In June 2022, National Church of England Academy had a two-day inspection carried out by the Church of England. This is known as a ‘SIAMS’ inspection. Together with an OFSTED inspection, these are the two main inspections our Academy receives.

We are pleased to announce that the overall judgment for our ‘SIAMS’ inspection was ‘Good’.

We have attached a copy of the full report for our community to read. We are already at work making our Academy even stronger. During that inspection it was a typical two-day period and our students were heavily involved throughout the process, working closely with the inspector.

Some of the positive highlights from this report can be seen below.

• The National Church of England Academy has a strong sense of community and togetherness. It is a family, where leaders proudly place the interests of their pupils and the Christian vision at the centre of their work
• Staff, parent and pupil voice is regarded by leaders
• Pupils articulate the vision and are proud of how ARCH values encourage them to strive for academic excellence and live well together in the school community
• Pastoral support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a pocket of excellence. Clearly planned layers of provision are underpinned by the Academy’s Christian values, meaning that staff know pupils very well
• The headteacher and leadership team have a compassion for pupils and adults, along with unrelenting high expectations for the academy
• The vision for pupils to flourish as children of God drives excellent pastoral support for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND
• The academy is seen as a safe space where nurturing helps pupils to develop humility and gain a better understanding of themselves and those around them

Leaders have developed an aspirational curriculum for pupils that deepens their learning and develops their understanding of themselves
• Collective worship is invitational and inspirational
• The academy utilises training and professional development that supports the staff to meet the needs to the pupils
• Senior leaders and governors at the National Church of England Academy have a clear understanding of the Christian vision which shapes their strategic decision making
• Inclusion leaders work with care, compassion and clear expectations
• Staff know their pupils well and vulnerable pupils say they have safe spaces in the academy and trusted adults they can turn to in difficult times
• Pupils access layers of carefully planned provision and personalised strategies
• Pupils engage with deep theological thinking while learning about Christianity and other faiths
• Leaders are supported by a strong and talented Chaplaincy team
• Leaders were creative and committed in their approach to supporting learning and the wider needs of the community during the pandemic

It is always important to celebrate when our Academy receives such a strong inspection report, but we also want to reassure our community that we have already started working on the areas we know we want to improve.

Thank you to everyone associated with our Academy. This inspection report is reflective of a community effort and is something we should all be proud of.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Brailsford
Headteacher

• 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)

• National C of E Academy main reception - during school hours until the end of term (Tuesday 26^th 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.

• Monday 15^th August 6pm-8pm
• Thursday 25^th August 1pm-3pm

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

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 9^th March, until Friday 18^th 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

Please see below for our Advent Term Newsletter for 2021

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