Happy Christmas t0...

Happy Christmas to all our staff, pupils, families and friends.

Have a HARRY CHRISTMAS

Pupils and staff enjoyed themselves getting ready for Christmas in our Harry Potter extravaganza. 

Mountain rescue team visit

Our students have been lucky to be hosted again this year by Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team

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