News

03 Oct
Jorvik Viking centre trip

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

01 Oct
Hopetown Museum in Darlington

Students in Yr8 visited the new Hopetown Museum

18 Jul
Summer fun day

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

18 Jul
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

30 Jun
Summer holidays activities program in Middlesbrough and Redcar.

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

27 Jun
Rights respecting schools - SILVER AWARD!

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

25 Jun
Online safety - try this with your child

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

04 Jun
Beach march to commemorate D-day

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

03 Jun
SEND parent/carer drop in session

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

03 Jun
80 years since D-day - Stan Hollis

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

17 May
Festival of learning - save the date!

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

15 May
SHAPE points reminder

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

14 May
It is kayaking season!

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

03 May
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.

02 May
Student Voice

Pupils working with council leaders on education planning

30 Apr
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

11 Apr
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.

10 Apr
E-Safety AQA unit awards for year 7

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

09 Apr
Army careers event

Yr9, 10 and 11 hosted the Army Engagement Team

09 Apr
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.

20 Mar
World Oral health day

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

20 Mar
Year 10 careers workshop

Yr10 students were hosted by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association

18 Mar
Child Exploitation Awareness Day

Worried about your child online? Free parental workshop

18 Mar
Worried about your child online? Free parental workshop

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

18 Mar
Help students dream BIG!

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

13 Mar
British Science Week

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

13 Mar
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.

08 Mar
Chick update

All 10 of our little chicks have now safely hatched. 

06 Mar
Harrys beautiful photography project

Our curriculum is bespoke and personalised to each young person.

05 Mar
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. 

05 Mar
Trip to Leeds Armouries

Students visited the Leeds Armouries to see the Knife Angel

20 Feb
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.

20 Feb
Celebrating Shrove Tuesday

Children made pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

20 Feb
Exploring different cultures - Lunar New Year

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

20 Feb
Snapchat safety advice for parents

Snapchat is widely used by most young people. 

08 Feb
Year 7 - Roman life in Britain

Year 7 have been studying Roman life in Britain. 

08 Feb
Teessaurus park

Have you ever been to Teessaurus Park?

06 Feb
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.

06 Feb
World children's mental health week

The nominations for acts of kindness keep flowing in. 

06 Feb
World children's mental health week

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

06 Feb
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.

05 Feb
Careers event - Construction and Highways

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

31 Jan
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.

23 Jan
Stockton Yr9-11 students

Stockton Yr9-11 students - Preparing for Adulthood event

23 Jan
Vocational Education

Exploring the world of nuclear power

15 Jan
Save the date - Year 10 parents and carers

We would like to welcome Year 10 parents and carers

10 Jan
Our BIG focus - Amplifying children's voices

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

08 Jan
Save the date - Tuesday 6th February at 10am

Save the date - Supporting good sleep habits with Alliance

08 Jan
Brook sexual health

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

Contact
Hollis Academy
Saltersgill Avenue
Saltersgill
Middlesbrough
TS4 3JS

Email: hollis@horizonstrust.org.uk
Tel: (01642) 855010

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