End of Term Letter

Please be advised that our last day of this term is Friday 19^th December. For the last day students are expected to wear full school uniform. Students will be able to purchase a hot or cold meal at breaktime and will be dismissed from school between 12.20pm and 12.30pm.

We would like to thank you for your support this term. We have had such a fantastic term of events, trips, extra-curricular and community events and we thank you for supporting us in this.

The students have been exceptional this term with assessments and mocks and we are really proud of their commitment to our core values of Amazing Grace, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity and Limitless Potential.

Attendance
Once again, we have celebrated maximum attendance this term and it has been so good to see our students continuing to engage with their education. So many of our students have demonstrated Intentional Excellence and have shown that success does not happen by accident but instead through hard work, engagement and determination. Well done to all of those students who received these awards, including those who won prizes during our 15 Days of Excellence! We are already starting to plan enrichment week and have plenty of exciting trips on offer for students who have positive behaviour and attendance throughout the year.

If your child is struggling to attend due to illness, the following information from the Department for Education may be of assistance when deciding whether children should stay at home:

Managing seasonal illness – key information for schools and parents

As we move further into the term, DfE wants to remind everyone of the key guidance available to help manage seasonal illnesses and keep pupils and staff well. 

• Education Hub Blog: Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance. 
• NHS Guidance for Parents: Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home. 
• Preventing and Controlling Infections Guidance: Includes advice on vaccination, ventilation, and good respiratory hygiene. 
• A–Z of managing Infectious Diseases: Practical guidance on managing specific illnesses. 

Uniform and Equipment
A reminder to parents that when students return in January they will need to have natural hair colour and braids. Jewellery is limited to one stud in each ear and a mechanical watch. Students should have natural nails, no false eyelashes and only natural make-up. Uniform should follow the Uniform Policy – skirts should be pleated and knee length, hanging loose from the waist, worn with black tights.  Trousers should not be legging style or material and should be straight-legged ankle length.  Plain black socks which cover the ankle should be worn with trousers. Shoes should be plain black leather shoes and not trainer style.

Additionally, each student will need to have their Grace Five with them every day: a school bag, planner, pencil case, reading book and water bottle. 

Students will be sanctioned if they are not following our Uniform Policy and expectations.

End of term rewards
Last Friday, we celebrated Christmas as a whole school and were so pleased to see so many students wearing their Christmas jumpers whilst they enjoyed their Christmas lunch and time spent as a form with their tutor. Through the wearing of Christmas jumpers, we also managed to raise a substantial sum of money for Save the Children. All students were also rewarded for their efforts across the term in our rewards assemblies. The following certificates and awards were issued for each year group: Tutor, Head of Year, Assistant Principal, Principal, subject and maximum attendance. We will also issue more student leadership ties to those students consistently showing "The Grace Way".

Ethos update
The Ethos team have been working tirelessly this term to provide students with an outstanding range of experiences, culminating in the Christmas Fayre last Friday which was a fantastic event enjoyed by lots of our students, their families and the community.

Students have been taking part in a range of activities this term. We have spent time supporting those who are less fortunate, including packing shoeboxes at the processing centre for the Samaritan’s “Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box” Appeal.  We also welcomed some of our older members of the local community into the Academy this week for Christmas dinner.  Sixth Form students served the meal whilst some of our Year 7 students chatted with our guests and played some festive games with them.

The Remembrance Service was a particular highlight for lots of our students and some external visitors from Coventry Building Society who happened to be visiting the Academy that day – they were hugely impressed by the students’ respect. 

Our Year 7 and Year 8 students have taken part in a ‘Values day’ where external facilitators led them in interactive workshops looking at how we ‘live out’ the Academy values. Ex-Cathedra also joined us in the Academy for a day of engaging singing workshops.

We have launched work experience with both Year 10 and Year 12 students and can already see some fantastic placement opportunities arranged.

Our Year 11 students took part in our ‘Building Healthy Relationships’ day where external facilitators led the students in sessions where they considered topics such as consent and how we manage healthy relationships.

As part of anti-bullying week, Year 8 took part in interactive workshops as well as a performance looking at anti-bullying.

All students were invited to our very first ‘Made for More’ free youth event in partnership with CLM church. This is something that we look to run again in the future due to its enormous success.

We have now appointed our student leadership team and are thrilled by their excitement for putting student voice at the forefront of everything we do here at Grace.

We are looking forward to all the events planned for next term!

Key Stage 3 Update
The Year 7 students have impressed us with how well they have settled in at Grace having now completed their first full term.  It is so lovely to see them engaged in their learning when walking around the Academy. Years 7, 8 and 9 all completed their first Assessments this term and have really demonstrated their Intentional Excellence by listening to feedback from their teachers and revising their Powerful Knowledge. It has also been great to see so many students taking part in extracurricular activities, from film club to creative writing to crochet club and taking part in our sports teams – they have made new friendships and learned new skills.

Key Stage 4 Update
This was a particularly busy term for our Year 11 students which culminated in their mock examinations.

