Skelmanthorpe Academy

31/08/2026

🌿🐒 We’re nearly back! 🐯🌿

We hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer and enjoyed the last six weeks together! ☀️

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back to Skelmanthorpe Academy on Wednesday 2nd September and see all of our children ready for another fantastic year! ❤️

Here’s a little reminder to help everyone get organised and ready for their first day. 👇

We can’t wait to see our Monkeys, Tigers, Capybaras and Chameleons and begin a year full of learning, laughter and lots of adventures! 🐒🐯🌿

Enjoy the last couple of days of the summer holidays — we’ll see you on Wednesday!

31/08/2026

16/07/2026

Please find attached the menu choices for next academic year, for our Autumn and Winter menu.

16/07/2026

Skin betting is an emerging trend where players gamble using in-game cosmetic items that can carry real-world value. This guide helps parents and educators understand how these systems work, why they appeal to young people, and how easily they can blur the line between gaming and gambling.

It also highlights key risks, including unregulated platforms, social pressure and influencer promotion, while offering practical advice on spotting warning signs and putting safeguards in place. Supporting adults to have informed, open conversations, it aims to promote safer, more positive gaming experiences for children and young people.

10/07/2026

A couple of weeks ago, some of our students had the amazing opportunity to attend the Learning Accords Multi-Academy Trust's Partnership Day at Lowerhouses school 🏫 They joined students from across our Trust community to collaborate, build leadership skills, and create something really special together 🌟

Our students helped develop a powerful message for our entire Trust community

💬 You can watch their incredible work and hear directly from them by checking out this video 🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFbpSc8drH0

It's wonderful to see our young people stepping into leadership roles and making their voices heard across our schools. We're so proud of them! 🎉

08/07/2026

For many young people, the summer holidays can easily become dominated by phones, gaming, streaming and social media. This guide offers reassuring, realistic advice for parents, carers and educators who want to encourage 11- to 16-year-olds to spend more time offline without making technology feel like the enemy.

From phone-free challenges and micro-adventures to active travel, outdoor clubs and creative alternatives to scrolling, the guide focuses on small, achievable changes. It also highlights the importance of giving teens choice, responsibility and social motivation, helping them build confidence, wellbeing and healthier habits throughout the summer.

07/07/2026

🌟 What a fantastic job these Reception and Year 1 children did taking part in the ‘Our Race for Life’ event at Shelley College! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💜

They all completed the run with determination, enthusiasm, and big smiles, and received a well-deserved medal for their amazing efforts! 🏅👏

We are so proud of them for supporting Cancer Research UK and helping to make a difference. 💜🎗️ What superstars! ⭐😊

06/07/2026

⚽🌍 We're looking forward to an exciting School World Cup Day on Wednesday! 🌍⚽

Our children will be taking part in a day full of football, creativity and learning as they represent countries from around the world. From designing football kits and creating team flags to researching different cultures and cheering on their classmates in our mini World Cup tournament, it's set to be a fantastic day!

Take a peek at what we'll be getting up to… ⚽🏆🎨

04/07/2026

Thank you all for coming to celebrate
our school’s summer fair — a joyful date.
With smiles and laughter all around,
such happy energy could be found.

There was plenty to do for everyone there:
games and raffles, excitement to share.
Fidget toys, face painting, stalls a-plenty,
burgers and booze, plus so much more — and many.

Mr Wadsworth and Mrs Senior took a soaking or two,
but they’ve finally recovered — hooray for them too!
A huge thank you goes to our FOTS team,
for organising a brilliant fair and helping our school community gleam.

What a wonderful day, full of fun and cheer,
we’re already looking forward to next year!

02/07/2026

Screens are now part of daily life, but for very young children, simple and predictable boundaries can make a big difference. This guide explores how adults can help under-fives build healthier digital habits by choosing content carefully, keeping devices in shared spaces, protecting bedtime routines and making screen time feel calm rather than constant.

It also highlights the importance of adult involvement, from co-viewing and chatting about what children see to modelling balanced device use ourselves. With practical scripts, transition tips and age-appropriate routines, the guide offers supportive advice for families, nurseries and early years settings looking to manage screen time with confidence.