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Hailsham Academy / Published 24 Sep 2026
🎨 Celebrating our incredibly talented students!
As the Hailsham Festival comes to a close this weekend, we want to give one final, massive congratulations to all of our students who had their artwork selected for the Children's Art Competition at Gallery North - Hailsham.
Each student received a certificate to recognise their hard work, and we are thrilled to share that two of our students took home prizes!
🏆A huge well done to:
Keerthana for her stunning artwork, 'Dinosaur Scene' 🦕
Filips for his incredible 3D model, 'Sabre' 🐯
We are so proud of your creativity and dedication. 🖼️✨
#HailshamArtsFestival #gallerynorthhailsham #StudentArt #CreativeSchools #ProudSchool
Hailsham Academy / Published 23 Sep 2026
📣 Year 6 Open Morning Tours filling up fast!
Thinking about a Year 7 place for September 2027? Don't miss your chance to see Hailsham Academy in action.
🚫 Monday 5 & Friday 9 October: NOW FULL
⏳ Thursday 8 October: Limited availability
👍 Tuesday 6 October: Good availability
Secure your tour spot today: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yvfeyt6x
Can't make these dates? Contact us at openevents@hccat.net to see how we can help!"
✨ No booking required for our main Open Day! ✨
Join us on Saturday 3 October (9:30am – 12:30pm) to explore our brilliant facilities, meet staff and students, and experience our vibrant community.
👉 Full details: https://www.hailsham-academy.org/join-us/open-events
#OpenDay #OpenEvents #Year6 #OpenMorning #SecondarySchool #SchoolAdmission
Hailsham Academy / Published 21 Sep 2026
🌟 Student Success! 🌟
A huge congratulations to Jacob in Year 10, who competed at the Supreme Dance Festival in Beckenham this weekend with his dance school, @shiningstarsdance_uk! 🎭💃
Jacob achieved an incredible:
🥈 2nd Place in his Musical Theatre Solo
🥈 2nd Place in his Musical Theatre Duet
🥉3rd Place in his Musical Theatre Group
These fantastic results are even more special as both the solo and duet were brand new performances. We are so proud of Jacob's hard work, dedication and talent. Congratulations on bringing home three medals and trophies! 👏🏆
#StudentSuccess #ProudSchool #MusicalTheatre #DanceAchievement
Hailsham Academy / Published 18 Sep 2026
📚✨ Eastbourne LitFest 2026 - Special Family Discount! ✨📚
We're excited to share that Eastbourne LitFest is taking place from 25-27 September 2026 and is offering a special discount for families, carers, young adults, and school staff!
🎟️ Receive £2 off per ticket when booking any children's or young people's writing workshop using the discount code:
ELFWORKSHOP2026DISCOUNT
✅ Available on both child and adult tickets
✅ Valid while tickets last
Explore the full programme and book your tickets here: 🔗 https://eastbournelitfest.org/2026-festival-programme
There are lots of fantastic events on offer for children and young people, including opportunities to hear from renowned authors such as Dame Jackie Wilson, Lucy Strange and Nicola Baldwin and take part in inspiring workshops.
This festival is a wonderful opportunity to inspire a love of reading, writing and creativity in young people. We hope many of our families will be able to take advantage of this fantastic local event! 📚❤️
#EastbourneLitFest #LoveReading #YoungWriters #LiteracyMatters #EastSussexFamilies #CreativeWriting #ReadingForPleasure
Hailsham Academy / Published 18 Sep 2026
📚✨ Year 11 Post-16 Assemblies
This week our Year 11 students have enjoyed three special assemblies with representatives from Bexhill College, Plumpton College and East Sussex College, giving them valuable insight into the exciting range of post-16 courses, enrichment opportunities and career pathways available after Year 11.
A big thank you to everyone who came to speak to our students as these sessions are a brilliant way to help them explore their options and start thinking about their next steps as they prepare for life beyond secondary school.
More information has been sent out today with key dates and information, and students can also access support and guidance by visiting the Careers Hub in the KS4 Office, where Miss Murray is available to help with post-16 applications, career planning and exploring future opportunities.
#CareersEducation #Year11 #Post16Options #FutureReady #StudentSuccess
Hailsham Academy / Published 17 Sep 2026
💙 Looking for support, advice or family activities?
