Plympton Academy

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

♟️ Break 1 = chess time!

A bit of friendly competition, plenty of strategy and some serious concentration as students battled it out over the chessboard this morning.

A great way to start the day!

28/09/2026

👉 Secured your place at our Open Event?

In just 10 days' time, we’ll be welcoming prospective families to discover what makes Plympton Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

If you’re exploring secondary school options for your child, why not come along on Thursday 8th October, from 4pm, and see how we help young people Expand Their World.

Secure your spot via this quick online form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s23q1ha_kkmgEHn2jjmNvE9e6e0-zidCpwBPFhDMZBpUOU9ENFFONjNYTVNFTzFYOUJWVk8zQ0ZXTi4u&route=shorturl

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience our school for yourself!

24/09/2026

🌿🎨 ARTWORK OF THE WEEK 🌸🌿

We’re delighted to showcase this beautiful botanical artwork by Kyle W.

The colour, shading and fine line work really bring these flowers to life.

A fantastic example of the creativity. Well done, Kyle! 👏

23/09/2026

🎨 Small postcards. Big ideas.

For the past four years, our students have been taking part in the Creative Postcards project, exchanging artwork with young people from schools across the UK and Ireland.

From Identity and Friendship to Climate Change and War, these miniature masterpieces show just how powerful art can be in connecting people, sharing perspectives and sparking conversations.

We’re delighted to share a selection of the wonderful postcards we’ve received from fellow young artists across the UK.

A huge thank you to Miss Hawkshaw for leading on this fantastic Project.

21/09/2026

🌟 WHAT’S ON THIS TUESDAY? 🌟⁣
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Tuesday is packed with opportunities to get curious, get involved and get active! ⁣
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🗣️ 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝐇𝟐 | 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬⁣
Fancy yourself as a future journalist, lawyer or politician? Hone your debating skills while tackling a range of interesting topics.⁣
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🇯🇵𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝐄𝟑 | 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬⁣
Curious about languages and cultures? Learn the basics of Japanese and discover something completely new! ⁣
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📖𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 & 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲⁣
Open to Year 7 & Sixth Form, with other year groups welcome with a Library Pass. A great place to read, study or simply enjoy some quiet time. ⁣
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🧩 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐙𝐙𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝐌𝟐 | 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬⁣
Put your problem-solving skills to the test with maths games, challenges and puzzles! ⁣
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🏳️‍🌈𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐔𝐒⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝐄𝟔 | 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬⁣
An inclusive and supportive group for students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
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🏀 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 & 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 & 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐀⁣
Open to all year groups. Just turn up and play! ⁣
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⚽ 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐔𝐏 & 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 & 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝟑𝐆 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡⁣
Open to all year groups. Bring your 3G boots and get involved! ⁣
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🏉 𝐘𝟖 & 𝐘𝟗 𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐁𝐘⁣
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 | 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞⁣
Don't forget your kit! ⁣
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🏐 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 – 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒⁣
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 | 𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐀⁣
Open to everyone. Bring your kit and get involved! ⁣
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💪 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒' 𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐄⁣
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 | 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 | 𝐘𝟕–𝐘𝟏𝟏⁣
A chance to get active and make use of the Fitness Suite. Remember your kit! ⁣
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⁣Which one will you try? 👀⁣
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18/09/2026

🌟 WHAT’S ON THIS MONDAY? 🌟⁣
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Start the week by getting involved! There are plenty of opportunities to try something new 🙌⁣
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📖𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 & 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝐋𝐑𝐂⁣
Open to all Year 7 & Sixth Form students, with other year groups welcome with a Library Pass. ⁣
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🕵️ 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝐊𝐒𝟑 | 𝐄𝐁𝟑⁣
Love history? Explore the past in a completely different way, inspired by the popular TV programme! ⁣
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🏀 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 & 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 𝐨𝐫 𝟐 | 𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐀⁣
Open to all year groups — just turn up and play!⁣
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⚽ 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐔𝐏 & 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟏 | 𝟑𝐆 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡⁣
Open to all year groups. Don't forget your 3G boots! ⁣
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🏅 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 - 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞⁣
An invite-only session for our Sports Leaders.⁣
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🏸 𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐍⁣
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝟐 | 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥⁣
Open to all year groups. Remember your trainers! ⁣
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💪 𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐄⁣
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 | 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦⁣
Sixth Form students can make use of the Fitness Suite after school. Suitable clothing required.⁣
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17/09/2026

Three weeks to go!

On Thursday 8th October, we'll be opening our doors to prospective families and welcoming our community to discover what makes Plympton Academy so special.

Following our highest-ever GCSE results for the second year running, there's never been a better time to see our school in action and find out how we help every student to Expand Their World.

📅 Join us from 4pm to see what life at Plympton Academy is really like.

Register your place here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s23q1ha_kkmgEHn2jjmNvE9e6e0-zidCpwBPFhDMZBpUOU9ENFFONjNYTVNFTzFYOUJWVk8zQ0ZXTi4u&route=shorturl