Major Success For Gcse Students: X Factor Singer Inspires Award Winners
Major Success For Gcse Students: X Factor Singer Inspires Award Winners
Major Success For Gcse Students: X Factor Singer Inspires Award Winners
Life
2019-2020
MAJOR X FACTOR
SINGER
SUCCESS INSPIRES
FOR GCSE AWARD
WINNERS
STUDENTS
VISIT BY BBC
YOUNG JAZZ
MUSICIAN ACADEMY
‘GOOD’ FOR
A SECOND
TIME - OFSTED
Still Much To Celebrate
Despite Covid Disruption
Welcome to our 2019/2020 edition of It was therefore with great sadness that the Academy
Cleethorpes Life. was forced to close for the majority of students due
to the worldwide pandemic. We are all particularly
The Academy year started with a number of disappointed that our Year 11 were denied the
celebrations. The Open Evening in September proved opportunity to sit their GCSE examinations for which
a great success and subsequently resulted in a further they had worked so hard over the last 5 years. Equally,
increase in applications for our new intake 2020. we shared their devastation that they were unable to
celebrate the end of term with a Leaver’s Day and of
In October, for our prestigious Presentation Evening course missing their Prom.
celebration, we were delighted to welcome a very
popular guest speaker to the Academy. J B Gill, from JLS, The health and safety of our entire Cleethorpes
inspired many students during his tour of the Academy Academy community is of paramount importance. I
and later during the awards event. was delighted to be able to welcome Year 10 back to
school in June for some face to face contact with their
Students’ participation and enthusiasm in the plethora teachers.
of extracurricular activities continued to be a regular
feature of life at the Academy. Our dedication to I am looking forward to returning to some
delivering an excellent education is supplemented form of normality in the next academic
with providing many additional opportunities and year and can reassure parents that both
experiences.
myself and my staff will do all we can to
Ofsted inspected the Academy in January under the settle students quickly and address any
new more rigorous framework. I was delighted that gaps in their learning.
the high standards achieved at the Academy were
officially recognised by the Ofsted team. Students I wish you all well and hope you enjoy reading the much
told the inspectors that they feel safe, especially from shorter than our normal version of Cleethorpes Life.
bullying. We are dedicated to continually improving the
educational experiences for all our students. Janice Hornby
Principal
Year 10 students returned to the classroom in July with strict social distancing measures in place.
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Contents
Cleethorpes Life | 2019 - 2020
September
4 • Hundreds Visit Open Evening At Academy That Values Every Student
7 • We Can All Be Winners - JLS Singer Tells Students At Awards Night
October
12 • JB Has Time For Everyone On Visit To Academy
13 • New Initiative To Boost Life Skills 04
13 • Students Win Turbines For Academy
14 • Young Jazz Musician Of The Year Engages With Music Students
15 • Rugby Coach Delivers Student Training
November
16 • Family Memorabilia Brings Wartime Poetry Project To Life
17 • Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives For Us
December
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18 • Cards Support Wounded Veterans
18 • Festive Fun At Our Food Market
19 • Fabulous Fundraising For Homeless At Christmas
20 • Talented Musicians Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas With Spectacular Concert
21 • Christmas Lunch Is A Cracker
22 • English Students See GCSE Text Performed
23 • Festive Choir Entertains At Residential Homes
24 • Individual Victories In Indoor Rowing Championships
25 • Inspector Calls In To Bring Story To Life 16
25 • It’s Not Only The Romans Who Made Good Shields
26 • It Is Not Just The Younger Children Who Benefit From Primary Sports Festivals
January
27 • Academy Comes Third In Hugely Beneficial Panathlon
28 • Grandparents Fully Endorse Annual Visit To Academy
30 • Cleethorpes Students Learn Critical Skills For Dealing With Life Challenges
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31 • Capella Wins Inter-House Dance Contest
32 • Science Challenge Bridges The Gap Between Students
February
33 • Young Shakespeare Actors Perform Macbeth
33 • Design A Country Competition Winners
34 • Ofsted: Musical Academy Hits All The Right Notes With Consecutive “Good’ Report
36 • Police Officers Build Relationships With Students
37 • GB Handball Team Head Coach Tutors Sports Leaders
March
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38 • Rugby Top Design Has Student Flying Flag At Six Nations
39 • Taking A Stand Against Bullying
42 • Year 7 Student Has Role In Film Spreading Awareness of County Lines Exploitation
August
40 • Students’ ‘Work Ethic’ Is Key To Major Success in GCSE Results
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Hundreds Visit Open Evening
At Academy That Values
Every Student
Technology, Textiles and Photography were Year 6 Signhills Academy pupil Evan Harris, who was
popular with Primary School children who accompanied by his parents, Vikki and Jamie, said:
visited the Academy’s Annual Year 6 Open “I really enjoyed the activities in
Evening. the Technology and Photography
The Academy was filled with pupils and their families looking rooms.”
