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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.
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Year 7 Greatest Show a huge success
Fri 25 Oct 2019Many thanks to the 500+ who attended the Year 7 Greatest Show on Thursday 24th October!
It was a wonderful evening, with 125 Year 7 students taking part, in very impressive costumes made by themselves.
They told the story of Barnum, sung the songs beautifully and deservedly got a standing ovation at the end of the show. They were a real credit to the Academy and we hope you enjoyed the wonderful show they put on for you!
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THA Welcome Guest Speaker, Chris Grace
Thu 24 Oct 2019On Thursday 17th October we welcomed guest speaker, Chris Grace who visited us as part of the Speakers for Schools programme. Chris has had an extensive career in TV animation and was responsible for series such as Superted and Fireman Sam. In 2000 he was awarded an MBE and BAFTA for services to animation. More recently Chris was the founder of the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
Chris spoke to two year 7 classes about opportunities to get involved in creative industries including animation and film-making, showing examples of how an award-winning short film can be produced using a phone. Chris showed some examples of animation he had produced and explained the different techniques and story structures.
A number of our students discussed how they had already tried to make their own films; Chris gave them advice about apps and programmes that could help them improve their film-making.
Chris talked about his parent’s experiences in the Second World War, explaining how his father had been captured in France after Dunkirk and been a prisoner of war. The students were captivated by these stories and asked lots of questions. Chris showed pictures and documents from the period which he explained, and also showed students the actual bag his father had left the prison with which contained all his possessions.
Chris then moved the conversation back to film-making, encouraging the students to talk to elderly relatives who had memories of the war, and to make films to keep a record of those memories.
At the end of the talk students were given the opportunity to ask questions and many were keen to look at the photos and documents in more detail.
Speakers for Schools is a UK education charity launched in 2011 to help level the playing field for state secondary schools and their students by increasing access to inspiring talks and engagements with today’s top figures and employers, as often seen in fee-paying schools. Speakers are high-profile leaders and experts donating their time and travel, keeping all engagements free of charge to our schools.
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THA Open Morning
Fri 11 Oct 2019ACADEMY OPEN MORNING
FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER 2019
8.55am-9.30am and 9.55am-10.30am
Click here to view the letter sent to parents/carers
To book a tour, please email krsheffield@theherefordacademy.org.uk or call 01432 373570 Ext 189. Please give the name of your child's primary school when booking.
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MFL Homework
Tue 01 Oct 2019All students of French are required to complete vocabulary learning as homework on a weekly basis. Each student has been issued with an A5 red exercise book to facilitate their independent language learning. Students will also have access to login information for www.linguascope.com, and they can get this information from their teacher.
Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 will also have access to GCSE online learning platforms to facilitate their vocabulary learning and grammar practice.
Students are required to learn the words set for each week of the half term and they are tested on these words at the beginning of each lesson. Scores are collected every three weeks. Those who score highly will receive post cards home and extra house points.
Students requiring extra support are invited to attend French vocab club on Tuesdays, at lunchtime, from 1.10pm in either F83 or F84.
This retrieval practice is designed to boost independence and to accelerate progress during lessons. Students will receive a new vocabulary booklet at the start of each half term.
M Francis
Head of MFL
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Lady Darnley visits THA
Mon 23 Sep 2019The Hereford Church of England Academy was extremely lucky to have a special visitor on Wednesday 18th October; Lady Darnley, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire. Lady Darnley was escorted around the academy by Katie (Head Girl) and George (Head Boy). She was accompanied by her Deputy Lieutenants Tamsin Clive, The Revered Preb Kay Garlick and Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks.
After the tour the party spent some time with new Year 7’s who joined the Academy family in September; Cain, Dan, Drew and Emilia who were all a credit to the school and their parents/carers. Deputy Head Girl Lesley and Deputy Head Boy Will also joined as the Lord Lieutenant and her party enjoyed light refreshments with the students.
It was a pleasure to host her visit and to hear her positive comments about the students at the academy.
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Prom Fayre
Fri 20 Sep 2019On Thursday 7th November, The Hereford Academy will be hosting a Prom Fayre, in conjunction with Year 11 Parents Evening.
We are looking for local businesses, including beauticians, hairdressers, fashion boutiques, mens outfitters and more, to come along and show students what you can offer them ahead of the big event in June 2020!
Year 11 students are going to be offering refreshments of Tea & Coffee, Cakes and Biscuits to purchase.
We are also doing a raffle on the night and contributions towards prizes would be most appreciated.
If you would be interested in booking a table, we are offering a fantastic price of just £30 for the event.All proceeds will go to raising money for the 2020, Year 11 Prom.
If you have any questions, or would like to book a table, please contact Tina Probert:
T: 01432 373578
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Wisepay
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Hereford Gideons Visit THA
Fri 13 Sep 2019The Gideons, who are an international group who provide New Testaments to Year 7 pupils in High Schools, visited the Academy this week to give pupils their bibles in assembly.
Steve Grisman of the Hereford Gideons said: "I would like to express our thanks to The Hereford Academy for facilitating us on Monday and for the privilege of sharing in your Year 7 assembly. It was a wonderful occasion and the young people were first rate in behaviour and attitude. We will continue to remember all of you our prayers". -
Hereford Academy Open Evening 2019
Fri 13 Sep 2019OPEN EVENING: THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 6-8PM
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GCSE RESULTS DAY 2019
Fri 30 Aug 2019We are delighted that in the new tougher examinations taken this year at the success of the young people at The Hereford Church of England Academy. In a period of change and challenge at the academy, we are proud that the students achieved over 90 of the top grades 9-7 in the country with, a 98% GCSE individual pass rate. As always this is a reflection of the hard work of students, parents and staff together. As we move forward into a new academic year we wish our students all the success in their places at Sixth form or College.
The Academy would like to make a special mention to the following students on their results:
O Witucki - 3 Grade nines, 3 eights, 1 seven and an A.D Stewart - 4 eights, 3 sevens and an A.
M Locke - 3 nines, 1 seven, 2 sixes, 1 five and an A.
J Sandford - 1 eight, 4 sevens, 1 six and 2 fives.
C Skerratt - 4 sevens, 2 sixes and 1 five.
C Talbot - 1 six, 3 fives and 3 fours.
B Pearce - 1 eight, 2 sevens, 1 six and 3 fives.
C Edwards - 3 nines, 4 eights and 1 seven.
