Due to weather issues we have a partial closure today. We are closed to Y8 and Y9 but open for all other year groups. Y8 and Y9 should access their work online in the usual way. We will be open as normal tomorrow.

• Rainbow Service - 12th March 2020

  Fri 06 Mar 2020
  

• Careers Update - February 2020

  Thu 27 Feb 2020

  The month of February has been packed full of careers advice and guidance for our students . . . 

   

  On the 5th the HE Outreach Advisor came in to talk to the Year 10’s about three ‘local stories’ of young people that had taken different routes at Post 16 and beyond and into their careers.  The three professionals reflected on what went well and what they might have done differently, to help guide the year 10’s through their Post 16 choices.

   

  On Thursday 6th we had an external provider ‘Positively Mad’ deliver accelerated learning and study skills techniques to Year 10 students.  Each student attended an hour slot and learnt various new skills to help their learning and revising.  Students particularly enjoyed the ‘mind mapping’ session which taught them how to remember a long passage of reading text.  They started out apprehensive about the task but surprised themselves with how well they remembered the whole text.

   

  On Monday 10th we had Brian Rodgers from Hereford & Ludlow College come in to advise and update me on what apprenticeship programmes the college offers, entry requirements and how students apply.

   

  Each month I attend a Careers Forum Meeting which all the Careers Advisors at the different Hereford Schools attend.   This month’s meeting was held at Hereford & Worcester Group Training Association.  This meeting was particularly useful when advising those students that were interested in doing an apprenticeship.  The Chief Executive of HGTA opened the meeting with an overview and informed us that they had currently 540 apprenticeships working in the County of Hereford.  More information on opportunities for Engineering, Business Administration and Accountancy was given and a talk from an apprentice from each area was given.   I am in the process of trying to organise these apprentices to visit the School to do a talk to Year 10 and 11 to enable them to gain first-hand information on what it is like to be an apprentice.

   

  On the 13th Kemble Training attended the School to speak to a Year 11 student who had particular interest in doing an apprenticeship with them.  The student found this extremely useful and I had an opportunity of asking questions and to learn more about their application process.

   

  On the 25th Hereford Sixth Form College attended THA to do the pre-enrolment interviews with those Year 11 students that submitted an application form.   There have been 49 applications made to the College. 

   

  All our Year 11’s are currently attending interviews for their chosen training providers now and over the next couple of months.   Good luck 😊

   

  On the 26th the RAF were invited in to do a presentation.  Those Year 10 and 11 students that were interested in gaining more information about the RAF were invited to attend.  We had 17 students attend and all found it beneficial and informative.

   

  On the 27th I had a meeting with Laundau who gave me information and workshop opportunities that we could arrange for some of our Year 10/Year 11 students.

   

  Don’t forget; any worries or concerns on your next steps after leaving school don’t hesitate to come and see me.

   

  Rachel Davies

  Career Advisor

   

   

  

• THA win Basketball Semi-Final!

  Tue 21 Jan 2020
  Congratulations to the Year 11 basketball team, winning their Semi-Final against Bishops last night 35-32. They will play in the final on Tuesday 21st January at 4.30pm in our Sport's Hall. 

• Year 11 Drive the Results Information Evening

  Fri 10 Jan 2020

  Dear Parent/Carer

   

  Your child has been given a letter about an information evening regarding revision tips for English, Maths and Science, as well as the upcoming exams.

   

  We invite you to attend a short meeting from 6-7pm on Thursday 16th January 2020. Please complete and return the reply slip that is on the letter.

   

  Many thanks

   

  Mrs Hughes

  Head of English/Associate Assistant Headteacher Quality Assurance

• Football Coaching Programme at THA

  Tue 07 Jan 2020

  INVITATION TO FOOTBALL COACHING
  PROGRAMME AT THE HEREFORD ACADEMY

   

  The Hereford Academy is pleased to be the host venue for a 6-week football coaching course run by Hereford FC and the West Mercia Police Safer Neighbourhood Team.
  
