Latest News Page Updates | Friday, 5 September 2025

Leigh Stationers’ Academy was delighted to welcome pupils back at the start of Module 1. Year 7 and Year 12 returned on Monday, 1 September 2025, with all remaining year groups joining them on Tuesday. The first week was marked by a positive atmosphere across the academy. Pupils impressed staff with their smart appearance and demonstrated polite conduct and positive attitudes towards learning.

Over 150 pupils joined Year 12, beginning their sixth form journey in Woolf College with enthusiasm and maturity. More than 100 students have also expressed interest in the Year 12 PGL residential trip, which will provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships and build resilience. 

Attendance across the academy was exceptional, with the week finishing on 96.5%. Mr Sparks, Principal of Leigh Stationers’ Academy, said: “I am incredibly proud of the way our pupils have started the year. Their smart appearance, positive attitudes and excellent attendance set the tone for a successful year ahead, and I look forward to building on this strong start throughout Module 1 and beyond.”

Parents’ Information Evening

Leigh Stationers’ Academy will host its Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, from 17:00–18:45. The evening will begin with a presentation in the Main Hall on the year ahead and strategies for success, followed by subject-specific guidance from Heads of English, Mathematics and Science. From 17:30, other departments will be available in the restaurant to showcase useful revision resources and answer questions.

Parents and carers are also invited to book onto optional bespoke sessions, including:

• Supporting Students with SEND
• Supporting High Achievers
• Year 11 Wellbeing & Support

Tickets for both the main event and optional sessions must be booked via Eventbrite. Booking will remain open until 17:00 on Sunday, 7 September 2025. Parents with specific queries are encouraged to submit questions in advance using the Google Form, enabling staff to address them during the evening.

Key Deadlines

Important deadlines for Year 11 students this module have now been shared with pupils:

Tutor-Time Interventions

From Monday, 8 September 2025, Year 11 students will begin bespoke tutor-time interventions, scheduled three times per week. These sessions are targeted in English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography, based on pupils’ performance in the July mock examinations. Students will receive personalised intervention timetables in the coming days. During the two remaining tutor sessions each week, pupils will spend time with their form tutors.

Futures Fair at Woolwich Works

On Tuesday, 16 September 2025, Year 11 pupils will attend the Futures Fair at Woolwich Works, a careers event designed to support them in planning their next steps after GCSEs.

The fair will provide pupils with the opportunity to meet representatives from schools, colleges, apprenticeship providers, training organisations and universities. Pupils will have around an hour to explore the event, ask questions, gather information and collect materials to help them consider their post-16 options.

The event is organised into four zones:

• Schools & Colleges: Shooters Hill College, London South East College, London College of Performing Arts
• Apprenticeships: Berkeley Group, Crafty Wizards, Transport for London, Lovell, RBG Apprenticeships, McAleer & Rushe, Higgins Partnerships, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, LSEC Apprenticeships, Department for Work & Pensions, Royal Navy Submarine Team
• Specialist Training: RBG Supported Internship Programme, Newhaven King’s Park Sixth Form, Flower Skills
• Universities: Ravensbourne University, University of Greenwich, Goldsmiths University

Pupils will travel by public transport accompanied by school staff and will attend in three groups:

• X Band – departs school at 11:50 (early lunch facilitated)
• Y Band – departs school at 12:40 (early lunch facilitated)
• Z Band – departs school at 13:10

Permission forms will be sent home for parents and carers to provide consent for pupils to make their own way home after the event. Pupils must attend in full school uniform; pupils are encouraged to bring a bag to carry brochures and materials.

Year 13 students and their parents/carers are invited to attend an online webinar on Thursday, 11 September at 17:00. The session will provide guidance and information to support students during their final year of study. Topics will include:

• Post-18 destinations, including the UCAS process
• Academic expectations
• Revision and mock examinations
• How families can best support students

The webinar will be streamed live via YouTube and can be accessed using this link.  A recording of the webinar will be available immediately after the live presentation via the same link.

Pupils at Leigh Stationers’ Academy have the opportunity to begin or continue learning a musical instrument through lessons delivered by visiting teachers from Bexley Music. Parents and carers should read the terms and conditions before completing and submitting the application form.  

Instrumental lessons take place during the school day, which may include class time, break, lunchtime or occasionally a PE lesson. To ensure pupils do not miss the same subject each week, lesson times are rotated every module (five weeks). Practice rooms are also available after school every day, except Wednesdays, until 16:15.

Instruments Available

Lessons are offered across a wide range of instruments, including:

• Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
• Woodwind: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
• Brass: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba
• Drum Kit
• Guitar: Guitar, Bass Guitar
• Other: Piano, Voice

Lesson Costs

Lessons are invoiced via ParentPay on a termly basis (10 lessons). Costs are:

• £172 for ten 20-minute lessons per term
• £257.50 for ten 30-minute lessons per term
• Financial support is available for pupils eligible for free school meals.

By submitting the application form, parents and carers are agreeing to a ten-lesson termly contract with Bexley Music, which is non-refundable once lessons have begun. Enquiries regarding instrumental tuition should be directed to stuart.yeates@stationers.latrust.org.uk

In Module 1, Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education at Leigh Stationers’ Academy focuses on themes that support pupils’ wellbeing, personal growth and preparation for life beyond the classroom. Sessions are designed to encourage collaboration, critical thinking and the development of key life skills.

This week’s topics include:

• Year 7: Pupils are introduced to the IB Learner Profile traits, with a focus on being reflective, effective communicators and open-minded. These sessions help students understand how these qualities shape their learning and relationships.
• Years 8–13: Pupils are exploring the question “How will I succeed as a resilient learner this year?”. Younger year groups are considering strategies for managing challenges in the classroom, while older students are looking at resilience in the context of examinations, independent study and preparing for future pathways. 

Parents and carers are encouraged to continue these conversations at home, discussing ideas and examples to help reinforce pupils’ understanding of these important topics.

A letter from the NHS/Oxleas Young Greenwich School Nurse is available for parents and carers HERE. Families are asked to read the letter and complete the links provided so that health records can be updated accordingly.

Leigh Stationers’ Academy has a busy schedule of events planned for module one. Key dates are outlined below: