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During half-term learners had the opportunity to enter in to an English Creative Writing competition. Congratulations to the below winning learners. Year 9 Creative Writing 1st – Grace Fisher 2nd – Ibraheem Shariff 3rd – Jarrell Johnson Year 9 Reviews 1st – Beatrice Pritchard 2nd – Sanjay Arokiaswamy 3rd – Daniel Peart Year 10 Creative Writing 1st – Jenson Wray …
Learners at The JCB Academy have recently had a Drop-Down day where they choose an activity to take part in for the day. 154 Y9 learners went off-site to Ninja Warrior, Karting, Mount Cook, Ice Skating and to the Cinema. 196 Y10 learners took part in a carousel of activities on-site including an Engineering Challenge, a Business Challenge and an …
Year 9 learners at The JCB Academy have recently had a robotics masterclass with Dr Ian Moorcroft FHEA, Associate Head of Engineering: Research, from Harper Adams University. Learners used the academy’s Edison robots to develop their programming and coding skills to utilise the sensors on the robots, making the Edison robots follow a torch light, avoid obstacles autonomously and to …
We always have a ‘traditional’ Christmas tree displayed in our reception area, kindly donated by JCB. But alongside our tree this year, our fabrication and welding apprentice learners have produced a steel tree, together with accompanying accessories.
How excited are some of our learners? We’ve only gone and been selected to compete in the PlayStation F.C. Schools’ Cup FIFA 22 Championship! We are one of 32 schools that have been selected to compete from 100s of entries. Learners at The JCB Academy will compete against each other in a tournament based at the academy with the overall …
Toyota has recently visited The JCB Academy to start the Toyota Challenge, a series of engineering based challenges which include building an engine in a limited amount of time, producing a fuel rail spacer on lathes, designing and building a wind-powered car, and LEAN manufacturing and production exercises. The team from Toyota consisting of John Byrne, Principal Specialist – Technical …
The JCB Academy’s Lego Robotics team have recently visited the Lego Innovation Studio at Newcastle Under Lyme College for a masterclass in robotics, in which they developed their skills in programming and robotic design in preparation for the First Lego League competition in January. The team was formed through the academy’s after-school Robot Club who meet on a Tuesday, one …
Year 11 learners at The JCB Academy today are having a valuable insight into JCB apprenticeship opportunities. A number of JCB apprentices, who are on different schemes, explain their pathway into their apprenticeship and talk about their day to day duties, giving the learners an excellent overview of the different apprenticeship opportunities available at JCB.
Over half term, we are challenging our learners to either write a short story or write a review of book or magazine they have recently read. All learners who enter will receive rewards, with all entries going on display in the Academy to show off learners’ creativity, and to also encourage others to read for pleasure. All entries …
As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our learners safe, we deliver a full programme of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education. On Tuesday this week, Re-Solv came into the academy to work with our learners in Years 9, 10 & 11. Re-Solv deliver an education programme that helps young people to understand the risks involved …
