Monthly archives: January 2021

FREE ‘Virtual School Library’ resources…….

Click here to visit the (FREE!!!) newly designed Virtual School Library – the result of collaboration between OAK National Academy and the National Literacy Trust (and designed primarily with primary school children in mind, but likely to still be of interest to some older students too!)  

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Sam P (year 7) is our ‘Design a shirt’ competition winner

After careful consideration Mr Dodd (Head of PE Faculty) is pleased to announce that the winner of the English Schools’ Football Association’s PlayStation F.C. Schools’ Cup Concept Kit design competition for Ormiston Sudbury Academy is Sam P in Year 7. Sam’s unique design was completed digitally and it is clear that many hours were spent […]

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Year 11/13 cancelled exams – letter from the Principal

A copy of this letter has been emailed to parents/carers of year 11 and 13 students (for whom we have an email address registered) and it has also been posted on our Facebook and Twitter feeds

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How to access Microsoft TEAMS via an Xbox or PS4 (for if you don’t have a laptop/tablet/PC)

Brilliant news for any students who have not got access to a laptop, but DO have one of these games consoles; this means that they will still be able to access their live lessons! This link leads to a ‘how to’ video, published by Pontypridd High School (with thanks to them for their time and […]

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Government announcement re: school/academy closure (and students’ learning during that time)

TUESDAY 5th JANUARY 2021 Following last night’s Government announcement that schools are to close again, we have worked hard today, and will continue to do so over the coming weeks, to revise and expand our existing plans for students’ ongoing learning.  Messages and updates will be communicated via our website (here), our social media feeds […]

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