Term 1 Newsletter 2018-19
Welcome to the newsletter for term 1. There has been so much going on this term and term 2 looks set to be even busier!
Welcome to the newsletter for term 1. There has been so much going on this term and term 2 looks set to be even busier!
The Priory Ruskin Academy is celebrating its best GCSE results to date with more students than ever achieving the key English and Maths measure of grade 4 and above. Subjects across the board have seen excellent levels of success under the new GCSE specifications with grade 9s achieved in Sciences, English, Maths , Languages, Arts and Humanities.
The Priory Ruskin Academy is celebrating another excellent set of KS5 results this year as Sixth Form students reap the rewards of their hard work over the last 2 years.
Notable achievements include:
Oliver Coleman A*,A*, A who will go on to study Engineering at Imperial College London
Adam Garnett A, B, B who will join the University of Nottingham studying Computer Science
Kieran Wallace Dis, Dis, Dis who is going to study Law at the University of York
Vala Pavlik Dis*, A, B, C who will join the University of Bristol studying Law
Lily Dixon A, B, B who is going to Sheffield Hallam University
Muhammed Ahmed A, B, B, B who will take a gap year
Ahkin Bautista A, B, B, B who is considering his options for which university he will attend in September
Millie Stewart Dis*, Dis*, Dis who will study Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University
Adam Sulik who will attend the University of Leeds to study Sports Science and Physiology
Ryan Taggart who will study Accounting and Finance Management at Loughborough University
Another academic year draws to a close – and what a year it has been!
Our latest newsletter, full of stories from the last term, can be downloaded below.
On Friday 8th June Ruskin’s new Sixth Form Pavilion was officially opened by Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. The stunning new building has classrooms, study rooms and a café style restaurant, providing essential additional space and facilities as the academy’s Sixth Form continues to expand and flourish.
Year 7 students have been busy this morning (11th May) litter picking along Rushcliffe Road and around the Manthorpe Convenience Store. The students, who are working towards their Baccalaureate, completed the work as part of the Community element of their Silver Ruskin Respect.
We are so excited about this! We have managed to secure a Joules seconds sale which will take place at the Academy on Thursday 10th May. Huge discounts will be available across loads of Joules stock. VIP tickets are selling out fast but a final few are available...and you can still buy advanced tickets at a discounted price.
Happy Easter! We hope you enjoy reading some of the highlights from this term at Ruskin : https://www.prioryruskin.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=1553&type=pdf
The Priory Ruskin Academy has been recognised nationally for its excellent results in 2017 based on data from the Department of Education and Ofsted, analysed by SSAT (the Schools, Students and Teachers network). The Priory Ruskin Academy was found to be among the best performing secondary schools in the country, receiving an award for being in the top 20% of schools nationally for progress.
The Priory Ruskin Academy are hosting an SOS Fashion Show on Wednesday 21st March at 7pm. Tickets are available from Student and Main Reception.
The Young Americans returned to Grantham on the 6th and 7th March with a spectacular show bursting with the unique energy and passion that has become synonymous with the music and dance outreach group. The event, held at the Meres in Grantham, brought together 250 students from schools across The Priory Federation of Academies Trust in what was billed as ‘The Priory Trust Celebration’.