National Literacy Trust Live!

Students from PLC, Stanley, Elton and Yr 7 accessed the National Literacy Trust live online author event with author A F Steadman 

Children in Need fundraising

Children and staff came together on Friday15th November to raise money for Children in Need.

Cleveland fire brigade visit

To support their 1st Aid & Rescue Skills curriculum in preparation for the Duke of Edinburgh Award

Dodgeball excellence

Our dodgeball team competed against other teams

Remembrance activities

Hollis students attended the Laying of the First Wreath at the Cenotaph

RNLI visit

Students from Hollis Academy were hosted by the Staithes & Runswick Bay RNLI Station

Free Community Activities

Do you want to get your child involved in team sports in the local area

Jorvik Viking centre trip

Students visited Jorvik this week in support of their History Curriculum.

Hopetown Museum in Darlington

Students in Yr8 visited the new Hopetown Museum

Summer fun day

We love a tradition at Hollis Academy; today was the best tradition of the year - Summer fun day!

Sports day

We held our annual sports day and were lucky enough to have glorious sunshine! During the week we have focussed in on the Olympic values

Summer holidays activities program in Middlesbrough and Redcar.

Bring It On! runs during the school holidays to offer free

Rights respecting schools - SILVER AWARD!

We are absolutely delighted to have gained the silver award for rights respecting schools. 

Online safety - try this with your child

Having conversations about cyber safety with your child can be a bit boring for them

Beach march to commemorate D-day

We completed a beach march to commemorate D-day, walking from Redcar to Saltburn.

SEND parent/carer drop in session

The final parent/carer SEND drop in session of the year is approaching.

80 years since D-day - Stan Hollis

June 6^th will mark the 80^th anniversary of the D-day landings along the Normandy coast during World War 2.

Festival of learning - save the date!

Our annual festival of learning will take place on Thursday 27^th June between 3-4.45pm.

SHAPE points reminder

SHAPE points are a big deal in the Academy so here is a reminder what they are all about.

It is kayaking season!

Summer term means getting out on the river and trying something new

Vocational placements that work

We seek to be responsive to children's aspirations and that sometimes means supporting children in a short placement at a college provider.

Student Voice

Pupils working with council leaders on education planning

NCA -Warning & Advice

All schools in the UK have recently been sent information from the National Crime Agency, raising awareness of the recent rise in reporting of financially motivated sexual extortion

Parent information sessions online - SPICE and risks to young people

For nine consecutive years the North East has had the highest rate of drug-related deaths of anywhere in England and Wales.

E-Safety AQA unit awards for year 7

Congratulations to year 7 pupils on achieving recognition for E-safety awareness.

Army careers event

Yr9, 10 and 11 hosted the Army Engagement Team

British science week competition second prize winner!

Finley is the proud winner of the second prize for his brilliant poster on the theme of time.

World Oral health day

Today we have been focussing on excellent oral hygiene and dental health.

Year 10 careers workshop

Yr10 students were hosted by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association

Child Exploitation Awareness Day

Worried about your child online? Free parental workshop

Worried about your child online? Free parental workshop

As parents and carers, educating ourselves about online risk is essential

Help students dream BIG!

Jack Bean’s visit, to help students dream BIG!

British Science Week

Over the past two weeks we have been looking at 'life over time' to tie in with British Science Week.  

Free holiday activities over the Easter break

Bring It On! is the new name for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.

Chick update

All 10 of our little chicks have now safely hatched. 

Harrys beautiful photography project

Our curriculum is bespoke and personalised to each young person.

Hollis Academy Easter delivery

Today everyone has been excited by the arrival of our eggs which will hatch into chicks over the next few days. 

Trip to Leeds Armouries

Students visited the Leeds Armouries to see the Knife Angel

World Childrens mental health week - raising money for Charity

As part of World Childrens mental health week are children recognised that helping others is great for your mental health.

Celebrating Shrove Tuesday

Children made pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

Exploring different cultures - Lunar New Year

Year 7 pupils had a real feast when they sampled food from China,

Snapchat safety advice for parents

Snapchat is widely used by most young people. 

Year 7 - Roman life in Britain

Year 7 have been studying Roman life in Britain. 

