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ACADEMY CELEBRATES MASSIVE PROGRESS

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Theddlethorpe Academy Review • 2016 - 2017

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

A year ago Tollbar Multi Academy Trust was asked to take Theddlethorpe into it’s family and as you read through the Theddlethorpe Star, you will see what a successful and exciting year this has been for Theddlethorpe Academy.

We have made the Academy look different by creating classrooms and other spaces that support pupil’s learning. We have introduced a behaviour policy so that every pupil feels safe and are able to learn. We have ensured that teaching is so good that pupils are interested and excited by their learning and progress is good. Alongside academic achievement and progress, at the heart of our ethos, is a drive and determination to develop wider skills and talents. As you read through the Theddlethorpe Star, you will see the many enrichment opportunities our pupils have enjoyed. It is so important to celebrate our pupils’ success.

On many occasions this year, I have spoken with groups and individuals, relaying how proud I am of them - not just because of their achievements, but due to their exemplary attitude and their own personal desire to be excellent ambassadors for us all at Theddlethorpe Academy. I am very proud of the hard work, dedication and commitment that all pupils have made during the last year and for the continued support that parents have given us.

Academically, all staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure the pupils have an excellent education. Across the academy, from Foundation Stage 2 to Year 6, nationally-assessed results have continued to demonstrate the commitment and dedication of staff and pupils, alongside the support of our parents and wider families. We have surpassed national standards in many areas and in others, moved closer to national expectations. These figures represent the hard work and commitment of staff and pupils to raise standards and improve the life chances for Theddlethorpe pupils. In Foundation Stage 2, 85% of pupils reached a good level of development in each of the seventeen learning goals which is above the national average. This figure has risen by 25% in the year since the academy joined Tollbar Multi Academy Trust. 100% of pupils in Year 1 have passed the phonics screening check, confirming that pupils have learnt phonic decoding to an appropriate standard.

Year 6 pupils achieved a massive 40% rise in their Reading results compared to 2016, up from a 38% pass rate to 78% in 2017. In Maths the increase was even higher, with a 78% pass rate compared to just 25% in 2016. For Spelling and Grammar (SPAG) the results increased from 50% last year to 89% in 2017. Before the academy joined Tollbar MAT in 2016 not one child achieved the expected pass rate for Writing in their SATs tests. This year 44% passed. These results show just how much the Academy has improved in the 12 months since it joined Tollbar Multi Academy Trust.

Improvements at Theddlethorpe Academy continue at pace. We now have a brand new school field after the Trust bought one acre of farmland at the rear of the academy with planning permission granted for conversion to leisure use. The Trust has also provided a range of new sports equipment for pupils to expand their PE lessons.

The Academy has also started the new building work, which will give us two new classrooms adjacent to the main academy building and extra parking space. Further improvements at Theddlethorpe Academy include a brand new catering service, provided by Aspens, who offer freshly-cooked food daily. All classrooms have also been fitted with interactive white boards and new teaching desks, and the heating has been upgraded throughout.

Another area of focus this year has been enhancing leadership skills among the pupils, which is so important in supporting the development of confidence and life skills. I would like to thank all members of the School Council and the House Captains for their dedication and help this year. They have done a great job and have paved the way for the future leaders of the Academy. The new elections for the School Council are scheduled for September.

Throughout this first year we have come a long way and there have been some amazing changes to the Academy. The behaviour of the pupils is exemplary, their talents and skills are outstanding and their academic achievements have been fantastic. We have had a great year and look forward to next year as we embrace more changes with the new classrooms and goals on which to build for an even greater success and future.

We hope you enjoy celebrating our year as you read through this year’s Star and we look forward to even more success and exciting opportunities in September 2017.

Mandy White,Principal

SEPTEMBER

4 • Open Afternoon shows parents how Academy is inspiring their children6 • Smiles all round as new Academy makes a fantastic start

OCTOBER

9 • Teeth Team puts the sparkle into oral health

NOVEMBER

10 • Abracadabra - Foundation pupils bring witches and wizards’ tale to life12 • Pupils raise money for Seal Sanctuary close to their hearts13 • Pampering Pudsey raises £102 for charity14 • Just look at what we made

DECEMBER

16 • It was a hard knock life for those Victorians17 • Stars shine bright at nativity

FEBRUARY

18 • Local farmers visit Theddlethorpe Academy

MARCH

19 • Abracadabra! It’s World Book Day20 • FS2 children spend a day on a working farm

APRIL

23 • Year 3 and 4 pupils find out how cavemen lived24 • Fantastic Beasts! - You can find them right here

MAY

26 • Pupils get creative for 500 words competition27 • Winning singer beats off stiff competition in talent contest28 • Foundation Stage 2 pupils join professional orchestra for concert

JUNE

29 • 25% rise in pupils’ development, just 12 months after Academy joins TMAT

JULY

30 • Pupils take Geography lesson to the beach32 • First Sports Day on new Academy field36 • Children visit village church for RE project38 • Academy celebrates massive progress in SATs tests at first ever Year 6 Awards44 • Oh buoy! Fishing Heritage visit shows pupils what Grimsby is all about46 • Pupils join in with French play at Somercotes Induction Day48 • Year 6 pupils prepare for the beat of a new drum!

