NEWS ARCHIVE
Cross Curricular Project at Quarrendon Leas - A Great Success
11 - 14 July 2011
The Academy's Humaniities and Performing Arts department recently embarked on a cross curricular project centred around the Quarrendon Leas site - an area of open countryside adjacent to the Academy's new build site...read more
Year 7 Girls Football Team Nominated for Award
July 2011
The Academy's Year 7 girls football team have been nominated for 'Team of the Year Award' at Mandeville Sports Partnership Celebration Afternoon...read more
Academy Student Wins Top Scholarship
July 2011
An Academy student will soon be embarking on a two year business enterprise degree programme after winning a scholarship to study at the University of Buckingham...read more
Rise to the Challenge of Active Kids Get Cooking
Alongside the National Curriculum the Academy will be running the 'Active Kids Get Cooking Programme' for years 7 and 8 next academic year...read more
Skill Force Year 10 Cohort Visit RAF Brize Norton
6 July 2011
On Wednesday 6th July, Skill force year 10 students went to RAF Brize Norton and completed the High ropes course in conjunction with their Skill force award....read more
Academic Review Day - 21st July 2011
The next Academic review day will be held on Thursday 21st July for parents/carers of children in years 7,8,9 and 12. The review day will provide an opportunity for parents/carers and students to discuss attainment and attitudes to learning individually with their tutors and to reflect on their progress and achievement throughout the year. For further information click here.
Exam Results Published on the Following Dates/Times
* Post 16 AS/A Level - Thursday 18 August, 10 - 11
* Year 11 GCSE - Thursday 25th August, 10 - 11
* Year 10 (inc. Year 9 Fasttrack) GCSE - Thursday 25 August, 11 - 12
Roald Dahl Parade a Great Success
2 July 2011
Aylesbury Town Centre was buzzing with excitment on Saturday with the annual Roald Dahl Festival parade marching through the streets. A cohort of Academy Year 9 students recently spent a week creating four of the main characters from the book. These students marched through the streets with their proud creations on what was a very enjoyable and successful day. ...read more
Academies Combine to Produce a Successful Skill Force Residential
21 June 2011
On Tuesday 21st June, 14 Year 10 students went to Waterland Outdoor Pursuits at the Cotswold Water Park for their 3 day activity and camping residential...read more
PE News
June 2011
Congratulations to James Marsh, Year 13 BTEC National Sport, on achieving a distinction in his studies (equivalent to three A's at A' Level). The PT Department would like to wish James all the best for the future and his Degree level course in Sports Coaching at the University of Sunderland!
London to Brighton Bike Ride 2011
June 2011
Congratulations to the six members of staff who competed the annual London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday 19th June 2011 (a 54 mile course). Mr Hatton, Mrs Perrin, Mr Bacon, Mr Poland, Miss Hennessy all successfully completed the gruelling challenge. See related photos in our gallery here.
Parent/Carer Notice
June 2011
You may have noticed that there is an INSET day marked in your child's planner for 8th July. This is no longer scheduled so business as usual!...read more
Junior Maths Challenge Successes
16 June 2011
Congratulations to the following students for thier fantastic achievement in the recent Junior Maths Challenge. 4 students have been awarded silver and 7 awarded bronze...read more
Tour De Vale Bike Ride - Staff Successes
12 June 2011
Three Members of staff competed in the Annual Tour de Vale Bike ride on Sunday 12th June...read more
Seaside Delight
May 2011
A coach-load of Academy students recently enjoyed a glorious day out to Littlehampton on the South coast as part of a combined Media and Travel & Tourism trip...read more
Student Reachs Next Phase in Academy Excellence Awards
May 2011
The Aylesbury Vale Academy was celebrating today after hearing that Sadia Ahmad, a student who had been nominated for the Academy Excellence Awards, had been longlisted by judges...read more
Parent Survey
16th May 2011
On Monday 16th May, the Academy launched a survey to find out your views on our Academy. The Academy used a well know external company, Kirkland and Rowell, often used in schools and colleges, to professionally gather feedback to help us plan into next year and beyond. Results of this survey will be published soon.
Scuba DIving Experience for SIxth Form Cohort
4 May 2011
On Wednesday 4th May a cohort of Sixth Form BTEC Sport students visited Scuba Ducks, in Aylesbury, for a 'PADI Introductory Dive' in the organisation's indoor pool...read more
New Catering Arrangements
May 2011
The Academy is delighted to introduce three key improvements to our catering arrangements this summer term. These include a new hot meal and healthy snack service (view the new summer menus here), ParentPay and cashless payments for meals. Click here for the full story.
Changes to Academy Day
May 2011
The Academy is making changes within its Academy day. As from the first day of next term, 26th April 2011, the Academy day will be as follows...
