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GCSE Poetry Live! trip
Year 11 English literature students attended the Poetry Live! conference this week. The event included an appearance by the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, one of Britain’s best poets. This was a great opportunity to hear Simon read his work from the anthology in person.
Visiting poets responded to student questions and discussed how poems connect to and influence other poems. In the examiner sessions, highly experienced Chief Examiners covered two skills vital for success in the GCSE English Literature examinations- the unseen poem, and poetry comparison.
The sessions was invaluable to students’ thinking and will have a positive impact on their outcomes this summer.
- Key Stage 3 visit to Derby Literature Festival
Students enjoyed a session with an author at Derby University. (11/11/2024) - World Book Day 2024
Students enjoyed literary themed events across the academy. (07/03/2024) - GCSE Poetry Live! trip
Year 11 English literature students attended the Poetry Live! conference this week. (30/01/2024) - Parents Coffee Morning - Key Stage 3 Literacy skills
We welcomed parents into school for the first of our community coffee mornings. (26/10/2023) - Year 8 Storyteller Workshop
Nicky Rafferty, local storyteller, visited KHCA to run a workshop with year 8 students. (25/09/2023) - Jubilee Quiz
Join us in our library for our jubilee quiz! (27/06/2023) - KHCA celebrates World Book Day!
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island” Walt Disney (03/03/2023)
- Careers Fair 2025
Annual Kirk Hallam Careers Fair (Careers - 18/03/2025) - Options Evening 2025
Thursday 13th March 2025 5 - 7 pm (Personal Development - 11/03/2025) - School trip to Cornwall
Year 11 and Year 13 students enjoyed a half term adventure in Cornwall. (Humanities - 04/03/2025) - Think, Reflect, Succeed workshop at University of Derby
Independent learning skills workshop (Personal Development - 27/01/2025) - KHCA wins Inclusion Award!
Our Inclusion strategy and bespoke offer wins a prestigious Trust award. (Personal Development - 02/12/2024) - KHCA welcomes Ofsted report
Ofsted Recognises High Expectations and Positive Impact (Personal Development - 29/11/2024) - Key Stage 3 visit to Derby Literature Festival
Students enjoyed a session with an author at Derby University. (English - 11/11/2024) - Year 11 Geographers
Visit to Skegness (Humanities - 09/10/2024) - 5* Food Hygiene Award for Aspen's Canteen
We were awarded the highest rating possible in our latest Food Hygiene inspection. (Personal Development - 15/05/2024) - KHCA awarded Gold United Against Bullying Award
The Gold Award is the highest award given by the Anti Bullying Alliance. (Personal Development - 28/03/2024)