Teessaurus park

Have you ever been to Teessaurus Park?

Today we are celebrating Valentine's day with a love of learning day.

Children are learning 3 facts each lesson to use in a quiz during lesson 5.

World children's mental health week

The nominations for acts of kindness keep flowing in. 

World children's mental health week

We are celebrating world children's mental health week this week. 

Meeting Cleveland mountain rescue

Year 9 Students were hosted by Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team today as part of their preparation for Bronze Duke of Edinburgh.

Careers event - Construction and Highways

Students from Yr8-11 were hosted by Middlesbrough College today for a Construction and Highways Careers event. 

New football kit - on a winning streak!

Our football team is amazing. In fact, we have 2 teams: a key stage 3 and a key stage 4 team.

Stockton Yr9-11 students

Stockton Yr9-11 students - Preparing for Adulthood event

Vocational Education

Exploring the world of nuclear power

Save the date - Year 10 parents and carers

We would like to welcome Year 10 parents and carers

Our BIG focus - Amplifying children's voices

Hollis Academy is working towards our Silver medal in Rights Respecting Schools. 

Save the date - Tuesday 6th February at 10am

Save the date - Supporting good sleep habits with Alliance

Brook sexual health

Brook sexual health - making a difference in discussing sex and relationships

Slime club

Miss Jones runs a brilliant slime club during Friday enrichment

12 doors of Christmas

Each tutor group has designed a Christmas door

Beautiful gingerbread houses - a Hollis tradition

Children love cooking at Hollis Academy.

Angel festival

This week we have participated in the Angel festival at St. Chads church.

Year 8 and 9 parent/carer meeting and mince pies

We are inviting year 8 and 9 parents and carers to the Academy on:

Holiday activities and food program

Middlesbrough and Redcar holiday activities and food program

Sleep Support

Does your child experience challenges with sleep?

Year 9 Food

Lots of people think making your own pasta is impossible.

Children in Need

We have had a wonderful day in school raising money for Children in Need 2023.

Diwali 2023

On 13^th November we took a deep dive into Diwali

Remembrance - Hollis the hero!

Remembrance is an important day here at Hollis Academy.

Year 11 Parents and carers

Year 11 Parents and carers meet the teacher event Wednesday 8th November

Celebrating black history month

Year 7 pastel work

Year 7 pupils have been developing their colour mixing through creative pastel work.

Firework safety

njoying bonfire night safely is a focus for us this week at Hollis Academy

Times tables Rock Stars

This week saw our launch of Times Tables Rock Stars

Brilliant breakfast

We enjoyed meeting 3 classes parents and family members today at our annual brilliant breakfast.

World Smile day - Friday 6th October

County Lines parents workshop - 10th October

County Lines is where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another

Roald Dahl day

Roald Dahl Story Day is an annual global celebration of Roald Dahl’s marvellous stories

Hollis Academy art work at Durham cathedral

The Save our Species school outreach project is a display of illustrations of extinct or critically endangered species carefully printed onto ceramics.

Leading Parent Partnership award

We are delighted to have been awarded the LEADING PARENT PARTNERSHIP AWARD.

Duke of Edinburgh success

Outdoor education is an important part of our curriculum at Hollis Academy

Well done year 6 students!

We have completed our 2-day transition.

Ice-cream extravaganza

This week we are celebrating ice-cream by eating homemade ice-creams at break time.

PROCLAIM award

PROCLAIM award for our work on attachment

Emotional regulation

Emotional regulation - we have been busy this term!

Keeping your child safe online

Keeping your child safe online - do you know about Discord?

GCSE Art exhibition

The standard of GCSE Art has been exceptionally high this year.

NHS cadets

The NHS cadets is a scheme created by the NHS and St John ambulance.

Drowning prevention week

This week we are focusing in on safety around water and how to be at the beach or by a reservoir and enjoy the water safely.

Super learning festival

We are getting ready to celebrate with parents and carers on Thursday 29^th June

Online safety guidance

Do you need some guidance on supporting your child with online safety?

SHAPE points - acting on parental feedback

In our parents survey we noticed

STEM project

Year 7 and 8 students have taken part in a STEM project.

