19/07/23
End of term and start of next year
The next school year 2023/24 starts on:
Wednesday 6th September 2023 for Year 7 and 11 and we welcome
Years 8, 9 and 10 back to school on Thursday 7th September 2023.
Read Full StoryLetters
At Gloucester Academy, we believe it is extremely important for us to communicate clearly and regularly with parents. Through this section, parents have access to all the latest news and updates they require without being reliant on letters making their way home.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
- 12/07/23
GCSE Results Day 2023
Dear GA families I am writing to confirm that GCSE Results Day will be held on Thursday 24th August 2023. To ensure that we have enough time to talk to each of our students about their next steps, we will be inviting students and parents to collect their results at specified times...Read Full Story - 05/07/23
Sports Day - Thursday 13th July 2023
Dear GA families We are delighted to announce the date for this year’s annual sports day at Gloucester Academy. This will be a great day with students competing in track and field events as well as other competitive sporting activities. The event will take place on Thursday 13th Ju...Read Full Story - 29/06/23
Changes to Payments at Gloucester Academy
Dear GA Families Exciting News! Starting September 2023, all payments for various school activities will be conveniently processed through MCAS - My Child at School. With MCAS, you can now handle payments effortlessly in one place. Whether it's paying for your child's trip...Read Full Story - 29/06/23
Online Learning for Industrial Action Days - Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023
Dear GA Families I am writing to update you of our plans to manage the forthcoming planned national and local industrial action, which has been announced by the National Education Union (NEU). The last of these dates is scheduled for Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023. I want to...Read Full Story - 26/05/23
Term 4 Newsletter
Dear GA Families I would like to start this newsletter with a huge congratulations to all of our students that have been working hard to ensure they are making great strides up their own personal mountain. This term has seen the beginning of the Year 11 exams and the students are an...Read Full Story - 12/05/23
UNIFROG
Dear GA Families We are delighted to share with you today key information regarding our whole-school careers platform, Unifrog. Unifrog is the complete online destination platform for students at Gloucester Academy. Unifrog enables our students to compare and research differ...Read Full Story - 05/05/23
Year 9 and 10 Work Experience
Dear GA Families We are delighted to be launching our Work Experience programme with Year 9 and Year 10 students, with our designated careers and destinations platform Unifrog. Work experience will enable your child to learn about the industries, careers and pathways they are interested...Read Full Story - 28/04/23
- 23/04/23
Industrial Action day - Thursday 27th April 2023 & Online Learning Information
Dear GA Families I am writing to update you of our plans to manage the forthcoming planned national and local industrial action, which has been announced by the National Education Union (NEU). The last of these dates is scheduled for Thursday 27th April 2023. I want to give our families...Read Full Story - 23/03/23
Ramadhan
Dear GA families Ramadhan Mubarak Gloucester Academy is delighted to serve a proud and diverse community. As such we wish all of our Muslim families Ramadhan Mubarak. We continue to expect 100% every day, with no shortcuts, from every child. This includes any children who are fa...Read Full Story - 14/03/23
Remote Learning due to Industrial Action - Wednesday 15th March and Thursday 16th March 2023
Dear GA Families I am writing to update you of our plans to manage the forthcoming planned national and local industrial action, which has been announced by the National Education Union (NEU). The last of these dates is scheduled for Wednesday 15th March and Thursday 16th March 2023. I w...Read Full Story - 13/03/23
Unit 2 Assessment fortnight 13th - 24th of March 2023, Year 9
Dear GA Family We are writing to share with you your child’s end of Unit 2 Assessment timetable which starts from Monday 13th of March. We are also writing to give you information about how you can support your child to succeed in these assessments. Assessment overview The secon...Read Full Story - 13/03/23
Unit 2 Assessment fortnight 13th March -24th March 2023, Year 8
Dear GA Family We are writing to share with you your child’s end of Unit 1 Assessment timetable which starts from Monday 13st March 2022. We are also writing to give you information about how you can support your child to succeed in these assessments. Assessment overview The fir...Read Full Story - 13/03/23
Unit 2 Assessment fortnight 13th March -24th March 2023, Year 7
Dear GA Family We are writing to share with you your child’s end of Unit 2 Assessment timetable which starts from Monday 13st March 2023. We are also writing to give you information about how you can support your child to succeed in these assessments. Assessment overview The fir...Read Full Story - 13/03/23
Unit 2 Assessment fortnight 13th March -24th March 2023, Year 10
Dear GA Family, We are writing to share with you your child’s end of Unit 1 Assessment timetable which starts from Monday 31st March 2023. We are also writing to give you information about how you can support your child to succeed in these assessments. Assessment overview The se...Read Full Story - 08/03/23
Year 8 Academic Review Evening: Thursday 30th March 2023 - 4.30 - 6pm
Dear GA family Year 8 Academic Review Evening: Thursday 30th March 2023 - 4.30 - 6pm We are excited to invite you to our end of Year 8 Academic Review Evening review where we invite parents to come and discuss the progress of their child as they come to the end of Unit 2 of Year 8. The...Read Full Story - 03/03/23
Unit 2 Assessment period; Mock exams 6th March - 24th March 2023. Academic Review Evening 30th March 2023
Dear GA Family We are writing to share with you your child’s end of Unit 2 Mock exam timetable which starts from Monday 6th March 2023. We are also writing to give you information about how you can support your child to succeed in these exams. Assessment overview: Mocks and KIPs...Read Full Story - 03/03/23
Academic Review Evening - 30th March 2023
Dear GA family Year 11 Academic Review Evening: Thursday 30th March 2023 - 4.30 – 6.00pm We are excited to invite you to our end of Year 11 Academic Review Evening review where we invite parents to come and discuss the achievement of your child in their last round of mock exams before th...Read Full Story - 01/03/23
- 27/02/23
Remote Learning due to Industrial Action - Thursday 2nd March 2023
Remote Learning Information We cannot open the school fully on this date whilst keeping all students and staff supported. With this in mind we have decided that the school will remain open for the following year groups/students. Year 7 will remain in school and complete a no...Read Full Story - 16/02/23
Homework
Dear GA Family I hope that this letter finds you well and your child has had a successful start to Unit 2 at Gloucester Academy. Our homework model is absolutely key to ensure the students are able to climb the mountain to the best universities and professions. Therefore, please se...Read Full Story - 06/02/23
Year 10 - Mock Exams
Dear GA Family During this Unit your child has been preparing for their first round of Mock exams which take place between 6th-17th of February, they have received assemblies on how best to prepare for these exams, timetables and assessment manifests. This assessment will be an exam style a...Read Full Story - 31/01/23