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  • 08/07/21

    Summer reading challenge

    We are launching a Summer Reading Challenge this week. Students will be receiving a postcard with 12 challenges on it. The students who complete the most challenges will win prizes! There is something to appeal to everyone. Have fun!
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  • 23/06/21

    Author visit Matt Dickinson

    We'd like to say a big thank you to Matt Dickinson who visited Year 10 during their Careers week. The year 10s loved it.
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  • 16/06/21

    Y10 Employability week Monday 14 June - Friday 18 June

    Year 10 Employability week is taking place this week between Monday 14th June - Friday 18th June. Students will be participating in a variety of activities and workshops to prepare them for the future. The programme for your child is as following: Monday 14th June: Talk the Talk (T...
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  • 11/06/21

    PRIDE week

    In honour of #pride2021, we will be celebrating Pride in our tutor time next week.                           Ambition   Respect   Compassion   Courage   Dignity
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  • 08/06/21

    Parent Pit Stop, 10 June from 6pm - 7pm

    The topic for our next Parents Pit Stop is "The importance and need for parental engagement" The session will be delivered remotely by expert professionals from Hertfordshire County Council and will provide invaluable guidance on how to further support your child and their hol...
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  • 06/05/21

    A chance to win £5,000 of book tokens for TAA

    Please help The Adeyfield Academy to win £5,000 worth of book tokens by filling out the nomination form. Just click here.  The winning entry also wins £100 of book tokens.
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  • 29/04/21

    Creative Writing Anthology Year 9

    I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the outstanding work Year 9 has been completing throughout this half-term. Each student has truly demonstrated their resilience, determination and creativity throughout remote learning this half-term.
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  • 25/03/21

    The Adeyfield Academy has been awarded GOLD status!

    I’m very happy to let you know that following the hard work that Miss Walbank and Miss Russell put into the accreditation for the "All Together" programme - demonstrating our work in reducing bullying - The Adeyfield Academy has been awarded GOLD status!
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  • 22/03/21

    Year 7 Chromebooks For Learning Q&A Session, 23 March 6-6.30pm

    Further to last week's correspondence regarding our exciting launch of the potential 'Chromebooks for Learning Scheme' please find below an invitation to our Virtual Question and Answer session below. We would also very much appreciate your feedback on the potential s...
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  • 20/03/21

    English Enrichment Club with @YoungWriterCW

    Congratulations to 22 members of Key Stage 3 who have won a poetry competition through our English Enrichment Club with @YoungWriterCW and are getting their poems published in a book.
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  • 19/03/21

    Powering Transformation: The Big Idea’ workshop 19 March

    Thank you to @talent_foundry for hosting the ‘Powering Transformation: The Big Idea’ workshop in partnership with Dell to our Year 9 students this morning! #TTFBigIdea @DellUK 
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  • 09/03/21

    Parent Pit Stop - 18 March, 6pm-7pm

    As part of our ongoing welfare and pastoral provision, I would like to invite you to a parent guidance workshop. The evening will run from 6.00pm – 7.00pm on Thursday 18 March 2021 and will be delivered remotely through Google Meets. The focus of the workshop will be on Supporting your child...
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  • 05/03/21

    COVID TESTING AND STUDENT RETURN TO SCHOOL

    Pre-return testing Further to our correspondence last week, we can confirm students are invited for their first test during the following windows: Friday 5 March First test for key worker and vulnerable students already in school; we will arrange for them to  come out of lessons at int...
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  • 01/03/21

    LGBT History Month

    Celebrating LGBT History Month LGBT History Month is an annual event celebrated in the United Kingdom every February. The event marks the abolition of ‘Section 28’ in February 2003, and the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003. LGBT History Month is a time t...
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  • 26/02/21

    National Careers Week - Monday 1st March - Friday 5th March

    A 2 day countdown to an exciting week ahead @adeyfieldschool  Follow @adeyfieldschool as the children immerse themselves into National Careers Week next week. @careersweek #NWC2021 Please see below the Careers Week timetable.
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  • 26/02/21

    World Book Day - 4th March

    World Book Day - Thursday 4th March - No Screen Day Changing lives through a love of books and shared reading.  Please click here for more information.
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  • 11/02/21

    Manchester Science Museum Week, 12th – 21st February

    Manchester Science Festival returns from Friday 12 – Sunday 21 February 2021 with a programme of free online talks, exhibitions, debates and activities that explore our changing climate and ideas for a better world.
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  • 28/01/21

    Parent Pit Stop Workshop - Thursday 28 January 2021, 6.00pm to 7.00pm

    The focus of the workshop will be on Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Resilience (working from home and homeschooling) You can access the session by clicking here. Meeting ID: 991 6069 5325 Passcode: Adeyfield1
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  • 28/01/21

