The Graduate and Apprentice Engineer Show 2019 at the Roundhouse in Derby on the 30th October 2019 offers a fantastic opportunity to meet over sixty top employers that offer apprenticeships at all levels. Tickets are free but they need to be booked in advance on www.theapprenticeengineershow.co.uk For careers in engineering, this is the show to attend.
National Literacy Trust
It’s not just about engineering at The JCB Academy. We are pleased to announce that we are now a member of the National Literacy Trust. If you were one of the 1,783 people that came to our recent open day then you would have experienced an English department like no other. It was only last year that we had a …
Charity fundraiser – 2019 cake sale
The JCB Academy are raising money today for the Alzheimer’s Society with a cake sale. The event has been organised by sixth form learners as part of their annual Rag Week. Learners will also have a non-uniform day tomorrow, donating £1 to the charity.
World Mental Health Day 2019
Yesterday The JCB Academy helped to raise awareness for world mental health day with staff (learner support team pictured) choosing to wear something yellow. ‘You never know what people are going through and sometimes the people with the biggest smiles are struggling the most, SO BE KIND’. #HelloYellow
GCSE Results 2019 – Destination Achievements
Learners at The JCB Academy have gained aspirational career destinations following their recent GCSE results. The JCB Academy which specialises in engineering and business follows the ‘standard’ core curriculum, but learners also get to study engineering and business-related subjects. The academy has a great reputation for its apprenticeship pathways and career guidance. This year is another testament to this with …
A-level Results 2019
A-level Results 2019 – Fulfilling Aspirations The JCB Academy Sixth Form has once again fulfilled the aspirations of its learners by creating opportunities through its partnerships with businesses and universities. Mrs J McGuirk, Principal at The JCB Academy, said: “The JCB Academy was delighted that learners achieved fantastic results this year. In the Advanced level subjects for year 13 learners, …
Learner Support at The JCB Academy
Nearly half a million children** in the UK have no one to speak to at school when they are experiencing feelings of sadness or worry. In a recent YouGov survey 1 in 10 (10%) children said they have no one to talk to in school when they are worried or sad. More than one in four (26%) also said that …
Year 11 Prom Night
View the Year 11 Prom night photos on our Google Photos page by clicking here.
Activities Week 2019
Learners at The JCB Academy are currently enjoying activities week. They get to pick from a selection of activities over a three day period. There are overseas trips to Spain and Austria, an outdoor adventure based activity at Edge Adventures in Shropshire, activities within the academy and local trips such as Alton Towers. The learners have arrived safely in Austria …
Year 9 Induction Days
Today our new Year 9s are experiencing their second induction day at The JCB Academy. Over the two days learners will sit an English and maths test and take part in various groups activities. Activities include an escape room in English where learners will have to solve English related tasks and their first experience in engineering where they’ll use the …
