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Don't miss out on Unifrog's online events this autumn term! 🍂
These events are designed to help you with your next steps and provide valuable careers advice. From exploring different career paths to getting tips on your university application, there's something for everyone.
Click the link below to sign in to your Unifrog account and access the full list of events:
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🎉Well done to all our students who achieved 100% attendance last week!
The first week back saw 1281 in the 100% club, can you join the club next week?💪
#thediscoveryacademy #ATTENDANCE #100PercentAttendance #firstweekback #youhavegotthis
Our Revision Hub for Year 10 and Year 11 students is open every lunchtime and after school from Monday to Thursday, 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
You will find Mrs Davies in F14, ready to help you! 📚✏️
#revisionhub #StudySmart #year10 #year11
My daughter got stuck this evening. She managed to leave the school building but the gates were locked?? Are there certain times when the students need to have left the site please?
Reach out if you need support this World Suicide Prevention Day 💙
Please share this so people know where to go for help.
Exciting news!
📸 Year 7 are having their academy photos taken on Friday 12th September 2025!
Get ready to show off your best smiles! 😄
#academyphotos #year7 #thediscoveryacademy
Gemma Leanne Bailey
Katy Reilly
Leanne Cork
✨ Meet our fantastic 2025/26 Trainee Cohort! 👋
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our Trainee Cohort for 2025/26, welcoming an OUTSTANDING 20 new trainees to our Alpha Academies Trust family.
This cohort will be joining us across a variety of teaching programmes, embodying our commitment to developing the next generation of educational leaders.
This year's cohort includes:
🌟15 SCITT Trainees, continuing our impactful partnership with Teach First across a range of different subjects.
🌟5 Associate Teachers in partnership with the University of Staffordshire:
- 2 Level 6 IT & Computing Associate Teachers
- 2 Level 6 PE Associate Teachers
- 1 Maths Teacher Degree Associate Teacher
Please join us in extending a warm welcome and wishing them success as they begin their teaching careers with us.
#AlphaAcademiesTrust #TeacherDevelopment #EmpoweringOpportunities #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #EducationUK #TalentDevelopment #NewTrainees #TeachFirst #UniversityofStaffordshire #ProfessionalGrowth
Celebrating our real-life superheroes! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Today is 999 Day, a special day to say a big THANK YOU to all the amazing people who help us when we're in trouble. 🙏 Whether it's our police officers, firefighters, paramedics, or other emergency helpers! 🚓🚒🚑
They work super hard to keep us safe and sound. Let's give them a huge round of applause! 👏
Tag someone who you w#999Dayk#EmergencyServicesDayy#ukheroesc#ThankYou999 #RealLifeHeroesk#alphaacadamiestrustes #alphaacadamiestrust
Year 11 students it's time to start thinking about your future. 🚀
This is a very exciting time as you begin to explore what's next after your GCSEs.
To help you on your journey, we've put together a list of college and sixth-form open evenings happening this academic year.
This is your chance to discover new subjects, explore potential career paths, and find the perfect place to help you achieve your goals.
Don't miss out on these opportunities to explore your future! ✨
Stoke on Trent College
The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
Newcastle College
Stafford College
Leek College
Reaseheath College
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
St John Fisher Catholic College
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form
#NextSteps #FutureReady #SixthForm #CollegeLife #Year11 #OpenEvening
Thank you for sharing. Our Sixth Form Open Event is on 16th October 2025 from 6pm.
✨ You're Invited to Our Open Evening! 🎉
📍 Where: The Discovery Academy - ST2 0GA
📅 When: Wednesday, 17th September 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us to experience the vibrant Discovery Family 🌟 and find out why The Discovery Academy is the ideal choice for your child’s next educational journey! 👩🏫📚
Meet our dedicated teachers, explore our state-of-the-art facilities, and discover what life at The Discovery Academy is all about! 🏫✨
📢 Help spread the word – we can't wait to see you there! 😄
Register your interest here 👉 h#DiscoveryAcademyJ#year7hubD#openeveninge#stokeontrent##stokee#Bentileek#educationS#secondaryschoolE#schoollifee#OpenEvento#year6h#NewBeginningsv#secondaryschoole#applicationsondarySchool #Applications
Share our Open Evening with your Year 6 Parents! Abbey Hulton Primary School, Alexandra Junior School, Ash Green Primary Academy, Ball Green Primary School, Belgrave St. Bartholomew's Academy, Carmountside Primary Academy, The Crescent Academy, Eaton Park Academy, Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy, Hillside Primary School Stoke-on-Trent, Kingsland C.E Academy, Maple Court Academy, Milton Primary Academy, Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy - We hope to see you there!!
