Mary Astell Academy

🎉Pupils at Mary Astell Academy are celebrating a successful set of GCSE results.🙌

Headteacher Andrea Spowart said: "We are incredibly proud of all our pupils and what they have achieved. These results are a testament to their dedication and the support of our staff, families and wider school community."

Importantly, all pupils have secured positive destinations for September. Many students will be continuing their education at local colleges, while others have already begun employment and are taking their first steps into the world of work.
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A reminder that Results Day is on Thursday 20 August. Pupils will be able to collect their results between 10:00am – 12:00pm

If a student would like a parent, carer, or family member to collect their results on their behalf, the person collecting must bring a signed permission letter from the student and their own photographic ID.

Any results that are not collected on Results Day will be posted to the address we currently hold on record.

Everyone from Mary Astell Academy wishes everyone a lovely summer break. ☀️

Please see below the link to the Togetherness website, which contains support, such as surrounding emotional health and wellbeing. ℹ️

The access code is NEFAMILIES.

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These students have demonstrated fantastic attendance throughout the half term, showing commitment, resilience, and a positive approach to learning. 😃

Everyone is proud of your achievement—keep up the great work! 👏🎉



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ℹ️ Please see below the Foundation of Light's SEND summer programme. ℹ️

Mary Astell Academy is the first alternative provision to receive the silver award for Inclusive Attendance. Wayne Harris, CEO of Inclusive Attendance, came to the school to deliver the award. 👏🥈

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Pupils will be able to collect their exam results between 10am - 12pm on Thursday 20th August from the school. ✍️ℹ️

The pupils recently enjoyed a fantastic educational visit to Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead, where they spent time meeting and learning about a wide range of animals. This provided a wonderful opportunity for pupils to engage with nature, explore the farm environment, and discover more about animal care. The clear favourites of the day were the farm's friendly alpacas, which proved to be a huge hit with everyone. 🚜🦙

The trip was a valuable hands-on learning experience, allowing pupils to develop their understanding of the natural world while enjoying time outdoors. The pupils demonstrated excellent behaviour and enthusiasm. 👏

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🤔 Did you know there are important national Free School Meal (FSM) changes coming from September 2026? 🤔

The Government is expanding FSM eligibility, meaning that all children in households receiving Universal Credit will now be able to receive FSM.

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If you think you may meet this criteria, we encourage you to apply.