NA Newsbites, a weekly news roundup to keep you informed on what’s been happening whilst the school is closed.

Head of Science at Northampton Academy makes an impressive contribution to new, online learning platform Oak National Academy

This has certainly been a school year like no other. Many parents and carers find themselves in a challenging and unprecedented situation. This extended time at home will allow many of us to reflect on what type of person we are, and whom we want to be. It is an opportunity for all of us to emerge from this crisis as more determined, compassionate, and generous people.

English teacher Mr Leafe, whose brother and sister are both NHS doctors, tasked his Year 7 classes to write letters giving thanks to the NHS. We were so moved by the many thoughtful, mature responses, which were written from the heart, embedding our Academy values, that we thought we'd share some of them.

NA Newsbites, a weekly news roundup to keep you informed on what’s been happening whilst the school is closed.