Giles Academy - Lincs

As we approach the end of the academic year, there is still a diverse enrichment and extra-curricular programme of activities that is inclusive for all students.

There are activities and sessions that take place during lunchtime and after-school that include various sports, subject interventions plus clubs and performances for art, drama, music and much more.

The aim of this programme is not only to develop academic skills, but improve self-confidence, life-skills and leadership experiences as well as being enjoyable.

By attending the extra-curricular activities, it can help students achieve challenges on the Aspire passport where students will receive rewards, so it is worth having a look what is on offer and trying something new.

Visit the link below for the full timetable of extra-curricular activities for Term 6.

www.gilesacademy.co.uk/extra-curricular-2026-term-6

An incredible array of student artwork was exhibited at a public artwork art exhibition last month. The weekend event took place at The Sessions House in Spalding and featured works from our talented student artists as well as over 40 other local and established artists and sculptors.

This was a fantastic showcase of the diverse range of artwork our students produce with paintings, drawings, textiles, collages and sculptures that had been specially selected from the KS3, KS4 and KS5 students at Bourne Academy, Cowley Academy, Giles Academy and Spalding Academy.

It was an amazing opportunity for students from each of our schools to feature together at an exhibition for the first time and highlight the many styles and techniques taught on the art curriculum.

The feedback over both days was overwhelmingly positive as staff from the art department and our student artists were also in attendance to speak to members of the public as over 1,000 people visited the exhibition.

Rt Hon Sir John Hayes CBE MP attended the event and he said “What a wonderful array of works of art. They epitomised the marriage of unfettered imagination and outstanding talent. Thank you for giving me and many others so much pleasure.”

Our Year 7 Parents Evening will be taking place online on Thursday 11th June 2026 from 4.30pm to 7.30pm and parents are required to book their online appointments in advance.

We encourage all parents to participate so they can speak to subject teachers about how their child academic progress in their first year at school and how parents can support them. These meetings are important as can help identify which subjects your child is performing best in and areas for improvement.

Note that the meetings will be with subject tutors and not with your child’s Form Tutor.

The online appointments will be 5 minutes long and parents will be meeting with their child’s subject tutors. Details of how to do this has been sent to parents so please book early as timeslots are available on a first come, first served basis.

For any questions regarding booking on School Cloud please email [email protected]

We currently have a variety of non-teaching vacancies and specialist teacher roles across the Trust.

There are full-time and part-time roles, which are all term time only so you are not required to work during the school holidays.

The closing date for all the following vacancies is 8am on Friday 12th June 2026. All positions are required to start in September 2026.

PASTORAL LEAD (SEND Focus)
• Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy

SPECIALIST TEACHER (Access to Learning)
• Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy

INCLUSION LEARNING MENTOR
• Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy

CLASSROOM COVER INSTRUCTORS
• Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy and Giles Academy

SEN ADMINISTRATOR
• Spalding Academy and Cowley Academy

CAREERS & STUDENT ADVISOR
• Giles Academy

EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATOR
• Spalding Academy

ART TECHNICIAN
• Bourne Academy

There has never been a better time to become part of our team with the rapid growth of our schools where student numbers are increasing due to local demand and there is expansion in our curriculum and facilities. We are also expanding the SEN and inclusion staff in our schools to offer even more support to students.

If you are interested in working for the number 1 ranked Multi Academy Trust in the East Midlands area with the top performing non-selective schools in Lincolnshire, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, job descriptions and to apply online, please visit:

www.slat.org.uk/vacancies

Being able to effectively communicate and speak in French is a key part of the GCSE and A-level curriculum, so for students having the chance to fully immerse themselves in French culture and language can play an important role in their learning.

To help prepare Year 11 and Year 13 students for their summer French speaking examinations, the Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department organised an incredible opportunity to visit Paris during the Easter holidays. The four-day trip included students from all four schools in the Trust and the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy.

This amazing cultural experience definitely helped our students gain confidence and practice their French skills in an authentic setting. They were encouraged to communicate with Parisians throughout the trip, such as when ordering food and drinks in French and by conducting interviews with the locals.

Paris is packed full of historic landmarks and students were able to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower to appreciate the incredible views across the capital city plus admire the iconic Arc de Triomphe and recently restored Notre Dame.

They visited the Market rue de Mouffetard to discover fresh produce, meat and seafood, took a boat cruise down the River Seine, navigated their way on the Paris Metro, danced to live music at the Sacre Coeur and saw the Mona Lisa and other works of art at the Louvre.

One of the many highlights was being able to feast on traditional French dishes and delicacies, with several students bravely trying escargots (snails) and les cuisses de grenouille (frog legs).