    Drop Down Periods - Friday 29 January 2021

    We are keeping our commitment to provide students with a stable, structured careers programme and tailored support towards their chosen destination.  Each year group has their own topics and times set.
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  • 27/01/21

    Y9 Options timeline

    As students transition between Key Stages, it is vital that students become more independent learners and take responsibility for their own progress. At The Adeyfield Academy, students are guided through the transition process from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 with a series of presentations, taster...
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  • 27/01/21

    Festival of Literature

    Bishop Stortford College are holding their annual Festival of Literature from 2. - 12. February and for the first time this is on-line. This is an excellent opportunity to hear some very well known authors speak including Tom Palmer, author of our Big Read Family tickets to the whole fe...
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  • 18/01/21

    Parent Pit Stop Thursday 28 January 6-7pm

    Drug / Alcohol Awareness – Supporting parents to give their child the correct information, facts and clear up misconceptions. Children who are misinformed are at a greater risk of engaging in unsafe behaviours which could lead to experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Get yourself up to spee...
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  • 18/01/21

    ASPIRE virtual event for Y10 and Y11, 25 February, 4pm to 6:30 pm Fantastic Subjects and Where to Find Them

    Aspire Higher will be running a virtual event for Year 10 and Year 11 students on 25th February from 4:00 to 6:30 pm titled Fantastic Subjects and Where to Find Them. This event will give students an insight into a wide range of different subjects available at university. Whether they...
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  • 12/01/21

    Year 7 - RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

    The Adeyfield Academy has signed up to The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We are asking all Year 7 students to record any bird sightings between 29-31 January and to send them to school via our email address: admin@adeyfield.herts.sch.uk    
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  • 31/12/20

    Plans for the beginning of term: January 2021

    Plans for the beginning of term: January 2021
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  • 31/12/20

    KS4 Virtual Careers Fair Thursday 14th January 5pm - 7pm

    To support KS4 students with their next steps we are holding a virtual careers fair on                                       Thursday 14th January between  5pm and 7pm.  We have a ra...
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  • 03/12/20

    Virtual Sixth Form Open Evening 2 December

    Yesterday we hosted our Year 11 into Sixth Form Subject Fair. Brilliant conversations were had and we look forward to welcoming many of our students into our Sixth Form in September 2021.
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  • 13/11/20

    Anti-Bullying Week - Odd Socks Day Friday 20 November 2020

    On Friday 20 November 2020 we would like all students in Years 7, 8 and 9 to come to school in their best pair of odd socks.
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  • 09/11/20

    Remembrance Sunday

    This week's theme at The Adeyfield Academy is Remembrance Sunday and our school value of Courage
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  • 04/11/20

    The Breck Foundation - virtual visit

    This week the Breck Foundation visited us virtually again to deliver their online safety workshop to our KS3 students. Thank you for this free, engaging and very informative workshop. #onlinesafety #empower #educate #playvirtuallivereal  @thebreckfound
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  • 19/10/20

    The Annual Adeyfield Academy Awards (Prize Giving Evening)

    Thursday 22nd October, 6pm on live stream, please click here. The Annual Adeyfield Academy Awards are our annual awards ceremony that celebrates the outstanding achievement of our students.
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  • 09/10/20

    Black History Month

    This month during tutor time students have been discussing Black History Month and looking at Influential People of Colour. We have paid homage to footballer Marcus Rashford and his campaign to extend free school meals over the recent summer holidays. #marcusrashford #BlackHistoryMonth #influen...
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  • 29/09/20

    National Poetry Day Thursday 1st October

    Acclaimed Poet Adam Kammerling will be running poetry workshops with Year 9 students on Thursday 1st October.
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  • 25/09/20

    Educational Psychologist Martijn Van Der Spoel

    Today, all of our year groups, in their year group bubbles as per the government guidelines, attended an assembly with Martijn Van Der Spoel. He is a leading educational Psychologist who specialises in increasing motivation and academic focus. 
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  • 22/09/20

    Open Morning Tours have started

    As of today we offer Open Morning tours of the school. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week until 22 October from 9am - 10am. Visits will be strictly for Year 6 Students and one accompanying adult only.  
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  • 15/09/20

    Roald Dahl Day 14.09.2020

    September 13th is Roald Dahl Day but we celebrated it on Monday. The English department created some lovely lesson plans looking at the structure and form of Roald Dahl’s writings. For example: Miss Trunchbull's alliterations -  “You empty headed hamster. Quotes from students...
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  • 25/08/20

    September Re-opening: Ensuring a safe return

    We are delighted to be welcoming back all of our students from the week beginning 31/8/20. 
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  • 14/08/20

    Year 7 Transition Evenings August 2020

    We will be undertaking our Transition Evenings for our new Year 7 students between Monday 17 August - Wednesday 19 August. Please see the schedule below:
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  • 14/07/20

