﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:37:08 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/stem-news/ctl/rss/mid/1541" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><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/stem-news/artmid/1541/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/stem-news/artmid/1541/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[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Success for 9S at Oxford’s First LEGO League Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/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/stem-news/artmid/1541/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[RED Engineering Workshop Inspires Future Engineers]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2834/red-engineering-workshop-inspires-future-engineers</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2834/Image-4_Jill-Blakey1.jpg" length="82171"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Yesterday, students from 7S, 8S, and 9S took part in an engaging, hands-on engineering workshop delivered by three visiting professionals from RED Engineering, including an electrical engineer and a ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2834/red-engineering-workshop-inspires-future-engineers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2834]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 12 Students Explore Future Pathways at Discover Chemical Engineering Careers Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2836/year-12-students-explore-future-pathways-at-discover-chemical-engineering-careers-event</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2836/20251113_130439_Maddie-Dorey-McGriel.jpg" length="115190"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Last week a group of year 12 Students attended the Discover Chemical Engineering careers event, run by the Institute of Chemical Engineers. This fantastic event provided our students with an ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2836/year-12-students-explore-future-pathways-at-discover-chemical-engineering-careers-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2836]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Power of Persistence: Game Developer Simon Read Motivates Students]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2829/the-power-of-persistence-game-developer-simon-read-motivates-students</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2829/Screenshot-2025-11-14-121752_Jill-Blakey.png" length="481149"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ More than 140 STEM and non-STEM students attended our STEM Lecture last week to hear from Simon Read, creator of  Retro Bowl —a game that grew from 699 downloads on day one to reaching  #1 on the US ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2829/the-power-of-persistence-game-developer-simon-read-motivates-students</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2829]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Tackle Real-World Problems at Ada Lovelace Coding Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2831/students-tackle-real-world-problems-at-ada-lovelace-coding-event</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2831/20251014_1126591.png" length="1903984"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Our students took on the Ada Lovelace Coding Challenge in collaboration with Rutherford Lab, celebrating creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in computing! Throughout the day, they tackled ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2831/students-tackle-real-world-problems-at-ada-lovelace-coding-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2831]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Tate]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Meta Speaker Inspires Students with Cutting-Edge Insights into VR, Smart Glasses, and Future Careers]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2808/meta-speaker-inspires-students-with-cutting-edge-insights-into-vr-smart-glasses-and-future-careers</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2808/WIN_20250924_15_34_05_Pro_Jill-Blakey.jpg" length="96278"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ 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, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2808/meta-speaker-inspires-students-with-cutting-edge-insights-into-vr-smart-glasses-and-future-careers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2808]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Paul Ledbrook Delivers Internet STEM Lecture]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2731/paul-ledbrook-delivers-internet-stem-lecture</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2731/STEM-11-Dec.png" length="1789182"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Wednesday 11th December, we welcomed Paul Ledbrook to Northampton Academy to deliver a lecture to our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) students. 

 Paul gave a presentation on ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2731/paul-ledbrook-delivers-internet-stem-lecture</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2731]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[STEM Team Claim Award at NEAs!]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2717/stem-team-claim-award-at-neas</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2717/Awards-11.png" length="2123402"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Northampton Academy's STEM Team were awarded the 2024 STEM Award at the recent Northamptonshire Education Awards! 

 The event took place at The County Ground, home of Northamptonshire County ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2717/stem-team-claim-award-at-neas</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2717]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Derrig]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 8 STEM visit Silverstone!]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2699/year-8-stem-visit-silverstone</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/2699/Close-up-of-students-silverstone.png" length="187603"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ On Monday 18th November, Year 8 STEM enjoyed a trip to Silverstone — the legendary home of the British Grand Prix and MotoGP events! 