Thank you to the Modern Foreign Languages department for organising this unforgettable trip to Paris. All the students demonstrated their willingness to embrace new experiences and we hope the trip has given them the desire and confidence to visit France again in the future.

Our Art Department have secured a large space at a public art exhibition to feature artwork from the talented student artists we have across the Trust.

The event will take place this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at The Sessions House in Spalding, which is a stunning historic venue providing a perfect backdrop for the exhibition.

There will be a selection of paintings, drawings, textiles, collages and sculptures on display that have been specially selected from the KS3, KS4 and KS5 students at Bourne Academy, Cowley Academy, Giles Academy and Spalding Academy.

It is an amazing opportunity for students from each of our schools to feature together at an exhibition for the first time and showcase the range of styles and techniques taught on the art curriculum.

Our students artwork will be featured amongst over 40 other local and established artists and sculptors making the exhibition a must see for art enthusiasts. There will also be live music and refreshments/bar for visitors.

The art exhibition is free for members of the public to attend and will be open on Saturday 9th May 2026 from 7.00pm to 10.00pm and Sunday 10th May 2026 from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

The address for the venue is: The Session House, Sheep Market, Spalding PE11 1BB

Our Under 13 Boys Football Team delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Spalding Grammar School and lift the Superzone Football Final trophy, capping off a superb and hard-fought campaign.

On their way to the final, the team consistently produced impressive results by overcoming Thomas Middlecott Academy, Haven High Academy, Cowley Academy and William Lovell Academy. Each victory showcased the squad’s growing confidence, resilience and quality.

The final was played at Spalding United FC on their state-of-the-art FIFA Quality artificial grass pitch, and proved to be a thrilling contest from start to finish. Giles made a dream start, racing into a 2–0 lead through well-taken goals from Lucas Ogden and Daylen Richardson, putting early pressure on Spalding.

Spalding responded strongly levelling the score at 2-2 and setting up a tense second half. Giles regained the lead at 3–2, with Daylen Richardson grabbing his second goal of the match, only for Spalding to equalise in dramatic fashion forcing a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, Sam Whyler was our heroic goalkeeper making an excellent save to deny Spalding with their opening penalty, swinging momentum firmly in our favour. Albie Daniels, Rocco Motson, Lucas Ogden and Alfie Sargeant then all stepped up with confidence, calmly converting their penalties to seal an outstanding victory.

Mr Dodd, Head of PE said "The win was a true team effort, showcasing resilience, composure under pressure and excellent character throughout both the match and the competition as a whole. Lifting the Superzone title is a fantastic achievement for the players and a fitting reward for their hard work, commitment and teamwork."

At Giles Academy there is a diverse enrichment and extra-curricular programme of activities that is inclusive for all students.

There are activities and sessions that take place during lunchtime and after-school that include subject interventions, revision and homework sessions plus clubs and performances for art, drama, music and much more.

The aim of this programme is not only to develop academic skills, but improve self-confidence, life-skills and leadership experiences as well as being enjoyable.

For Year 11, there are additional intervention sessions that are designed to help students achieve the best GCSE grades possible in the lead up to their summer exams.

For the full timetable of extra-curricular activities and Year 11 revision sessions for Term 5, please visit:

www.gilesacademy.co.uk/extra-curricular-2026-term-5

Our Year 10 Parents Evening will be taking place online on Thursday 14th May 2026 from 4.30pm to 7.30pm and parents are required to book their online appointments in advance.

We encourage all parents to participate so they can speak to teachers about student progress, the interventions that could benefit them and how parents can support students.

The online appointments will be 5 minutes long and parents will be meeting with their child’s subject tutors. Details of how to do this has been sent to parents so please book early as timeslots are available on a first come, first served basis.

For any questions regarding booking on School Cloud please email [email protected]

Our Under 14 Girls Netball Team ended their season on the ultimate high as they were crowned the Superzone Netball Champions after defeating Bourne Grammar School 16-15 in an incredibly tense final.

Both teams entered the fixture having won their respective leagues to see who will come out as the top team in the area. On the way to the final, Giles Academy had won all four of their matches scoring an incredible 86 goals and only conceded 5 goals.

From the first whistle, the match was end-to-end as both sides produced outstanding attacking play and fierce defensive pressure. The girls started strongly leading the first quarter by 7-2 and they kept themselves in front at the end of each quarter by showing remarkable composure and resilience. They held their nerves right up until the end by securing a dramatic one goal victory and claim the Superzone title.

This was a phenomenal achievement and a brilliant reflection of the team’s growth, determination and togetherness. The Players Player of the Match as selected by the opposition was Florence Mackay.

Mrs Cooper, Teacher of PE and all of the PE staff are immensely proud of the team and also deserve credit for bringing this special group of students together.