for places in Year 7 next year. They listened to a talk by
Principal Janice Hornby, who said: Theo Wilson said:
“We are thrilled to see so many people here tonight. “I loved visiting the Music
Cleethorpes Academy offers a learning environment Department, Art and Textiles.”
that encourages students to succeed, teaching staff
who are committed to develop the potential of each Theo visited with his grandma
individual student, and high quality facilities that
promote and enable success in an environment of
Beverly Wade.
which we are very proud.”
Having fun making masks in Art and Design. (Front row): Elodie-Mae Palmer-Cawkwell (William Barcroft
School); Caitlyn Gallagher (Signhills Academy); Imogen Linford (Signhills Academy). (Back row): Cleethorpes
Academy Year 10 student Alexis Johnson and Year 11 student Lauren Wharton.
Ironically, JB may not have come first on the X-Factor, narrowly losing out to Alexandra Burke in the final in
2008, but second place was phenomenal and was enough to propel this foursome to dominate the British
charts for five years, selling over 10 million records worldwide and winning a number of BRIT and MOBO
awards. JB was guest of honour at the Academy’s Annual Presentation Evening at a packed Grimsby Auditorium
where he inspired students with his varied choices in life.
As a nine-year-old, JB joined the church choir and was a regular performer. In his teens, the talented sportsman
juggled playing rugby for London Irish Rugby Club with studying at “The Centre For Young Musicians.” The
battle between these two interests eventually gave way to Music, and he took up vocal coaching before
studying for a degree in Theology at King’s College, London. JLS came next, after a meeting with founding
member Oritse, and the rest is history.
Today, JB runs a farm in Kent, successfully producing award-winning Kelly Bronze turkeys and free-range
Tamworth pork. He also presents the BAFTA nominated CBeebies children’s series, “Down On The Farm,” and
contributes regularly to Songs of Praise and Countryfile. At 32, he is now married with two young children.
JB told students that his dreams began at school. Although a talented flute and piano player, he couldn’t see how
he would make much money playing in an orchestra.
“Of course if I had realised then that I could have gone on tour playing flute with Beyonce I might have studied the
flute harder,” he joked.
When JLS came to an end in 2013 - the boys are all still
good friends and are reuniting for a tour in 2020 - he
changed career completely to become a farmer. “I didn’t
have extensive knowledge of farming but what I had by
then was a platform to be able to speak about it thanks
to JLS,” he said.
Bethany-Anne Mitchell won the award for GCSE Progress. Janice Hornby said Bethany-Anne had “exceeded her
targets.”
Nargis Amini received the Dr Aukett Trophy from TMAT Vice Chair Jane Aukett, who described Nargis as “naturally
scientifically-minded and always willing to help others.”
The House Trophy was won for the second year running by Rigel House and collected by Year 10 student, Max
Osgothorpe.
Megan Arnold (15) and Emilie Westerman (16) hand over the key rings Technology students made key rings for JB Gill,
they made on the laser cutter in Technology to a delighted JB Gill. depicting his TV programme “Down On The Farm.”
