, while also being able to expand their knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) through the addition of a second computer suite It has taken us some time to be fully up and running, but it has been well worth it. Our year 11 students worked extremely hard this year to complete their NEA, often staying late and coming in on Saturdays to ensure they completed their work to a high standard They really did demonstrate the motto Lord Grey Can Well done!
Food Department Food Department
A big round of applause goes to our Food and Technology and Hospitality and Catering students To complete their NEA they made a series of dishes, which are then sampled by teachers to provide the necessary feedback (It's a tough job!!) There were so many compliments about how tasty the dishes were, how complex some of the dishes were to make and how beautifully they were presented. We could not be prouder of you!
During this term the Year 10 Hospitality group has undertaken a ready steady cook challenge This involved the students selecting ingredients from the teachers desk which had to be used to create a dish Students showed great ambition and determination in producing some excellent dishes
MATHS NEWS
Earlier in April, 15 students from Key Stage Three took part in the Junior Mathematics Challenge from the UKMT. This is a national challenge where students are required to use not only the maths they have learned in lessons but also their problem solving skills and reasoning too. The questions this year were quite tricky, but we had a fantastic set of results including 2 Gold awards, 4 Silver awards and 3 Bronze awards. Kayleigh in Year 8 not only achieved the highest mark in the school but qualified to take part in the next stage of the competition too - the Junior Kangaroo 2024. The questions here are even more challenging but we were really pleased to see that Kayleigh achieved a score of 100 which put her just 3 marks away from a Merit! We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all of our students and a big thank you to Mr Waine for organising the competitions throughout the year.
Our MathsWatch leagues will be coming to an end in the next couple of weeks and the competition is on to be crowned the best class in each year group. Students all completed MathsWatch tasks each week as part of their self-study and we wanted to share a few of the outstanding numbers with you. This academic year students have answered over 327 000 assignment questions and almost 90 000 independent questions tallying up over 16 600 hours of study. What a fantastic achievement and a real demonstration of our school motto: Lord Grey Can! Special recognition to Lily (Y11) with over 140 hours, Diraj (Y8) with over 110 hours and Julia (Y9) with over 95 hours. We think we can all agree that these three have certainly shown ambition and determination - a huge well done!
English News
This term Key Stage Three students have explored a range of topics ranging from Romeo and Juliet, Long Way Down, The Midnight Zoo, Blood Brothers and Reading Lessons. They're tackling challenging techniques and concepts with these texts and continue to demonstrate the resilience, curiosity and ambition that will see them succeed in their journey through to GCSE.
Year 11 – GCSE exams!
A huge congratulations to all of our lovely year 11s who have completed all four of their English GCSE papers; we have had great attendance at our revision sessions and year 11 have worked incredibly hard all year – we are very excited to see their success on results day!
KEY STAGE FOUR:
KEY STAGE THREE:
English News
e Speaking and Listening element of their involves them planning and delivering a all audience – and responding to questions
n a topic of their choice, which involves ng to become experts. We have had a huge ar, with student exploring topics such as:
The patriarchal values in An Inspector Calls
The benefits of religious belief
Who is the better footballer – Ronaldo or Messi?
Knife Crime in the UK
The different stages of a penguin’s life and how they are affected by environmental factors
Should we live in a socialist society?
How the British schooling system could be improved
Do we live in a patriarchal society?
The impact of social media on mental health
Why you should visit Latvia
Fallout (the game) and how it could become a reality
Is being an influencer a real job?
Bullying in women’s’ sports
This is just a small overview of some of the topics independently chosen by our students. As a department, we are very excited to see the delivery of these speeches over the next five weeks and to learn about the interests of our students
SPEAKING AND LISTENING – YEAR 10
English News
This half-term, year 10 are undertaking their first round of GCSE mock exams – this will see them consolidate their knowledge of ‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Language Paper 2: Section A’ – already, year 10 are showing up to their revision sessions every Tuesday demonstrating their ambition and curiosity in English Language and Literature.
