News & Announcements

Collection of 2023 Examination Certificates

Dear Student, I am pleased to inform you that we have now received all your [...]

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch Letter (Post-16)

Dear Parents/Carers  Re: Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Brunch – Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Year [...]

The Leigh Academy Post-16 Open Evening Presentation

Curie College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carers,  Re: Curie College welcome letter I am delighted to be writing [...]

Mandela College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carers,  Re: Mandela College welcome letter As Head of Mandela College, I [...]

Shakespeare College welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parents and Carers,  Re: Shakespeare College welcome letter I hope that you all had [...]

Seacole College Welcome letter 2023-24

Dear Parent & Carer,  Re: Seacole College Welcome letter I would like to take this [...]

Start of the New Term

Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that you have all [...]

GCSE Results Day 2023

Today, at The Leigh Academy we have welcomed our students to receive an impressive array [...]

Post-16 Results Day 2023

We are thrilled with our post-16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer. After two [...]

The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

Please view The Leigh Academy’s Summer Newsletter below: The Leigh Academy Summer Newsletter 2023

LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Year 11 Results Morning & Attenborough College Enrolment Day – Thursday 24th August 2023

Dear Parents, Carers & Students, We are looking forward to seeing Year 11 return to [...]

Year 13 Results Collection

Dear Parents, Carers & Students Year 13 Results Collection  IB Results Morning- Thursday 6th July [...]

Year 12 Strike Action Arrangements

Dear Parents/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence last week, you will be aware that the [...]

Post-16 Taster Days (for Year 10 students) – 13th & 14th July 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, As we approach the end of Year 10, it seems incredible that your [...]

Year 10 Sports Day 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 10 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

Year 9 Sports Day 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Following the cancellation of the Year 9 Sports Day on Tuesday, we have [...]

Ofsted Report

Dear Parents/Carers, I am delighted to be able to share with you our Ofsted report [...]

Senior Staff Updates

Dear Parent/Carer As we approach the May half term break, I write with some updates. [...]

Year 8 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 14th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 7 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer On Wednesday 28th June, you will have the opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 10 Mock Examinations 2023

Dear Parents/Carers,  We thank you for all of your support with your daughter/son’s homework and [...]

Year 12 Module 6 Parent Update

Dear Parents and Carers RE: Year 12 Module 6 I am looking forward to seeing [...]

Leigh Academies Trust Visual Arts Competition

Leigh Academies Trust is excited to announce the launch of the cross-trust Visual Arts competition.  [...]

Year 11 Final Preparation for Public Examinations 2023

Dear Students, Parents & Carers, We would like to congratulate our Year 11 students for [...]

Culture Week (week of 22nd May 2023)

Dear Parents/Carers, As an IB World School, we promote International Mindedness, the development of multicultural [...]

Year 12 Parent/Carer Briefing on Post-18 Options

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students spend Module 5 learning in detail about Post-18 options via [...]

Year 7 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Year 7 will be taking part in Coronation celebrations [...]

Years 8-10 Coronation Celebrations (weather permitting)

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 11th May, Years 8 to 10 will be taking part in [...]

Year 12 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 12 [...]

Year 11 National Citizens Service (NCS) Experiences

Dear Parents/Carers, In assemblies this week, we have launched recruitment for students in Year 11 [...]

Year 12 Update

Dear Parents/Carers, Year 12 students are now one third of their way through their Post-16 [...]

PE Kit – Super Sale!

Dear Parent/Carer Re: PE Kit – Super sale During the Easter holidays on Wednesday 12th [...]

Year 11 Final Countdown Event

click here to view the information from the Year 11 Final Countdown Evening

Strike Action – 15th & 16th March 2023

Dear Parent/Carers, Further to my previous correspondence on the 22nd February 2023 the National Education [...]

Years 7-13 Careers Programmes 2022/23

Dear Parents/Carers, The Careers Programme at The Leigh Academy is an integral part of the [...]

Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parents/Carers, On Thursday 30th March, you will have your final opportunity to discuss your [...]

Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting On Wednesday 22nd March, you will have [...]

Tik Tok trend – school protests – 26th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer Re: Tik Tok trend – school protests. I am writing to you to [...]

Year 11 plan for week beginning 27th February 

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that Year 11 students have their second mock examination week next [...]

Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations – 23rd Feb 2022

Dear Parents/Carers RE: Preparation for Year 13 Public Examinations To aid Year 13 students in [...]

UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair – Wednesday 26th April 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am pleased to inform you that all Year 12 students are to [...]

Personal Development Education Website

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to share with you our updated website which shows all [...]

Healthy Minds in Post-16

Dear Parents/Carers, I am very pleased to inform you that Post-16 students will now have [...]

Punctuality

Dear Parents/Carers, Our aim at The Leigh Academy is that all students achieve a minimum [...]

Year 9 Parent/Teacher Appointments

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 8th February, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Year 13 Attenborough College Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with important information for parents of students in Year 13. [...]

Year 11 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 10 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 9 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 7 & 8 Curriculum Update

Dear Parent/Carer I am writing with a start of 2023 curriculum update. This module has [...]

Year 12 Attenborough College Update

Dear parents/carers I am writing with an update of key activities with which students in [...]

Strike Action – 1st February 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, I am sure you will be aware from recent media reports that the [...]

