Key Information

Please ensure you are contacting the Academy via email or text message to alert The Attendance Team if your child is going to be late or will not be attending the Academy that day. Also, please ensure you are advising the attendance team of any appointments your child may have so we can ensure students are in reception at the correct time, ready to be collected. Contact details are listed below:
- - - - Text - 07860054458
        Email and attached medical evidence where possible - attendance@stroodacademy.org
        Phone/ voicemail - 01634 716621
A reminder of uniform expectations shared with all students.
A reminder of Student Code of Conduct.

letters shared

Whole School

Recruitment of a Parent Governor - shared 17/05/24
Additions to Compulsory Items of Uniform from September 2024 - shared 24/05/24
Chromebook Case - shared 04/06/24
E-Scooter Letter from Medway Council - shared 06/06/24
Founders Day - shared 06/06/24
Upcoming Key Term Dates - shared 14/6/24

Year 6/Transition

Transition Events - shared 25/04/24

Year 11

Sixth Form Induction Days - shared 04/06/24

SAFEGUARDING

As always the Strood Academy Safeguarding team are here to help. Please get in touch with us by using the below contact details:

Designated Safeguard Lead = Ms Lindsay

Deputy Safeguard Lead = Ms Barlow

College Safeguarding Officers and Contacts:

Victory = Mrs Hurley-Sherwood victory@stroodacademy.org

Hercules = Mrs Brice hercules@stroodacademy.org

Trafalgar = Mrs Phillips trafalgar@stroodacademy.org

Please note, Strood Academy has a Safeguarding email which is operating both during and outside of school hours- safeguarding@stroodacademy.org. Please reach out to us if there is anything we can do to support.

FOunders day

We are thrilled to announce Strood Academy's Founders' Day celebration! This year, we mark a significant milestone – our 15th anniversary!

Join us for a fun-filled day on Saturday 13th July, 2024, from 10am to 2pm, as we celebrate not only the Academy's journey but also our wonderful community.

Thanks to the 2nd Cliff Scout Group festivities include:

- Fundraising for the local community

- Delicious food and drinks

Family-friendly activities

- Performances

Let's celebrate Strood Academy, let's celebrate our community!

We encourage everyone to join the festivities! Please register your interest by scanning the QR code within the image. Alternatively, please complete this google form.

This event will be raising funds for 2nd Cliffe Scouts so please bring cash as all proceeds will be going to them!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Transition to strood academy

Weekly Transition Events

Here at Strood Academy, we are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful transition for Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils joining us in the years to come.

To achieve this, we will be running a series of weekly transition sessions, as can be seen in the image here. Each weekly session will be held by a different department, aiming to provide your child an insight into the range of subjects on offer here at Strood Academy. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity to alleviate any anxieties your children may have about starting secondary school and to foster a positive relationship between our school and your children.

Please see the below letter for further information as well as how to confirm attendance to these events.

Weekly Transition Events Letter

Open Events Schedule 2024-2025

We are thrilled to announce our Open Events for 2024. We would highly encourage all parents and carers considering Strood Academy, to book in and come and see us during one of these events.

We have a range of dates and events in the hope that you will be able to visit the academy on a date and time which is most convenient for you.

To sign up, please click the button below

We look forward to seeing you there!

Key Stage 3

Blazer Policy

A reminder that from now, until the end of the academic year, blazers are no longer compulsory for students. Students are not required to wear their blazers around the academy, nor are they expected to bring their blazers to school with them, should they choose not to.

Throughout this academic year, our expectations around uniform and equipment have been consistently met by students, and we could not be prouder. This, paired with the recent hot weather we have been experiencing, has led us to make this decision. We ask that students are mindful and continue to adhere to all other uniform expectations throughout the rest of this module.

Year 9 Chromebook Returns

A reminder that Year 9 Chromebooks are to be returned during the week beginning Monday, 8th July. Students will be instructed to leave their Chromebooks with their computing teacher at the end of their computing lesson during this week. We kindly request that you also return any chargers that you may have in your possession. This will greatly assist us in preparing for the Chromebook rollout next academic year.

Year 9 students will then be receiving new Chromebooks in September. More detailed information about the new devices will be provided in Module 6.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Please see the letter below for further information

Year 9 Chromebook Letter

MYP Reports

Last week, parents and carers of KS3 students will have received their MYP reports. In order to support parents and carers with understanding the KS3 MYP Reports, issued twice per year, we have put together this short video explaining what each section means. We hope you find this useful.

MYP Reports final.mp4

Key stage 4

Year 10 Mocks

We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication Year 10 pupils have shown throughout their mock examination period. All students worked incredibly hard and applied themselves fantastically. This provides not only an accurate picture of where they are in terms of their studies, but also great experience for their GCSE exams this time next year.

We look forward to sharing their successes with you on Year 10 Mock Results Afternoon on Wednesday 10th July between 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

SIXTH FORM

Attached is the KS5 dress code for your information, as well as Expectations which have been shared with year 12 and 13 students
Early Finish Fridays: any 6th form students who achieve 100% attendance for the week have the opportunity of leaving during lunchtimes on Friday. Ms Stubbs will be liaising with eligible students. Please refer to the letter shared this week for further information on this.
Years 12 and 13 have subject-specific study periods built into their timetables, roomed into the study area. This area is now being supervised as a quiet study area to enable students to continue with their set subject work. We hope students find this useful.

Sixth Form Induction Days

The 6th form team wants to thank all the Year 11s who joined us for the 6th form induction days. It was a huge success with students taking part in taster sessions, workshops delivered by Greenwich University, and finding out about the many apprenticeship options available to them after 6th form.

The students were amazing and the feedback suggests they had a great time:

- 'AMAZING JOB YOU GUYS, loved it, super interesting'

- 'It was brilliant and made me more excited about September'

- 'it was very good I had an amazing time and I'm very excited for 6th form'

We look forward to seeing you all in September.