Welcome from the Head
Sir William Robertson Academy is a highly successful 11 – 18 co-educational non-selective school. Our school is proud to be one of the most sought after schools in Lincolnshire, with parents recognising the benefits of choosing a very successful school set in a peaceful and rural location.
Mark Guest - Headteacher
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10/02/25
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SWIMARATHON What a fantastic weekend we have had taking part in the Swimarathon 2025! Over the three days, we had: 45 leaders 100+ swimmers 2500+ lengths swam £6,500+ raised 9 hours of swimming by pupils/ leaders/ staff/ parents/ family and friends! 36+ hours worked 3 special guest appearances from Heads of House! Dancing, cheering, singing and clapping! Very well done! What an incredible effort! We are so proud of everyone involved! There is still time to sponsor us if you can spare £1-£2. It will make all the difference as we try to reach that £7500 target!!
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6/02/25
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SWIMARATHON COUNTDOWN We cannot believe we are one sleep away from the biggest fundraising event in our local community – The Grantham Rotary Swimarathon! For those swimming – Friday with staff and families or Saturday with house teams , we wish you the very best of luck! We have certainly upped our game regarding numbers of participants and fundraising totals. We have 57 swimming in the SWRA Community session Friday night 8:30-9:30pm and 16 leaders helping. Our first cohort of leaders will see a 12 hour shift which will be tiring yet rewarding! On Saturday there are 39 swimmers taking part in the House competition and another 16 leaders supporting again. Some on their second day. Our school session is 12:30-1:30pm and it will be an interesting competition with some close numbers in some of the lanes. Sunday, the final day, sees 13 leaders with a special mention to Y13 pupils whom for some, have involved themselves every year as either a swimmer, a leader or both! Looking forward to welcoming a couple of ex-pupils who just cannot stay away – Ruben Surtees and Leah Jobson. This year's leaders are also collecting sponsors and this has really made a difference. With an ambitious target to achieve this is much needed but total pledges to date have already smashed last years total and we have raised a whopping £5500 so far! That £7500 target is in reach – we hope that swimmers and leaders can continue to collect more sponsors right up to the deadline of end of February! When it is time to collect sponsor money this can be done three ways: On the Just giving link: Christina Mower is fundraising for RotarySwimarathon please assign your child so we know who that donation is for. On ParentPay under Swimarathon 2025 and then your HOUSE name In cash to Mrs Mower (least preferred but happy if technological methods are not your preferred)! Supporting your friends/ the school... Each year we also have kind parents and pupils that pledge a donation when their own children are not participating – you can do this too using the first two methods of donating. Last year lots of you did this and brought in an additional £200 which is incredible! If every parent sponsored us just £2 that alone would raise more than £2000 and help SWRA reach it's target. Every penny raised by us goes back to local charities across Lincolnshire. As I said our goal this year is an ambitious £7500 but honestly I think we can do it. I appreciate all your efforts to make this another memorable year of fundraising! Go SWRA!!
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5/02/25
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NEXT STEPS 4 STUDY Yesterday, Year 12 visited Bishop Grosseteste University for part 2 of their Next Steps 4 Study Programme where they were given a tour of the campus before completing sessions around critical thinking and debate.
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5/02/25
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BOX CLEVER EXPERIENCE We were thrilled to welcome BoxClever to our school to perform Macbeth for all our Key Stage 4 students. When word got around the academy about how brilliant it was, many staff also popped their heads in to enjoy the second show. It was a brilliant display of traditional Shakespearean language with a modern twist: the staging, the stunts, the acting and the music was all commented on positively by students afterwards. One student wrote, when reflecting on the performance, 'I thought it would just be a normal production, but it was so unique and interesting!' whilst another commented, 'The audience interaction made it much more engaging than I expected it to be.' As you can see, even those who did not anticipate being drawn in couldn't help but engage with it! We all loved the day and hope to welcome BoxClever back in the future!
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4/02/25
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ANGLIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS After winning the District and County rounds, Maisie Mullet (Year 9) raced at the Anglian School Cross Country last weekend. It was a large field, but Maisie came out on top and has secured her place in the National Finals in March. Well done Maisie, and good luck!
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3/02/25
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YEAR 10 BE INSPIRED DAY Year 10 had an amazing time at the University of Lincoln's 'Be Inspired' day last Wednesday! They toured the campus, had a Q&A session with current students, found out about the courses and other opportunities available at university and took part in a fun quiz! The day left them feeling inspired and excited about future possibilities.
