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Weekly Parents' Newsletter
12 Dec 25Dear Families We had a wet and windy start to the week, but it hasn’t dampened the atmosphere for Christmas Dinner Day; it is one of my favourite days of the year when students get to sit formally together and enjoy a meal.
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Smartphone Evaluation Study
11 Dec 25We are pleased to announce that our school has agreed to take part in an important research study led by King’s College London.
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Weekly Parents' Newsletter
05 Dec 25Dear Families It has been another busy week in school, both staff and students are still suffering with winter bugs which again is impacting this week on the amount of cover in school.
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Kush and Mahi Shine at North Devon Schools Climbing Contest
04 Dec 25We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the recent North Devon Schools Climbing Contest!
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Year 8 Rugby Team Triumph in Pre-Season Friendly
04 Dec 25Our Year 8 rugby team kicked off their season in style with a pre-season friendly against Kingsley School last week.
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Girls’ Football Teams Dominate North Devon Tournament
04 Dec 25We are delighted to celebrate the incredible success of our girls’ football teams, who recently took part in the North Devon Schools Tournament.
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Introducing Our New Rugby Team Wear for 2025 Onwards
04 Dec 25We’re proud to unveil our brand-new rugby team wear for the 2025 season and beyond!
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Celebrating Reuben’s Selection for Team England!
03 Dec 25We are thrilled to share some truly exciting news: one of our Year 11 students, Reuben, has been selected to represent Team England in the upcoming World Junior Surfing Championships!
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Year 7 Make History
28 Nov 25Braunton’s Year 7 Football Team Reach Round 5 of the National Cup!
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Year 10 Rugby Semi Final Success
27 Nov 25Our Year 10 rugby squad delivered a phenomenal performance in the North Devon Semi Final, securing their place in the North Devon Final with a commanding 55–7 victory over South Molton.
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December, 2025
- 12th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 11th Smartphone Evaluation Study
- 5th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 4th Kush and Mahi Shine at North Devon Schools Climbing Contest
- 4th Year 8 Rugby Team Triumph in Pre-Season Friendly
- 4th Girls’ Football Teams Dominate North Devon Tournament
- 4th Introducing Our New Rugby Team Wear for 2025 Onwards
- 3rd Celebrating Reuben’s Selection for Team England!
November, 2025
- 28th Year 7 Make History
- 27th Year 10 Rugby Semi Final Success
- 27th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 27th Presentation Evening – Class of 2025
- 26th Year 9 Boys Crowned North Devon Plate Champions
- 26th Year 11 Cake Sale Success
- 25th Flu Vaccinations Information
- 25th Braunton Academy Success Highlighted on Devon Live Website
- 25th Year 9 Girls Shine at County Competition in Exeter
- 24th Introducing Our New Athletics Team Wear for 2025 Onwards
- 24th Year 7 Girls Enjoy Rugby Taster Session in Bideford
- 21st Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 20th Year 8 Crowned North Devon Plate Winners
- 20th Sweet Success: Cake Sale Raises Funds for Barnstaple Girls’ Rugby Squad
- 19th Students Brew Up Support at School Football Matches
- 18th North Devon Football Champions!
- 17th Year 11 Rugby Team Crowned Champions at West Buckland
- 17th Year 11 Netballers Shine in Their Final Tournament
- 17th Introducing Our New Netball Team Wear for 2025
- 14th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 14th Year 7 Triumph in Round 4 of the Schools National Cup
- 13th Inspiring Future Creatives: Year 10 Students Visit Bray Leino for Advertising Unlocked
- 13th Braunton Academy Shines at the Coram Shakespeare Festival
- 12th Braunton Academy: Proud to Be a Planet Hero School!
- 12th Inspiring Futures: Year 7 and 8 Enjoy the BAE STEM Roadshow
- 11th Honouring Remembrance: Students Attend Armistice Ceremony in Braunton
- 10th Celebrating Creative Excellence: Freddie’s Poem Honours Wilfred Owen
- 10th Sports Captains Shine Bright at Braunton Fireworks Fundraiser
- 10th Aerospace Adventure to Bristol
- 7th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 7th Celebrating Our Students of the Month – October
- 6th Freedom Centre Donations
- 5th Nevaeh-Alexis Crowned National Champion at South West Baton Twirling Championships
- 4th Coffee and Chat
- 3rd Non-uniform Day to Raise Funds for Just One Tree
October, 2025
- 24th Year 7 Robot Club: Powered by Passion and Rotary Support
- 24th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 23rd A Sweet Success: Thank You for Supporting Our Cake Sale!
- 23rd Electrifying Performance of Julius Caesar Captivates Braunton Academy
- 23rd Braunton Triumphs Again: Stephen’s Shield Retained!
- 23rd New Staff - Welcome!
- 23rd Braunton Academy Partners with the National Theatre for Prestigious Playwriting Programme
- 23rd Josh Performs Original Monologue on National Theatre Stage
- 23rd Braunton Academy Students Prepare to Take the Stage in Julius Caesar at the Landmark Theatre
- 23rd British Council International School Award success for Braunton Academy
- 22nd From Cupcakes to Creativity: Tesco Supports Young Writers
- 17th Writing Competition Success for Ava
- 17th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 13th Under 14 Netball Success at the North Devon Tournament
- 13th Luan Shines with County Selection and Bowler of the Year Award
- 13th Ollie Makes a Splash with County Selection!
