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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 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
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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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[OLD] Year 6 Open Evening
Published 07/09/21
Come and join us to find out more about life at National on Thursday 23rd September at 17:45-20:00.

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National Church of England Academy students look forward to bright futures
Published 12/08/21
Students are celebrating this morning as they secure places at Hucknall Sixth form centre, local colleges and apprenticeships. Year 11 students collecting their results today have been awarded grades which have been calculated using rigorous internal assessment and teacher assessments which have undergone extensive external quality assurance.

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A Level success celebrated by National Church of England Academy students
Published 10/08/21
Students at the National Church of England Academy in Hucknall were celebrating this morning as they received their A Level results at Hucknall Sixth Form Centre at the end of a difficult year for all students and staff. The students have had to content with remotely learning and internal assessments their hard work and resilience through these challenging times has culminated in an excellent set of outcomes.

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Summer Reading
Published 22/07/21
As we break up for the summer holidays, you might be looking for some reading inspiration. Here is selection you might want to pick up over the break. There’s a whole range of books to choose from so hopefully there will be something for everyone.

Happy Reading!

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Testing Schedule for Parents and Guardians

Published 21/07/21

Dear parents and guardians,

Thank you for your continued engagement in the Covid-19 testing programme. Please continue to encourage your child to test twice weekly and report the results until the end of the summer term.

The asymptomatic testing programme is being paused for students in secondary schools and colleges that will be closed over the summer holidays.

If you or your child wish to access rapid lateral flow testing for use over the summer holidays, you can continue to do so by ordering LFD test kits from GOV.UK or by collecting kits from your local pharmacy.

Testing will restart on return in the autumn. We will offer your child two tests on-site before continuing regular testing at home.

	AM	PM
Thursday 2^nd September	Year 7 (first test)	Year 12 / Year 13 (first test)
Friday 3^rd September	Year 11 (first test)	Year 10 (first test)
Monday 6^th September	Year 9 (first test)	Year 8 (first test)
Tuesday 7^th September	Year 7 (second test)	Year 12 / Year 13 (second test)
Wednesday 8^th September 2021	Year 11 (second test)	Year 10 (second test)
Thursday 9^th September 2021	Year 9 (second test)	Year 8 (second test)

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For those parents/guardians who have already consented to their son/daughter taking part in the on-site testing programme in March 2021, you do not need to fill out the consent form again.

If your child was not part of the last on-site testing programme and they now wish to be, then please click here.

We must ask that consent is registered before we return in September. Therefore, the deadline for completion of the consent form is Thursday 26^th August 2021.

Similarly, if you wish to withdraw consent then please contact rkirk@nationalacademy.org.uk before September.

Please note, children under 16 years old require a parent/guardian to consent on their behalf. Those aged 16 and older may consent themselves, using the form or verbally when attending the testing centre.

After these initial two tests at school, students should continue to test at home twice per week using the LFD tests provided by the academy.

Reporting results is easy. Go to report a COVID-19 lateral flow test result or call 119 free from a mobile or landline. Lines are open every day, 7am to 11pm. Support is offered in 200 languages as well as British Sign Language.

Testing twice weekly is helping us stay ahead of the virus by spotting new outbreaks quickly and plan our response.

Yours sincerely

Mr A Hawkins

Vice Principal

National Church OF England Academy