Text by Tracey Law at Lawpr.co.uk. Photographs by Sean Spencer and Ray Corke, Hull News and Pictures.

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OPEN AFTERNOON SHOWS PARENTS HOW ACADEMY IS

INSPIRING THEIR CHILDRENParents had the opportunity to see for themselves how their children had settled down to the new term during an Open Afternoon at Theddlethorpe Academy.

Mel Walker, whose son Samuel (4) began his school life in Foundation Stage 2 just three weeks before, said: “I am very impressed with the academy so far. Sam absolutely loves it and cannot wait to get here in the morning.”

Sam’s Nana, Sandra Longmoor, said: “I always think you can tell if children are happy by the smiles on their faces and walking in here that is all you see. You cannot ask for more than that.”

Theddlethorpe Parish Councillor, Julie Sheppard, said: “I really like all of the work on the walls and the children appear very engaged, which is very, very inspiring.”

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said: “That is lovely for us to hear as we are working very hard to provide an environment in which the children will thrive.”

During their first term, the pupils were reading The Jungle Book, which was the inspiration for all of their lessons. They were all involved in making wall displays and collages to illustrate their understanding of the book.

Kate Brocker, Year 1 and 2 Teacher, said: “The children have been fantastic, really throwing themselves into this theme. We are looking at the jungle theme for English and comparing England with India for Geography. The children have also made a working wall from which they can take words and add to them as the project develops.

“One of the things the children love is being rewarded so we have a number of ways in which they can earn rewards. We have Star of The Day, for which we choose a pupil each day to receive an educational reward. We also have Wow Work, which is a wall chart on which we display the two best pieces of work each week.

“The children have responded very well to everything we have asked of them so far and it is a pleasure to be teaching them.”

Year 6 pupil Lacey Wright (10) with one of The Jungle Book collages made by the pupils.

Year 1 pupils, Maddison Price and Izzy Alan (both 5), read the Jungle Book in their classroom ‘jungle’ corner.

Year 1 pupils Jack Drew, Neave Farrand (both 5).

Year 1 pupil Aston Winters (5) shows off his Star of The week reward.

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SMILES ALL ROUND AS NEW ACADEMY MAKES A FANTASTIC STARTTheddlethorpe Academy opened for the autumn term with a new identity and 70 pupils sporting striking new uniforms and smiles to match.

As a new member of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust, the Academy was still undergoing refurbishment. Changes at this stage included new classroom furniture and a new kitchen servery for school lunches, which are now cooked fresh every day and delivered from Somercotes Academy. There was also a new reception area and secure site fencing, all of the classrooms were being repainted.

The pupils had already been on their first out-of-school trip, visiting Somercotes Academy, a fellow member of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust, where they watched a film of The Jungle Book as part of their English studies for the autumn term.

The Theddlethorpe pupils were delighted with their new classroom displays and praised their new teaching staff, from Tollbar Multi Academy Trust.

Theddlethorpe Academy Year 5 pupil, Katie Rigley (9) said:

“I am loving every minute of being back at school. Everything has changed and it is much better, and our teacher is so much fun.”

Fellow Year 5 pupil, Lewis Howseman (9) said: “We have got some amazing displays up in the classroom of The Jungle Book and the topics are great.”

Eve Hallam (9) said: “The uniforms are so smart and lovely.”

Luci Farrand (10) added: “We have some lovely teachers and they make learning really fun. It has been great so far.”

Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, Mandy White said:

“The children have been wonderful, adapting to the changes so well. They are so enthusiastic and excited and there are going to be lots more positive changes to come, especially to the environment.”

Year 5 and 6 Teacher, Jacqui Dale, who previously worked for 9 years at Reynolds Academy, said:

“The children are so keen and eager to learn and very well behaved. I am relishing the opportunity to teach them. It is a pleasure.”

Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, Mandy White, with pupils Luci Farrand (Year 6), McKenzie Henderson (Year 5), Royce Winters (Year 4), Lilly Hollingsworth (Year 3), Sophie Rigley (Year 2), Aston Winters (Year 1), Callum Monk (Foundation) and Lola Howseman (Foundation). Year 6 pupil, Jimmy Scholes (10). Year 1 pupil, Elliott Hyatt.

Year 6 pupils, Luci Farrand and Angel Mahoney, both 10.

The new Academy logo.

Eve Hallam and Katie Rigley (both 9), Year 5.

Foundation Stage 2 pupils, Riley Dennis, Levi McGrath, Callum Monk and Lola Howseman, all age 4.

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Year 6 pupil, Angel Mahoney (10), said:

“Everything has changed for the better. I feel safe here now and I feel excited to be in school.”

Year 5 pupil, Lewis Howseman (9).

Year 6 pupil, Ella Gray (10) said: “I am so happy here and lessons are so much fun.”

Year 3 pupils, Lilly Hollingsworth and Seraph Winters, both 7.

The importance of cleaning your teeth from an early age was bestowed upon children during a visit from members of the Teeth Team Charity.