- 10th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 10th Surf Therapy Success: Our Students Ride the Waves with the WAVE Project
- 9th Supporting Exam Wellbeing: KS4 Sophrology Club
- 9th Unbeaten and Unstoppable: Year 7 Football Team Shines!
- 7th Maya and Charlotte Shine at South West Copper Gymnastics Competition
- 6th Year 10 GCSE Art Students Embark on Inspiring Residential Trip
- 3rd Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 3rd Braunton Year 10 Make Their Mark on the National Stage
- 3rd Braunton Makes a Statement in Their First Year on the National Stage
- 1st Sweet Success: Year 11 Prom Team Kicks Off Fundraising with Cake Sale
September, 2025
- 26th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 26th Appledore Author Visits
- 22nd Eva and Daisy Selected for North Devon Netball Development Centre!
- 22nd Sam Joins the 2025/2026 Skateboard GB Talent Pathway – Pipeline!
- 19th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 16th Ava Selected for Devon County U12 Girls Football Team!
- 12th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 11th A Musical Masterclass: Inspiring Performances at School
- 10th Celebrating Sporting Success: Maya & Amelie Selected for Devon Netball Pathway
- 5th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
August, 2025
- 21st GCSE Results 2025
July, 2025
- 22nd Exciting Developments: Work Begins on New Sports Hall and Science & Technology Building Roofs
- 18th Summer Concert
- 18th Parents' Post Summer 2
- 18th Staff Farewells
- 18th Staff News
- 18th Music Exam Successes
- 18th That’s a Wrap for the 2024/25 Season!
- 18th End of Year Assembly 2025 – A Celebration of Success!
- 17th Junior Lifeguard Course Launches at Putsborough Beach
- 17th Youth Cultural Champions Celebrate Training Success and Look Ahead to Exciting New Projects
- 17th Year 9 Celebration Evening Marks End of Key Stage 3
- 16th The Design & Technology End of Term Fun!
- 14th Celebrating Excellence: Afternoon Tea in Honour of Our High-Achieving Students
- 14th Paris Adventure: A Journey to Remember
- 14th Year 8 Students Explore the Best of London
- 14th Year 9 Students Explore the Concepts of Good and Evil
- 14th Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
- 9th Youth Cultural Champions - Week 4
- 8th Academy Equestrian Squad Triumph at Schools Showjumping League Championships!
- 8th Year 10 GCSE Geography Field Trip
- 3rd Year 10 Students Explore Future Pathways at Petroc College
- 3rd Year 6 Transition Days – Welcoming the Class of 2030!
- 2nd Eco Club Students Build Playhouse at Arlington Court as Part of “Gardening for Good”
- 2nd Year 10 Students Explore Engineering at Exeter College Discovery Day
- 1st Plymouth Argyle Apprenticeship for Leo
- 1st Antarctica Flag Competition
June, 2025
- 30th Leading Parent Partnership Award
- 27th Celebrating Culture and Connection: Day Two of Our Cultural Champions Training
- 27th A Night to Remember: Year 11 Prom at The Barnstaple Hotel
- 27th Speak Up 2025- ‘Can You Hear Me?’ Landmark Theatre
- 24th Sports Day 2025
- 24th Community Garden - Then and Now
- 23rd Oceanfest Volleyball Triumph!
- 23rd North Devon Surf Champions 2025
- 20th UKMT Maths Challenge Success for Braunton Academy Students
- 20th Potion Bottles Project
- 19th Athletics Season Roundup
- 18th Amazing Results for Braunton Academy at the Schools League!
- 18th Farewell Year 11 - You Did It!
- 18th Braunton Academy Shines at North Devon Swimming Championships 2025
- 17th North Devon Tennis Championships
- 16th Huge Congratulations to Issy!
- 16th Race for Life
- 13th Youth Cultural Champions
- 12th Carnegie Shadowing Book Club
- 4th The Academy Joins ‘Gardening for Good’ Programme at Arlington Court
- 2nd Work Experience 2025
May, 2025
- 23rd Introducing Our New Principal and Vice Principal Student Leaders
- 23rd Celebrating the Year 8 Paris/Barcelona Project Winners!
- 23rd School Games Gold Award
- 22nd Speak Up 2025- Visit to Landmark Theatre
- 19th Year 11 Pupil Leo Signs First Full-Time Contract with Plymouth!
- 19th Braunton Academy Riders Dominate Round 3 of the Schools' Showjumping League!
- 19th Year 9 Pupils Shine at England National Surfing Final!
- 18th Night Walk for the North Devon Hospice
- 16th Year 9 Pupil Charlotte Crowned National Champion!
- 16th Royal Garden Party
- 16th UKMT Junior Results
- 8th Year 9s Shine in Devon Cup Final at Devon FA
- 7th Exmoor Challenge 2025
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