The Discovery Academy Kitchen has been back in full swing this week! 🧑🍳
Our amazing Year 11s have been recapping their kitchen practices and independence while making their very own Jammie Dodgers. 🍪
They mastered weighing, rubbing in, rolling, shaping, and crimping. What a great job they did!
Take a look at their delicious creations.#bakingk#JammieDodgersg#cookingskillsi#StudentBakersk#academylifeLife
Big News, Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire! 📣
CAMHS is thrilled to invite you to our next Community Open Day! 🎉
🗓️ Date: 13th September 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre
Come on down and discover the incredible services available to support our community's mental health. You'll even have the option to make a referral on the spot! 📝
We're also excited to be joined by our amazing partnership services, including:
-Staywell
-Women’s Aid
-Looked After Children’s Team
-Mental Health Support Team
-New Era
-Youth Council
-PEGIS
This event is open to everyone across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire! Let's work together to promote well-being in our community. This service is proudly provided by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.
Spread the word! See you there! 👋
#CAMHS #OpenDay #CommunitySupport #MentalHealthMatters #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #NHS #NorthStaffsCombinedHealthcare #Wellbeing #SupportServices #YouthMentalHealth #Bentilee
Paul Welch
Shelly Whitfield
Don't forget to re-apply for Free School Meals for your Year 7 child!
If your child received Free School Meals at their primary school, please remember that this claim has now ended. To continue receiving Free School Meals for them in Year 7, you must submit a new application.
Please click the link below to apply as soon as possible so everything is in place for this term:
www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20019/benefits/136/free_school_me#thediscoveryacademyademy
Free school meals | Free school meals | Stoke-on-Trent
www.stoke.gov.uk
Find out how to apply for free school meals and who qualifies.
A massive congratulations to our former student, Harrison, who has just started his A-Levels at Shrewsbury School on a full academic scholarship!
Harrison has shared his first impressions, "It's very different here, but in an enjoyable way. In just a few days, I've made a lot of new friends due to how often we are together—there's definitely a sense of solidarity and family in the house. Academically, I'm very excited for the next two years of A-Levels because the teachers are very helpful and supportive!"
We’re so proud to see him embracing this new chapter. It takes a lot of courage to leave home at 16, and he's already making the most of his new life at Shrewsbury School. He's stepped out of his comfort zone by participating in the inter-house football matches and he's already found a new home in the Shrewsbury Dance Studio.
We are incredibly proud to have played a part in his journey and wish him the best of luck! ✨
#ShrewsburySchool #AcademicScholarship #AlevelJourney #ProudSchool #StudentSuccess #ClassOf2025 #NewBeginnings #AlwaysDiscoveryAcademy
We are all super proud of you Harrison Wood it’s been a very big change for us all this week but the opportunities you have open to you at Shrewsbury are immense Xxx
A massive thank you to all the Discovery teachers that have helped me get to this point! I'm so grateful for all their hard work ❤️
i am so proud of you Harrison Wood !! you’re amazing keep shining. ❤️❤️
congrats harrison ❤️❤️
Well done 👏
Wow 🤩 so pleased x
Fab!!!!
📢 A quick uniform reminder for parents! 📢
On PE days, all students must come to the academy in their regular academy uniform. They should bring their PE kit with them in a separate bag to get changed.
Thank you for your support!
Is the for year 7 's aswell as last year they came school in there p.e kits?
It would make sense to wear the pe for the day then there's less chance of children losing they're uniform.
That's a shame my kids love just wearing PE kit they called it comfortable day ..
🎉 A huge welcome to our new Year 7 students! 🎉
What a fantastic first day! Our new students are settling in beautifully, exploring their new building and getting to know their form tutors. They've also attended their first academy assembly before starting their lessons for the day.
We are so excited to have you all with us and can't wait to see what you #firstday
#year7D#welcomebacke#newtermk#academylifec#education##NewBeginningsB#thediscoveryacademyeryAcademy
Do the Y7 come to school wearing their PE kit on PE day's.
🥰❤️🤲
🎉 Welcome back, students! 🎉
We hope you all had an awesome summer break and are recharged for the new term ahead.
Let’s dive in with full energy and make this term amazing! ✨
Return Times ⏰
- Year 7: 8:30 am 🎒
- Years 8 and 10: 9:00 am 📚
- Years 9 and 11: 10:00 am ✏️
We can't wait to welcome all our studen#welcomebackW#newtermc#fullswing #newyearnewyouwYearNewYou
Good morning! Year 7 students will head to our Year 7 Hub this morning, and the rest of our students will head straight to registration. Thank you 🙂
It’s usually form Natasha Williams xxx
Do year 8 go straight to class with starting at 9? Or do they still go to registration?
Good luck to our incredible Year 11s as they start their new chapter!
🎓 It's been a privilege to be part of your academy journey and we've loved watching you grow. Go and smash it! We can't wait to see what you achieve.
