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Hailsham Academy / Published 13 Oct 2026
🎸🎭 We're ready to rock! 🎭🎸
Hailsham Academy's Performing Arts Department is proud to present School of Rock this November!
Based on the hit Paramount movie, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this feel-good musical follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn as he turns a class of students into an incredible rock band, helping them discover confidence, friendship and a love of music along the way.
Our talented cast, musicians and production crew from years 7-11 have been working tirelessly for months to bring this spectacular show to life, and we can't wait to share it with you. We are incredibly proud of the dedication, creativity and talent our students have shown throughout the rehearsal process.
📅 Performance Dates
🎸 Thursday 19 November 2026, 7.00pm
🎸 Friday 20 November 2026, 7.00pm
🎸 Saturday 21 November 2026, 2.30pm
🎸 Saturday 21 November 2026, 7.00pm
Our Primary Phase pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 will be invited to attend the dress rehearsal during the school day on Thursday 19 November.
🏫Venue: Main Hall, Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase
🎟️ Tickets: Adults £10 | Concessions £5
Book now: 👉 www.ticketsource.com/hailsham-academy-performing-arts
#SchoolOfRock #HailshamAcademy #MakeYourMARK #PerformingArts #SchoolProduction #StudentTalent
Hailsham Academy / Published 13 Oct 2026
Congratulations to the following students who were at the top of our Secondary Sparx Maths leader board last week (05/10/26 –11/10/26)!
1️⃣ Dexter (8yMA1)
2️⃣ Louie (7yMA3)
3️⃣ Pippa (8yMA3)
4️⃣ Bryant (10xMA2)
5️⃣ Maya (9xMA4)
6️⃣ Farrell (7xMA1)
7️⃣ Danidu (8yMA1)
8️⃣ Willow (8yMA4)
9️⃣ Crystal (10yMA3)
🔟 Millie (8xMA3)
So far this year, 108778 questions have been answered correctly, and learners have completed 1272 hours of personalised learning!
Remember that there is Maths help every evening (except Wednesday) after school, speak to your Maths teacher for more information.
#MakeYourMARK #Mathsisfun #SparxMaths
Hailsham Academy / Published 9 Oct 2026
🍴 Exciting canteen pop-ups are back!
We are thrilled to announce the first themed pop-up menus of the academic year, brought to us by our wonderful catering team at Chartwells.
Next week, we'll be celebrating Black History Month with a special pop-up menu on Tuesday 13 October, featuring a selection of delicious dishes inspired by rich culinary traditions.
The following week, students can look forward to an Indian Street Food pop-up, packed with vibrant flavours and tasty treats.
We can't wait for students to enjoy these special menus and experience something a little different at lunchtime!
#SchoolCommunity #Chartwells #BlackHistoryMonth #IndianStreetFood #CanteenPopUpMenus
Hailsham Academy / Published 8 Oct 2026
Congratulations to the following students who were at the top of our Secondary Sparx Maths leader board last week (28/09/26 –04/10/26)! Well done Year 7's with 6 out of the top 10 places!
1️⃣ Riley (8yMA2)
2️⃣ Ava-Sophia (7yMA3)
3️⃣ Phoebe (7yMA3)
4️⃣ Danidu (8yMA1)
5️⃣ Bradley (8yMA2)
6️⃣ Jack (10yMA1)
7️⃣ Noah (7yMA2)
8️⃣ Lizzie (7xMA1)
9️⃣ Ollie (7yMA2)
🔟 Ashton (7xMA2)
Remember that there is Maths help every evening (except Wednesday) after school, speak to your Maths teacher for more information.
#MakeYourMARK #Mathsisfun #SparxMaths
Hailsham Academy / Published 7 Oct 2026
We are incredibly impressed by the number of Year 11 students attending our Lesson 6 catch-up sessions and committing extra time to work alongside subject teachers.
A huge well done to everyone who has already taken advantage of this fantastic opportunity ahead of the mini mock exams that are taking place this week. If you haven't attended yet, it's not too late to get involved!
Please see the Lesson 6 timetable for details of the sessions available each afternoon. Keep up the great work, Year 11!
#MakeYourMARK #Year11 #determination
Hailsham Academy / Published 6 Oct 2026
🏃♂️ Cross Country Opportunity for Years 7-11 🏃♀️
Are you a keen runner in Years 7-11? Would you like the opportunity to represent Hailsham Academy at the upcoming South Downs Partnership Cross Country Event?
Race distances will vary by age group, ranging from 3km to 5km.
This is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, compete against students from other schools and represent the Academy.
If you are interested in taking part, please ask a parent/carer to email Mr Dyer at dyerm@hccat.net.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We look forward to hearing from you!
#HailshamAcademy #CrossCountry #SouthDowns #MakeYourMARK #TeamHailsham
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Hailsham Academy / Published 3 Oct 2026
A huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended and contributed to our Secondary Phase Open Day today! A special thank you goes to our brilliant students, who gave their time to represent our school by leading tours, supporting activities in departments or delivering talks for our visitors.
We’re incredibly grateful to our dedicated staff for all their hard work in making today such a success, as well as the external organisations who supported the event: Chartwells, Play Sport, Jump Trampoline Club, Hailsham Youth Service and Bang's Food Truck.
There was a fantastic buzz around the Academy, and we hope that our visitors enjoyed the event and found it useful. We would love to hear your feedback, so if you would like to share your views on today's event, please email us at openevents@hccat.net or complete our online survey linked in our bio.
