Our school celebrated World Book Week with various different library and tutor time activities, as well as a Zoom Quiz hosted by the national literacy trust, which our reading ambassadors took part in. We had an exciting book swap this week, where students exchanged their favourite reads!
As part of our ongoing knife awareness education, we welcomed members of Thames Valley Police on Monday morning to demonstrate their metal detection arches. Six police officers, alongside school staff, scanned and monitored all students in Years 9 to 13 as they arrived at school, conducting bag searches as part of the process. Parents and carers had been informed about this initiative in advance.
Mark your calendars! Join us for a day of music, food, and fun at the AVA'bury Festival on Saturday, 27th September.
Thinking about a career in sport? 'This is Base' offers a unique mix of academic study & practical training to help students thrive in the sports industry.
We are pleased to confirm this trip will be going ahead for those that have paid their initial deposits (current Years 9 and 10). We are working through sending confirmation emails. All participants and their parents/ carers will receive these by Friday 21st March.
Mevan Babakar visited Reception and Year 1 this week to talk about her re-life experience as a child refugee. Mevan was born in Iraq, but her family needed to leave when war broke out. She spoke about the countries she needed to stop in before she finally made her way to England..
The excitement at AVA Primary has been off the charts this World Book Week as we dived into the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood!
This February half-term, AVA students embarked on an incredible seven-day skiing trip to Bormio, Italy—an adventure filled with skiing, fun, and unforgettable experiences. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Italian Alps, this trip was an opportunity for students to challenge themselves, bond with friends, and embrace new experiences on and off the slopes.
This year, we came together to celebrate International Women's Day by pledging our alliance to supporting the females in our school.
BOOK SWAP - World Book Week (March 3-7) (Secondary Phase).
Dear Parents/Carers - Help us celebrate World Book Week by encouraging your child to bring a young adult book to the library and receive a Book Swap Ticket!
Every morning, Duke of Edinburgh students carefully sort through and bring a selection of lost property to The Atrium, helping to reunite misplaced items with their owners.
We are excited to offer GCSE and A-Level Geography students the opportunity to visit Iceland, the land of fire and ice, from Wednesday 14th – Saturday 17th January 2026.