Julie Fountain, who works at the 543 Dental Centre in Hull, and Ros Taylor, from Broadbank Dental in Louth, spent a day with the children at the start of what will be regular visits from the charity to ensure that the children’s teeth develop healthily. The visits will also include an annual check-up with a visiting dentist and a twice-yearly fluoride varnish.

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said: “Tollbar Multi Academy Trust is supporting the Teeth Team Charity to help them to take action to prevent tooth decay in young children. Children brushing their teeth after eating their lunch at school will mean less tooth decay, which means less toothache, fewer sleepless nights and less time off school.”

Julie Fountain, a Dental Nurse and Health Educator, who is also a coordinator for the Teeth Team Charity, said: “Dental disease is the biggest cause of children being admitted to hospital and yet it is a very preventable disease. Our aim is to get this message across to parents and young children to try and bring these numbers down.

“We hope that parents will join us in helping their children to properly look after their teeth, as we know that starting good oral hygiene at an early age is a lifelong investment. The children will be assessed by one of our visiting dentists and if we do find that there are problems then parents will be notified to see their own dentist to rectify the problem.”

The children were shown how to use a tooth brush properly and given advice on how often to clean their teeth, and the importance of a healthy diet.

PUTS THE SPARKLE INTO ORAL HEALTH

Julie Fountain and Ros Taylor from the Teeth Team Charity with children from Theddlethorpe Academy, (l-r) Charlie Travis, Connor McKenna, Riley Dennis, Addison Marper, Callum Monk, Riley Taylor, Alfie Black, Morden Bilson and Lola Howseman.

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There was plenty of room on the brooms for children, who dressed up as witches and wizards to convey the magic of the popular Julia Donaldson book.

The Foundation Stage 2 pupils were studying Festivals and Celebrations and focussing on the famous author for their literacy project.

Room on the Broom is a very popular children’s book and the pupils took part in lots of different activities based upon it. These included making their own brooms and a Witch’s Tea Party with chocolate witch hats, star biscuits, cheesy broomsticks, ghosts and pumpkins.

Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, Mandy White, said: “It was lovely to see the children enjoying their day dressed as Witches and Wizards. They really enjoyed making broomsticks and eating their Witchy Tea.”

ABRACADABRA - FOUNDATION PUPILS BRING WITCHES AND WIZARDS’ TALE TO LIFE

Alfie Black and Lola Howseman cast their spells over teatime.

Riley Dennis, Alfie Black, Callum Monk and Lola Howseman re-enact scenes from Room on the Broom.

Riley Dennis does his best wizard’s impression.

Miley Jordan and Levi McGrath have fun as witches and wizards.

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A local sanctuary in need of support got the seal of approval from pupils who raised £112.72 by collecting spare change.

Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary was damaged by a fire in September 2016, which killed some of the fish, geckos and a snake and badly damaged an educational classroom. The local community then pulled together to raise funds to help the sanctuary rebuild the classroom.

Theddlethorpe Academy, which has the seal as its logo, held a fundraising event where children were asked to bring in coins which they used to cover an enormous picture of the logo.

Chloe Drew, from Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary, visited the academy to receive the money dressed as a seal to surprise the children. She said:

“We rely on donations from the public to keep the rescue work going. The seals get separated from their mothers. We feed them and look after them and release them back into the wild in a few months. We are very grateful for all the donations we receive.”

Pupils pampered Pudsey Bear for Children in Need and raised £102.24. The children made Pudsey biscuits, bookmarks and played Pin the Bandage on Pudsey, as well as guessing how many sweets were in a large jar.

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said: “The children threw themselves into a great day of fundraising and I am very proud of them all.”

PAMPERING PUDSEY RAISES £102 FOR CHARITY

PUPILS RAISE MONEY FOR SEAL SANCTUARY CLOSE TO THEIR HEARTS

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils Danny Parkin, Jack Drew and Maddison Walton lay out coins for the Seal Sanctuary on a picture of the Academy’s seal logo.

Chloe Drew from Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary accepts the money collected by the children at Theddlethorpe Academy. Pictured with her are pupils: (l-r) Jack Drew, Kye Henderson, Royce Winters, Abbie Tomlinson, Kacie Spencer, McKenzie Henderson, Lewis Howseman, Ella Gray and Angel Mahoney.

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Back row - Emily Arnott, Lilly Hollingsworth, Jake Keal. Front row - Lottie Hallam and Lewis Fyfe.

Best Pudsey Bear Accessories: (l-r) Bradley Bowler (5), Andrew Steele (10), Miley Jordan (5) and Lilly Hollingsworth (7).

Theddlethorpe Academy Year 5 and 6 pupils, Katie Rigley (9) and Ella Gray (10), with their Guess The Weight of Pudsey Competition.

Year 5 pupil Lacey-Jo Martin (9) with her Pudsey bear biscuit.

Vinnie Addison, Clough Wane and Neave Farrand.

Pupils from Years 1 and 2: (l-r) Faizer Blurton, Katy Alan, Alex Smith, Crystal Deans and Danny Parkin. Painting Pudsey Bear using the pointillism technique of painting with their fingers.

