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Nurture 1 Maths

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:29:17 GMT

In Nurture 1, our focus in Maths was exploring the concepts of taller, shorter, longer, and bigger. The children really engaged with the activities and showed wonderful endeavour values by challenging themselves to build the tallest towers, the smallest structures, and the longest bridges.

Nurture 2 Hook Lesson

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:49:08 GMT

Nurture 2 will be doing their novel study on ‘Owen and the Soldier’ this term so for their hook lesson they became soldiers in the trenches for the morning.

Nurture 2 Humanities

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:39:34 GMT

In Humanities, to complement the reading of Jungle Book, Nurture 2 have studied the geography of India and tropical rainforests with a focus on animals and plants.

Year 8 Computing

Mon, 3 Feb 2025 18:11:49 GMT

Recently in Computing, Year 8 have been learning how to use Microsoft Outlook.

Nurture 1 Humanities

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:10:20 GMT

Recently, Nurture 1 have been learning about the history of Britain’s kings and queens in their humanities lessons.

Year 9 Computing

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:07:50 GMT

In Computing, Year 9 have been combining the use of Shapes, Actions, Hyperlinks and Animations to design a maze game in PowerPoint.

Halloween Disco

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:29:08 GMT

Both sites at Fairholme and Westfield ended their half-term with a Halloween party.

Westfield 2 English Work

Tue, 8 Oct 2024 09:33:34 GMT

Westfield 2 have been creating some amazing science fiction stories during their English lessons.

Post-16 Work Experience

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:55:05 GMT

This week Post 16 have completed their first sessions at work experience; our students went to Floralands Farm Park, Rumbles Café, West Notts College, Sam’s Place and Fountaindale School.

The Stone Age with Nurture 3

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:32:01 GMT

This half term Nurture 3 have been exploring The Stone Age and learning about life as a caveman.

Westfield 1 Drama Scenes

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:59:11 GMT

Westfield 1 have been studying Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’.

Year 10 Cooking

Thu, 6 Jun 2024 15:03:06 GMT

Year 10 have been trying different recipes to make meatballs.

Year 9 Create Memory Boxes

Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:49:12 GMT

Year 9 have been creating their own ‘Memory Box’ in Design Technology.

Making Lizards with Year 7

Wed, 22 May 2024 07:20:17 GMT

Over the last few weeks Year 7 have shown a huge amount of ambition and resilience when making lizards out of clay and wood.

Cooking with Post-16 Westfield

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:28:20 GMT

This week in cooking, Westfield Post-16 have been using sequencing skills to make their own chicken and vegetable kebab skewers.

Westfield 1 Science News

Thu, 9 May 2024 14:57:44 GMT

Westfield 1 have been learning about atoms in Science.

Nurture 3 Science News

Tue, 7 May 2024 13:14:10 GMT

In Science this week, Nurture 3 have been exploring various objects just like Stig from their novel study 'Stig Of The Dump' who takes other people’s junk to build a home.

Nurture 2 Astronaut Training

Thu, 2 May 2024 07:56:12 GMT

Nurture 2 participated in their hook lesson for their new novel study, Hidden Figures with the insight into the skills needed to be an astronaut.

Stir Fry with Nurture 1

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:43:07 GMT

In Creative, Nurture 1 have been exploring food from around the world, and recently created their own stir-fry dishes.

Work Experience Post 16

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:41:32 GMT

Fairholme post 16 have been at the allotment on their work experience placements and we are extremely proud of the work they are doing.

Year 11 at Hagg Farm

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:53:08 GMT

Last week the Year 11’s had a fantastic time at Hagg Farm where they took part in archery, a walk through the hills and canoeing.

Nurture 1 design a maze

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:45:46 GMT

Nurture 1 have been absolutely amazing at applying their knowledge from their PowerPoint mazes in ICT to a real-life situation.

Year 10 Taskmaster

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:56:15 GMT

Year 10 have been doing a taskmaster activity which encourages working in a team as well as getting the students to work out different problems.

An amazing creation

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:46:08 GMT

Jorjha in Year 10 has been showing her creativity with a moveable cat she has designed and made at home.

Autism Acceptance Month

Tue, 2 Apr 2024 09:55:23 GMT

Beech Academy are proud to celebrate and support Autism Acceptance Month. Check out the National Autistic Society for further information on how you can support and help us raise awareness and acceptance of Autism https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-acceptance-week-2024

Year 8 Showpiece

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:41:24 GMT

This week we have celebrated the learning of Year 8 by organising an afternoon tea on the Titantic.

Year 7 Novel Study Trip

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:30:53 GMT

Last week Year 7 pupils went on their novel study trip as part of their study of ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’.

Cooking with P16 Westfield

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:28:36 GMT

This week, Post 16 have been cooking Samosas and Biriyani. They made tasty, spicy treats that they were really proud of. Well done

Westfield 2 News

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:21:24 GMT

Cooking with Westfield 2

Creative Week

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:43:54 GMT

Beech Academy take part in Creative Week

World Book Day 24

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:50:15 GMT

World Book Day at Beech Academy was a huge success.

Year 9 Autumn Term Learning Extension Tasks

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:49:52 GMT

Shackleton’s Journey & The Tempest

Year 8 Autumn Term Homework Tasks

Fri, 8 Dec 2023 10:45:51 GMT

When The Mountains Roared

Year 7 Autumn Term Homework Tasks

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:39:57 GMT

The Great Kapok Tree & A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Nurture 3 Autumn Term Homework Tasks

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:53:25 GMT

Around the world in 80 days

Nurture 2 Autumn Term Homework Tasks

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:38:03 GMT

Owen and the Soldier.

Nurture 1 Autumn Term Homework Tasks

Thu, 1 Feb 2024 13:56:22 GMT

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Welcome to our new website

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:01:36 GMT

A warm welcome to our new school website, we hope you enjoy looking around.