JB Gill answers questions from students in the Library. They are: JB Gill signs an acoustic guitar
Front l-r: Lily Beer, Anya Evans, Joel Swinton and William Parker. Back at Cleethorpes Academy with
l-r: Milly Kerry, Tilly Newell, Spencer Lambert and Joshua Stones. Principal Janice Hornby.
Year 11 students,
Harry Rowntree,
Connor Wright
and Connor
Mellor, won a
quiz organised
by MHI Vestas
at the Grimsby
Skills Fair. Their
prize was three
wind turbine
models for the
Academy. Harry
Rowntree and
Connor Wright are
pictured with one
of the turbines.
Alexander said:
“We discussed all of the different things
you can do in Music, including performing
and composing, and even as far as
recording for TV, and I am hoping that
some of the students who are thinking
about Music might get inspired to think
that this is something they really can do in
the future.”
Community Coach Dale Smith (left) of the RFU (Rugby Football Union) and Stephen Bellamey, PE
teacher at Cleethorpes Academy, with students who are enjoying rugby training sessions.
Festive Fun At
Our Food Market
The Christmas Food Market offered a
selection of festive food treats, including
Christmas dinner pizza, pigs in blankets and
sausage rolls for students to enjoy. A wide
variety of choices for afters included build
your own cheesecake, brownie Christmas
trees and Christmas cupcakes. Staff and
students provided festive entertainment
throughout the event.
Andrew Brown and Gill Shaw of Harbour Place - a centre for rough sleepers
and homeless people in North East Lincolnshire - visited the Academy to
accept the gifts and to give a talk to the students on the last day of term. The
money was raised through a Christmas non-uniform day.
The Academy’s very own Christmas
elves raise money for Harbour Place.
Gill Shaw said:
They are Harvey Leigh Hogg, Harry
“We would like to thank Cleethorpes cook, Lewis Smith and Mark O’Beirne.
Academy for their generosity. It is really
appreciated and makes a huge difference
to our service users. It is great to see young
people getting involved in this local charity.
The money will help with outreach projects
and the food will be used by users over
Christmas. We are open Christmas Day for
beds and hot meals which will be manned
by staff and volunteers.”
Andrew Brown and Gill Shaw of Harbour Place with Cleethorpes Academy Year 10 students (l-r) Maisie
Pearce, Laila Dean, Max Osgothorpe and Andrew Parker. Also pictured is Principal Janice Hornby (right).
(Top row) Joel Swinton (Year 10), Ella Hufton (Year 11), Libby Capes (Year 10),
Georgia Soper (Year 11), Abi Flowers (Year 11), Elisha Hooper (Year 11), Jayke
Gray (Year 9). (Second row) Will Parker (Year 11), Charlotte Broddle (Year 9), Alice
Clarkson (Year 10) as Aladdin. (Bottom row) Jacob Stratford (Year 10) as the Genie.
Talented Musicians
Wish Everyone A
Merry Christmas With
A scene from Aladdin with dancers Abi
Flowers (Year 11) and Georgia Soper (Year 11),
and Jacob Stratford (Year 10) as the Genie.
Spectacular Concert
A Christmas Concert packed with festive songs and
musical theatre showcased the abilities of some
of the hundreds of students at the Academy to an
appreciative audience of parents, relatives, carers
and friends.
More than 150 students at the Academy are taking additional music
tuition lessons in a wide range of instruments. Studies have shown that
music can improve a child’s ability to think, learn, reason and create.
Cleethorpes Academy Small Choir.
The concert opened with a spectacular ‘Aladdin Medley’ by
Cleethorpes Academy Choir and Dancers, and ended with a rousing
performance of ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ by Cleethorpes Academy
Band. In between, there were some beautiful solo performances,
including Sophie Brett playing ’White Christmas’ on the violin, and Max
Osgothorpe with a trumpet solo of ‘Away In A Manger.’
