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Welcome to Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy. Our vision of ‘Transformation to Excellence’ focuses on our ambition to create a group of exceptional schools that radically improve students’ life chances and our core purpose is built on high expectations and raising standards.
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@@cockburnlca 20 Nov 2025
✨ Celebrating Our Students Being Proud! ✨Students were asked what they are proud of. 🌟We’re incredibly proud of them too. Here’s to recognising achievements, celebrating progress, and embracing every proud moment! 🌟
@@cockburnlca 20 Nov 2025
🌦️ Our Year 7 geographers have been busy today! They’ve been investigating the day’s weather and creating their very own weather reports — all presented with confidence in class. Next up? An exciting opportunity to meet an ITV weather presenter and discover what a career in meteorology is really like. ✨ Real-world learning at its best!
@@cockburnlca 20 Nov 2025
❄️ Winter Reads Are Here! 📚 Looking for a winter read? The LRC has shelves full of books and student favourites—mystery, fantasy, romance, graphic novels, and more! Grab a book, and let the winter reading vibes begin. ❄️✨ Stop by the LRC today!
@@cockburnlca 20 Nov 2025
🏅 Language Nut Global Competition Update🏅 CLCA are currently in the TOP 100 out of 2,500 schools - let’s keep climbing! 🎁 Prizes to be won – every point counts! ⏳ Ends Monday 24th November ⚡ FRIDAY = DOUBLE POINTS - your chance to boost the leaderboard and your own scores! Log in, earn points, and help us stay among the best! 🏆
@@cockburnlca 19 Nov 2025
🎶 Peri Presents Mon 1st Dec – Tickets On Sale Now! 🎄Tickets for this year’s annual Peri Presents go on sale from Thurs 20th Nov! 🎟️ How to Buy: • Available at lunchtimes from the Box Office • Or email: BoxOffice@cockburnlca.org 💷 Ticket Prices: • Adults: £2 • Students & Concessions: £1.50 • Students who take peri lessons receive two free tickets! Join us for a magical, music-filled evening showcasing the incredible talent here at Calvert, with an extra-special festive twist. ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! 🎤🎄
@@cockburnlca 18 Nov 2025
🌍💬 Language Nut Global Competition - Spanish 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that our students are taking part in the Language Nut Global Competition, running until 24th November! They’ve already shown incredible dedication and skill - we couldn’t be prouder! 🙌 Prizes are up for grabs, so let’s keep the momentum going! Every activity counts toward climbing the leaderboard. 📅 Deadline: 24th November 🏆 Let’s aim high and bring home those prizes! #LanguageNut #GlobalCompetition #ProudOfOurStudents #LanguagesMatter
@@cockburnlca 18 Nov 2025
🎉 10-Day Streak rewards this Friday! 🎉 Keep up the amazing effort - students who hit a 10-day streak will: ✅ Receive 50 reward points ✅ Be entered into a draw to win a medium prize from our streak prize selection- one winner per year! Don’t miss out - stay consistent and finish strong! 💪✨
@@cockburnlca 18 Nov 2025
Y7 Progress Review Evening - 26th November. ✨ Need to book your Y7 Progress Review Evening slot? Just scan the QR code — quick, simple and done in seconds! 📲 QR code can be accessed from the latest Year 7 Progress Review Evening letter via the academy website and paper copies have been issued to students to bring home.
@@cockburnlca 17 Nov 2025
📢 Coming Soon We’re excited to announce that our new Instagram page will go live on Thursday, 20th November. Follow us for updates, insights, and upcoming news!
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
Congratulations to last week's Form Group Champions: 7SKH, 8GG, 9AL, 10MF, 11MN 🤩🌟🎯⏰💯✅
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
We received a letter from Candlelighters, a charity chosen by the Student Council to donate funds raised from our Cultures Week. Thank you to all who contributed by taking part, by donating, by supporting this work. When students work together on charity projects, it creates teamwork & a stronger sense of belonging for our community. Well done everyone involved!
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
🏫 👍5 reasons why Monday attendance matters ⏰✅ A strong start on Monday helps students: ✔ stay on track with new learning ✔️get important information about the week ✔ build good routines ✔️stay connected with friendships ✔ feel confident for the week ahead Let’s work together to make Mondays a great start each week! 🌟
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
🌟 Congratulations to our Character Nominees! 🌟 A huge shoutout to all the students who received Character Nominations last week! 👏✨ Your Heads of Year and Directors of Year are incredibly proud of you 💫 #CharacterCounts #ProudMoment #StudentSuccess #rolemodels
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to CLCA! ✨📚 Get ready, readers! A world of books, adventures, and new favourites will be arriving soon. Don’t miss your chance to discover great stories, great new titles coming from 25th Nov to 2nd Dec 🌟
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
🔥 Over 750 legends with 100% attendance this week! 🔥 Huge shoutout to George Odgers — you’ve won a £50 JD voucher in the prize draw! 💸👟💥 Want to win next Friday’s prize? 👀 Simple — be in every day and it could be YOU! 🙌✨ #AttendanceGoals #JDWinner #KeepTurningUp #NextOneCouldBeYou #schoolvibes2025
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
ASDA Futures Event – Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators! Y9&10 students had an incredible day at the ASDA Futures event! 🎉 Students showcased their creativity and teamwork by: ✅ Designed a marketing campaign. ✅ Took part in team-building challenges, including the LEGO bridge build! ✅ Received peer feedback from other schools & expert insights from an ASDA buyer. #ASDAFutures #StudentInnovation #TeamworkInAction #FutureReady
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
🌍 Leeds City of Languages 🇪🇸 Y9 students took part in an inspiring Spanish session with an academic from University of Leeds! A fantastic opportunity to celebrate languages, cultures, and global connections as part of the Leeds City of Languages event running from 10th–24th November. #LeedsCityOfLanguages #Year9 #UniversityOfLeeds #LanguageLearning
@@cockburnlca 16 Nov 2025
🎉 Congratulations to our 5-Day Streak Attendance Prize Winners! 🎉 So many students were entered into the Prize Draw, congratulations to these winners! Keep attending to be part of this weeks bigger prizes, bigger numbers, bigger streak! ✨👏
@@cockburnlca 14 Nov 2025
🤩✅Students kicked off the week with strong attendance, strong work ethic, strong positive attitudes — let’s finish just as strong! 🙌 Don’t miss out on everyone’s favourite Friday lunch menu: chicken and chips! 🍗🍟
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