  The course is open for boys and girls in Year 10 and 11, and will run on Thursday afternoons between 4-5pm, starting Thursday 9th January.
  The sessions involve a combination of technical sessions and character developments, and do not require past footballing talent or experience. If you are willing to work hard to improve your skills and work with your peers then you are very welcome.
  
  There are t-shirts and certificates available to those completing the course, as well as potential Hereford FC first team player visits and match tickets.
  
  If you have any question prior to the first session please contact Mr Webster, Head of Metis House at rwebster@theherefordacademy.org.uk, or 01432 373570. Following registration at the first session any further enquiries should be directed to the lead coaches.
  
  Many thanks and the coaches look forward to welcoming you on the 9th January.

• Year 11 Mock Interviews - Feedback

  Fri 29 Nov 2019

  Thank you to all those companies that participated in the Year 11 Mock

  Interviews on Thursday 21st November.
   

  We had some great feedback from the interviews that took place, with interviewers writing very positive and complimentary comments about our students.

   

  Some of the comments:

   

  “You hold yourself confidently and come across as a likeable and dependable young man”

   

  “A very impressive interview”

   

  “Presented well, smart and positive with an engaging smile”

   

  “Very clear and positive responses”

   

  “Her enthusiasm came through strongly”

   

  “I was impressed and liked the questions you asked me”

   

  “Fantastic interview : great communication and interpersonal skills, a delight to talk to “

   

  “Great presence, great attitude, great first impression”

   

  “Great student, spoke very well and answered all questions fully and with great enthusiasm”

   

  “If this was a ‘real’ interview I would have offered you the job”

   

   Well Done Year 11’s!

   

  Mrs Davies
  Careers Advisor    

• Careers Evening a Success

  Fri 29 Nov 2019

  Careers Evening

  Thank you for attending

   

  Careers Evening took place on Thursday 7th November.  This was a combined evening with the Year 11 Parents Evening and worked very well putting both events together.

  The evening was a great success and gave a fabulous opportunity for students to find out more about career pathways through education, training and employment.

  
  Over 140 students attended, along with parents/carers.  A total of 24 companies were invited and able to offer advice and guidance to those students that were interested in what they were offering.

  
  We had some really positive feedback from those that attended:
   

   

  "Lots of career options and able to get the info I needed"

  
  "Excellent!"

  
  "Everyone was helpful" 

  
  "Given useful information"

   

  "Great and useful!"

• 2019 Leavers Certificate Collection

  Fri 29 Nov 2019

  GCSE certificates for 2019 leavers are now ready to collect from reception between the hours of 9am and 3pm. If you wish to have them posted home, we are now able to do this from Monday 2nd December. Please ensure we have the correct address as no responsibility will be taken for any lost certificates. Please request in writing.
   

  If you wish for a nominated person to collect on your behalf then we must have prior notice in writing from yourself with the name of the person collecting on your behalf.  The nominated person must bring ID and sign on collection of certificates. Click here to download the permission slip for collection/postal delivery of certificates, which needs to be returned to Ms Turner - You can do this via email to examinations@theherefordacademy.org.uk “

   

   

• Year 11 Maths Revision

  Tue 26 Nov 2019

  Maths Revision, Thursday 28th November:

   

  Revision this week will be in preparation for next week’s mock examinations

   

  Grades 1- 3 (Foundation) - Mrs Phillips

  Grades 4 -5 (Crossover) - Mr Varey

  Grades 6-8  (Higher) - Mrs Tunna

   

  All students are very welcome.

• We Will Remember Them.

  Mon 11 Nov 2019

  The Academy Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl visited the St Martin’s Cenotaph this morning to lay a Poppy Wreath and pay their respects to fallen war heroes, on behalf of everyone at The Hereford Academy.

   

  They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
  At the going down of the sun and in the morning
  We will remember them.