﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:49:45 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/spotlight-news/ctl/rss/mid/4728" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sky Studio's spotlight trip]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/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/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2857/sky-studios-spotlight-trip</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2857]]></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/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/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/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/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[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[First Strings]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2850/first-strings</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2850/First-strings-performance.jpg" length="130488"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Testimonial 

 “Every Wednesday, I took part in the 10-week NMPAT First Encounters programme. As a woodwind player of nearly eight years, trying something new, such as the violin, was extremely ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2850/first-strings</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2850]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Christmas Showcase]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2847/christmas-showcase</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2847/IMG_0316.JPG" length="55139"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ A big well done to everyone who took part in such a successful performance. 

 Students from across all year groups were involved in this fantastic show, put together by Miss Carney, which ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2847/christmas-showcase</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2847]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Staff Panto]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2846/staff-panto</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2846/IMG_0122.JPG" length="87792"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The teachers had a wonderful time organising this event for the Year 7 students, who attended their first performance, followed by the open audience performance later on. 

 A huge well done to ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2846/staff-panto</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2846]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Attendance Certificate]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2845/spotlight-attendance-certificate</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2845/IMG_0476.jpeg" length="98313"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Congratulations to James on this well-deserved recognition — we look forward to seeing his continued progress and enthusiasm. 

   

 James A has been recognised for consistently attending a ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2845/spotlight-attendance-certificate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2845]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Certifcates Of Achievement]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2844/certifcates-of-achievement</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2844/IMG_0399.jpeg" length="96602"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ We had a fantastic group of students who demonstrated outstanding consistency and dedication to their chosen instruments during the first term of last year. While only a select few were lucky enough ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2844/certifcates-of-achievement</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2844]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Shackell]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Students Visit Performing Room]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2843/spotlight-students-visit-performing-room</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2843/IMG_03151.jpeg" length="149561"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Students from Spotlight recently attended an exciting trip to Performing Room, based in Northampton. 

 Performing Room offers multiple purpose-built spaces, each equipped with a wide range of ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2843/spotlight-students-visit-performing-room</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2843]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students and Silhouette Theatre Produce Comedy for the Royal Theatre]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2789/students-and-silhouette-theatre-produce-comedy-for-the-royal-theatre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2789/4ed9a90d-7cd8-467f-ad21-d77ca57cb98b.jpg" length="70385"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Nine of our students from years 7 and 8 have been working extremely hard with Thomas from Silhouette Youth Theatre to produce a comedy production based on Shakespeare’s plays entitled “Oh what Fools ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2789/students-and-silhouette-theatre-produce-comedy-for-the-royal-theatre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2789]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SPOTLIGHT IS CALLING!]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2786/spotlight-is-calling</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2786/Streetdance1.jpg" length="107700"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Are you in Year 6, 7 or 8 and passionate about performing arts? Whether you love acting, dancing, costume design, lighting, or are in to music production, Northampton Academy’s Spotlight programme ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2786/spotlight-is-calling</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2786]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Perform At the Royal Opera House]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2783/students-perform-at-the-royal-opera-house</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2783/486393074_636536159247100_4139158385501999560_n.jpg" length="130306"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Earlier this month, a group of students from the Northampton Academy choir, including students from our Spotlight Performing Arts Stream, travelled to London to showcase their musical talents at the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2783/students-perform-at-the-royal-opera-house</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2783]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Students Shine in Breakdancing and Beatboxing Masterclasses]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2765/spotlight-students-shine-in-breakdancing-and-beatboxing-masterclasses</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2765/BREAKDANCE-WORKSHOP.jpg" length="107700"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Recently, our Spotlight students had the opportunity to participate in two incredible workshops.  
The first workshop was an inspiring breakdancing masterclass led by Urban Strides, renowned street ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2765/spotlight-students-shine-in-breakdancing-and-beatboxing-masterclasses</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2765]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Engage with Holocaust Survivor Testimony in Voices of the Holocaust Performance]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2751/students-engage-with-holocaust-survivor-testimony-in-voices-of-the-holocaust-performance</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2751/IMG_0770.jpg" length="198890"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ To mark Holocaust Awareness, our Year 9 and Spotlight Performing Arts students attended a performance of "Kindness: A Legacy of the Holocaust" featuring a holocaust survivor's testimony, presented ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2751/students-engage-with-holocaust-survivor-testimony-in-voices-of-the-holocaust-performance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2751]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 7 Billie Stars in Peter Pan Panto!]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2726/year-7-billie-stars-in-peter-pan-panto</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2726/PP4.png" length="1993340"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Spotlight Performing Arts student Billie-Mai has been putting her incredible acting skills to the test by partaking in this winter's edition of the Peter Pan pantomime in Northampton! 

 Our Year ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2726/year-7-billie-stars-in-peter-pan-panto</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2726]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Student Maisie Wins Trophy at Dance Competition]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2724/spotlight-student-maisie-wins-trophy-at-dance-competition</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2724/Maisie-Dance.png" length="2147911"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Year 7 student and Spotlight Performing Arts' Maisie has taken part in many shows for her dance school, Streets Ahead. 

 She is currently rehearsing for their next show in February and is due to ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2724/spotlight-student-maisie-wins-trophy-at-dance-competition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2724]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera Workshop for Spotlight Students]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2688/les-mis-and-phantom-of-the-opera-workshop-for-spotlight-students</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2688/Workshop-2.png" length="2042084"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday 5 November, our Spotlight Performing Arts students were treated to a Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera workshop by West End performer James Hume. 

 The workshop took place ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2688/les-mis-and-phantom-of-the-opera-workshop-for-spotlight-students</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2688]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight Students Experience Hairspray Workshop]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2685/spotlight-students-experience-hairspray-workshop</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2685/Hairspray-workshop.jpg" length="95864"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Spotlight students at Northampton Academy had the opportunity to undergo a workshop based on the famous musical Hairspray recently, which was delivered by the Silhouette Youth Theatre. 

  Our ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/2685/spotlight-students-experience-hairspray-workshop</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2685]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Northampton Opens Our New Amphitheatre]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/1648/mayor-of-northampton-opens-our-new-amphitheatre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1648/IMG_0088.JPG" length="157735"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Friday, September 13th, the Spotlight students at Northampton Academy welcomed Northampton Mayor Paul Joyce for the opening of the new Amphitheatre in the woodland area behind the school. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/1648/mayor-of-northampton-opens-our-new-amphitheatre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1648]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Perform at the RSC Playmaker Festival]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/1641/students-perform-at-the-rsc-playmaker-festival</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1641/1000007704.jpg" length="115321"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ In the past three months, seven students from Northampton Academy have collaborated with Silhouette Youth Theatre and two other Northampton schools. The combined cast of 21 students performed the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/spotlight-news/artmid/4728/articleid/1641/students-perform-at-the-rsc-playmaker-festival</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1641]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>