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said:

“At Theddlethorpe Academy, we believe that when children are motivated to learn, and they can share their learning with others, they make faster progress than when they work alone. We aim to work with parents to ensure that all the children achieve their full potential.

“With this project, we had a fantastic response from the children and their completed models and armour were of an outstanding quality. The children took pride in completing the tasks and enjoyed sharing their achievements with the rest of the school.”

Encouraging pupils from all year groups to work with their parents on a homework task produced some stunning models and demonstrated the pupils’ individual understanding of a range of diverse subjects.

The Year 1 and Year 2 pupils’ task was to plan, design and make a model house. This linked with the children’s current topic where they looked at different styles of houses and architecture.

The Year 3 and Year 4 pupils had to plan, design and make a piece of Roman armour - a shield called a Scutum, a sword called a Gladius, a helmet called a Cassis, a spear called a Pilum and armour called Lorica Segmentata. This linked with their topic on the Romans.

The Year 5 and 6 pupils’ task was to make a model pyramid topped by a temple. This linked with their current topic, the Mayan civilization.

JUST LOOK AT WHAT WE MADE

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Keaton Blurton and Kye Henderson with their armour.

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils Sophie Gill, Olly Tedford, and Elliott Hyatt with their houses. Louis Taylor with his model house.

Clough Wane with his pyramid topped by a temple.

Lacey Wright with her pyramid and temple.

Louis Taylor peeps out of the window of his model house.

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Pupils turned back the hands of time to see how the Victorians lived on a visit to the Lincolnshire Life Museum in Lincoln.

The visit brought many subject areas into play for the Year 1 and 2 pupils, who are studying the Victorian era across the curriculum, including in History, Design and Technology and Science.

Pupils had the opportunity to look at and play with Victorian toys comparing them to their Design and Technology project, in which they have already made their own Victorian toys. They then compared and evaluated the materials they used in Science.

Sophie Rigley (6) thanked the Victorian school teacher, Mr Liberty, and said that her favourite part of the Victorian school room was the lesson on arithmetic, and writing with chalk on a slate.

In the Victorian school room, the children were each given a Victorian penny to pay the school teacher. The pupils were surprised that girls had to sit at the back of the room, as they were seen as less important than boys in Victorian times.

Later, they dressed in Victorian clothes and played Victorian street games such as Oxo, Cup and ball, whip and top, Diablo and marbles. The children then went on a trail around the museum finding answers to a Victorian quiz.

IT WAS A HARD KNOCK LIFE FOR THOSE VICTORIANS

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils in a Victorian school room. They are (top to bottom - left to right): Sophie Gill, Aston Winters, Ethan Doherty, Keagan Marper, Olly Tedford, Tommy Fisher, Alex Smith, Elliott Hyatt and Louis Taylor.

Dressing up in Victorian clothes are: (top to bottom - left to right) Maddison Price, Sophie Rigley, Sophie Gill, Katy Alan, Alex Smith, Elliott Hyatt, Neave Farrand, Crystal Deans and Bradley Bowler.

Oh really! Olly Tedford and Keagan Marper find out that a pot like this would have been used as a toilet under the bed in Victorian times.

It was hard to decide which star shone the brightest when pupils performed their nativity.

Lola Howseman and Connor McKenna played Mary and Joseph with a stellar cast of young pupils taking on the roles of shepherds, angels, donkeys and kings.

STARS SHINE BRIGHT AT NATIVITY

A scene from the Nativity.

Lola Howseman and Connor McKenna as Mary and Joseph.

The cast of the Christmas Nativity.

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Students and younger pupils from Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Academies threw themselves into World Book Day.

Each academy - Tollbar, Cleethorpes, Somercotes, Reynolds and Theddlethorpe - took part in the annual event, with the younger pupils dressing up as their favourite characters and reading as many books as they could, encouraging students of all ages to read more.

At Theddlethorpe Academy, pupils did experiments from George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. Teacher Jacqui Dale, said: “We have incorporated Maths into the lesson by measuring the potions and English by writing out the instructions.”

Ethan Doherty (6) said: “I enjoy reading at home. We do a lot of reading at school.”

LOCAL FARMERS VISIT THEDDLETHORPE ACADEMYTwo local farmers visited the Academy to educate the pupils on where their food comes from and the importance of wildlife.

Richard Crust, who farms at Manor Farm, Gayton Le Marsh, and Matthew Denby, who farms at Longlands Farm, Withern, brought along a tractor for the children to explore and visited classrooms discussing how food gets from the fields to the dinner plate.

Richard Crust said: “This is an initiative between the National Farmers Union and Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. I enjoy visiting the schools as it is very important to educate children about farming and where food comes from, and to tell them about the role played by local wildlife.”

Theddlethorpe Academy pupil Ella Gray (10) said: “It was really interesting listening to the farmers, and especially getting to sit in the tractor.”

ABRACADABRA! IT’S WORLD BOOK DAY

Theddlethorpe Academy Year 5 and 6 pupils with local farmers, Richard Crust and Matthew Denby, on their visit to the Academy. Ella Gray (10) is pictured in the tractor.

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils, Eve Hallam (9) and Katie Rigley (9), with farmer Matthew Denby.