The Parent Support Team has shared their latest information for families across East Sussex, including:
✅A year-round support leaflet
✅A quarterly guide to upcoming groups, webinars and drop-ins
Find the most up-to-date information here: 🔗 https://familyhubs.eastsussex.gov.uk/activities
📧 Contact the team: parentsupport@eastsussex.gov.uk
#EastSussexFamilies #FamilySupport #FamilyHubs
Hailsham Academy / Published 16 Sep 2026
📢 Locker Hire Available at the Secondary Phase 🔐
We still have available lockers at our Secondary Phase that are available for students to hire for the whole academic year!
✅ Lockers available for just £29 per year (September – July)
✅ Secure, convenient space for books, PE kit, and personal belongings
✅ Avoid carrying heavy bags all day or misplacing school items
📅 Bookings are now open for the upcoming academic year, so don’t miss out! Full information on how to book your locker is detailed on the attached flyer.
💻 Lockers can be booked directly through Secure Locker Rental 🔗https://locker.rentals/
Hailsham Academy / Published 16 Sep 2026
📣 Secondary Phase Parents & Carers: Welcome Session Reminder
We are looking forward to welcoming parents and carers to our Year 8 and Year 9 Welcome Sessions tomorrow (Thursday 17 September).
These sessions provide an opportunity to meet key staff, receive important information about the year ahead, and learn how we can work together to support your child's success.
If you would like to attend and have not yet registered, please complete the relevant form below by 12.00pm on Thursday:
👉 Year 8 Welcome Session: Thursday 17 September | 4.30pm - 5.30pm
🔗 Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBUOFlWMk9POU01MTI5NUUzRzBYTUhMR1pOQy4u
👉 Year 9 Welcome Session: Thursday 17 September | 6.00pm - 7.00pm
🔗 Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBUN1lYREtHNzlDQUwwVTBPMEM1MUlaWktZQS4u
These sessions will focus on the Steps to Success that support a strong partnership between home and school. By working together from the start of the academic year, we can help ensure every child has the best possible opportunity for a successful and positive year ahead.
Please note that these sessions are for parents and carers only; students are not required to attend.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how we can work together to support your child's success throughout the year.
#HailshamAcademy #SecondaryPhase #Year8 #Year9 #WorkingTogether #WelcomeSessions
Hailsham Academy / Published 16 Sep 2026
📢 Year 9 Parents & Carers
We’re recruiting for this year’s #DofE - the perfect way for your child to see what they're capable of.
The DofE is a fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence, develop new skills, volunteer in their community, make new friends, and take part in an exciting expedition.
More information and an enrolment form has been sent to parents/carers. Or you can discover more at www.dofe.org/do/
#DofE #SkillsForLife #Year9 #AdventureStartsHere
Hailsham Academy / Published 15 Sep 2026
We’re delighted to see our Class of 2026 celebrated in the Sussex Express, The Argus, Bournefree Magazine, Hailsham News and other publications following this summer’s examination results.
We are incredibly proud of the determination, resilience and hard work shown by our students throughout their time at Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase.
Visit our website’s latest news pages to find out more: https://www.hailsham-academy.org/news/news
#MakeYourMARK #GCSEResults26 #ALevelResults26 #Classof2026
Hailsham Academy / Published 14 Sep 2026
📣 Bookings are now live for our Year 6 Open Morning Tours!
Taking place from Monday 5 to Friday 9 October 2026, these tours provide prospective Year 6 students and their families with the opportunity to experience Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase during a normal school day.
🔗 Book your Open Morning Tour today: https://tinyurl.com/yvfeyt6x
We are also looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families to our interactive Open Day on Saturday 3 October, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Whether you join us for our Open Day or an Open Morning Tour (or both!), you'll have the opportunity to explore our facilities, meet staff and students, and discover what makes Hailsham Academy such a special place to learn.
👉 Find out more about our open events: https://www.hailsham-academy.org/join-us/open-events
#OpenDay #OpenEvents #Year6 #OpenMorning #SecondarySchool #SchoolAdmissions
Hailsham Academy / Published 14 Sep 2026
☀️🎪 Join us for our Late-Summer Fete! 🎪☀️
We are looking forward to welcoming our school community this weekend for an afternoon of fun, games, entertainment, delicious refreshments and much more!
Bring your family and friends along to our Primary Phase on Saturday 19 September to help us celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new school year, while supporting our schools PTA.
If you are interested in running a stall at our event, please contact the PTA on hccpapta@gmail.net
We can't wait to see you there!
📅 See the poster attached for full event details.
