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Library launches annual Book Fair with hundreds of new books This week, the library took delivery of hundreds of new books for our annual Book Fair. Our students were just as excited to browse all of the new titles as there is something aimed for all young readers. The Book Read more…

River of Hope project is launched for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant Emily Cartwright (second left) with Geography students A local artist, Emily Cartwright is working with Geography students at Giles Academy on an exciting project called ‘River of Hope’, which is part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Read more…

To say “thank you”, we treat our Prefects to a free breakfast One of the privileges of being a Year 11 Prefect at Giles Academy is being invited to our Prefect Reward Breakfasts. This is where our Prefects are treated to a free breakfast, meet socially as a group and Read more…

A reward scheme for outstanding attendance, learning and behaviour (left to right) Julie-Lou Davis, Raimonda Lestauskaite, Lily Gracey Horrey, Harvey Panton and Freya Garner We believe it is important to recognise and reward positive behaviour and set goals in which all students can achieve. Students who are in the top Read more…

Get your ‘head in a book’ at our annual Book Fair There is nothing better than getting your head in a book that you can’t put down. The school library will be holding their annual Book Fair with a wide choice of nearly 200 books. When you purchase from the Read more…

Scientists recognised for consistent effort, hard work and progress Our Science reward badges are worn with pride by the students who are awarded ‘Scientist of the Term’ in recognition for their contribution to the subject. STEM subjects including Science play an important part in the school curriculum as every student Read more…

Rapid Plus programme launched across the Trust to improve reading ages Our school is passionate about reading and the benefits that confident reading brings. This is why, this term, the SLAT Trust have invested in and introduced the new ‘Rapid Plus’ initiative – an innovative reading programme designed to improve Read more…

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Ever wondered what it would be like to go to prison? Our year 9 students had a valuable insight into what it would be like to go to prison, the penalties and consequences that would affect them for the rest of their life and most importantly, how not to make Read more…

Our Breakfast Club provides the most important meal of the day Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which is why Giles Academy have a popular Breakfast Club offering a wide choice of hot and cold items from just 25p to eat in the canteen or take-away. Many Read more…