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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
Hailsham Academy / Published 4 Sep 2026
🚸 A Reminder for Secondary Phase Parents and Carers 🚸
As previously highlighted, and following safety improvements carried out over the summer with support from East Sussex County Council, the bottom green gates at our Secondary Phase site are no longer a drop-off or pick-up point for vehicles.
Over the summer, a designated student safety zone was created outside these gates to help improve safety and manage traffic more effectively. To keep this area clear and protect students at the start and the end of the school day, we ask that parents and carers do not stop, park, wait, or pull into the lay-by area outside these gates when dropping off or collecting children.
Your support helps us keep this area safe, reduce congestion, and ensure students can enter and leave school safely.
✅ We ask all parents and carers to support the school by using alternative locations for drop-off and pick-up, whilst being respectful of our neighbours and local residents, and to keep the zone outside the gates clear at all times.
Thank you for working with us to keep our school community safe. 💙
#HailshamAcademy #Safeguarding
Hailsham Academy / Published 2 Sep 2026
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our students and families back from tomorrow for the start of the new academic year at Hailsham Academy.
A special welcome to those joining our school community for the first time, whether in the Primary or Secondary phase. Our new Reception children and families will be joining us next week on either Wednesday or Thursday, and we look forward to seeing you very soon!
A reminder of arrival times for tomorrow:
• Primary (Years 1 to 6): Arrive between 8:30am and 8:40am.
• Year 7: Arrive between 8:30am and 8:40am and head to the all-weather pitch, where our Head of Year 7, Miss Newman, Mrs Harris and our Year 7 Mentors will be waiting to greet you.
• Years 8 to 11: Arrive at 11:00am and go straight into break time to catch up with friends. After break, you will go to your line-up positions with your mentor group.
For our new starters - please visit our website for resources and contact details to help guide you through the start of term and beyond:
👉 Starting Primary School: https://tinyurl.com/3pks5z9b
👉 Year 6 into Year 7 Transition: https://tinyurl.com/mr3p38hx
#BacktoSchool #WelcomeBack #HailshamAcademy #MakeYourMARK
Hailsham Academy / Published 29 Aug 2026
📣Changes to bus services: update from ESCC
East Sussex County Council have advised us of some changes to their bus timetables that may affect Hailsham Academy students.
A particular point of note is the change to services that travel via South Road in Hailsham. The changes are detailed on the image attached and have been altered due to the road works and closure in South Road.
Brief details of the Stagecoach changes for the whole of East Sussex and full timetables for all the adjusted routes are given here: www.stagecoachbus.com/news/south-east/2026/august/hastings-network-changes-from-6-september-2026
If you have any questions, please contact East Sussex transport: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/contactus
Hailsham Academy / Published 26 Aug 2026
📣 We Are Recruiting: Trust Site Operative
📍 Hailsham, Wadhurst and Crowborough, East Sussex
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time
MARK Education Trust is seeking a proactive and reliable Trust Site Operative to support the smooth running of our academy sites across East Sussex.
This varied role includes maintaining safe, clean and welcoming environments, travelling between sites using the site vehicles, and supporting the safe transport of students, including driving the school minibus between Beacon Academy in Crowborough and Uplands Academy in Wadhurst.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting students, staff and visitors across our Trust.
🔗 Find out more and apply:
https://www.markeducationtrust.org/work-with-us/job-opportunities
✅ Interested in future opportunities across MARK Education Trust? Join our talent pool and apply for vacancies at: https://mynewterm.com/trust/MARK-Education-Trust/2259
#MakeYourMARK #JobOpportunity #SiteOperative #EducationJobs #FacilitiesManagement #EastSussex #Recruitment #TrustWide