Now, let's give a huge welcome to our new Year 7s! 👋 We're so excited to have you join our academy family.
Best of luck, Class of 2025! A huge welcome to the Class of 2030!
Miss Barry, Miss Sher#goodlucki#NewBeginnings
#classof2025e#classof2030#ClassOf2025 #ClassOf2030
Regarding pe trainers what colour are aloud ?
Thankyou and good luck year 7 xx
Will year 7 come out the main entrance also .
Do they use the year 7 hub gates or the main gates?
Good luck all year 7s
Wishing you all the best of luck from us at D&G Solutions exterior cleaning company 😊
Good luck to year 7 & 11 enjoy your last year Isabelle pickering & the rest of year 11
Proud to have grandsons in both of these categories this september, good luck and best wishes to everyone 💙💙
🌟Important Notice Regarding Student Timetables🌟
To all parents, guardians, and students,
We understand the frustration regarding the current issue with student timetables on Arbor. Please be assured that we are working directly with Arbor to resolve this as a matter of urgency.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to rectify the problem.
We are confident that all timetables will be available before the start of the new term.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
📢 Important update for parents and guardians 📢
Please see the latest letter about arrangements for students returning to our academy on Wednesday 3rd September. 🏫
Return Times ⏰
- Year 7: 8:30 am 🎒
- Years 8 and 10: 9:00 am 📚
- Years 9 and 11: 10:00 am ✏️
We can't wait to welcome all our students bac#backtoschoolc#schoolisbacks#firstdayofschoolc#NewBeginningsn#thediscoveryacademyademy
Is the timetables issue sorted now?
you’ve told me and others timetables should be up - how long do you think they’ll take because there’s nothing coming up? thank you.
bit rubbish how your putting the time tables up on the day back so kids who struggle won’t know who there with especially to get used to it don’t you think it’s a bit much for kids who struggle especially with anxiety ect it’s rubbish !!! do better Chelsea Rae Erskine
Hello my son start year 7 what is arbor
you’ve suggested that the timetables are live on arbor, but nothing has updated for anyone. do we have to wait?? i feel stressed enough as it is going into year 11 and i feel genuinely unprepared without knowing what im going into, i read my timetable every single morning and i don’t want to have to go to school feeling unprepared and stressed for the day because i don’t know what im going into
with joggers can they be grey?
What time do year 11 finish school
Also, which entrance and exit will the new year 7's be using? Will they need their PE kit?
Why can't they have their timetables before Wednesday?? My child is anxious to see what classes they are in, on top of being anxious about going back after 6 weeks, and I'm sure many other children feel the same.
Do the new year 7s get given a tie on their first day?.. think that's what we got told but just double checking I heard right.
So my SEN child had to wait until the day he goes back to find out if hes still in nurture or dumped back into mainstream? We really should've been told this way before now
how come we’re getting timetables on the first day instead of a couple days before when most people would like to know what classes they’re in or form if they’ve changed etc?
are we not getting timetables on arbor today or tomorrow then?
What about the kids that come on mini bus they all different years so will they all be picked up usual time
Hi how do we go about setting up arbor for the children
Do the new year 7 pupils wear pe to school on there pe days
do we get timetables today x
everything but the timetables 💔💔
are you releasing timetables today on arbor or not. because my younger sister who was in nurture is now going into mainstream and not being able see her timetable is stressful for her.
glad im at the elms and not in mainstream anymore you teachers stress me out.
🎉 Welcome back, students! 🎉
Our Academy reopens on Wednesday 3rd September 2025!
We hope you all had an awesome summer break and are recharged for the new term ahead.
Let’s dive in with full energy and make this term amazin#welcomebackm#newterme#fullswingl#newyearnewyouNewYou
Will we have timetables on arbour before school starts on Wednesday or do we find out what it all is on the actual day
Is the staggered time just for the first day?
When do we get our timetables?
When do we find out what class theyre in? The timetables arent on yet
What times are students back is this staggered times for different years?
Can you remind us of the staggered times for year groups.
when do we get our timetables ?
We hope everyone has a fantastic first week back from us at D&G Solutions exterior cleaning company 😊
yes buzzing
Morning, do the year 7 need their PE kit tomorrow if they have PE on their time table?
Will gary be picking up the students on Wednesday or will they have to make own way there with been different times
why was i in set 3 last night for most lessons now im in set 4 when that can’t be right considering i passed english and most yet im set 4 and my mate got lower then me and is in set 3?
Oh yippee😑
I'm asking on this thread as I can't comment on the post regarding timetables. My son starts yr11 on Wednesday. On Friday 5th and Monday 8th he only has a timetable until 1.30pm both days and has no maths lessons on there. Is there still an issue regarding the timetables.
