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@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
Reminder: the academy is closed on Monday 4th May due to Bank Holiday. We are open as usual on Tues 5th May normal time.
@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week is coming soon. Please see the academy website for Mental Health Awareness letter for parents/carers listing what is on offer in the academy.
@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
The National Year of Reading aims to help by reconnecting young people to reading through their interests and everyday lives, please see the link from National Literacy Trust.
@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
Y11 Attendance is key during the exam period: so many additional revision sessions have been planned to support revision and support students. #keepgoing #keepthemotivation #hardworkpaysoffs
@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
In preparation for Y11 exams, students have received: Final Assertive Mentor sessions, Personalised letter of recognition and wishing them success, Exam entries timetable, Information on pre-exam revision. As GCSEs and Btec examinations begin wk commencing 5th May, we wish our Y11 students success with the upcoming examinations. #youvegotthis #hardworkpaysoffs #soproudofyou #attendancematters
@@cockburnlca 3 May 2026
BBC News: your exam season survival guide. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j2lw5r24jo?fbclid=IwY2xjawRkDWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeh0D1UrshpMzeKuA9J2amr3Z7yrZD4c4XxK4o4xdDP0qoB3V85_FJbA6lKFU_aem_G7UWAwD0weiXUjTcgHPDdA
@@cockburnlca 1 May 2026
🌞 What an incredible three days! Our Y8 Residential is now complete after an awesome adventure packed with climbing, abseiling, canoeing, problem solving and team building — all in glorious sunshine. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff for making this unforgettable experience possible.
@@cockburnlca 1 May 2026
🔥 You smashed it! A massive well done to all our amazing students for achieving the highest Sparx Maths completion rate. Your consistency and dedication are inspiring. Keep that momentum going — you’re unstoppable!
@@cockburnlca 1 May 2026
🎉 MAD (Make A Difference) in May starts TODAY! 🎉 ✅ Every student who is in school today will be entered into a prize draw for queue jump vouchers! 🎁 Loads of rewards to be won across the 15 days of May – but remember, you have to be in school to have a chance. 📈 Let’s get that attendance streak going and Make A Difference this May! 💪🔥
@@cockburnlca 30 Apr 2026
🍗🍟 Chicken and Chips Friday — everyone’s favourite! Show up, fuel up, and finish the week strong! #FridayVibes #attendancematters
@@cockburnlca 30 Apr 2026
More from Day 2 Y8 Residential - aquapark ⛅️💦
@@cockburnlca 30 Apr 2026
More from Day 2 Y8 Residential.
@@cockburnlca 30 Apr 2026
Day 2 at Newby Wiske Hall 🌿 Students have shown real resilience and teamwork today encouraging and supporting each other with todays activities: climbing, archery tag, canoeing in the glorious weather!
@@cockburnlca 30 Apr 2026
MADDFest 2026 is coming! 🎭✨ Tickets drop from 5th May — don’t miss our epic showcase of Music, Art, Dance & Drama at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy. 📅 21st May ⏰ 6:30pm doors | 7pm show Be there for an unforgettable night! 🌟
@@cockburnlca 29 Apr 2026
Well done Y11 Photographers! The work produced during your GCSE Photography exams has been impressive!— such creativity, skill, and dedication. We’re so proud of each and every one of you! 👏
@@cockburnlca 29 Apr 2026
Well done Y11 artists! The work produced during your GCSE Art exams is absolutely incredible — such creativity, skill, and dedication. We’re so proud of each and every one of you! 👏
@@cockburnlca 29 Apr 2026
Day 1 at Newby Wiske Hall 🌿 Y8 students set off this morning for their residential and have already thrown themselves into a range of exciting activities—including abseiling! A fantastic start to the trip, with great energy and enthusiasm from everyone involved. Well done Y8!
@@cockburnlca 29 Apr 2026
Well done to Y11 Spanish students for completing your Speaking exams this week. Miss Spencer-Hall is very proud of you all!
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