Northampton Academy has achieved a Bronze Award from the Young Carers in Schools programme for its work supporting young carers.

The programme, run by national charity the Carers Trust, helps primary and secondary schools improve outcomes for young carers and celebrates good practice through the Young Carers in Schools Award.

On Thursday 14^th February the Sports Leaders Team spent the day training towards completing the SL-1 qualification. This nationally recognised qualification develops the skills, qualities and characteristics of the students, enabling them to enhance their leadership skills.

Our Wellbeing team have been marking Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.

Seven students travelled to Wellingborough to represent Northampton Academy at the Northants County Table Tennis Championships, the first time the Academy has taken so many students to a table tennis competition.

A Northampton Academy Sixth Form student is being commended for his quick thinking and bravery after rescuing a youngster from Thorplands Lake.