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This week, we had the privilege of listening to an inspiring lecture delivered by John White, a guest speaker from Meta — the global technology company behind platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Last week, 16 students and Mrs Rigby travelled to St Edmunds College, Oxford University, for an overnight stay.

On Monday, we welcomed Dr Holly Lomas to deliver a lecture to our Nucleus VI Medicine students as well as others in years 10, 11 and 12 who are interested in Medicine

Ashiki, Sarah, Michelle, and Olivia from year 13 participated in the Northamptonshire Debate Competition. They performed exceptionally well and won the first round by securing more points than any other team. They then made it through to the final round, where they achieved the highest amount of points. 

On Friday, January 24th, our Year 11 students had a fantastic opportunity to learn about applying to Oxbridge

The Northampton Academy Careers Department hosted a school-wide careers fair on Wednesday, 27th March 2024. The event welcomed several companies and further or higher educational establishments through the doors.

The Royal Navy outreach team came in to work with our Year 8s.  After an interactive presentation showcasing what the Royal Navy does around the globe. The students took part in various team-building activities helping them to gain skills in leadership, communication, and teamwork. 

Some of our Year 12's had a fantastic day participating in our 'Crime Scene to Courtroom' event. The workshop was hosted by Kate from Zakon, who took our Year 12's through a journey of investigation and intrigue.

Year 10 students received a presentation from Dominic Ayres, a Marketing Specialist, who currently works for the international law firm Eversheds Sutherland.

A careers event, 'Ladies that Lunch' was held for Year 9 girls interested in taking Computer Science for their GCSEs to give them some insight into the type of careers available to those who take this route.

Northampton Academy was delighted to host an event provided by Ford Dealer Allen Ford this week. The team brought a range of high-performance cars with them, including a Mustang, showcasing the advanced technology employed within the motor industry. 

Year 7 student, Zakarya has impressed Northampton Academy staff with his high level of engagement and enthusiasm for engaging in school life and running two enrichment clubs, demonstrating our core values of determination and ambition.

Northampton Academy Careers Department was delighted to welcome Delia, a former student studying Business and Spanish at degree level. Delia decided to include a year of studying abroad and is now located in Madrid.

The Careers Department was delighted to welcome Lauren Honeyman and Dylan Hanson from the NCS (National Citizen Service) team today. Lauren and Dylan delivered a presentation on this year's NCS Summer 2022 Programme to all Year 11 students, inviting them to register their interest.

Year 10 and 12 Geography students received a presentation from Greg Spellman and Danielle Bird from the University of Northampton

Roz Bird, Chair of the Silverstone Technology Cluster, presented to our Nucleus STEM students in celebration of The International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Year 10 GCSE Business students an event with our enterprise partner Travis Perkins.

Year 7 student Zak enjoyed meeting up with Oscar, a university Games Design student who has just completed his degree at the University of Northampton.

National Apprenticeship Week commenced with a presentation by Briggs & Forrester team members.

Business Language Champions invited Year 9 students to participate in a workshop to challenge their French-speaking skills.