We’ve had some fantastic results this year at The JCB Academy. Principal, Mr Wade, said: “It is very pleasing to see that for the second year running over 85% of learners achieved an A*-C in mathematics, a course so important to progressing as an engineering or business leader. “I could not be more proud of the achievements of our young …
GCSE Results – Isabel Fitzgerald
One of the top performing learners at The JCB Academy was Isabel Fitzgerald from Hilton in Derby, who gained an impressive eight GCSEs: seven A*s and one A. Isabel also gained an OCR level 2 distinction* and two OCR level 2 merits in the engineering related subjects. A delighted Isabel said: “I’m so happy with my results, they’re so much …
GCSE Results – Oliver Morgan
Another top performing learner from The JCB Academy was Oliver Morgan from Oakamoor, who also gained eight GCSEs: three A*s, four As and a B. Oliver also gained two OCR level 2 distinctions, one level 2 merit and a level 2 pass in the engineering related subjects. Oliver was over-joyed with his results, saying: “I’m extremely pleased with my results. …
GCSE Results Secure Apprenticeship Offers
Some of the learners’ results secured their apprenticeship offers. Mitchell Stanley from Stoke-on-Trent was beaming with joy after achieving better than expected grades which secured his apprenticeship offer at Orbital UK. Mitchell gained an A in business and a B in mathematics, science and both English literature and English language. There were other great apprenticeship achievements: Roy Lowes secured an …
Sports Day – 2016
The sun was out and the spirits were high at this years academy sports day. Learners took part in a wide variety of competitive events and some light-hearted events; tug of war, egg and spoon race, long distance race, 100m sprint and long jump were featured.
Engineering Careers
There is a huge variety of engineering careers available, these are just a few taken from www.movingonmagazine.co.uk Mechanical engineering This is the branch of engineering which deals with machines, mechanical systems and their design, construction, manufacture and maintenance. Jobs in this area include mechanical engineer, automotive engineer and aerospace engineer. Chemical engineering Chemical engineers turn raw materials into stuff we …
Everything You Need to Know About Engineering
Are you a problem solver? Love to know how things work? Then a career in engineering could be for you. Watch this short video from Bath University which explains everything you need to know.
Sixth Form Leavers Party
Last night The JCB Academy Year 13’s had their leavers party. Learners began to arrive from 6:30pm. Once settled, a short speech by Head of Sixth Form, Paula Gwinnett (2nd from left on the below photo), who nearly held it together but let a few tears flow into the close. On the night there was hot food, a photo booth …
Year 11’s Prom
On Weds 29th June it was our Year 11 Prom night. To see all of the photos from the evening please visit our Google Photos page at https://goo.gl/photos/mgGgFTy9k8uAK8E16
Women into Engineering
In June 2016 at The JCB Academy, it was our ‘Women into Engineering’ event where learners from across Staffordshire and Derbyshire come to the academy to participate in a variety of fun, informative and interactive engineering based challenges. The event is part of an initiative to encourage more women to take up careers in engineering. There were two fun challenges …