Summer water sports

All students have the opportunity to join in with outdoor water sports over the next few weeks.

Wonderful Year 6 transition evening

Doesn't Mr Fenton, our Principal, look delighted to welcome our new Year 6 children?

Rights respecting schools

Rights respecting schools - working towards our silver award

Keeping your child safe online - do you know about OMEGLE?

Please be aware of the OMEGLE App.

Football heroes

Our Academy football team are brilliant.

Leading parent partnership award feedback

Thanks for letting us know how we are doing!

Celebrating the coronation

We had a great day in school celebrating the coronation of King Charles.

Hollis BIG HELP OUT for the Coronation

Hollis BIG HELP OUT for the Coronation

Online session for parents on online gaming

Online session for parents on online gaming - Tuesday 16th May, 4:30pm

AQA certificates in ADHD and Autism

All young people at Hollis Academy have an SEMH need

Wonderful Year 9 work

Isaac completed this English work with his tutor Sue.

Online session for parents on how children use social media

Online session for parents on how children use social media - Monday 17th April, 4:30pm

Exploring the natural wonders of our beautiful coastline

An important and enjoyable part of our key stage 3 curriculum is outdoor education.

Celebrating International day of happiness

Students and staff enjoyed International day of happiness on Match 20th.

Incredible writing

Our Year 7 Stanley class have been inspired by TS Elliots poetry

Accessing support in keeping your child safe online

Keeping young people as safe as possible in respect to the online space is not an easy task for  Parents/Carers

Download the Ollee app

Download the Ollee app - a digital friend to support mental wellbeing

Happy International women's day!

We are celebrating International women's day in school today

Pancake success

Key stage 3 students have been making pancakes this week in their food lesson.

Middlesbrough SEND drop in sessions

Fund raising for victims of the earthquake

Fund raising for victims of the earthquake

Love to learn day

Today we are celebrating Valentine's day with a love of learning day.

Appreciation of nature on our expeditions

Today 9GS had a magical moment.

Children's mental health week - 6th-10th February 2023

This week we are talking about mental health as part of national children's mental health week. 

Year 10 meet the teacher event

We would like to welcome Year 10 parents and carers to come to Hollis Academy between 3.30-5pm on Wednesday 8^th February

Year 10 science

Young Gamers and Gamblers online parental training session - Free!

As part of Safer Internet Day, the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM)..... 

Safeguarding notice - Omegle website and its risks

Omegle is a potentially high risks website that we want you, our parents and carers, to be aware of.

Football success!

Our wonderful football team has 10 players aged 11-16

My voice matters group

Middlesbrough children's SEND have set up a new group for children to have their voice heard at a town level

LPPA award

Excellent working relationships with parents is a cornerstone to our work at Hollis Academy.

Writers' cafe

Year 10 students have been working hard on developing their writing skills including developing interesting descriptions of characters and storylines....

CAMHS parental workshops

Christmas holidays - have a great break!

Christmas baking - a Hollis tradition

Middlesbrough virtual schools PROCLAIM program

We are delighted to be part of the Middlesbrough virtual schools PROCLAIM program.

Christmas cakes

Year 8 and 9 parent/carer meeting and mince pies

One love armband - let's talk about it

Charity fundraising success!

We are raising money for Children in Need

Hollis Academy students have come up with some fantastic fundraising ideas for this year's Children in Need.

Raising awareness of prevent week 14th-18th November 2022

Firework safety

Year 11 Parents and carers meet the teacher event Wednesday 9th November

World mental health day

Outdoor water sports

Over the next couple of weeks all main school students are taking part in outdoors water sports days....

Y7 Brilliant Breakfast - October 10th

We are hosting a year 7 brilliant breakfast event at Hollis Academy on Monday 10^th October at 9.30am in our dining hall....

Celebrating creativity

James in year 7 is an extremely creative student. He creates these fantastic hedgehogs by recycling old books. We are really proud of him and his artistic talents. Well done James!

Class of 2022 - your record of achievement is ready

Open Evening - Wednesday 12th October between 3-5pm

Hollis Academy caters for up to 85 pupils, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in respect of SEMHD....

Work with champion boxer

Remembering our Queen

Free Boxing sessions available