Key Stage Five:
Year 13 - A-Level Exams
A huge well done to our year 13's who completed their final A-Level exams Both Language and Literature students have been working incredibly hard towards these exams – and we are very excited to see their hard work pay off.
Year 12 – NEAs
Year 12's have begun the process of their NEA (Non-exam Assessment) this term. This is a lengthy process in which our students undertake independent research into texts of their choice and complete in depth analysis of challenging concepts and ideas explored by authors.
Year 12 Mock Exams
We wish good luck to all of our A-Level Language and Literature students who completed their mocks this term!
YEAR7INDETAIL
Whoa! How has it been 31 weeks since our Year 7 students joined us?
The time is speeding past and we are now just one full term away you all becoming Year 8
Year 7 have worked together to build strong friendships, many new teams joined and memories growing
Together we have enjoyed hot chocolate to celebrate camaraderie and our Academy Values; laughed at Pirate Academy as we raced to win, and then being together to “salute” International Women’s Day and Equality for all
What a 31 weeks and it’s heads high as we march on towards summer
Thank you Year 7, you are tremendous and it is an honour to be part of your journey
Mrs Wasway
A huge well done to Fernanda, Year 8, who showed true determination by sitting her Spanish GCSE exam, Such a huge Accomplishment Bien Hecho Fernanda!
We had an exciting visit from members of the Smallpeice Trust and RAFCT who delivered a space-themed hands-on STEM day Students heard about careers in engineering before being briefed and tasked with the challenge to build their own prototype landing craft In their teams, they decided on the best location to land their craft on a new planet, used their knowledge of forces such as weight and air resistance to design their crafts, and finally put their ideas into practice to build their own models.
At the end of the day, each team presented their ideas and tested their craft.
YEAR8INDETAIL
The Y8 Italian class had a wonderful culinary experience at the local Italian pizzeria Romanelli, near Bletchley station. The staff at the restaurant were truly impressed with the effort made by our students in trying to communicate in Italian, bravissimi ragazzi! We all agreed that the pizza was super deliziosa and we recommend you to try it.
It has been a real pleasure getting to know all of you, the year has certainly flown by! We have shared many fun times attempting challenges in the Year 8 office, learning new skills and singing
We have also had fun assemblies, competitions, students leading lessons and guest speakers.
I have seen curiosity and determination in lessons and watched you shine and grow. We congratulated Mrs Ette (Miss Bruin) on her wedding and welcomed Mr Cato, Assistant Head of Year.
I am incredibly proud of you and together, we will be ready to embrace your journey into year 9
Mrs Bowen
YEAR9INDETAIL
Some of our Year 9 students had an exciting opportunity to attend the Festival of Ideas at the University of Hertfordshire, a chance to explore innovative projects in STEM and the arts The students took part in several activities including interacting with robots and a humanoid robot designed to improve the lives of children with autism; trying out VR technology used in the university's engineering and healthcare courses; driving scale model QCars; an immersive experience in the cosmodrome; and live healthcare simulations including a chance to practice CPR.
Despite the extremely hot weather last month, Y8 and Y9 Italian classes worked together really well and created some delicious pasta dishes
Buon appetito e bravi ragazzi!
YEAR9INDETAIL
The JJ project
In April, we were visited by the JJ project who gave year 9 a two hour assembly on the dangers of knife crime It was an impactful assembly that provided the students a very clear message on the importance of repercussions of knife crime and gang affiliation. Jake and Colby bravely volunteered to be a part of the assembly. They both showed great acting skills and enthusiasm We were all very impressed! Well done Colby and Jake!
Pizza reward
During May, we held a pizza lunch for year 9’s that have shown fantastic behaviour throughout the academic year. In the session, the Pastoral team praised the students for their great efforts and encouraged them to keep it up. Thank you to the following students who showed up, Amy, Ryan, Alexandru and Elias who are pictured on the right. We are all so proud of you.
