Babington Academy

We are proud to be recognised as a Parent Friendly School.

This accreditation celebrates our commitment to working closely with parents and carers, building strong relationships and ensuring families feel welcomed, valued and involved in school life.

Thank you to our wonderful school community for helping us create an environment where learners can flourish through strong home-school partnerships.

From everyone at Learning without Limits Academy Trust we hope you have a lovely half term break, we look forward to seeing you on Monday 1st June.

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.
While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.
Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.
The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes
With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.

While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.

Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.

The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes

With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

Today marks the start of GCSE exams for many of our learners.

We would like to wish every learner the very best of luck over the coming weeks. You have worked incredibly hard to get to this point and we are proud of the determination, resilience and commitment you have shown throughout your journey.

Believe in yourselves, stay focused and remember to give each exam your very best effort. We are all behind you.

Neurodivergent children are often early adopters of technology, making supported online experiences especially important.
Our latest guide helps parents and educators understand how to create safe, positive digital environments.
It explores key considerations, including:
• Modelling responsible online behaviour
• Setting age-appropriate boundaries
• Encouraging open and supportive conversations
• Understanding emerging risks such as AI-generated content
The guide also highlights the importance of balancing screen time with offline activities to support wellbeing and development.
Download the guide here: https://vist.ly/536kq

Neurodivergent children are often early adopters of technology, making supported online experiences especially important.

Our latest guide helps parents and educators understand how to create safe, positive digital environments.

It explores key considerations, including:
• Modelling responsible online behaviour
• Setting age-appropriate boundaries
• Encouraging open and supportive conversations
• Understanding emerging risks such as AI-generated content

The guide also highlights the importance of balancing screen time with offline activities to support wellbeing and development.

Download the guide here: https://vist.ly/536kq

What an incredible day our learners had at our Living Library event on Tuesday

Our Year 8 and 10 learners had the opportunity to meet real professionals, hear real stories, and gain real inspiration about the world of work. From asking thoughtful questions to discovering new career pathways, the energy in every room was amazing!

A huge thank you to all of our volunteers who gave their time to be a 'Living Book' by sharing their journeys, giving advice, and answering out of the box questions from our learners, your effort and passion has left a lasting impact that will follow our learners throughout their career journeys.

Exam periods can place significant pressure on young people, affecting their confidence, focus and overall wellbeing.
Our latest guide explores realistic and supportive strategies to help manage this pressure.
It highlights practical approaches, including:
• Organising workload and reducing overwhelm
• Using active and creative revision techniques
• Creating calm, focused study environments
• Using technology, including AI, in a thoughtful way
The guide also emphasises the importance of maintaining balance, motivation and positive wellbeing during exam preparation.
Download the guide here:https://vist.ly/428mn

Exam periods can place significant pressure on young people, affecting their confidence, focus and overall wellbeing.

Our latest guide explores realistic and supportive strategies to help manage this pressure.

It highlights practical approaches, including:
• Organising workload and reducing overwhelm
• Using active and creative revision techniques
• Creating calm, focused study environments
• Using technology, including AI, in a thoughtful way

The guide also emphasises the importance of maintaining balance, motivation and positive wellbeing during exam preparation.

Download the guide here:https://vist.ly/428mn