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July 2020

  • Mr Williams retires after 37 years in teaching

    Published 22/07/20

    TCA’s longest serving teacher, Gerwyn Williams, is retiring this summer after 35 years at the academy and its predecessor schools.

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  • Summer recommended reads

    Published 20/07/20

    Our Librarian has compiled a list of recommended reads to encourage students to continue to read for pleasure over the summer holidays: 

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  • Online art tutorials

    Published 20/07/20

    Art teacher Mr Clifford has produced some more online art tutorials to help students hone their skills:

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  • Keep reading

    Published 20/07/20

    With the summer holidays approaching, students are being encouraged to continue reading for pleasure.

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  • Maths success

    Published 15/07/20

    Well done to the Year 7 and 8 students who recently took part in the first online Junior Mathematics Challenge.

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  • Top GCSEPod users

    Published 15/07/20

    A competition was held this term to see which Year 10 students could make the most out of the revision app, GCSEPod.

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  • GCSEPod now available for all year groups

    Published 14/07/20

    Students across all year groups can now access the GCSEPod app to help consolidate their learning, support their homework and prepare for exams.

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  • Teacher appreciation gift

    Published 13/07/20

    Students who would like to show their appreciation for their teachers have the opportunity to give a gift contact-free while raising money for the Camps International trip at the same time.

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  • Connor finishes incredible 500-mile challenge with a marathon

    Published 10/07/20

    Connor Loughlin, who set out to raise £500 for the NHS by running 500 miles, completed his incredible 12-week challenge today – and finished with a marathon.

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  • Big Bang Digital 2020

    Published 07/07/20

    A special science and engineering event which TCA students normally attend each year is being held online on Tuesday 14th July.

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  • Virtual Sports Day – get involved!

    Published 03/07/20

    TCA’s Virtual Sports Day offers students the chance to compete in an all-school event, despite our normal sports day and Race for Life not going ahead this year.

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  • Black Lives Matter: 500 Words story-writing competition

    Published 02/07/20

    There is still time to enter a story-writing competition designed to get children thinking about the issues emerging from the Black Lives Matter movement.

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