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As we begin 2022, a new year and a fresh start, our English department are encouraging all learners to use the academy’s ePlatform virtual school library. The English team have recommended their top picks for Y9 and Y10 learners. Learners are also invited to write their own book reviews and send them through to the English teacher where they …
Former JCB Academy & Sixth Form learner and a Bentley Motors Manufacturing Strategy Engineer, Phoebe Jay, has recently been crowned the North-West Apprentice Champion of the year. Phoebe said “I recognise how much an apprenticeship was absolutely the right choice for me. I loved it so much, I’m currently undertaking another one for my degree! I strongly advocate this route …
Our Year 9 learners have recently visited Chatsworth House as part of their English curriculum. Photographs below taken by Year 9 learner, Grace Fisher.
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 …
