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Integrity, Ambition, Excellence
Integrity, Ambition, Excellence
Welcome to The Vale Academy
At The Vale Academy we provide an education to challenge our children's minds, motivate them to open their hearts and inspire them to be creative.
Making a Difference in our community
The Vale Academy - 8 Sep 2026
🌻 Our Sun Garden is ready! 🌻
We’re delighted to share our beautiful new Sun Garden with our school community! Made possible through the incredible fundraising efforts of our families and wider community, this wonderful outdoor space provides our children with a place to explore, discover and connect with nature.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising - your generosity has helped make this special space possible.
A massive thank you to Rosie Barbary and her amazing team for all the hard work they put in throughout the summer holidays to transform the space and have it ready for our children returning this September.
We can’t wait to see the children enjoying and exploring in the Sun Garden throughout the year.
Here’s to a wonderful year ahead at The Vale! 🌻
The Vale Academy - 11 Aug 2026
Start your career in early years education as a Nursery Apprentice at The Vale Academy! 🌱
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience with young children while working towards a Level 3 qualification.
If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is dedicated to helping children grow into confident, thoughtful learners, click the link below to apply today 👇
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138714/EDV-2026-VA-09428
The Vale Academy - 23 Jul 2026
🌟 What a fantastic first week! 🌟
We've had an incredible start to our Summer Multi Sports Camp! 🎉
Our campers have been busy enjoying:
🏹 Archery
⚽ Football
🏃 Capture the Flag
💃 Dance
🤸 Gymnastics
🍦 And of course, cooling off with some well-earned ice lollies in the sunshine!
🚨 There are still spaces available for Week 2, but they're filling up fast and numbers are now limited. If you're looking for a fun, active way to keep your child entertained this summer, now is the time to book!
📲 Secure your child's place today before they're gone!
#VisionarySports #SummerCamp #MultiSports #SchoolHolidays #ActiveKids #SummerFun #BookNow
The Vale Academy - 17 Jul 2026
As the summer term comes to a close, our Year 1 Forest School group has had an incredible journey! 🌿☀️
The children have worked so hard, developing their confidence, resilience and teamwork while exploring the outdoors. They have learnt all about fire safety, how to manage risks within our Forest School site, and how to stay safe while enjoying nature.
To celebrate their fantastic efforts, the children chose a special end of term treat - making delicious s'mores over the fire! It was the perfect way to round off a wonderful term together, sharing smiles, laughter and well-earned treats.
We are so proud of everything they have achieved and the enthusiasm they have shown at every session. Well done Year 1, we can't wait to see what adventures await next!
Branch Out Forest School
The Vale Academy - 14 Jul 2026
As part of our Spanish topic “En la cafetería”, Year 4 pupils took part in a role-play café where they practised ordering food and drinks in Spanish. Using their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and transactional language, the children confidently took on the roles of customers and café staff, asking for and ordering a range of items. It was a fantastic way to bring their learning to life and develop their speaking skills in a fun, real-world context.
The Vale Academy - 13 Jul 2026
What a fantastic time we've had at Forest School After School Club
Our Forest School group has enjoyed a range of exciting outdoor activities this term. From learning about camouflage and playing hide-and-seek using secret owl calls, to creating beautiful Hapa Zome nature prints using leaves, flowers, fabric and mallets, every session has been full of fun and learning.
To celebrate our final club of the academic year, we enjoyed fresh fruit and even melted chocolate using candles and the warmth of the sun for a tasty treat!
Well done to everyone for their enthusiasm and teamwork. We can't wait for more Forest School adventures next year!
Branch Out Forest School
The Vale Academy - 13 Jul 2026
What an unforgettable day for Elephants Class! 🐘
To celebrate the end of their Year 1 journey, our pupils enjoyed an exciting trip to Mead Open Farm, where they spent the day meeting friendly animals, exploring the farm and making amazing memories with their classmates. 🌾🐑
We hope everyone had a brilliant day!
