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    • Extreme Hot Weather Plan

      Published 14/07/22
      As part of the extreme weather plan which we introduced last year, we have plans in place to support our community during extreme weather. We are informing you of our plans well in advance of next week.
       
      Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July 2022 are currently predicted to be around 33/34 degrees in Hucknall. Although this may fluctuate, it is still likely to be very hot and we would rather be prepared than not. These are the highest temperatures we have experienced for some time. This is therefore a risk in terms of dehydration, sunburn and exhaustion. To support our students we have made some reasonable adjustments.
       
      All students attending National on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th will be permitted to wear their usual PE kit all day. This avoids any parents having to buy anything new in a cost of living crisis, but also means students can wear identifiable, appropriate light clothing all day. Having spoken to many students this week they feel this is a good idea. Students will also be permitted to wear a hat/cap outdoors.
       
      We also recommend the following in extreme heat:
      • Apply a suitable high factor sun cream to provide protection against the sun
      • Arrive to school with a full water bottle, start hydrated and stay hydrated. There are water stations to refill at break and lunch and we will increase the amount available
      • Stay hydrated and protected on the Sunday which is also predicted to be around 30 degrees – we want to avoid the effects of extreme heat altogether
      It is always great to have some decent weather but when the temperature hits this level it is important we take appropriate steps to keep everyone as safe as possible.
       
      Thank you for your support in advance,
      Your sincerely
       
      Mr Martin Brailsford
      Headteacher
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    • Pop-up Second-hand Uniform and Equipment shop - Donations Wanted!

      Published 12/07/22
      We are opening a pop-up second-hand uniform and equipment shop during the summer holidays, working with St Mary Magdalene's Church Hucknall and St Michael's Church Linby. We hope this will help promote sustainable living, and support families at a time when the cost of living is rising. To help us with this, if you have uniform and/or equipment your child(ren) has grown out of or no longer need, we are asking for donations of the following:
      • Branded National C of E Academy uniform (blazers, clip on ties, skirts and trousers)
      • Pale blue shirts (long or short sleeves)
      • Branded National C of E Academy PE uniform (rugby shirts, jogging bottoms, shorts, polo shirts)
      • Shin pads
      • GCSE and A Level revision guides (in good condition)
      Please can you ensure any uniform donated is washed and in good condition. You can drop off your donations at the following times and locations:
      • National C of E Academy main reception - during school hours until the end of term (Tuesday 26th July)
      • John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall NG15 7FQ main reception – 8:30 am until 7:00 pm weekdays until Friday 29th July.
      • New Rectory, Main Street, Linby NG15 8AE in the marked container in the porch/outside the front door – 8:30 am until 7:00 pm weekdays until Friday 29th July.
      If you are looking for uniform and/or equipment for your child(ren), we intended to open the second-hand uniform and equipment pop-up shop at the following times during the summer holidays, in the Canon Williams Hall at the National Academy, Annesley Road on:
      • Monday 15th August 6pm-8pm
      • Thursday 25th August 1pm-3pm
      There will be no charge for the uniform, equipment or revision guides. Any voluntary donations will go towards supporting the children we sponsor as an academy through the King's Village Ghana.
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    • SIAMS Inspection

      Published 24/06/22
      I am just making you aware that on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th June next week, we will be having our SIAMS inspection (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). This is our inspection which relates to all aspects of being a Church of England Academy.
      After the inspection is complete and we receive our report, we will share this with our community via our website.
       
      Yours sincerely,
      Mr Martin Brailsford
      Head Teacher
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    • Warm Weather - Friday 17th June

      Published 16/06/22

      Please see the attached letter with information regarding the predicted warm weather on Friday 17th June 2022.

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    • Lent Newsletter 2022

      Published 01/04/22

      Please see below for our Lent Term Newsletter for 2022.

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    • Community Collection for Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

      Published 08/03/22

      We are supporting the #SLEEP1000 campaign to supply 1000 sleeping bags and thermal blankets to a team in Krakow who are co-ordinating efforts to accommodate the refugees arriving in their city from the conflict in Ukraine.

       

      The main requirements are sleeping bags and blankets, unused and good quality, for either adults or children.

       

      Other items urgently required are:

      • Torches (with batteries or USB rechargeable) - (used or new)
      • Medical Dressings & Bandages
      • Thermos Flasks (used or new)
      • Formula Milk (supplies are short)

      We will be collecting from tomorrow, Wednesday 9th March, until Friday 18th March. Please leave donations in the marked area outside main reception. Students can leave their donations before school, and our school gates will be open for community drop offs between 9am and 3pm.

       

      Please do not send toys or clothes as these are no longer required. The team in Krakow do not have room to store non-urgent items as they are prioritising using the space to house refugees.

       

      Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by conflict.

       

      Yours sincerely,

      Mr M Brailsford – Headteacher

      Mrs K Wall – Assistant Headteacher

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    • Urgent face coverings update from Mr Brailsford

      Published 19/01/22

      Please be aware that this message has two different dates and reading the message in full is vital.

      As of Thursday 20th January 2022, face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms and teaching spaces at National. This was a temporary measure and the government no longer recommend they are worn in classrooms or teaching spaces. The DFE have contacted us today with this announcement. If students or staff still wish to wear face coverings then they may and we are comfortable with allowing an individual to decide but it is not a requirement. Due to the efforts of our community, student infection numbers are extremely low and staffing has been at its strongest since September for the last 2 weeks. Please note – students and staff are still required to wear a face covering in communal areas and corridors unless exempt. This is a requirement of our risk assessment which must be followed.

      As of Thursday 27th January 2022, face coverings in communal areas and corridors will no longer be a requirement at National. The government have said from that date it will no longer be a recommendation. From this date we will still allow individuals to choose if they wish to wear a face covering or not in communal areas and corridors. Please note – until Thursday January 27th, face coverings are still expected to be worn in all communal areas and corridors unless exempt. If they are not, individuals are breaking our risk assessment which everyone on site, unless exempt, is required to follow.

      The academy reviews the COVID situation and risk assessment on a regular basis and may reintroduce specific measures at a later date if required.

      Thank you for your support in advance.

      Mr M Brailsford

      Headteacher

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    • Advent Newsletter 2021

      Published 17/12/21

      Please see below for our Advent Term Newsletter for 2021

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    • Parent Governor Election Result

      Published 01/12/21

      The polls have now closed for the Parent Governor election and votes have been counted. You can see the results below.

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    • Parent Governor Ballot

      Published 18/11/21

      We have received three nominations to become Parent Governors at the academy.
      As we only have two vacancies, an election has been called.

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    • Parent Governor Elections 2021

      Published 04/11/21

      Nominations for Parent Governors

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    • Half Term Updates

      Published 15/10/21

      Dear parents/guardians,

      We have had a great half-term in so many different ways and managed to keep all year groups in school and avoid having to rely on remote learning. Sadly some schools have already had to ask some year groups to study from home. It was around 2 weeks ago we started to see a slight increase in the number of positive cases from students and we hope that after half-term we can keep our numbers relatively low as we head towards Christmas. We know from our experiences last year that the colder months were particularly challenging. We have already reviewed our risk assessment and will do so again in November. If there are any changes we will of course let you know.

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