Sky Sports Meets Aylesbury Vale Academy
April 2011
12 Aylesbury Vale Academy students spent the day with Olympic star Alex Danson. The visit was part of the young carers programme. The AVA Young Carers programme aims to create a safe, free environment for the group of young carers at the school. Young carers are classified as people who need to look after or assist parents or siblings for a number of reasons... read more
Health Zone Launching Soon
Spring 2011
The Academy is pleased to announce the launch of its Health Zone (date to be confirmed after Easter) to support our students to remain healthy and safe. Run by our external, multi-agency partners (Connexions, Addaction and the Youth Service);...read more
PSHEE Program - Kidulthood to Adulthood
Spring 2011
As part of the PSHEE program, students from year 8 upwards will be studying a unit called 'Kidulthood to Adulthood'. The unit focuses on the choices they may have to make as they are growing up, and asks them to examine the consequences of these choices. This will enable them to make informed and mature decisions...read more
Professional Photographer at AVA
Spring 2011
A Year 10 Media class were recently treated to professional tuition from Terry Lee, a local photographer during their double lessons recently...read more
Glee Club see 'WIcked' at the West End
30 March 2011
On the 30th March 2011 the Glee club went to the West End to see the musical 'Wicked' at the Victoria Apollo...read more
Swan Lake Year 13 Trip
25 March 2011
On Friday 25th March our BTEC National Diploma students travelled to the Coliseum in the West End of London to watch the English National Ballet in Swan Lake.
As part of the BTEC National Diploma the year 13's are studying 'ballet' and the 'Historical context of a performance'.
Year 8 Community Challenge
24 March 2011
On Thursday, 24 March the Buckinghamshire Education Business Partnership came in to run a Year 8 Community Challenge on the 2012 Olympics/Paralympics Games. Students were divided into Teams of between 8-10 and had to decide on roles within their teams ie Manager, Marketing and Design Team, Publicity and Promotion Team, Finance Team, Webpage Team and Presentation Team...read more
London Law Experience
March 2011
It was a cold winter's day and murder was in the air, yes murder! The house fire was fierce and there was so much activity going on. The fire brigade, the police, the witnesses and the residents all rushing to someplace or another..read more
Students Attend ICT Live Seminar - Disneyland Resort Paris
March 2011
Year 10 Diploma students attended an ICT LIVE seminar which was held in the Disneyland Paris resort. The seminar was a fantastic opportunity for our students to hear and meet some of the most influential people working in technology today...read more
Two Faces of Science
14 March 2011
20 of our Year 9 students took part in "The Two Faces of Science" at Oxford Brookes University on Monday, 14 March 2011. These students were selected from those who took part in the Aimhigher Science Challenge in December last year. They had the choice to attend the following workshops...read more
Intermediate Maths Challenge Successes
3 February 2011
On Thursday 3rd February 2011, 70 of our students at Aylesbury Vale Academy sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge (IMC) paper and achieved some excellent results...read more
Young Writers Competition Success
February 2011
An impressive number of Year 8 students have been successful in Young Writers latest creative writing competition, Mini Sagas, and will now see their work published...read more
Academy Excellence Awards
February 2011
The Academy are pleased to announce that five of our Year 11 students have been nominated to take part in the Academy Excellence awards which is a new student awards scheme that will recognise outstanding achievements by students aged 16-19 studying at academies...read more
Road Safety for Academy Students
February 2011
The Academy hosted a poster competition where students were asked to submit a poster promoting road safety..read more
Lionheart Challenge
8 February 2011
On Tuesday, 08 February 2011, our Year 10 students took part in "The Lionheart Challenge" which is about creating and developing new ideas for a product or service. During the day, students learned how to work as a team, brainstorm, discuss customer needs, review and analyse, how to develop a financial plan and market the product...read more
German Market Day
26 January 2011
On Wednesday 26th January 2011 30 Year 7 students from the Aylesbury Vale Academy were chosen to go to Aylesbury Grammar School to participate in a German Market Day...read more
RAF Falcon Visit the Academy
12 January 2011
On Wednesday 12th January 2011 Skill Force year 10 students invited the RAF Falcons to present at an assembly and attend a tea party, hosted by the Skill Force students!...read more
Academy Presentation Evening a Great Success
2 December 2010
In order to celebrate the successes and achievements from last years set of examination results The Aylesbury Vale Academy, on Thursday 02 December 2010, held its first ever annual Presentation Evening for the Year 13 and Year 11 leavers...read more
Academy Skill Force Students Visit RAF Brize Norton
10 November 2010
On Wednesday 10th November, Skill Force year 10 students went on a visit to RAF Brize Norton to see the Parachute Training School and its Museum. This was an opportunity for the students to look at the work of parachute training instructors and their role within the military...read more
Academy Skill Force Students Go Raft Building
6 October 2010
On Wednesday 6th October, 20 year 10 Academy students went raft building at Waterland Activities Centre in the Cotswold Water Park...read more
Open Evening Review
September 2010
The Aylesbury Vale Academy recently hosted an open evening inviting prospective parents and students to come along and talk with our teaching staff, students and senior management team about teaching and learning at the Academy...read more
Academy New Build to go Ahead
September 2010
Recent confirmation has been received that the Aylesbury Vale Academy's planned move into a £21.5 million building in Berryfields will definitely go ahead...read more