Winter Newsletter 2022

Click here to view the Winter 2022 Newsletter

LAT Winter Newsletter 2022

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Standards and Expectations

Dear parents/carers The Leigh Academy ensures the behaviour, attitudes and safety of our students is [...]

Strep A Infection Letter from LAT

Dear parents/carers You may have seen recent press coverage regarding Strep A infections in children, so I [...]

Christmas Jumper/Non-Uniform Day and Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 14th December 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, This year The Leigh Academy will be continuing our tradition of supporting charities [...]

SPARX Homework for Mathematics

Dear parents/carers I am writing to inform you that all students at The Leigh Academy [...]

Extra After School Maths Revision Sessions for Year 11 Students

Dear parents/carers We are delighted to have been able to offer a range of after [...]

Post-16 Open Evening Presentations

Please follow the link below to view our three Post-16 Open Event presentations

Year 12 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 7th December, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Year 10 Parent-Teacher Meeting

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 7th December, you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s [...]

Post-16 Open Evening on 16th Nov 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, It is with great pleasure that we write to you to invite you [...]

Year 13 Autumn Mock Examinations & Key Assessment Points 2022-23

Dear Parents/Carers, An overview of the key assessment points for Year 13 have been summarised [...]

Year 11 Autumn Mock Examinations & Key Assessment Points 2022-23

Dear Parents/Carers, An overview of the key assessment points for Year 11 have been summarised [...]

Year 10 Work Experience – Monday 17th to Friday 21st July 2023

Dear Parents/Carers, Work Experience – Why do it? Work experience enables students to gain important [...]

Year 11 November Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer a series of revision sessions [...]

Year 13 November Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer Sport BTEC and Psychology revision [...]

Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting – 4th Oct 2022

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 11 Parent-Teacher Meeting.  On Wednesday 19th October, you will have [...]

Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting – 4th Oct 2022

Dear Parent/ Carer Re: Year 13 Parent-Teacher Meeting.  On Wednesday 19th October, you will have [...]

Year 8 Information Evening – Wednesday 21st September 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, I am pleased to feedback that our Year 8 students have had a [...]

Year 10 Information Evening – Wednesday 21st September 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, A key part of the continuing success of your child is the partnership [...]

Year 7 Information Evening

Dear Parent/Carer I am pleased to feedback that our Year 7 students have settled in [...]

Year 11 Parent Information Evening

Dear Parent/Carer A key part of the continuing success of your child is the partnership [...]

Start of the new term

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that you [...]

Post-16 Results Day 2022 – 18th August 2022

We are absolutely delighted with our Post 16 results at The Leigh Academy this summer.  [...]

Summer Newsletter 2022

It is with delight that we share with you our Summer 2022 Leigh Newsletter. You [...]

Extreme Weather

Dear Parents/Carers, As you know we have our new College Activities days planned for Monday [...]

Updated Post-16 Dress Code

Dear Parents/Carers, From the start of the new academic year in September 2022, some slight [...]

End of Term

Dear Parents/Carers, As we approach the end of this academic year I write with a [...]

Attenborough College Activity Day Trip (12th July) – 15th June 2022

Dear Parents/ Carers Re: Attenborough College Activity Day Trip – Tuesday 12th July 2022 It [...]

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Languages at The Leigh Academy

Dear Parents/Carers, At The Leigh Academy, we are proud that we have been accredited as [...]

Year 10 Mock Examinations 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We thank you for all of your support with your daughter/son’s homework and [...]

Leigh Academies Trust has a new logo…

We have some exciting news regarding Leigh Academies Trust’s branding. Please click on the link [...]

Year 12 Internal Examinations

Dear Parents/Carers, In my last letter to you, I explained that Year 12 students would [...]

Events at The Leigh

Dear Parents/Carers, At The Leigh Academy, we aim to provide a broad curriculum offer which [...]

Year 8 Parent/Teacher In-Person Appointments

Dear Parents/Carers, On Wednesday 15th June we have our Year 8 parent afternoon/evening, you will [...]

Year 11 May Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer a series of curriculum recovery [...]

Year 13 May Half-Term Revision Sessions 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer a series of curriculum recovery [...]

Year 12 May Half-Term GCSE Resit Revision Sessions 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to be able to offer a series of Mathematics and [...]

The Queen Elizabeth the Second Garden at The Leigh Academy

Dear Parents/Carers, Working in partnership with Dartford Friends of the Earth, Kent County Council and [...]

Summer Examinations 2022 – Contingency Plans, Adaptations, and Special Considerations

Dear Parents/Carers, It is the government’s intention that examinations will go ahead this summer as [...]

Year 11 Final Countdown Evening Presentation – 22 Apr 2022

Please view the presentation given on Thursday 21st April 2022 from the Year 11 Final [...]

Year 8 End of Year (EOY) MYP Assessment Week – 16th to 20th May 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are writing about the Year 8 End of Year (EOY) Assessment Week, [...]

Year 7 End of Year (EOY) MYP Assessment Week 6th – 10th June 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, We are writing about the Year 7 End of Year (EOY) Assessment week, [...]

Year 9 End of Year MYP Assessment Week- 21 Apr 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, Re: Year 9 End of Year (EOY) MYP Assessment Week- 23rd- 27th May [...]

Year 12 Mock Examinations 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, The Year 12 Mock examinations period is scheduled for Monday 20th June – [...]