Northampton Academy was delighted to receive a Gold Award at the NCS Champion School Awards Evening, on Wednesday 5th December at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
Following our Silver Award last year, we have gone from strength to strength, this year receiving the Gold Award, for the highest student take up on this exciting and rewarding scheme for young people. Students who take part in the programme enjoy the opportunity to develop their skills, meet new people and give back to their communities, by creating social action projects designed to improve the lives of local people.
The National Citizen Service is the country’s fastest-growing young movement, a rite of passage for all teenagers aged 15-17, to discover who they are and what they can do. It gives them a chance to explore, be inspired and find their passion in life. Nearly 500,000 young people have already taken part. We continue to encourage students to participate in the NCS Challenge, our current Year 11 students will be invited to sign up in the new year.
Students who took part in the challenge last year said:
"They take great care of you, a fun experience and a great way to spend the summer." Mohamed
"I was asked to challenge myself, way outside of my comfort zone, but by doing so I met lots of people that I wouldn’t normally have come into contact with." Timothy
"One of the best experiences I have had so far; don’t miss out as you learn a lot of positive things about yourself" Brandon
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