Author: Clair Hill

Holocaust memorial day

Although students at Unified Academy are taught about the Holocaust, it is the first time they have signed up to take part in Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). Class 7B have been studying the diary of Anne Frank, which lead well …
28th January 2022

Introducing Accelerated Reading

As part of our school drive to develop a whole school approach to teaching students to read, this term we will be introducing the Accelerated Reader programme. The programme aims to motivate students to read through matching students with books …
26th January 2022

Word of the week

We have launched our new ‘word of the week’ initiative to help students increase their vocabulary and understanding of complex words. Every Monday, tutors will introduce students to a new word which will be reinforced with posters around school as …
24th January 2022

Show racism the red card

Annually, at Unified Academy we devote the day to showing racism the red card, although this subject is embedded throughout the learning journey of all students every day. Students and staff are able to give their experiences and knowledge around …
15th November 2021

Vocational learning – mechanics

Some of our Year 11 students are working towards an IMI level 1 in mechanics, this includes; working as a team, improving their motor skills and all aspects of general mechanics. They travel to a site in West Drayton every …
14th November 2021

Art inspired by Remembrance Day

Art lessons this week focused on artists who were inspired by The Great War and Remembrance Day. In response, student Reece used his initiative to follow a tutorial and created an origami poppy, we was really please with the end …
12th November 2021

Showing our respect

This week 7B have been learning about Remembrance Day which included sharing what it means to them personally. One student, whose parents fought in the Gulf War shared a memory from Year 2 when he helped to sell poppies but …
12th November 2021

Student led DT project

Student Reece chose Design Technology as his enrichment activity this term as he wanted to handmake a gift for his step mum’s birthday. He decided to create a bunch of wooden roses using wood shavings as petals, you can see …
12th November 2021

Spooktacular Food Tech

It’s been a fun morning in the food tech room! We had seven students taking part in a variety of activities, including paper-crafting, pumpkin carving, cooking Halloween inspired foods and even had a bit of a boogie to some Halloween …
26th October 2021

Mindful Café

In support of World Mental Health Day, Unified Academy opened up a Mindful Café. Students and staff were invited to drop in and enjoy snacks and drinks prepared by upper school students. The café provided an opportunity for the school …
14th October 2021

Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Unified Academy’s Student Voice met this week to discuss World Mental Health Day (WMHD), and what  ‘good’ mental health feels like and means to them. They concluded that even though it means different things to everyone, they all agreed that …
14th October 2021

Unified Academy Alumni

We are proud to share news of two former students who after completing their education at Unified Academy progressed onto courses at East Surrey College. Joe was awarded Student of the Year – Business Level 1 and Brandon was awarded Student …
27th September 2021