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@@cockburnlca 1 Jul 2026
📢 Transition Information Evening 🎓 We look forward to welcoming our new Year 6 students and their parents/carers to the academy on 2nd July for our Transition Information Evening. This is a great opportunity to find out more about life at CLCA, meet key staff, and prepare for an exciting start in September. We can't wait to see you there! 😊
@@cockburnlca 1 Jul 2026
✨ Well done, Year 6! ✨👏 Congratulations to all our Year 6 students for successfully completing your Transition Day today! It was a pleasure meeting so many polite, enthusiastic learners — you made a fantastic first impression! 🌟 We can’t wait to welcome you in September! 🎒📚
@@cockburnlca 30 Jun 2026
Reminder: important changes to Free School Meal eligibility announced by the Department for Education, please see letter to parents/carers, all letters can be accessed via letters page from the website.
@@cockburnlca 30 Jun 2026
The excitement is building! Rehearsals for Open Season at Leeds Playhouse are well underway — and we can’t wait for our performance on Friday 3rd July!
@@cockburnlca 30 Jun 2026
CLCA's Shakespeare Festival was a brilliant celebration of language and performance. Thank you to Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School for joining the festival. Here are some highlights of last night's performances. Well done all involved.
@@cockburnlca 29 Jun 2026
A powerful dance of Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra tonight at CLCA's Shakespeare festival - more pictures to follow. Congratulations everyone involved!
@@cockburnlca 29 Jun 2026
Wow Y10! what an impressive start to your PPEs today! Your conduct, attitude and approach to your exams was exceptional! Congratulations on such an impressive start.
@@cockburnlca 29 Jun 2026
🎉 WEEK 3 WINNERS 🎉 A huge well done to our first set of streak champions for 5 days 👏 🏅 Year 7 – Lilie Curran 🏅 Year 8 – Kasjus Lemezis 🏅 Year 9 – Darcie Platts 🏅 Year 10 – Rafael Ndlovu 🔥 Congratultions! See Mr Priestley for your prize. 🎯 Reach 25 days → Enter the whole-school GRAND prize draw 💥 Stay consistent. Stay winning. 💥
@@cockburnlca 29 Jun 2026
🎉 ATTENDANCE STREAK WEEK 4 IS HERE! 🎉 This week, there’s Amazon Vouchers up for grabs! Remember… anyone who has already built up a 15-day streak is still in the running — keep it going and you could be in the draw for the full 20-day streak prize! Every day counts!
@@cockburnlca 28 Jun 2026
💧 Water Safety Matters 🚨 All CLCA students took part in assemblies focused on water safety, including the dangers of cold water and how to stay safe around canals, rivers, and other open water. With warmer weather and nearing the summer holidays, it's important that everyone understands the risks and knows how to make safe choices near water. 🌊 Thank you to all our students for engaging so thoughtfully with these important sessions. Together, we can help keep everyone safe this summer. 💙 #WaterSafety #StaySafe #SummerSafety #CLCA https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/safety-on-our-waterways https://www.yorkshirewater.com/education/water-safety/
@@cockburnlca 28 Jun 2026
📢 Transition Information Evening 🎓 We look forward to welcoming our new Year 6 students and their parents/carers to the academy on 2nd July for our Transition Information Evening. This is a great opportunity to find out more about life at CLCA, meet key staff, and prepare for an exciting start in September. We can't wait to see you there! 😊
@@cockburnlca 28 Jun 2026
🎭 CLCA's Shakespeare Festival 🎭 📅 Mon 29th June 🎟️ Only a few tickets remaining for Monday's brilliant performance! Don't miss your chance to enjoy an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare. 🌟 🎫 Get your tickets: 📍 Visit the CLCA Box Office during lunchtime, or 📧 Email BoxOffice@Cockburnlca.org to book your seats. ⏳ Be quick – once they're gone, they're gone!
@@cockburnlca 28 Jun 2026
Reminder: Uniform back to normal from Mon 29th June. Please ensure all students come to school with full school uniform again on Mon as the hot weather has subsided.
@@cockburnlca 26 Jun 2026
Y10 Revision in Full Swing! 📚✨ Y10 students were keen to continue their revision with Mr Gwynne as they prepare for their upcoming History PPE next week. With the warm weather, the session had an extra boost — cold cans of pop and cookies were definitely a hit! 🍪🥤 It’s fantastic to see such commitment and dedication from our students as they work hard towards their exams. Keep it up, Year 10! 👏
@@cockburnlca 26 Jun 2026
Really Well Done to Y9 students for completing your PPEs today, great attitude, determination and hard work has been demonstrated in these important exams and assessments. Well done Y9, Miss Chappell and Mr Bradley are very proud of you.
@@cockburnlca 26 Jun 2026
✨🎶 Prom 2026 🎶✨ Here’s a glimpse of the party! A guest appearance from our very own MJ - many more photos to come! 📸
@@cockburnlca 26 Jun 2026
Y9 had a fantastic day at the Leeds Grand Theatre 🎭✨, taking part in a theatre tour and a “World of Work” workshop with Leeds Heritage Theatres 🎬 Students explored a wide range of careers within the industry 👩‍🎤🎟️🎧 and had the opportunity to speak with professionals from across the organisation 💬🤝 We were incredibly proud to hear our students described as creative 🎨 and polite 🙌 — a real credit to the school! 🌟👏
@@cockburnlca 26 Jun 2026
🎭✨ Sneak Peek: Drama & Dance Rehearsals at CLCA ✨🎭 A huge well done to our incredible students who were still rehearsing yesterday — showing true resilience, professionalism, and aspiration every step of the way. We’re so proud of you all! 🌟 We’re almost sold out for our Shakespeare Festival on Monday 29th June, and we can’t wait to share an evening of Sonnets, drama, and dance with you. 🎟️ Don’t miss out — email boxoffice@cockburnlca.org now to secure one of the final tickets!
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