#SchoolFete #LateSummerFete #SchoolCommunity #FamilyFun #HailshamAcademy
Hailsham Academy / Published 11 Sep 2026
📣Secondary Phase School Photos
A reminder that the school photographer will be with us next Wednesday 16 September to take the annual individual photographs of all students in Years 7 – 11.
We would be grateful for parental support in ensuring that students arrive smartly presented and wearing the correct old/new Hailsham Academy school uniform.
Thank you for your support.
#PhotoDay #SchoolPhotos2026
Photo by Daigoro Folz on Pexels
Hailsham Academy / Published 9 Sep 2026
📢 Secondary Phase Parents & Carers: Welcome Session Reminder
We are looking forward to welcoming parents and carers to our upcoming Year Group Welcome Sessions.
These sessions provide an opportunity to meet key staff, receive important information about the year ahead, and learn how we can work together to support your child's success.
Tomorrow: Years 10 and 11
🕟 Year 10 Welcome Session
📅 Thursday 10 September | 4.30pm - 5.30pm
🔗 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBUMkQxM0laNVo4SUtDM0lPRk1ZVlJRTUZMSS4u
🕕 Year 11 Welcome Session
📅 Thursday 10 September | 6.00pm - 7.00pm
🔗 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBURE1GT1pUTTFaRlpIVEtaQlQ4SlhRODBDMS4u
Next Week: Years 8 and 9
🕟 Year 8 Welcome Session
📅 Thursday 17 September | 4.30pm - 5.30pm
🔗 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBUOFlWMk9POU01MTI5NUUzRzBYTUhMR1pOQy4u
🕕 Year 9 Welcome Session
📅 Thursday 17 September | 6.00pm - 7.00pm
🔗 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HTpUUoYdXEGbqdt5HKRXefnT15K-inBLsIlBZXJtmtBUN1lYREtHNzlDQUwwVTBPMEM1MUlaWktZQS4u
Please note that these sessions are for parents and carers only; students are not required to attend.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how we can work together to support your child's success throughout the year.
#HailshamAcademy #SecondaryPhase #WorkingTogether #WelcomeSessions
Hailsham Academy / Published 8 Sep 2026
🏒 Free Hockey Taster Sessions for Years 7-9
Hailsham Hockey Club are offering a FREE taster session exclusively for Hailsham Academy students in Year 7 to 9. Sessions start this Wednesday, 9 September at Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase.
Scan the QR code to register for your free session with @hailshamhockey
#LocalSportsClubs #HailshamCommunity #sportsforkids #hockey
Hailsham Academy / Published 8 Sep 2026
To support our growing and expanding school, we are seeking applications for the following roles at our Primary Phase:
👉 Pre-School Assistants x 2
👉 Individual Needs Assistants x 2
👉 Midday Supervisory Assistant
🔗 To view our vacancies, visit https://www.hailsham-academy.org/join-us/job-opportunities
Please visit https://mynewterm.com/trust/MARK-Education-Trust/2259 to join our talent pool and apply for vacancies across MARK Education Trust.
#MakeYourMARK #jobs #jobsearch #newjob #vacancy #recruitment #education #Hailsham #EastSussex
Hailsham Academy / Published 7 Sep 2026
📢 New Secondary Phase After-School Club Timetable Now Available!
We're excited to share our brand-new after-school club timetable for the upcoming term! 🎨⚽📚🎵
There are lots of fantastic opportunities for students to learn new skills, develop their interests, and have fun with friends after the school day ends.
Please see the timetable pictured for full details of the clubs on offer. All clubs are free to attend, and we encourage all students to get involved or try something new for the new term.
#SchoolClubs #Enrichment #NewAcademicYear
Hailsham Academy / Published 7 Sep 2026
📣 Secondary Phase Parents and Carers: Have you registered for your child's Welcome Session yet?
On Friday 4 September, we emailed invitations to parents and carers of students in Years 7-11. We are aware that some families may not have received this communication due to a technical issue affecting email delivery.
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend, we have resent the invitations today.
If you would like to attend your child's Welcome Session, please complete the registration form included in the email. You will find the email via the 'notifications' button in your MCAS app.
These sessions are an opportunity to meet key staff, receive important information about the year ahead, and learn how we can work together to support your child's success.
Upcoming sessions:
Year 7: Wednesday 9 September, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Year 10: Thursday 10 September, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Year 11: Thursday 10 September, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Year 8: Thursday 17 September, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Year 9: Thursday 17 September, 6.00pm to 7.00pm
We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support your child's success this year.
#HailshamAcademy #SchoolCommunity #WorkingTogether #WelcomeSessions