    Big Bang Digital 2020 – science, engineering & Covid-19

    Big Bang Digital 2020 – science, engineering & Covid-19 celebrates the amazing work of scientists and engineers in a pandemic.
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  • 13/07/20

    House Competition - last week of term

    Monday 13th July – The Keepy Uppy Challenge Tuesday 14th July- The Adeyfield Academy’s got Talent Wednesday 15th July- The Adeyfield Academy's virtual bake off  
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  • 10/07/20

    'inspiring the future' online sessions

    The next session is on Monday 13 July with Year 9 from 2-3pm. Check out your year group Google Classroom for more information on how to sign up. 
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  • 29/06/20

    ONLINE STEM INSPIRATION WEEK for Girls in Years 8,9 and 10

    12 - 16th Oct 2020  Join us in October for a whole week of STEM inspiration for Girls.
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  • 18/06/20

    National Writing Day - 24th June

    The annual nationwide celebration of the pleasure and power of creative writing, driven by a coalition of leading literacy organisations and publishers, led by First Story. 
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  • 19/05/20

    Mental Health Awareness Week 18 - 24 May 2020

    Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020.  The theme is KINDNESS.
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  • 15/05/20

    Thank a Teacher Wednesday 20th May

    National Thank a Teacher Day is a day when we can come together to say Thank You to our teachers who make a huge difference to our student’s lives - not just now during these unprecedented times - but every day!  This will take place this year on Wednesday 20th May 2020. We will b...
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  • 13/05/20

    School Uniform 2020/2021

    Please see the attached information from our school uniform supplier Stevensons.
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  • 11/05/20

    Keep going Adeyfield! A video from staff to students.

    A video to say we miss you all and look forward to seeing you back in the building as soon as possible!
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  • 11/05/20

    National Numeracy Day on 13 May

    On National Numeracy Day on 13 May we are bringing you a day of online events to help with numeracy while the nation is at home. Helping children with maths, improving your own self-confidence and getting to grips with finances… we will have you covered with the Nationa...
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  • 04/04/20

    Easter Enrichment Activity Packs

    Please download the pack at the bottom of the page for resources across KS3. These are also suitable for students in KS4/5 as well, should they choose to engage with them.  Have a Happy Easter!
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  • 01/04/20

    Thank You Teacher - gratitude cards

    Thank you to all students for sending in their gratitude postcards. You are fantastic and your teachers really appreciate them. They are a fantastic morale booster.
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  • 26/03/20

    Maths Box Home Skills

    Please click here to access the Maths Box Home Skills website.
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  • 24/03/20

    Your Daily Well-Being Challenge

    Find your daily Well Being Challenge below 
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  • 23/03/20

    Jo Wicks Body Coach daily PE session

    Please click here for your daily PE work out on YouTube.
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  • 20/03/20

    THANK YOU for your parental support

    We want to thank parents for the lovely e-mails that we are receiving.  This is a great morale booster. Please see some e-mails below, we are adding more as we receive them:
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  • 18/03/20

    The Adeyfield Academy is ensuring that no student is left behind...

    We are busy preparing Student's home learning packs for the event of a school closure.
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  • 16/03/20

    School Closure - Distance Learning & Protocol

    Read here for information Coronavirus
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  • 11/03/20

    SCIENCE week 9 - 13 March for Y7 - Y9

    Forensic Science  - The scene for year 7 and 8 Forensic challenge. But who’s guilty?? 
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  • 10/03/20

    Pancake Day 25 February 2020

    We celebrated Pancake day with a house competion on flipping pancakes.
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  • 10/03/20

    ANNIE the Musical postponed

    Unfortunately, due to the current situation we have had to postpone the Annie production. We would like to thank all students involved for their amazing efforts in rehearsals. The new date for the show will be rescheduled for the summer term instead!
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  • 05/03/20

    WORLD BOOK DAY 2020

    Every day we offer special activities to celebrate World Book Day
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  • 04/03/20

    Race for Life - Thursday 2 April

    All invited to complete a 1 Mile- Walk or Run on the school field.
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  • 04/03/20

    Inspiring Women Networking Event - Year 8

    Friday 6 March at St Albans Girls School
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  • 04/03/20

    Parent 'Pit Stop' - Year 7 and Year 8

    Unfortunately, this event has to be postponed. We will update you as soon as we have set a new date.
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  • 02/03/20

    NatWest Dream Bigger programme Y12 + Y13 Girls

    Wednesday 26 February 2020
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  • 02/03/20

    Study and Careers Magazine February 2020

    We're pleased to announce that the February 2020 Study & Careers Magazine is out!
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  • 01/07/19

    Creative Industries - Style Artist Research

    Year 9 are starting to finish their coursework; Style Artist Research. Have a look on our Instagram to see more! @adeyfieldschool_art
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  • 01/07/19

    Adeyfield U13 Girls Football Team attend the Watford PremierLeague

    Inspired by the success of The England Lionesses!
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