Janice Hornby, Principal of the Academy, said: “We are very proud
of our talented students and this is a lovely way for them to Libby Capes, Georgia Soper, Abi Flowers, Jacob
wish everyone a Merry Christmas.” Stratford, Ella Hufton and Elisha Hooper.
Christmas Lunch
Is A Cracker
Students enjoyed a
fabulous Christmas
lunch, with the option
of a traditional turkey
dinner or a vegetarian
one. To finish there
was a large selection
of desserts including
cupcakes, Christmas
tree brownies and
snowman cookies.
James Shepherd (Year 9), handing round a
tray of chocolate brownie Christmas trees Year 11 students Isobel Burns
at Christmas lunch. and Abi Flowers pull a cracker.
Quantum Theatre production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Pictured are actors (l-r) Jodie Thackeray, Thomas Garrett and
Adam Bowler, with Year 10 students Katie Myers, Claire Platts, Teejay Finn, Harrison Lacey and Elisha Meears.
Individual winners:
Year 7 girls - Chloe Bolton (Tollbar Academy).
Year 8 girls - Lydia Frost (Somercotes Academy).
Year 8 boys - Tristan Walker (Cleethorpes Academy).
Year 11 girls - Rebecca Boyd (Tollbar Academy).
Creating their own Roman shields was a homework task which brought out the
creativity in History students. The students had one week to produce the shields
after researching the subject. Pictured are the top five students with their shields.
(L-r) Aaleyah Hill (second place); Lucy Chapple (first place); Mason Stevenson
(third); Kingsley Dixon (fourth); and Cody Crouch (fifth).
The Academy’s Sports Leaders have the opportunity to mentor the younger children, who equally enjoy putting their
coordination skills to the test.
Pupils from Thrunscoe and Reynolds Academies took part in the most recent Primary Sports Festival held at the Academy,
which is one of several events which take place throughout the academic year, encouraging participation from a large
number of local Primary Schools.
Cleethorpes Academy Primary Sports Festival. Cleethorpes Academy Year 9 Sports Leaders
Oliver Pexman and Ryan Manders with Reynolds Academy Year 1 pupil Ava Dickinson (6).
Academy Comes
Third In Hugely
Beneficial
Panathlon
Six local schools took part in The North
East Lincolnshire Panathlon Challenge for
students with special educational needs and
The Cleethorpes Academy team who came third in the
the disabled, with Cleethorpes Academy Panathlon Challenge. They are: (l-r) Daniel Wilkinson, Libby
students finishing in third place overall. Turner, Shannon Tombs, Lexus Nicholson and Georgina Cross.
The Panathlon Challenge is a national charity which provides sporting opportunities for over 17,500 disabled young people each
year. Panathlon has been benefiting young disadvantaged people since 1995 – with a focus on disabled young people since 1999 –
and has invested over £8 million in opportunities for young people to compete in sport during this time.
Sport England reports that 43% of people with a disability are inactive (increasing to 51% with three or more impairments), and
Activity Alliance says that disabled people are twice as likely to be inactive as non-disabled people.
Independent research proves that Panathlon is fulfilling the need for intervention in this area highly effectively, by boosting the
self-esteem, confidence, expectations, ambition and social and physical skills of competitors. It also shows that Panathlon has a
hugely positive knock-on effect on inclusive PE and sport in schools, and empowers Young Leaders with skills, perspective and
unforgettable life experience.
Three of the six local teams who took part in the Panathlon were from Tollbar Multi Academy Trust. These were Cleethorpes
Academy, Tollbar Academy and Somercotes Academy. The event was held at Havelock Academy and was eventually won by
Tollbar Academy.
Ian said:
“This is our fourth
Grandparents
afternoon and it’s
great to see how the
school has changed
and how the facilities
improve year on
year.”
Nannie Barbara Hooper, Year 10 student and helper for the day
Leah Hooper, Year 7 student Elliot Hooper, Grandad Ian Hooper,
Grandma Michele Westerman and Grampie Pete Westerman.
Ami Coulbeck with Nannie Elaine Ashton and Grandad Michael Ashton. Finley Baines with Nana Elaine Baines.
