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Weekly Parents' Newsletter

12 Sep 25

12th September 2025

Dear families

All the students have been back in school for a full week and apart from the rain it has been a very positive week. At the end of the annual fire drill yesterday I was able to speak to the whole school together and congratulate them on a fantastic start. This week the senior team and I have observed all students in their lessons and the feedback has been extremely positive. Year 7 are settling very well, Year 10 are getting stuck into their new GCSE courses and Year 11 have come back with a great level of focus.

This week's newsletter includes a lot of information about new clubs and activities at lunch and after school. One of our core values is Character and we know that involvement in clubs and events develops students' character and the unexamined skills that are essential for future employability. We also know that secondary age students that engage in extracurricular activities both in and out of school are more likely to achieve better academically than those that do not so please take the time to look at the full school offer and encourage your children to get involved throughout the year.

I look forward to welcoming Year 7 and Year 11 parents to school next Thursday for Year 7 Meet the Tutor afternoon and Year 11 Countdown to GCSEs evening.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs Bowler

Principal

Whole School Messages

Parent Engagement Group - Wednesday 24th September 2025 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm in Isaac Hall

Hello Braunton Academy parents! The trustees are very keen to help the school further develop positive relationships and communication between the school and yourselves as parents. If you would like to help deepen a strong community connection between parents and teachers and to support the school and its students, we invite you to consider helping us to form a Parent Engagement Group. This will also hopefully involve some members helping with fundraising events. If you feel you may be able to help in any capacity, large or small, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. Thanks! Seb Latimer (Parent Trustee)

Year 6 Open Evening – Thursday 25th September 2025 from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm.

Catering Menu – Autumn Week A

Julius Caesar Rehearsals- Whole cast for Thursday after school next week (w/c 15/09) until 4:30pm in the Drama Hall.

Meet & Greet Information Event - 16th September 2025

Lost Property – any lost property that has not been claimed by the end of each half term will be either disposed of or donated to charity. Please label all children’s belongings.

Clubs and Activities

Homework Club –all years, every day after school in the library 3.15-4.15pm

Brand new German music club! Every Thursday lunchtime in room 43, bring your packed lunch and let’s listen to and study German songs together! Open to all year groups (and staff!)

French pen friend club! Every Friday lunchtime in room 43, bring your packed lunch and let’s write letters in French to send to two French schools and get a pen-pal friendship going! Open to all year groups.

Creative Writing Club starts on Tuesday (16th September). It will take place after school (15:30-16:30) in the Library. A great opportunity to explore all forms of creative writing with like-minded people from across the school. Limited spaces. All years welcome. Please see Miss Reed (Rm 66) to sign up!

Music Clubs

Please see Mr Thomas at break or lunch to sign up

Tuesdays - Lunch Time - Choir Rehearsals

Wednesday - 3:15 - 4:15 - School Orchestra

Thursday - Lunch Time - Music Club

Friday - Lunch Time - Jazz Band

PE and Sports Clubs

Volleyball – book on ParentMail

3:30-4:30 on Thursdays with Danny Mulford.

Price: £3 per session

Dates – starts September 19th and runs through to Christmas.

All levels and year groups are welcome, it’s great for beginners and all those who regularly come will be able to play in the North Devon Schools competition in the spring term.

NO TRAINING 6th ,13th and 20th November due to exams in the hall.

Basketball Club
Mondays - Year 7,8 and 9 from 3.30 till 4.45
Start date - Monday 8th Sep
End date - Monday 20th Oct
7 sessions at £4 per session - £28

Fridays - Year 10 and 11 from 3.30 till 4.45
Start date - Friday 12th Sep
End Date - Friday 24th Oct
7 sessions at £4 per session - £28

This year, all parents/carers MUST book their child's place directly with David Roper and NOT through Parent Mail. David would like to manage all booking and payments direct through him from now on. Therefore, apart from this email, all queries, questions etc must go directly through David Roper from now on. See details below.

Booking

Email David direct at davidropersports@gmail.com to book your child's place.
Please copy and paste these details into your email and fill in the details for your
child.

School: Braunton Academy
Name:
Year Group
Parents Name:
Parents Contact Details:
Payment Details
Name - Mr D G Roper
HSBC 40-10-16
Account no. 21191160
Payment reference: BA Childs name and year group
Contact details
David Roper Email: davidropersports@gmail.com Facebook: North Devon bucks

Booking link - Braunton Academy Climbing Club | Radventures Outdoors

Year 11 News:

Countdown to GCSEs – 18th September 6.00pm. Isaac Hall

GCSE Design & Technology after school club start on Tues 16th Sept 3.15 - 4.15pm. It will take place every week until the NEA is completed. All students are expected to attend.

Careers Information Round Up:

Exeter Maths School Taster Days

Exeter Maths School Taster Days for Year 11 students thinking of applying for 2026 Entry are now available to book at Ticket Tailor – Exeter Maths School

This year there will be five events on three Saturdays - 4th October, 18th October and 29th November. Taster Days include a talk and tour of the school for students and parents, and workshops for students in Maths, Physics and Computer Science.

All students who join Exeter Maths School study A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and either Physics or Computer Science, with the option to study a fourth subject either with them or with their neighbours at Exeter College.