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January 16th 2026

A Message from the Principal

Happy New Year! It’s great to see all the students back in school and settling back into their learning. It was great to see our year 11 parents and carers come in for their parents/carer evening on Thursday and hopefully these discussions will help support the students in the run up to their next round of mocks that begin in February.

 

Timing of The School Day Consultation

A consultation period is open regarding the timings of the school day. Currently, the school runs a period 6 on Wednesdays from 3pm-4pm. In the proposal the 4pm finish would end but to make up the required time it means that school will finish at 3.10pm every day. This brings consistency to the school day as it will be 8.40am-3.10pm, every day. There would be no change to our curriculum offer and key stage four students would still have four option subjects.

If you would like to comment on this proposal, please email info@ipswichacademy.org.uk. Please put Response to timing of the school day consultation as the subject of the email. Please respond to the consultation, if you would like to, by Friday 29 January. This would start at the start of the new academic year in September 2026.

School is where we meet friends, learn and have fun.

Uniform

As a reminder, please ensure that your child has full and correct uniform for school. If your child is not in the correct uniform, they will be expected to borrow from our stock.

This includes an IA or plain black jumper, a school tie, a white collared shirt, black trousers and plain black shoes/trainers. Hoodies must not act as a replacement for a students’ school jumper.

Supporting our community

After our Christmas Toy Drive for Ipswich Hospital last month we received the following message:

“Thanks so much again for your kind donations this year. The hospital said it was the largest donation we have provided to date which is fantastic and couldn’t believe how many cages we filled with amazing gifts! We could not have done this without your support, so it is greatly appreciated and great to be able to support our local community.”

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Upcoming Events

We would like to make you aware of a fantastic art competition opportunity:

Now in its eighth year, the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–18 studying in the UK. Artworks are judged by a panel of artists and arts professionals, with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts. Registration and submission is open until 5pm on 4 March 2026, to find out more and get involved please visit this link to enter: https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/

 

Year 8 Show my Work evening

Thursday 29 January 2026 from 4pm to 6pm. The aim of this evening is to be informal and relaxed. This is not a formal parents’ evening for specific academic reports, but rather a chance to put faces to names and establish open lines of communication

Useful Tips for Parents/Carers

 

Safeguarding

Watch for Risky Behaviour:

If your teenager is breaking rules or acting recklessly, they might be looking for help in their own way. Talk to them about making safer choices and understanding the consequences. Inform the school so we can work together to support them.

Attendance

Talk About Attendance Targets:

Explain the school’s attendance expectations and how regular attendance is linked to their success. Share any school reports with your child to show their attendance progress.

Reading/Literacy

Introduce New Words Weekly:

Pick a few new words each week to introduce to your child, using them in sentences throughout the week. This will help them learn and remember vocabulary in a fun way.