🌟 Huge congratulations to Harrison! 🌟
After achieving his GCSE results 🎓✨, Harrison has secured a full academic scholarship to study at Shrewsbury School! 🏫📚
He’ll be taking A Levels in Maths ➕, Further Maths ➗, Physics 🔬 and Politics 🗳️.
An incredible achievement and so well deserved 👏👏👏
We look forward to seeing his continued growth and success in the futur#thediscoveryacademyc#alwaysdiscos#discostarc#scholarshipa#shrewsburyschoolSchool🌟
Well done Harrison! So proud of you and all your hard work!👏👏
Fantastic results Harrison. 🥳. Onwards and upwards x
Well done Harrison!!! 💜
Congrats!!
so proud of you Harrison! 🩷
Well done Harrison on you amazing results, you have always put 💯 in everything you do and going to Shrewsbury School for your academic scholarship will be no different, good luck in your next adventure and keep being you 👏👏
well done harrison we will miss you ❤️
Well done Harrison Wood xx
Absolutely smashed it. Was a pleasure to teach you 🌟
Well done Harrison!!!! 🥳
well done harrison, so proud 🩷🩷🩷
Well Done to Lincoln!
Heading to The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Oooh beautiful. This is wonderful
Welldone Lincoln 🥰, super proud of you. Keep it up my boy
Huge congratulations Lincoln - amazing results! 😊
Well done Cooldude my son 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Well done Lincoln on your amazing results good luck at 6th form college 👏
Well Done to Mason!
Heading to Newcastle College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Well done Mason you have done amazing, I'm not going to lie I won't miss your very strange questions in Geography, however keep being you and you will smash college 👏👏
Jojo Rebecca
Well Done to Jessica!
Heading to Stoke on Trent College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Well done Jess you have done amazing, good luck at college and i am sure you will smash it 🩷
Well done Jess cx
Well Done to Hanna!
Heading to Newcastle College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Well done Hanna... best grade for literature out of the whole year group 🙌❤️
Huge well done 👏🏼 💜
Well done beautiful ❤️
Amazing results and so well deserved! It’s been a pleasure teaching you this year; all the very best for your undoubtedly bright future Hanna 😊
Hannah you have absolutely smashed your exams, you always put 100% into everything you do and this is evident in your outstanding exam results, now its your time to shine at college ,good luck Hannah in the next chapter of your life 🩷
Absolutely wonderful- so proud of you 🌟 Now go smash that History a level too 🥰
Hanna Liwia so so so proud of you !!!! 🥳💝
Well Done to Callum!
Heading to The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Amazing results and so well deserved! It’s been a pleasure teaching you this year and I wish you all the very best for the next step 😊
Well done Callum, sooooo proud of you!! 👏👏👏🎉🤩😍❤️ Xxxxx
Well done Callum, good luck with the next chapter of your life 👏👏
Smashed it Callum - proud of you 🌟
Well done callum good luck in your next chapter xx
Well done Callum xx
Well Done to Jasmine!
Heading to The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Congratulations Jasmine and good luck at S-o-T Sixth Form College. Keep working hard!
Fabulous young lady and librarian!! You will be missed Jasmine, but wish you all the happiness and success in the world!
Well done Jas, really well deserved. You will be amazing at all you do and can succeed at whatever you put your mind to ⭐️
Amazing results - well done Jas! 😊
Amazing smashed it well done beautiful 😍
Congrats Jasmine! Hope your college journey is wonderful, super proud of you - Miss Dale.
Jasmine where do I start, you are one of the nicest young ladies i have ever met, a huge congratulations on your outstanding results, now go and smash college as i know you can with 110% effort 🩷
Well done jasmine
Absolute superstar 🌟
❤️❤️❤️
Well Done to Ciara!
Heading to The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Well done Ciara so proud of you Smashed it xx
Huge well done Ciara! 💜
Well done, forever proud. ❤️❤️
well done Ciara 🫶
Yes Ciara ❤️❤️
Well done new u smash it
I didn’t get to see you today to say just how proud I am and how amazing you’ve done! All the best in the next chapter 😊
well done ciara!! ❤️
Well done Ciara you have done amazing 👏
Absolutely brilliant 🌟
Well done Ciara! 🥳
Well done sis they got a lovely photo of you haha love you sis xxxx ❤️
Well Done to Chloe!
Heading to The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College!
#GCSEResultsDay #discostar #celebration
Forever proud of you sweet 🩷xxxx
Huge well done Chloe!! 💜
So proud of you Chloe! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰
Amazing Chloe
Well done Chloe! 🥳💝
Words cannot express how awesome you’ve done . . . all the very best in your next chapter 😊
Totally deserved. Well done beautiful. 🥰✨️👏 xxx
well done chlo ❤️
Well done Chloe 👏👏🩷
well done chloe so proud of you ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing young lady - well done Chloe 🌟