Teacher Jacqui Dale with (l-r) Clough Wane (10), Eve Hallam (9), Lewis Howseman (9), Luci Farrand (10) and McKenzie Henderson (10).

Theddlethorpe Academy World Book Day. Harry Potters! (front l-r) Olly Tedford (6), Jack Drew (5), Ethan Doherty (6), Maddison Walton (6), and (back l-r) Kacie Spencer (8) and Mason Spencer (9).

A day out on a working farm left the younger children buzzing with excitement after meeting and feeding animals of all shapes and sizes, and planting their very own trees.

Twelve Foundation Stage 2 pupils, aged 4 and 5, visited Rand Farm Park, near Market Rasen, as an extension to their curriculum learning. This term they were looking at traditional tales with a link to growing crops and looking at different animals, and this visit gave them an added insight into real life farming.

The trip enabled the children to learn how animals are cared for, and also where their food and clothes come from. Rand Farm Park offered them the opportunity to look into the life cycle of a chicken, learn where milk comes from and how it is used on the farm, and to learn about the importance of trees and plant their own. The trip covered a lot of the EYFS curriculum: Communication & Language, Physical Development and Understanding the World.

FS2 CHILDREN SPEND A DAY ON A WORKING FARM

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Theddlethorpe Academy FS2 pupils: From back (L to R) Charlie Travis (5), Connor McKenna (5), Morden Bilson (4), Levi McGrath (4), Samuel Walker (4), Miley Jordan (5), Riley Dennis (5), Callum Monk (4), Addison Marper (5), Riley Taylor (4), Lola Howseman (4) and Alfie Black (5) are towed by a tractor on their visit to Rand Farm Park.

Morden Bilson (4) learns how to plant trees at Rand Farm Park.

Miley Jordan (5) and Lola Howseman (4), help to carry the tree protectors for the young saplings.

Charlie Travis (5) gets his hands dirty working on the farm.

Joe Booker, Education Manager at Rand Farm Park, shows Levi McGrath (4) how to plant and care for young trees.

Lola Howseman (4) feeds the donkeys at Rand Farm Park.

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Lyndsey Metson, Theddlethorpe Academy FS2 Teacher, said: “It was an amazing day out which was organised perfectly by Rand Farm Park. The children were excited from the moment they got off the minibus and for days after. They were given the opportunity to hold chicks, rabbits and guinea pigs. They learnt where milk comes from and saw a cow getting milked. They found out that all the milk taken from the cows goes to the calves and lambs and they were allowed to feed them.

“We were taken on a tractor ride and learnt why we need trees and then were taught how to plant them. It was our first trip out with these children and they were an absolute credit to the academy and behaved beautifully.“

Charlie Travis (5), Morden Bilson (4), Levi McGrath (4) and FS2 Teacher Lyndsey Metson go down to the woods for tree planting.

Miley Jordan (5) greets a lamb.

Oink, Oink! Lola Howseman (4) and Riley Taylor (4), meet the pigs.

Camping out, cooking fish over an open fire, and making bows and arrows was all in a day’s work for pupils, who visited the AW Robinson Classroom In The Woods at Ashby Cum Fenby as part of their project on The Stone Age.

The visit was led by Education Leaders, Richard Dawson and Grace Robinson, who showed the Year 3 and 4 pupils what it was like to forage for food as cavemen.

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said: “The pupils had a wonderful time learning skills that they could not learn inside a classroom. This was a fantastic way of showing them how Stone Age people lived and we are very grateful to Richard and Grace for taking the time to encourage the children in this project.”

YEAR 3 AND 4 PUPILS FIND OUT HOW CAVEMEN LIVED

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Pupils Kacie Spencer, Kye Henderson and Riley Lack, build a shelter in the woods.

Education Leader Grace Robinson helps pupils, Abbie Tomlinson and Lilly Hollingsworth, to prepare the fish for lunch.

Education Leaders, Richard Dawson and Grace Robinson, cook fish with pupils Royce Winters, Lilly Hollingsworth and Abbie Tomlinson.

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A variety of History projects brought out the creativity in pupils from all year groups.

In a project looking at influential people, past and present, Year 1 and 2 pupils were asked to design their own beasts inspired by JK Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’ Teacher Kate Brocker said: “They made the beasts at home. They are really impressive. The pupils are really proud of their work and love to show it off.”

For their Ancient Greeks Project, pupils from Years 5 and 6 made clay pottery. Luci Farrand (10) said: “We made the pottery as part of our project on Ancient Greeks. It was fun. We learned about Greek Gods and the houses they lived in.”

FANTASTIC BEASTS! - YOU CAN FIND THEM RIGHT HERE

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Year 3 Teacher Jessica Roberts said:

“The Year 3 pupils were encouraged to make Stone Age clothing and jewellery at home, which will be used for our Stone Age Experience Day as part of the school curriculum for History. They made some great things and we are very impressed with the efforts they have made.”

Year 1 and 2 pupils with their very own home-made fantastic beasts. (Back l-r) Sophie Rigley, Isla Hallam, Jack Drew, and (front l-r) Maddison Walton, Harrison Mudie and Keagan Marper.

