Can you support our Annual Mock Interview Day? We’re looking for professionals to help our Year 11, 12, and 13 students gain valuable interview experience.
📅 Date: Thursday 6th March 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (optional networking lunch)
📍 Location: Countesthorpe Academy
This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and support young people as they take their next steps. If you can help, please email mking@clcc.college.
Here is the lunch menu for W/C 31st January 2025🍽🧃🥪🍉🍩😋
📅Countesthrope Academy EPQ students will be hosting a Marketplace on Tuesday 25th February from 5:15 and would like to invite you along!
📜The EPQ is a unique DIY A-level offered to Hive sixth form students. The students involved have a diverse array of topics to share with you! There is everything from dark matter to natural prisons and optimism to aviation!!!
📚Year 11 students may find the event particularly interesting, as it offers an insight into this additional qualification option. Come and find out more…⭐
📩Please send any questions to the EPQ Coordinator, Mrs Smith at lsmith@clcc.college
Hot Choc Friday 31st January! ☕☕
Students who were nominated by their teachers for achieving success, showing resilience or just being a fantastic, respectful student, were rewarded with a special hot chocolate breakfast with Mr Hall!
Well done to all of the students who were nominated – they are all fantastic, amazing young people! ☕⭐
Here is the lunch menu for W/C 27th January 2025🍽🧃🥪🍉🍩😋
🎉 Exciting News! Countesthorpe Academy on BBC Breakfast and CBBC Newsround! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Countesthorpe Academy was featured on BBC Breakfast last Saturday and CBBC Newsround this week! 📺✨
The spotlight was on our incredible new eSports arena and our pioneering eSports BTEC course. Our state-of-the-art arena is equipped with the latest technology, providing our students with an unparalleled gaming experience. The eSports BTEC course is designed to give students a comprehensive education in the world of competitive gaming, covering everything from game strategy to event management. 🎮🏆
A special highlight was the amusing story of Mrs. Coulson, who was mistaken for a professional eSports player! 😂 Her enthusiasm and dedication to the eSports program have truly inspired us all.
We are immensely proud of our students who participate in the eSports course and those who attend the eSports club. Their passion and commitment are what make our program so successful. 🌟
A huge thank you to all the staff and students at Countesthorpe Academy who took part in making this possible. Your hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated. 🙌👏
Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Countesthorpe Academy! 🚀
Watch the report on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcnewsround/video/7462786484223872288
BBC Radio article – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8y93eynvvo
Watch BBC Breakfast discussion about the benefits of eSports in Education – https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1880608823024452035
#CountesthorpeAcademy #eSports #BBCBreakfast #CBBCNewsround #ProudToBeCountesthorpe
Here is the lunch menu for W/C 20th January 2025🍽🧃🥪🍉🍩😋
🎭✨ Get Ready for the Show of the Year – GREASE! ✨🎭
Our incredible performance staff and talented students have been working tirelessly over the past few months to bring this iconic musical to life. Now, the stage is set, and we’re thrilled to invite parents and staff to experience the magic of our school production of GREASE!
📅 Dates: Monday 3rd – Wednesday 5th February 2025, 6.30pm!
🎟️ Tickets: £5.00 each, available now via Parent Pay
Don’t miss this unforgettable event filled with music, dancing, and energy! Seats are limited, so grab your tickets before they’re gone.
📧 For ticket and general enquiries: Email us at showden@clcc.college
Let’s make this an unforgettable celebration of talent and teamwork! See you there! 🎶💃🕺
Friday 17th January, our first Hot Choc Friday of the 2025! ☕☕
Students who were nominated by their teachers for achieving success, showing resilience or just being a fantastic, respectful student, were rewarded with a special hot chocolate breakfast with Mr Thurston!
Well done to all of the students who were nominated – they are all fantastic, amazing young people! ☕⭐
At Countesthorpe Academy and Hive Sixth Form, we’re committed to inspiring the future leaders, innovators, and changemakers of tomorrow. 🚀
Our Aspire Programme for our most able students in Years 10-13 brings guest speakers from a variety of exciting industries right to our students! From todays discussions led by Rev’d Cameron sharing the power of a fulfilling career aspiration to David Gordon, a university lecturer at De Montfort University sharing stories of opening doors to higher education and more, these sessions are designed to ignite ambition and encourage students to dream big about their future. ✨
💡 Who will inspire you next?
Join us as we explore diverse career paths, personal journeys, and the endless possibilities ahead!
Look out for details of our next speaker and also news of our trip to Oxford University later this month.
Countesthorpe Aspire programme encourages students to aim high and achieve their goals. 💪