The Year 11 students worked incredibly hard for these mocks and our ‘Period 6’ after-school interventions were very well supported. Earlier in the term, Year 11 students took part in the Building Healthy Relationships days and it was great to see them engage in this so well. Year 11 and Year 10 have also both been taking part in careers talks, which aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be aspirational and successful in their future plans. Year 11 students have completed the GCSE Geography field trips to Carding Mill Valley and Birmingham for field work as a part of their preparation for their summer exams.

Our Year 11 Drama students went to the Phoenix Theatre in London to watch the production of “Stranger Things” as part of their GCSE drama curriculum. The students really enjoyed the opportunity to see a live piece of theatre.

Year 10 have also settled into their GCSE subjects well and completed their first GCSE-style exams and it has been great to see them starting to hone some revision skills and acting on teacher feedback to promote their progress.

Sixth Form Update
This term has been exceptionally busy in the Sixth Form, with students balancing academic demands alongside their extra-curricular commitments. Year 12 have settled really well into Sixth Form and Year 13 students have been working hard to ensure they are on track. Over the last half term, both Year 12 and Year 13 have been focused on preparing for their AP1 assessments. Year 12 completed their assessments in classrooms, while Year 13 undertook their mock examinations in the Sports Hall. Their sustained effort and dedication have been recognised and praised by both staff and parents.

Our collaboration with Coventry Building Society and the Career Ready programme is progressing well. Career Ready students recently took part in a workplace visit to the offices of Segro in London. Year 12 students have been applying for work experience placements which will begin in July 2026, with students having secured placements at organisations such as Coventry University Hospital, Nottingham University Hospital and Maya & Co Solicitors. Year 13 have also continued developing their UCAS applications and planning their next steps as they prepare for life beyond Grace Academy. Sixth Form students recently attended Tutor2U lectures to help support with their revision ahead of their exams. In addition to this, students have also taken part in booster sessions delivered by their teachers to support their upcoming Sport, Business and Health & Social Care examinations.

Finally, we wish the very best of luck to all students preparing for their external exams scheduled for January 2026 and look forward to seeing the parents and carers of our Year 13 students at their Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 7th January 2026 (between 4.30pm and 6pm) as this will allow for productive conversations to take place regarding the students’ next steps ahead of their summer examinations.

Safeguarding and Family Support
As a school, the safety and wellbeing of our pupils and members of the school community is most important to us.

As we break for the Christmas holiday, if you have any immediate concerns for the safety or welfare of a child please contact MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) on 024 7678 8555.

If you need support for yourself over the holiday period, please contact your local family hub: The Moat Family Hub at https://www.coventry.gov.uk/themoatfamilyhub. Family Hub aim to reach children, young people and families when the need first emerges; and to help and support when we can have the greatest impact.

• Early Help: telephone 0800 8870545 or email earlyhelp@coventry.gov.uk
• Emergency Duty Team: telephone 024 7683 2222 between 5pm–8.30am and during weekends
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): telephone 024 7678 8555

Finally, Coventry Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme are running a range of activities over the holidays. If you would like to find out more about free school holiday clubs, experiences and food this Christmas school holidays for children eligible for free school meals, please take a look at the following link:
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/haf.
Different activities are taking place across Coventry throughout the school Christmas holidays.

Have you heard about the Too Good To Go app? https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb/consumer This is a partnership between local food venues and the charity to stop unsold food being wasted. Each day you are able to search for unsold food in your local area which you can then collect at a significant discount.

Arrangements for January
We will be open to students again from Tuesday 6^th January 2026 at the normal time.

Please note the Academy office will be closed during the Christmas break.

We hope you enjoy the festive season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Yours sincerely,

The unwavering commitment of our staff has enabled students to make exceptional progress this year, with significant increases in grades in the majority of subjects, especially English, Maths, Science, RE, History, Computer Science, Creative iMedia, French, Hospitality and Catering and Art GCSE. We have also seen significant improvements in our Grades 7-9s in Maths, Separate Science, History, Drama and RE. 

‘This is testament to the belief we have in ‘The Grace Way’ and the dedication we have to ensuring all young people can flourish and succeed. Students have demonstrated their ‘limitless potential’ and through hard work, ‘intentional excellence’ and their dedication to achieve their own aspirations they have secured superb results.’ Mrs Wheller - Associate Principal

We have also seen outstanding progress from this cohort of exceptional young people in both GCSE and Vocational Subjects, with Health & Social Care, Create iMedia, Hospitality & Catering and Art excelling in outcomes.

We would like to publicly thank our staff for their real belief that education really does change the lives of young people. We would like to thank our parents and community for their faith in the school and how positively they work with us to ensure the success of all our students. Once again our Year 11 students have embodied “The Grace Way” and it is lovely to see that their hard work and dedication over the last 5 years has paid off. We are proud to have nurtured and grown our students and know they will excel and achieve incredible outcomes in the future. This is such an exciting time for our students with new pathways ahead and they deserve our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for their future endeavours. Mrs Wheller - Associate Principal

 ‘Again, we have seen superb results demonstrating how Grace has moved from strength to strength over the last few years. This is testament, as always to our ambitious, creative, driven and thoughtful young people who truly believe in their limitless potential that is fostered, developed and driven by our compassionate and talented staff. The Grace Way has time and time again proven that when we believe that young people can achieve with intentional excellence they get to shine on results days and beyond – in their own independent ways. Mrs Whiles - Executive Principal

This contains all of the exam briefing sessions taking place between Monday 2nd and Friday 20th June 2025. 