 Students learnt about the inner workings of what it takes to ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/2699/year-8-stem-visit-silverstone</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-2699]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nucleus VI Silverstone Interactive Experience]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1630/nucleus-vi-silverstone-interactive-experience</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1630/Workshop-3-low.jpg" length="104443"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Nucleus VI Engineering students visited the Silverstone Museum to learn about engineering and F1 motor racing. The students learned how many people in different careers work toward getting an F1 car ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1630/nucleus-vi-silverstone-interactive-experience</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1630]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Astro Learning at the National Space Centre]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1626/astro-learning-at-the-national-space-centre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1626/PHOTO-2024-04-30-13-13-05.jpg" length="111886"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ A group of Year 9 students travelled to the National Space Centre in Leicester this week to support their STEM learning. The students enjoyed looking around the centre and participating in all of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1626/astro-learning-at-the-national-space-centre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1626]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cummins Factory Tour and Lego Launch]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1625/cummins-factory-tour-and-lego-launch</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1625/PHOTO-2024-04-25-14-50-33-3.jpg" length="76468"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Year 7 Nucleus STEM students recently went on a field trip to Cummins, a large engine factory located in Daventry. This visit was part of 'Lego Launch', a project organised by the University of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1625/cummins-factory-tour-and-lego-launch</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1625]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 10 Visit South Africa]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1617/year-10-visit-south-africa</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1617/875366d7-7c86-41ad-830b-66b2d287cffd1.jpg" length="161319"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Over the Easter break, fifteen lucky STEM students went on a two-week trip to South Africa. The trip was fully funded by the UK government's Turing scheme, which provides funding for international ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1617/year-10-visit-south-africa</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1617]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Faraday Engineering Challenge]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1615/faraday-engineering-challenge</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1615/IMG_0017.jpg" length="43845"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ A group of Year 8 students participated in the IET Faraday ®  Challenge Day on Thursday, 18th April. Students had the opportunity to become real-life engineers for a day by researching, designing, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1615/faraday-engineering-challenge</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1615]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Girls Design Recycling Game at TechGirls Event]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1608/girls-design-recycling-game-at-techgirls-event</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1608/20240313_105428.jpg" length="73394"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ During British Science Week, the girls from 7S were invited to participate in an event hosted by TechGirls and Konika Minolta in Balisdon. The event's main focus was to discuss the impact of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1608/girls-design-recycling-game-at-techgirls-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1608]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Year 7 Astronomy Expert Inspires Primary School]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1603/year-7-astronomy-expert-inspires-primary-school</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1603/IMG_0123.JPG" length="98079"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Aston, a Year 7 student and author, visited Hunsbury Park Primary School to deliver a whole school assembly about his love for Astronomy. Along with his parents, Aston, who lives with ADHD and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1603/year-7-astronomy-expert-inspires-primary-school</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1603]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Principal's Fortnightly Message 1st February 2024]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1596/principals-fortnightly-message-1st-february-2024</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1596/Owen-Jones-web-copy.jpg" length="86235"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Friday 1 st  February 2024  

  Dear Parents and Carers,  

  It has been another brilliant fortnight at Northampton Academy with so much going on! For example, we have had lots of successful ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1596/principals-fortnightly-message-1st-february-2024</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1596]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Students Inspired at Omron Automation Centre]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1595/students-inspired-at-omron-automation-centre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1595/IMG_8323.jpg" length="83884"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ A group of STEM students from Year 10 and Year 12 recently had the opportunity to visit the Omron Automation Lab in Milton Keynes. 

 The students participated in several sessions centred around ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1595/students-inspired-at-omron-automation-centre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1595]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lyn Salmons]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Principal's Fortnightly Message 19th January 2024]]></title><link>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1590/principals-fortnightly-message-19th-january-2024</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://www.northampton-academy.org/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/1590/Owen-Jones-web-copy.jpg" length="86235"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Friday 19th January 2024  

 Dear Parents and Carers, 

 It has been a brilliant start to the new term with lots going on already. 

 May I draw your attention to the Arbor Parent App that is ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.northampton-academy.org/news/stem-news/artmid/1541/articleid/1590/principals-fortnightly-message-19th-january-2024</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb60ef93-9820-4e44-bd7e-76c556f6f1af-1590]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>