TEEN TECH TEEN TECH FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
Ten year 9 students were invited to the Teen Tech Festival in July, where they learned about the range of opportunities across digital, science and technology and the many different entry points.Teen Tech festival partnered with Oracle Red Bull Racing, at Milton Keynes college and the south central institute of technology to deliver this experience Well done to the students who participated, you all conducted yourselves in the best possible manner and represented Lord Grey brilliantly.
YEAR10INDETAIL
Year 10 have enjoyed a full summer term We have had students completing work experience across a wide range of employers in several different sectors.
As well as this we had a residential trip to Wales with DHL, all students and staff that went had an amazing experience and have forged friendships for the future We have also had an amazing opportunity to work with Red Bull F1 for a day of workshops with students.
We have changed our rewards system as we head into Y11, students are gaining points for the amount of revision that they are completing. We have had different top students every week and it is great to recognise all of the hard work that students have been putting in!
And Y10 are about to sit the first round of mock exams at the time of writing this! Good luck let's see how amazing you are!
Lastly a massive well done to Cody who won a Milton Keynes inspirational award for all of the volunteering he completes!
YEAR11INDETAIL
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E A R 1 1 L E A V E R S A S S E M B L Y
On friday 21st June we said goodbye to our wonderful year 11's.
Our students came into school with a multitude of designed shirts with their names on which were also signed for them by teachers and other members of staff who came into the assembly to celebrate with them
We showed the students their year 7 photo from when they first joined Lord Grey Academy along with other memories that they have had and will remember for their lifetime Mrs Satyanadhan and Mr Killen also delivered speeches which the pupils and staff really enjoyed
Awards were also given out to students who have displayed our Lord Grey Way and prom tickets were collected from the front of our school along with a raffle ticket and remembrance scroll for prizes on the night of prom
Thank you to all our amazing year 11 students who attended the assembly and also a huge thank you to all the staff that came to wish the year group good luck. We also thank Mrs Massey for her fantastic skills at producing our slideshow for the students to see, it was just brilliant
We will miss you all year 11, you have been such an amazing year group who we have had the pleasure to work with.
Good luck and remember, we are only a n email or phone call away if you ever need us
LORD GEY CAN - YEAR 11 DID !!!!
Ms Dunn, Mrs Kirby and Mrs Masey
SixthFormNews
Our Year 12 Charity Champions have been recognised for their efforts in raising over £1000 this academic year!
The team presented to Kelly Errington, Willen Hospice's Schools' Fundraiser, to share their successes and learning points throughout the year and laid out their plans to bring in the next Y12 cohort.
Well done to our Charity Champions!
Last month, Lord Grey Academy's Paris St Germain Football Academy hosted Stantonbury School in a Tove friendly football match!
The 6th form students went head to head, displaying amazing teamwork and sportsmanship as they represented their schools
Well done to all those involved!
Last month, our Year 12 students kicked off their UCAS journey with a Discovery Day at Bedford University. They had the opportunity to meet over 100 universities, colleges, and apprenticeship employers, explore various pathways, and attend live expert talks.
SixthFormNews
A group of Y12's attended a Life Sciences Conference at the University of Bedfordshire. The conference provided our students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the pivotal role that science plays in our day-to-day lives, and to shed light on the diverse range of career prospects available within the science-based sector
Students were inspired by a wealth of expert speakers, interactive workshops, and handson demonstrations, all aimed at broadening their knowledge and sparking their interest in the exciting and ever-evolving field of life sciences
We bid farewell to our Year 13's with a HUGE congratulations! They have worked so hard and we are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved
Farewell and good luck!
We recently held our Sixth Form Induction Day, welcoming over 100 enthusiastic students! We can't wait to begin the new term and inspire their minds.
LRC UPDATES
We have had an exciting few months in the Library with a focus on the books listed for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 Upcoming events include a year 8 author visit organised by our local MK Waterstones with Sharna Jackson, author of The Good Turn and The Nine-Night Mystery, the launch of a Tuesday lunch break Carnegie Book Club and library reading lessons on the theme of the Environment as well as a book fair!
