﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:44:45 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Northampton Academy</title><link>https://http%3a%2f%2fnorthampton.unitedlearningcms.org.uk</link><atom:link href="https://www.northampton-academy.org:443/news/latest-news/ctl/rss/mid/551" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 12 Student Lands Spot at Prestigious Cambridge Women in Maths Programme]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2866/year-12-student-lands-spot-at-prestigious-cambridge-women-in-maths-programme</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2866/5b0a4cf9-6240-43e2-bc7e-f774f411f293.jpg" length="144548"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  

Our Year 12 student,  Liv S , was recently selected to take part in a  Women in Maths residential at Cambridge University  during the Easter break — an incredible achievement!  

 Liv has ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2866/year-12-student-lands-spot-at-prestigious-cambridge-women-in-maths-programme</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2866]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[My Character Day]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2865/my-character-day</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2865/IMG_04161.jpg" length="195699"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ We had the most incredible time on Friday 27th March, joining our fellow United Learning schools for My Culture Day! 

 Students and staff embraced the spirit of the event by wearing traditional ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2865/my-character-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2865]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Cohort 2 - Urban strides]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2863/spotlight-cohort-2-urban-strides</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2863/Media-11.jpeg" length="110525"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Urban strides visited Northampron Academy Showing Spotlight cohort 2 students a taste of what Urban strides and street dance is all about. During the master class the studnets learnt moves like "the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2863/spotlight-cohort-2-urban-strides</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2863]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sports Leaders Step Up: Level 1 Qualification Milestone Reached]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2862/sports-leaders-step-up-level-1-qualification-milestone-reached</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2862/3_Emily-Carter-Morris.jpg" length="119583"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Thursday 19th March, the newly recruited Sports Leaders completed their training day, as part of the completion of their Level 1 qualification. The training day involved a mixture of both theory ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2862/sports-leaders-step-up-level-1-qualification-milestone-reached</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2862]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Teamwork Triumphs in Table Tennis Club’s Doubles Competition]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2861/teamwork-triumphs-in-table-tennis-club%e2%80%99s-doubles-competition</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2861/TTennis-doubles-champs_Emily-Carter-Morris.jpg" length="106123"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Across the last term, the Table Tennis after school club has ran a students doubles tournament. Students were paired up across the club, a player from Year 7/8/9 alongside a player from years 10/11. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2861/teamwork-triumphs-in-table-tennis-club%e2%80%99s-doubles-competition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2861]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Northampton Academy Recognised as Flagship School for National Inclusion Initiative]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2859/northampton-academy-recognised-as-flagship-school-for-national-inclusion-initiative</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2859/IQM-Student-photo-2-web.jpg" length="131872"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Students and staff at Northampton Academy are celebrating after being awarded Flagship School status by Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM), the programme’s highest accolade, for its sustained excellence ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2859/northampton-academy-recognised-as-flagship-school-for-national-inclusion-initiative</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2859]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Explore the World of Wartime Codebreakers at Bletchley Park]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2858/students-explore-the-world-of-wartime-codebreakers-at-bletchley-park</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2858/20260309_141230_Samantha-Staff.jpg" length="254597"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Our year 7's enjoyed a fascinating guided tour of Bletchley Park, discovering the rich history behind Britain’s codebreaking headquarters. From exploring the historic Mansion and the famous Huts to ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2858/students-explore-the-world-of-wartime-codebreakers-at-bletchley-park</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2858]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sky Studio's spotlight trip]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2857/sky-studios-spotlight-trip</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2857/PHOTO-2026-02-27-12-54-06-61.jpg" length="39696"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Our Spotlight students recently had the incredible opportunity to visit Sky Studios, where they stepped directly into the world of professional film and television production. 

 The visit gave ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2857/sky-studios-spotlight-trip</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2857]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Outstanding Leadership on Display at County Winter Games]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2856/outstanding-leadership-on-display-at-county-winter-games</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2856/WIN_20260226_09_41_48_Pro_Emily-Carter-Morris.jpg" length="88559"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  

 

  Sports Leaders Represent NSSP at the County Winter Games  

 On  Thursday 26th February , a group of our Sports Leaders had an early start as they travelled to Kettering Arena to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2856/outstanding-leadership-on-display-at-county-winter-games</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2856]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2855/celebrating-national-apprenticeship-week</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2855/IMG_0744.jpg" length="88585"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

 In the week leading up to half term, our school marked National Apprenticeship Week with a couple of inspiring visits from two of our alumni. They generously returned to share their ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2855/celebrating-national-apprenticeship-week</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2855]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Inspiring Visit: Sixth Form Students Explore Opportunities at Cambridge]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2854/inspiring-visit-sixth-form-students-explore-opportunities-at-cambridge</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2854/IMG_4977.jpg" length="106526"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  

Two of our sixth form students, Chau T. and Tiffany M., recently visited Cambridge for an information day. They captured some great photos, and Chau kindly shared a short write‑up reflecting on ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2854/inspiring-visit-sixth-form-students-explore-opportunities-at-cambridge</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2854]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Library Boosts Research Skills Across the School]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2853/library-boosts-research-skills-across-the-school</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2853/Information-Station-wide-shot_Marie-Cechova.jpg" length="187764"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Our library has been working on raising the profile of taught research skills in our school. Research skills include the ability to find suitable sources and use them in academic work. These skills ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2853/library-boosts-research-skills-across-the-school</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2853]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Outstanding Maths Achievement as Students Advance to Pink Kangaroo]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2852/outstanding-maths-achievement-as-students-advance-to-pink-kangaroo</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2852/maths-champs---pink-kangaroo.jpg" length="86032"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  A massive congratulations to our amazing students who took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge!  
This 60‑minute, 25‑question multiple‑choice challenge encourages mathematical reasoning, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2852/outstanding-maths-achievement-as-students-advance-to-pink-kangaroo</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2852]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[London Trip - National Theatre/ My Neighbour Totoro]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2851/london-trip-national-theatre-my-neighbour-totoro</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2851/20260122_163634.jpg" length="99856"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Spotlight Students recently enjoyed an exciting and inspiring trip to London, where they were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the London National Theatre. During the visit, they discovered how all ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2851/london-trip-national-theatre-my-neighbour-totoro</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2851]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Success for 9S at Oxford’s First LEGO League Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2848/success-for-9s-at-oxford%e2%80%99s-first-lego-league-event</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2848/20260113_140642_Samantha-Staff1.jpg" length="97520"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  

 

 Students from 9S recently took part in the First LEGO League competition at Oxford University, where they delivered an excellent performance from start to finish. 

 Throughout the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2848/success-for-9s-at-oxford%e2%80%99s-first-lego-league-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2848]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Fantastic Finish to the 2025 Table Tennis Tournament]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2849/a-fantastic-finish-to-the-2025-table-tennis-tournament</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2849/WIN_20251212_16_08_12_Pro_Emily-Carter-Morris.jpg" length="85551"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Table Tennis Club wrapped up an incredible 2025 tournament to end last term, with students battling it out across 300+ matches in both individual and house competitions. The standard was higher than ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2849/a-fantastic-finish-to-the-2025-table-tennis-tournament</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2849]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[House Spirit on Display in Thrilling Row-a-thon Finish!]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2841/house-spirit-on-display-in-thrilling-row-a-thon-finish</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2841/IMG_0041.jpg" length="297593"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Over the past two weeks, staff and students have taken part in the House Row-a-thon, competing to earn 250 points for their house totals. 

 The atmosphere throughout the event was fantastic, with ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2841/house-spirit-on-display-in-thrilling-row-a-thon-finish</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2841]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[“School Is the Foundation for Life”: Kieron Conway Inspires Elite Sport Students]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2840/%e2%80%9cschool-is-the-foundation-for-life%e2%80%9d-kieron-conway-inspires-elite-sport-students</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2840/Kieron-Conway-2.jpg" length="59170"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Last Thursday, our Elite Sport students were invited to a brilliant Q&A session with  British & Commonwealth Middleweight boxing champion Keiron Conway. 

 Local hero Kieron spoke passionately ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2840/%e2%80%9cschool-is-the-foundation-for-life%e2%80%9d-kieron-conway-inspires-elite-sport-students</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2840]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sports Leaders Shine While Officiating the Northampton KS3/4 Boccia Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2839/sports-leaders-shine-while-officiating-the-northampton-ks34-boccia-event</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2839/Sports-leaders-Boccia-2_Emily-Carter-Morris.jpg" length="81809"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Thursday, the 4th December, a team of Northampton Academy Sports Leaders utilised their recent training to host and officiate the Northampton KS3/4 Boccia Tournament. With multiple teams in ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2839/sports-leaders-shine-while-officiating-the-northampton-ks34-boccia-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2839]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Elite Sport Students Learn from Top Media Professional Chris Lepkowski]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2838/elite-sport-students-learn-from-top-media-professional-chris-lepkowski</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2838/IMG_5314_Simon-Hollyhead.jpg" length="102092"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Our Elite Sport Students recently attended a brilliant interactive workshop led by highly respected media expert Chris Lepkowski. 

 Chris has more than 30 years of experience in journalism to ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/latest-news/artmid/551/articleid/2838/elite-sport-students-learn-from-top-media-professional-chris-lepkowski</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2838]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>