The Vale Academy

11/08/2026

Start your career in early years education as a Nursery Apprentice at The Vale Academy! 🌱

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience with young children while working towards a Level 3 qualification.

If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is dedicated to helping children grow into confident, thoughtful learners, click the link below to apply today 👇
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138714/EDV-2026-VA-09428

23/07/2026

🌟 What a fantastic first week! 🌟
We've had an incredible start to our Summer Multi Sports Camp! 🎉

Our campers have been busy enjoying:
🏹 Archery
⚽ Football
🏃 Capture the Flag
💃 Dance
🤸 Gymnastics
🍦 And of course, cooling off with some well-earned ice lollies in the sunshine!

🚨 There are still spaces available for Week 2, but they're filling up fast and numbers are now limited. If you're looking for a fun, active way to keep your child entertained this summer, now is the time to book!

📲 Secure your child's place today before they're gone!

23/07/2026

We're delighted to be back in the news again, sharing our pupils' wonderful results! Well done to our amazing pupils and a big thank you to our teachers and families who supported! 🥰

The Vale Academy celebrates outstanding Key Stage 2 SATs success

17/07/2026

As the summer term comes to a close, our Year 1 Forest School group has had an incredible journey! 🌿☀️

The children have worked so hard, developing their confidence, resilience and teamwork while exploring the outdoors. They have learnt all about fire safety, how to manage risks within our Forest School site, and how to stay safe while enjoying nature.

To celebrate their fantastic efforts, the children chose a special end of term treat - making delicious s'mores over the fire! It was the perfect way to round off a wonderful term together, sharing smiles, laughter and well-earned treats.

We are so proud of everything they have achieved and the enthusiasm they have shown at every session. Well done Year 1, we can't wait to see what adventures await next!

Branch Out Forest School

14/07/2026

As part of our Spanish topic “En la cafetería”, Year 4 pupils took part in a role-play café where they practised ordering food and drinks in Spanish. Using their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and transactional language, the children confidently took on the roles of customers and café staff, asking for and ordering a range of items. It was a fantastic way to bring their learning to life and develop their speaking skills in a fun, real-world context.

14/07/2026

Year 1 had an amazing time at Mead Open Farm yesterday!

13/07/2026

What a fantastic time we've had at Forest School After School Club

Our Forest School group has enjoyed a range of exciting outdoor activities this term. From learning about camouflage and playing hide-and-seek using secret owl calls, to creating beautiful Hapa Zome nature prints using leaves, flowers, fabric and mallets, every session has been full of fun and learning.

To celebrate our final club of the academic year, we enjoyed fresh fruit and even melted chocolate using candles and the warmth of the sun for a tasty treat!

Well done to everyone for their enthusiasm and teamwork. We can't wait for more Forest School adventures next year!

Branch Out Forest School

13/07/2026

What an unforgettable day for Elephants Class! 🐘

To celebrate the end of their Year 1 journey, our pupils enjoyed an exciting trip to Mead Open Farm, where they spent the day meeting friendly animals, exploring the farm and making amazing memories with their classmates. 🌾🐑

We hope everyone had a brilliant day!

11/07/2026

3RJ had a wonderful time at Gulliver's Land Resort yesterday!

10/07/2026

🏆 Three Years of Platinum Success! 🏆

We are incredibly proud to announce that we have once again been awarded the Platinum School Games Award – making this our third consecutive year of achieving the highest national recognition for school sport and physical activity.

This prestigious award reflects our commitment to providing outstanding sporting opportunities, promoting active and healthy lifestyles, and encouraging every child to participate, compete and thrive. It also celebrates the incredible sporting achievements, enthusiasm and dedication shown by our pupils throughout the year.

This success would not have been possible without our fantastic pupils, the continued support of our parents and carers, and the commitment of our dedicated PE Team. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in this outstanding achievement.

We are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to building on this success in the years ahead. Here's to continuing our Platinum journey!