Author visit (term 3):
On Thursday June 13th, 2024, Sharna Jackson, the awardwinning author of High-Rise Mystery, will be visiting our year 8 students. She will be presenting her latest book, The NineNight Mystery, a page-turning, fast-paced murder mystery novel, which features a mysteriously deceased neighbour, a traditional Caribbean Nine Night celebration and haunting hidden secrets
This visit has very kindly been organised with our local Waterstones bookstore in Milton Keynes.
Reading Lessons (term 3): Carnegie lessons (May)
This May, our KS3 students had the chance to review the books longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024. These books include the long awaited Tyger by SF Said (author of awarded Varjak Paw) inspired by William Blake’s mystical poetry, the sensitive Away with Words by Sophie Cameron, which expresses the communication difficulties of an EAL protagonist and her newfound friend with selective mutism as well as the contemporary Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher, a verse novel about a protagonist caught up in the county lines.
LRC UPDATES
Environment lessons (June):
Later this month, our KS3 students will be learning about trees and forests through extracts from the novel Tobie Alone, which features a 2mm high tree-dweller on the run from a corrupt society who exploits natural resources as well as extracts from Treebeard’s chapter from Tolkien’s modern classic, The Lord of the Rings.
Reading Clubs
Currently our Reading Club runs every Thursday and Friday lunchtime - students are still reading Frances Hardinge’s Unraveller. If your child is interested in joining the Reading Club, they can talk to our Librarian, Ms Daglish, for more details
FrancesHarding BookClub:
STAR Reading Assessments (July):
Students will be undergoing the third round of their STAR reader assessments which gives us a good understanding of your child’s reading progress - the assessment gives students an updated reading age, as well as a ZPD score, which allows them support in choosing books of appropriate challenge from the LRC. These assessments are used by staff to help identify students who may need a little extra help in building their reading skills through our phonics and comprehension based intervention
Carnegie Book Club:
On every Tuesday lunchtime in the library, students are invited to join our new book club where we will be reading extracts from Lord Grey students’ favourite books on the Carnegie Longlist: Tyger by SF Said, Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner and Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher. If your child wishes to join the reading club, they can fill in the application form they received on their school email address or talk to our librarian, Ms Daglish, for more details
Reading interventions:
During tutor time in the library, reading intervention sessions have been since the beginning of term. We have recently been reading The Humiliations of Welton Blake by Alex Wheatle, a hilarious coming of age story published by Barrington Stoke, with groups of year 8 and 9 students.
Scholastic Book Fair (July):
From the 4th to the 9th of July, the library will be holding a book fair in partnership with Scholastic publishing company. This will be the chance for your child to discover the latest children and young adult titles as well as well-loved classics
Poetry Competition
Last half term, KS3 students were invited to take part in a poetry competition organised by the library A big congratulation goes to Ruby (year 9), Elizabeth (year 8) and Jessica (year 7) who won a copy of Chris Riddell’s illustrated Poems to live your life by.
CAREERSUPDATES
The Ethos team engaged a small group of Year 10 students in an exciting project to create a new garden at the front of the school and revamp the LSC garden.
From planting flowers to painting new planters, they embraced their creativity and got hands-on with the task!
The students covered every aspect, from planning and budgeting to creating the beautiful spaces Additionally, they crafted sweet cones and bags for teachers, focusing on promoting wellbeing in the workplace
A group of our Year 10 students took part in the incredible opportunity on the DHL Outward Bound adventure in Wales! The students had the opportunity to experience team bonding exercises and even took a refreshing dip in the harbour!
CAREERSUPDATES
We hosted an exciting Grant Thornton event in the LRC as part of their school enterprise program with a number of our Y7 students! They honed their financial and entrepreneurial skills, learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how to set up a business in a Dragon’s Den-style challenge Working in groups, they created microbusinesses, explored resources and marketing strategies, and pitched their ideas to the rest of the group.
YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 2025 WILL BE TAKING PLACE WEEK BEGINNING 19TH MAY2025
We had its not banter workshops for all of year 7 and anti racism for all of year 9 students. During these sessions students explore respect and reflect on the themes presented Through powerful storytelling and interactive elements, students gain insight into the harsh realities of bullying and Racism they are able to learn strategies to combat it.
Student voice
something you have learned today "Tell a trusted adult." "Report any bullying I see."
Something you have learned today "About the effects of racism " "Continue to call out racism and educate others " "Knowing it is wrong and doing anything about it is just as bad as doing it " Something you do differently as a result from today's workshop "Give racism the red card "
Lily Jo Assemblies
The Lily Jo project has been to visit year 10 and 11 in an assembly to talk about mental health and exam stress, giving advice and tips on coping https://www thelilyjoproject com/?s=exam&id=11363
Work Experience
Ethos had the pleasure of working with a group of year 10 during work experience week to design, plan, budget and carry out the physical task of bringing the design to life in the LSC garden They worked incredibly hard with great team skills and problem solving skills. The group also planted at the front of the school to brighten it up
ETHOSTEAM UPDATES
Ethos Room
Interventions and 1:1 are weekly continuing to support students at Lord Grey, building resilience, including self-belief, positive thinking, and emotional control
Break and Lunch Drop in sessions
Ethos Drop in continues to be a thriving fun space to engage in good conversations and games.
Coffee mornings @ Whaddon way church every Wednesday term time 10 00-12 00pm
We want to invite any parents from Lord grey school to come along We're looking forward to meeting the new year 7’s parents
It's a great way of meeting other parents, sometimes we have crafts speakers from the school, all the different types of support that you can receive from the Ethos family support worker can be found on the website If you want to know more please contact Megan on 01908 626113 or email m day@lordgrey org uk
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Trips & Visits
Some of our Year 9 students attended the Festival of Ideas at the University of Hertfordshire, for the chance to explore innovative projects in STEM and the arts.
The students took part in several activities including interacting with robots and a humanoid robot designed to improve the lives of children with autism; trying out VR technology used in the university's engineering and healthcare courses; driving scale model QCars; an immersive experience in the cosmodrome; and live healthcare simulations including a chance to practice CPR.
Our students had an amazing day out at Edgbaston Stadium!
Our girls' cricket teams cheered on as England Women triumphed over Pakistan by 53 runs, in front of an impressive crowd of 12,241 fans, highlighting the fantastic growth of the game.
The girls left feeling inspired after witnessing such an exciting match and even got a glimpse of BBC Sport and Sky Sports presenters in action!
This term we have held the most trips that we have done in a term this academic year, 18 in total! The rewards trips for year 7 through to 10 are an exciting opportunity to celebrate students' efforts and successes of the year Year 7 went to Whipsnade Zoo, year 8 took part in Spy Games and Year 9 and 10 went to Chessington World of Adventures. Trips and visits this term have included tennis at Wimbledon and cricket at Edgbaston, a number of trips to restaurants, university and college trips as well as a visit to the theatre to see Aladdin!
Bookings can be made via PSG website
Lord Grey students get a 10% discount with the code PSGLG24 when booking.
Dates available:
Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August (9 30am - 3 30pm)
Monday 19th August to Friday 23rd August (9.30am - 3.30pm)
Price per week: £185 00 including kit
Summer Soccer Camp is now open for bookings with limited places for boys and girls aged 8-16
Learn to Play the Parisian Way!
Paris Saint-Germain Academy England kit for all Paris Saint-Germain Training Sessions, Methods and Ideology
Testing and Individual Guidance
Certificate of Attendance
Report Card
Lots of Fun!
Day Rates Available / Returner & Sibling Discount / Childcare Vouchers Accepted
Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. As always, your support and involvement are invaluable to us.
We look forward to sharing more exciting updates and celebrating the achievements of our incredible students in the coming months.
Have a wonderful and restful break, and we’ll see you all back at Lord Grey Academy soon!