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31/01/25
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INFORMATION FROM LUMI NOVA We are excited to announce the launch of Lumi Nova, a new digital therapeutic game co-created with NHS experts that offers evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques to children struggling with anxiety. Lumi Nova is a fun and interactive way for young people to learn how to manage their anxiety and improve their mental health. Anxiety can be overwhelming for children, but with Lumi Nova, young people can access effective and engaging mental health support. Lumi Nova is designed to be stigma-free, interactive, and fun, making it an appealing option for children who may be hesitant to engage with traditional mental health services. We believe that every child deserves access to high-quality mental health support. That's why we are proud to offer Lumi Nova, a new digital therapeutic game designed by NHS experts to address unmet needs in childhood anxiety. With Lumi Nova, children can learn valuable skills for managing their anxiety while having fun.
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30/01/25
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LOCAL AUTHORITY SEND PARENT AND CARER SURVEY Lincolnshire County Council has been informed that it will have a Local Area SEND Inspection beginning from 28th of January until the 14th of February 2025, by OfSTED and the CQC. The inspections will look across the system to assess local services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and AP (Alternative Provision), looking at how well local partners work together to improve experiences and outcomes for children and young people. The Local Authority, OfSTED, and the CQC would be grateful if you could complete the Parent and Carer Survey, either via this link https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/AreaSend/10383500 or by completing the attached paper-based survey and returning it via email to data.areasend@ofsted.gov.uk by no later than 15:00 on 3rd February 2025.
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30/01/25
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ROBERTSON DAY REMINDER
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22/01/25
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ROBERTSON DAY Robertson Day is on Friday 31st January. It will be a non-uniform day for students in Robertson House only, who will be encouraged to wear something Blue. There will be a variety of activites throughout the day including a Base Time Kahoot competition and a Bake Sale at breaktime where students can bring money in with them if they wish to buy a cake. At lunchtime, there will be a Tug of War competition on the field, an Armed Forces Boot Camp in the Sports Hall and an Escape Room in the Main Hall.
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20/01/25
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904 BUS ROUTE DELAY
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17/01/25
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SIXTH FORM CHRISTMAS HOMELESS APPEAL Over the Christmas period, our Head Student Maddie launched an appeal for Grantham & District Poverty Concern Group. She asked for donations from our Sixth Form students to support vulnerable members of the local community. Students were asked to donate toiletries and food so that volunteers could provide assistance and support for those in need. We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to anyone that donated items for this great cause!
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15/01/25
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LINCOLNSHIRE PARENT/CARER FORUM
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15/01/25
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COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to the seven students who raced at the Lincolnshire County Cross Country Championships at Burghley House last weekend. They raced on frozen grounds and through thick fog, demonstrating outstanding resilience and determination. A special mention to those who have qualified for the Anglian Round – Maisie Mullet (1st), Abigail Radcliffe (7th) and Thomas Mayes (19th).
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10/01/25
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NORTH EAST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE FINAL Lucas and Shay competed in the 'North East Science and Technology Challenge final' held at Huddesfield University yesterday, having won the Lincolnshire challenge last July. The task this time was programming a Lego Mindstorms robot around a course using a variety of sensors. They made some excellent progress early on, completing the initial task first, using the proximity sensor and then reversing to a stop on a red line. As the team progressed, they started finding things more difficult, they encountered problems on the 6th and 7th turns and a few issues hindered them, getting trapped in a debugging loop never helps! They tackled a new task with confidence and vigour, I'm extremely proud of them, they did themselves, SWRA and Lincolnshire proud! Well done!!
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The staff here are really supportive and will help you through any problem.
Marcus Walton - Current Year 13 StudentI couldn't have asked to be part of a better community or learning environment.
Rhys Vaughan - Current Year 13 Studentour upcoming events
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Start of Term 4
All Day - 24February
Year 11 Mock Examinations
All Day - 27February
Year 12/13 Parents Evening
All Day - 06March
Year 9 Options Evening
All Day - 18March
Primary Maths Challenge
All Day - 19March
KS3 Maths Relay Event
All Day - 20March
Year 10 Parents Evening
All Day - 28March
Careers Fair
All Day - 04April
End of Term 4
All Day - 22April
Start of Term 5
All Day - 24April
Year 10 Silver DofE Practice
All Day - 01May
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge
All Day
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