Sophie Rigley with her fantastic beast.

Year 6 pupil Luci Farrand (10) and Year 5 pupil Lewis Howseman (9) with their clay pottery inspired by the ancient Greeks as part of their History studies.

Year 3 pupils, Emily Arnott with (l-r) Kyle Henderson, Lottie Hallam and Lewis Fyfe, who made Stone Age clothing and jewellery for their History project.

Harrison Mudie with his home-made beast.

Isla Hallam with her beast.

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Pupils entered the BBC Radio 2, 500 Words story writing competition and each received a certificate for their efforts.

The competition was launched 7 years ago by radio Presenter Chris Evans to encourage children to read and write. Since then, almost half a million pupils have entered the competition, creating 277 million words. It is now one of the most successful story writing competitions in the world.

Luci Farrand (10), a Theddlethorpe Academy Year 6 pupil, said: “I wrote about a tuna fish called Timmy trying to find his family. I really enjoyed writing it.”

Year 5 pupil Lewis Howseman (9) added: “Mine’s about a boy who went to Wembley and saw a panther and trained it to play football and they became Wembley mascots.”

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said:

“500 Words is a wonderful way of getting the children excited about creative writing. Children of all ages had a go and really enjoyed coming up with unusual stories.”

PUPILS GET CREATIVE FOR 500 WORDS COMPETITION

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils who entered the BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition. They are: Bradley Bowler (6) Year 1, Sophie Rigley (7) Year 2, Kye Henderson (8) Year 3, Kacie Spencer (8) Year 4, Lewis Howseman (9) Year 5, and Luci Farrand (10) Year 6.

Theddlethorpe’s Got Talent. Singer Kye Henderson (8) who took first place.

Gymnastics team members (l-r) Eve Hallam (9) Year 5, Lacey-Jo Martin (9) Year 5, and Lacey Wright (10) Year 6, who together came second. Year 2 pupil Keagan Marper (7), who danced his way to 3rd place.

Eight-year-old Kye Henderson stole the show singing ‘Seven Years’ by Lucas Graham and taking first place in ‘Theddlethorpe Academy’s Got Talent.’

He beat off competition from seven other acts in the final, which was judged by Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, Christine Lacey, Executive Principal, and staff member Lyndsey Metson.

Mandy White said: “The standard of talent was high and it was wonderful to see all of the different acts. It was a very entertaining show.”

Winner Kye said: “It was really fun and I am happy to have won.”

WINNING SINGER BEATS OFF STIFF COMPETITION IN TALENT CONTEST

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Pupils had the opportunity to join a professional orchestra for a performance at Mablethorpe Football Ground, following a succession of Music workshops at the academy.

Sinfonia Viva is a professional orchestra based in Derby. They commissioned a new story with songs called ‘Flutter & Fly’ from composer and writer Jack Ross, which was illustrated by Eleanor Meredith.

An ensemble of musicians from Sinfonia Viva visited Theddlethorpe Academy to deliver a workshop to Foundation Stage 2 pupils in Years 1 and 2. The workshop introduced the pupils to the story and songs through music and movement.

Sinfonia Viva then performed ‘Flutter and Fly’ at Mablethorpe Football Ground where Theddlethorpe pupils were part of an interactive audience with other schools. The performance included a telling of the story, all of the songs and some additional pieces of music.

Mandy White, Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, said: “We were delighted to welcome Sinfonia Viva into the academy to work with our younger pupils. They really enjoyed the music and interaction and were very excited to take part in the performance in Mablethorpe.”

FOUNDATION STAGE 2 PUPILS JOIN PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA FOR CONCERT

Musicians from Sinfonia Viva, who held three workshops at Theddlethorpe Academy. They are pictured with Foundation Stage 2 pupils. The musicians are Jack Ross (guitar), Dave Ayre (bass) and Anthony Thompson (trumpet).

The number of FS2 pupils who are showing a good level of development in all 17 early learning goals has risen by 25% in the year since the academy joined Tollbar Multi Academy Trust

Results published by the Local Authority, following an external moderation of Foundation Stage Two children at the academy in June, showed that 85% are now showing good levels of development.

Mandy White, Principal of Theddlethorpe Academy, said: “I am delighted with the FS2 outcomes for 2017. With 85% of our children reaching a good level of development in each of the 17 early learning goals, we have well surpassed the schools results in 2016, and it looks as though we will be well above the national average.

“I am really proud of the children who have worked so hard this year. I am equally proud of the Foundation Stage Teacher who, in the one year since

we became an Academy, has ensured our Foundation Stage provision is of the highest quality. Getting things right in Foundation Stage is essential to achieving higher standards in Key Stages 1 and 2. It is clear that children and parents are benefitting from being part of the Tollbar Family of Academies.”

David Hampson, Chief Executive of Tollbar Family of Academies, said:

“My congratulations go to the staff and pupils at Theddlethorpe Academy for making such good progress this year. Tollbar MAT’s success is attributed to an effective model of school improvement, which we replicate in all of our member Academies, and which has proven results. Theddlethorpe is already a shining example of this.”

