Barbara Priestman Academy

02/10/2026

🌟Another English Superstar Shoutout! 🌟

Hannah has been so impressed with the resilience of these three young men - working really hard to make progress and achieve.

Oliver read a book independently, using a reading pen when things got tricky - he said it was his best book yet!

Nathan and Dan used their amazing letter sound knowledge to independently write sentences to answer comprehension questions!

Well done boys, we are really proud of you!

02/10/2026

Here are our Stars of the Week 👏 Well done everyone! 🌟

Clarke: Leo for having a fantastic day in class, following all instructions and even asking for more learning tasks.
Foster: Nathan for having a fantastic day in class, following all instructions and even asking for more learning tasks!
Charlton: Oliver for independently writing his numbers up to 100.
Parsons: Artie for fantastic effort in all lessons this week
Darling: Sky for always being helpful to staff and peers.
Darling: Bobby for his perseverance during Textiles.
Darling: Kahlan for excellent use of maths vocabulary in active maths.
Stewart: Ethan for some lovely descriptive sentences in English.
Cookson: Alesha for times of good communication, cooperation and hard work in class 12.
Crawford: Daniel for excellent effort in yoga.
Crawford: Reece for excellent effort in yoga.
Crawford: Sophia-Rose for Identifying shapes in active maths.
Adie: Oliver for going above and beyond to be helpful and polite.
Cram: Adam for learning to tie his shoelaces.
Cram: Robbie for learning to tie his shoelaces.
Wharton: Jayden for being increasingly mature about taxi time, showing lots of resilience and tolerance.
Armstong: for her amazing engagement in PE and being able to dribble a basketball Independently.
Armstrong: Ben for being punctual and consistent at being in the correct attire and being prepared for his PE and outdoor learning lessons.
Armstrong: Star for amazing effort in some of her challenging work in Literacy and Numeracy.
Swan: Kadie Leigh for perseverance and determination when learning how to ride a bike in sports options.

01/10/2026

❗️Important update for Sixth Form families for tomorrow

We are happy to share that Sixth Form will be open as usual tomorrow (Friday 02 October).
Please see the letter from Graeme, our Headteacher, below. This letter has also been emailed out to families whose young people attend Sixth Form.

01/10/2026

❗️Notice to Sixth Form families

Please see below a letter from out Headteacher which has also been emailed to all relevant families in relation to a facilities issue on our Sixth Form site.

30/09/2026

English Superstar Shoutout! 🌟

Hannah and Graeme were very impressed with the amazing work these young people completed in English today - they have been working on descriptive writing and retelling a story.

We were wowed by the capital letters, full stops, adjectives and similes used. But, most importantly their resilience, hard work and dedication to do their best was what shone through!

Well done, Superstars.

Remember...Reading can take you places!

30/09/2026

Information has been sent out to families this week regarding any donations for our new Community Independence room in Meadowside.

We are not asking families to buy anything new, but we would be so grateful if families could have a think about whether they have any suitable household items at home that they may be able to donate.

A huge thank you to those who have already donated - your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!

29/09/2026

💥 Family information event 💥

We would like to invite families to the information event below. This will be held in our bungalow on Meadowside. Families from all our year groups are welcome.
Can you please let the school office know if you wish to attend by Friday 9 October please.

28/09/2026

Please see the link below to access the Healthier Together app. It offers a wealth of information, practical advice, and helpful guidance to support you and your family with a range of health and wellbeing needs.

Improving the health of pregnant women, children and young people.

28/09/2026

We wanted to share information below in relation to this important topic. This is a free water safety workshop aimed at families of young people with SEN. Booking is essential.

27/09/2026

Parsons Class visited Keel Square on Friday to attend the RAF Town Show as part of their Careers and Community Independence session.

It was fantastic to see the wide range of opportunities available within the Royal Air Force, from communication advisor, helicopter engineer to many other exciting career and volunteering pathways.

The young people had a wonderful time exploring the different exhibits and activities on offer. Everyone got fully involved, trying on helmets, handling equipment, and even taking part in an immersive virtual reality experience. They asked thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity throughout the visit.