The NCOP works with young people aged 13-18 living in areas where progression to higher education is low
generally, and especially low given Key Stage 4 attainment in that area.
Ben Pharaoh, Cleethorpes Academy Assistant Principal, Careers Lead, and overview for Careers and Personal
Development, said:
“These skills of resilience, positive thinking and problem solving
are critical ones for our students to develop. This will ensure they
are equipped with all the right tools and attributes to help them on
whatever pathway they choose once they leave us, along with their
GCSEs.
“One of our main focuses is to broaden the skill set of our students to
ensure they can meet challenges in their lives and deal with them as and
when they arise. The students found the day incredibly rewarding and
very enjoyable.”
Students represented their houses either as individuals, pairs or groups. They performed their original dances in
front of an appreciative audience.
The results were as follows: 5th Chelsea Goodwin, Year 7, Rigel; 4th Daniella Andrew, Year 11, Rigel; 3rd Lucy
Grant, Year 7, Capella; 2nd Elisha Hooper, Year 11, Capella; and 1st Scarlett Swinton, Year 11, Rigel.
House order overall: 3rd Sirius; 2nd Rigel; 1st Capella.
The Inter-House challenge pitted all ages against each other, with teams made up of 10 students, with two from each year group.
The groups had only straws, paper, string and sellotape to work with and their bridges had to be 60cm long. The bridge that could
hold the greatest weight won the challenge.
PC Caves said:
“We are working collaboratively to
help build relationships between
the Police and Cleethorpes
Academy pupils so that they know
we are here to help them if ever
they need us. It is good for them
Humberside Police Officers (back, l-r) PCSO Scott and PC Caves with
to recognise a friendly face.” Cleethorpes Academy Year 8 and 9 students (front) Phoebe Chesman,
Oliver Barber, Alex Bunce, Oliver Davies, and Charlotte Broddle.
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Great Britain Men’s Head Coach and also the Manager for the Midlands Development of Handball,
spent an afternoon with students at the Academy.
He said:
“I am very pleased to be here in Cleethorpes and
to be able to give the students the knowledge to
organise and deliver handball sessions at Primary
School level while learning leadership skills of their
own.”
The event was part of the RFU All Schools programme and the students were selected due to their hard work and
commitment towards PE and rugby, particularly extra-curricular activities.
At the workshop, students created a vibrant shirt, with the only rules being that they had to incorporate the Cleethorpes logo
and colours.
Simon Blewitt, Curriculum Leader For PE at Cleethorpes Academy, said: “The final design was fantastic and students were
very proud of their work when they saw the finished product. Morgan was really lucky to be representing the Academy and
we were very proud of him.”
Morgan said:
“We are very proud of the rugby shirt we created, and being at
Twickenham was just amazing.”
Charity representative Paul Bell visited the Academy to get the anti-bullying message across by using real-life case studies focussing
on the consequences for victims of bullying and violence.
He said:
“I am here talking about anti-bullying and anti-violence and topics around that to try and help
to keep the kids safe. We use true stories to get the message across, and again it is to try and
make sure that children are not going to go through their school life intimidated or bullied.
“If we can spread a message and show the negative effects of
bullying and violence then, hopefully, you will turn a kid’s mind
to realise what can actually happen. It is all about staying safe
and being happy.”
Paul Bell from charity ‘Stand Against Violence’ with Year 8 and 9 students (back
row) Ruby Massey and Sami Charef, (front row) Chloe Spence and Kian McCaw.
“Our GCSE students sat mock exams which complied with the exam board’s mark scheme,
and they were also internally moderated. We pride ourselves on accuracy and our students
have today received the grades they were predicted following a great deal of hard work and
sheer determination on their part.”
Students at Cleethorpes Academy listened to a talk from representatives of the GRAFT (Gaining Respect and
Finding Trust) project, which helps to educate young people, and those who work with young people, about how
County Lines operations run. They also work with and help young people to escape these situations.
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