25% RISE IN PUPILS’ DEVELOPMENT, JUST 12 MONTHS AFTER ACADEMY

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Proud Theddlethorpe Academy FS2 pupils - Morden Bilson, Callum Monk, Riley Dennis, Miley Jordan, Addison Marper, Samuel Walker, Charlie Travis, Lola Howseman, Connor McKenna, Riley Taylor, Harry Provis and Levi McGrath with Academy Principal, Mandy White.

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PUPILS TAKE GEOGRAPHY LESSON TO THE BEACHYear 3 and 4 pupils spent a day on Mablethorpe Beach looking at the human and physical features of the resort for their Geography project, Sun, Sea and Sand.

Mandy White, Principal of the Academy, explained: “The scenario we created was that a chain of hotels would be built on Mablethorpe Beach and we were investigating the effects that this would have on the environment. As a bonus, the pupils also made some fantastic sand sculptures of sea creatures, working in teams.“

Johnny Johnson, Lewis Fyfe, Renaldas Vitkus, Lilly Hollingsworth, Lily-Ann Nock, Riley Lack, Abbie Tomlinson, Roxy Carmichael, Molly Watts, Lexie Blackshaw, Jake Keal, Keaton Blurton, Kye Henderson, Lottie Hallam, Royce Winters, Emily Arnott and Seraph Winters.

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils with their sand sculpture on Mablethorpe Beach. They are: Lexie Blackshaw, Roxy Carmichael, Royce Winters and Molly Watts.

Johnny Johnson, Riley Lack, Lewis Fyfe, Emily Arnott and Lily-Ann Nock.

Renaldas Vitkus, Abbie Tomlinson, Lilly Hollingsworth and Kye Henderson.

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Pupils enjoyed their first ever Sports Day on their brand new school field, with children aged 4-11 years competing in their House teams, Dolphins, Seals and Turtles.

The team events included: an obstacle course; sack race; egg and spoon race; long jump; sprint; and a dressing up hurdles race. The team races concluded with the whole school participating in a relay race. As the spectators and staff cheered the children on, the atmosphere was vibrant and buzzing.

The overall winners were the Seals House Group. House Captain McKenzie Henderson took great pride parading around the field, proudly displaying the winning certificate and points. The event concluded with a toddler race for the pupils to race alongside their siblings.

FIRST SPORTS DAY ON NEW ACADEMY FIELD

Connor McKenna, Harry Provis, Callum Monk, Addison Marper and Samuel Walker. Katy Alan. Elliott Hyatt.

Aston Winters.

Ellie-Mai Edwards.

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Renaldas Vitkus, Johnny Johnson and Lilly Hollingsworth.

Ethan Doherty and Crystal Deans.Faizer Blurton.

Royce Winters, Emily Arnott and Kacie Spencer.Danny Parkin, Sophie Gill and Maddison Price.

Danny Parkin. Johnny Johnson and Lilly Hollingsworth.

Johnny Johnson.


Pupils visited St Helen’s Church, Theddlethorpe, as part of their Religious Education curriculum. They learned about Christian churches, identifying the features of the buildings and understanding how and why they are used.

They also studied some of the popular stories from the Bible such as Noah’s Ark. Alongside this, they looked at stories of authority and how these relate to Jesus.

The children enjoyed talking to the vicar and being able to examine the religious artefacts, particularly the pulpit, font, organ, altar and the register for births, deaths and marriages.

CHILDREN VISIT VILLAGE CHURCH FOR RE PROJECT

Pupils visit St Helen's Church. Dorothy Vernon, Church Warden, on the organ with (left to right) Katy Alan and Emelia Henderson.

Crystal Deans, Ethan Doherty and Danny Parkin.

St Helen's Church.

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ACADEMY CELEBRATES MASSIVE PROGRESS IN SATS TESTS AT FIRST EVER YEAR 6 AWARDS

Theddlethorpe Academy’s 2017 SATs results for Year 6 pupils showed just how much the academy has improved in the 12 months since it joined Tollbar Multi Academy Trust.Year 6 pupils achieved a massive 40% rise in their Reading results compared to 2016, up from a 38% pass rate to 78% in 2017. In Maths the increase was even higher, with a 78% pass rate compared to just 25% in 2016. For Spelling and Grammar (SPAG) the results increased from 50% last year to 89% in 2017. Before the academy joined Tollbar MAT in 2016 not one child achieved the expected pass rate for Writing in their SATs tests. This year 44% passed.

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Year 6 pupils, (l-r) Jimmy Scholes, Jake Deeley, Ella Gray, Lewis Lack, Lacey Wright, Andrew Steele, Luci Farrand, Migle Vitkute and Angel Mahoney. Also pictured are (l-r) Teacher Jacqui Dale, Principal Mandy White, Teaching Assistant Marie Bishell and Vice Chair of Tollbar MAT Governors, Jane Aukett, who presented the awards.


Best Progress in Writing winner, Ella Gray.

Best Progress in Reading winner, Andrew Steele.

Mandy White, Principal of the Academy, said: “This academic year we have increased our percentages in all aspects. These figures represent the hard work and commitment of staff and pupils to raise standards and improve the life chances for Theddlethorpe pupils.