#OpenDay #Year6Transition #HailshamAcademy #MakeYourMARK
Hailsham Academy / Published 3 Oct 2026
🎉 Open Day today at Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase!
Choosing the right secondary school is an important decision, and we'd love to welcome you to see what makes Hailsham Academy such a special place to learn.
📅 Saturday 3 October
⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm
👉 Welcome talks at 10:00am and 11:00am
📍 No booking required
Come and explore our school, meet our wonderful staff and students, tour our facilities, and discover the opportunities available to your child from Year 7 onwards.
We look forward to welcoming families this morning!
#HailshamAcademy #OpenDay #Year6 #SecondarySchool
Hailsham Academy / Published 1 Oct 2026
⚽Heathfield & Horam Football Club
A new U10 girls football team is being launched by Heathfield & Horam FC and they are offering FREE football sessions for girls in Year 4 and 5 until Christmas.
See the attached flyer for more information.
#GirlsFootball #sportsforkids
Hailsham Academy / Published 30 Sep 2026
📣 Last few places remaining for our Year 6 Open Morning Tours!
Our Open Day this Saturday 3 October is a fantastic opportunity to explore Hailsham Academy, meet staff and students, and discover what makes our school so special.
If you'd also like to see the school in action during a normal school day, we have a very limited number of places remaining on our Year 6 Open Morning Tours next week, with most availability now on Tuesday 6 October.
Open Morning Tours offer families the chance to:
✅ Visit lessons and see learning in action
✅ Meet students and staff
✅ Experience the atmosphere of the school on a typical day
Places are filling quickly, so we encourage families to book as soon as possible.
🔗 Book your Open Morning Tour via the link in our bio.
#HailshamAcademy #Year6 #OpenMorning #OpenDay #MakeYourMARK
Hailsham Academy / Published 25 Sep 2026
⚽ A busy and thrilling week of football for Hailsham Academy! Here is how our Year 7 and Year 11 teams got on in their first away fixtures of the season:
🌟 Year 7: Determination & Promise
Our Year 7 team kicked off their season with a tough away fixture against Seahaven. Despite a narrow 5-3 loss, the newly formed squad showed incredible teamwork and fight from the first whistle.
• The Goals: Mason and Ronnie both found the back of the net with sharp finishes.
• Moment of the Match: Louie scored an absolute screamer—a spectacular 25-yard strike right into the top corner!
Although the result was not the one we hoped for, the players' incredible attitude, effort, and quality provide a strong foundation to build on. As they continue to train and develop together, there is no doubt that results will follow, and we look forward to seeing their progress in upcoming fixtures.
Well done to everyone involved on a fantastic first outing! 👏
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🔥 Year 11: A 10-Goal Drama!
Our Year 11 squad opened their league campaign with an unforgettable, breathtaking 6-4 victory away at Ratton School! Travelling with a depleted squad of just 12 players due to injuries, the boys showed elite resilience to win a total rollercoaster of a match.
• The Goals: Chace marked his fairytale return to the team with a brace—including a chest-in opener and a stunning 30-yard rocket into the top corner!
• Ben scored a sensational box-to-box solo goal before later adding a crucial second, a Ratton defender turned in an Ollie cross, and Jake sealed the 3 points by slotting home the final goal of the game.
What a dramatic start to the season for Mr Delmon's side! 🏆
#HailshamAcademy #MakeYourMARK #SchoolFootball #TeamWork #MatchReport #ProudSchool
Hailsham Academy / Published 25 Sep 2026
📣 Limited spaces available on our Year 6 Open Morning Tours
While our Open Day next Saturday 3 October provides a fantastic overview of life at Hailsham Academy Secondary Phase, our Year 6 Open Morning Tours give you the chance to experience the school during a typical school day, see learning in action and meet our students and staff.
We have just a few places remaining on some tours, so we encourage families to book soon.
🔗 Tap the link in our bio to book your Year 6 Open Morning Tour today.
#HailshamAcademy #Year6 #OpenMorning #MakeYourMARK
Hailsham Academy / Published 25 Sep 2026
🌟 Vote for Sophia! 🌟
We are incredibly proud to share the inspiring story of our Year 7 student Sophia, who has been shortlisted for the Hailsham Hero Outstanding Young Person Award.
Following the loss of her beloved aunty to bowel cancer last year, Sophia wanted to make a difference in her memory. Together with her younger brother, she began creating handmade jewellery to raise funds for charities including Cancer Research UK, St Wilfrid's Hospice, local food banks, Help the Aged, and other community causes.
What started as a small act of kindness has grown into something truly remarkable, with the pair raising over £2,000 for worthy causes. Their incredible efforts have even been recognised by Queen Camilla, who commented on their work through a hospice conversation.
Sophia's compassion, resilience and determination to help others make her a very deserving finalist, and we are delighted to see her achievements recognised by the Hailsham Hero Awards.
💙 Now we need your help!
Please take a moment to cast your vote for Sophia in the Outstanding Young Person Award category and help celebrate the difference she is making in our community.
🗳️ Vote here during: https://hailshamhero.co.uk/outstanding-young-person-award/
Good luck, Sophia. We are all rooting for you! 🎉
#VoteForSophia #HailshamHero #OutstandingYoungPerson #ProudSchoolCommunity #MakingADifference #Year7Success #CommunityChampion 💙
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