“We are very proud of the hard work, dedication and commitment that all pupils have made during the last year and for the continued support that parents have given us.

“A year ago when Tollbar MAT was asked to take Theddlethorpe into its family we planned how we would do things differently. We wanted the Academy to look different. We wanted to create classrooms and other spaces that supported learning. We wanted to introduce a behaviour policy so that every pupil felt safe and was able to learn without being interrupted by others. We wanted to make sure that the teaching was so good that pupils were interested in their lessons and made progress in their learning.

“We wanted to introduce a method of tracking each pupil’s learning so that when they struggled we were able to provide help straight away and when they made break-throughs in their learning, we could move them forward even further.

“We delivered on all of those intentions. We know from feedback from pupils and parents that they appreciate the learning environment. Pupils now feel safe in the Academy. Pupils find lessons interesting and parents and pupils are aware of the progress being made by their children,” she said.

A letter written by the Year 6 pupils to the school on leaving day expressing their gratitude.

Overall contribution to the Academy winner, Luci Farrand.


Best Progress in Mathematics winner, Jake Deeley.

The pupils were rewarded for their achievements and efforts at the academy’s first ever Year 6 Awards Ceremony, introduced by Tollbar Multi Academy Trust. Each winner received an engraved trophy to keep and every Year 6 pupil received a dictionary/thesaurus with their name printed inside.

Mrs White said: “We have introduced this event, firstly to recognise that the pupils will shortly be leaving us but also to celebrate their achievements this year. It is very important to emphasise that though only certain individuals will gain a trophy this afternoon, everyone in the year has made progress and everyone has achieved.”

Speaking directly to the pupils, she added: “I know that what you have learnt here with us this year is the foundation for your future life path - and the work that you have done will set you up for the rest of your lives.”

Awards were presented to the pupils in four categories by Jane Aukett, Vice Chair of Tollbar MAT Governors. The pupils responded with a letter to their teachers, in which they said: “From the first day our school became an academy it got so much better and better.”

Ella Gray (11), who won the award for Best Progress In Writing, said: “I am so pleased with this award and I have absolutely loved my time in Year 6 since Tollbar took over.”

YEAR 6 AWARDSBest Progress in Reading - Andrew Steele.

Best Progress in Writing - Ella Gray.

Best Progress in Mathematics - Jake Deeley.

Overall contribution to the Academy - Luci Farrand.


A study of Grimsby’s Fishing Industry through the ages was brought sharply into focus for pupils on a journey to the Fishing Heritage Centre.

The Year 6 pupils had explored the rise of the Fishing and Tourism Industries of Grimsby and Cleethorpes, through past to present day.

“Talking to previous skippers and touring the Heritage Centre allowed them to gain a more in-depth knowledge into the everyday life of a fisherman and Grimsby’s current relevance in the fishing industry today,” said Theddlethorpe Academy Principal, Mandy White.

Year 6 pupil, Ella Gray, said: “The Fishing Heritage Centre was really fun and very interesting.”

OH BUOY! FISHING HERITAGE VISIT SHOWS PUPILS WHAT GRIMSBY IS ALL ABOUT

Lewis Lack, Vinnie Addison and Lewis Howseman.

Ella Gray, Eve Hallam, Jasmine Johnson, Lacey-Jo Martin, Angel Mahoney and Jake Deeley at the Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby.

Vinnie Addison, Jake Deeley, Lewis Howseman, Lacey-Jo Martin, Cody Keal, Ella Gray, Jasmine Johnson, Eve Hallam, Lewis Lack and Angel Mahoney.

Lewis Lack.


Year 6 students joined Somercotes Academy students for the performance of a French play by Onatti Productions, entitled Shipwrecked En France.

Onatti Productions is a company that specialises in foreign language plays for schools and visits all of the Tollbar MAT academies regularly throughout the academic year.

Theddlethorpe pupils were visiting the academy for the Year 6 Induction Day prior to moving into Year 7 in September. They enjoyed a Taster Day, with primary children from other schools, meeting teachers and students and getting to know new classmates.

PUPILS JOIN IN WITH FRENCH PLAY AT SOMERCOTES INDUCTION DAY

Somercotes Academy French Play - Shipwrecked En France. Karis Smith (North Somercotes Primary) and Connor Scholes (Theddlethorpe Academy) both Year 6, with Year 7 Somercotes Academy students (l-r) Cody Jesney, Leo Whittaker, Finlay Maxwell and Frazer Perrow. Also pictured are actors from Onatti Productions, Jack Flower and Magali Swift.

Actors from Onatti Productions, Jack Flower and Magali Swift, enlist the help of Theddlethorpe Academy pupil Ella Gray.


Theddlethorpe Academy pupils take part in a drumming session at Somercotes Academy.

YEAR 6 PUPILS PREPARE FOR THE BEAT OF A NEW DRUM!

Year 6 pupils were preparing for the beat of a new drum when they joined in a Music session at Somercotes Academy Induction Day.

The pupils, who will be moving up to Somercotes Academy Year 7 from September, enjoyed a drumming session with students and staff.

Theddlethorpe Academy pupils take part in a drumming session at Somercotes Academy.

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