This contains all of the Exam breifing sessions taking place between Friday 9th May 2025 and Friday 23rd May 2025.

As we come to the end of a very long term, we want to highlight the support Year 11 have had in regards to their mock exams, and the upcoming GCSEs. 

Today, Year 11 have been off-timetable to take part in the annual Careers Fayre, which is a fantastic networking opportunity with over 50 companies attending. Students were able to discuss apprenticeships, business opportunities and paid work experience, and get an insight into different career pathways. We are incredibly proud of them all and the level of maturity they showcased to our visitors today.

Students have received their mock results today, as well as their Sixth Form Offer Letter. Some students have been overjoyed with the results they have received, and some students have been disheartened by these. We would really appreciate it if you could remain supportive in the discussions surrounding these results and offer help and guidance on their next steps.

Students also have been issued with a revision tracker which includes a list of dates for their GCSEs and a plan to follow which will aid their revision over the next two weeks and a further plan for once the exams have started. As parents and carers, please do familiarise yourselves with this plan and support your child where possible.

Students have been issued with revision packs and past papers for all subjects and below are a list of revision websites for your child to access over the course of the next few months:

https://revisionworld.com

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

https://www.savemyexams.com/gcse/

https://cognitoedu.org/home

https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/

https://mmerevise.co.uk/gcse-revision/

We hope the students have a restful, but useful, Easter break and we look forward to welcoming them back on Monday 28th April.

The Year 11 Team

Introductory Letter to 'My Child At School' (MCAS)

As you are aware, we are now using a cloud-based school management system called Bromcom.  As the system is cloud-based we can offer you the ability to interact with the information we hold about your child with an app called 'My Child At School', also referred to as MCAS. 

MCAS is available for both IOS and Android mobile devices or desktop web view.  This will allow us to contact you with important school messages and/or announcements, share school documents and publish your child's reports.  You will also be able to see the personal information we hold about you and your child; you may update this information at any time, which helps to keep our records up-to-date.  Parents' evenings, dinner money and all school payments will also run through MCAS eventually. 

We will be launching the app shortly and all of the above will be introduced in stages; you will be able to see the attendance, behaviour (including detentions) and timetable modules to start with.  We will be rolling this out by year groups throughout the next week and you should receive login information by Monday 24th March 2025.  If you have not received anything by this date, please contact the school office who will be able to assist you. 

Please note, in the meantime we will still be using Parentpay for making payments.  You will be notified once we have launched this function on MCAS, which is likely to be in September. 

Once you have downloaded the MCAS app, it is important that notifications are enabled on your device (via settings).  This will ensure that you receive all important messages and communications from the Academy and that you are kept up-to-date with your child's educational journey. 

Below is a link which will take you to the MCAS Parent Guide, which provides further information in terms of the functionality of MCAS and we would encourage you to read this: 

https://www.coventry.graceacademy.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=767&type=pdf 

Should you need any support with MCAS, please contact the school office at: coventry@graceacademy.org.uk .

Thank you for your support. 

Yours faithfully, 

Mrs E Wheller
Associate Principal

Please do take a look at the presentation from the Year 9 Options and Parents' Evening held on 11th February 2025 to assist your child in making their choices. 

Kind regards, 
Grace Academy

Please see the attached poster giving details of a Free workshop for parents/carers on Thursday 13th February 2025. 

Kind regards, 
Grace Academy

Please have a look at this presentation which is from the recent Year 11 Parents' Evening. 

Kind regards, 
Grace Academy

Arrangements for September 2024

I hope you have enjoyed a restful summer break.

A reminder that students will be returning to school as follows:

• Year 7: Tuesday 3^rd September at 8.20am
• Year 12: Tuesday 3^rd September at 10.15am
• Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13: Wednesday 4^th September at 8.20am

Morning Arrangements

Students are to line up every morning promptly at 8.20am at the appropriate location where they will be greeted by their Form Tutor and accompanied into the building: 

Students will be allocated a locker in the new term upon receipt of a deposit of £10.00.  Payments can be made via our online payment system, ParentPay.  Login details will be sent to you in due course.  Cash payments cannot be accepted.

General Information

Uniform

All students are expected to adhere to the school’s Uniform Policy; students who are not wearing appropriate uniform may be sanctioned.  Here is a reminder of our expectations, along with a copy of our Uniform Policy:

• Black Grace Academy Blazer, with appropriate coloured year group flash* and Academy logo.

* Year 7 – yellow, Year 8 – blue, Year 9 – green, Year 10 – purple, Year 11 – red

• Plain white cotton shirt with a top button that must be fastened at all times.
• Purple Grace Academy tie with GA logo on display below the knot.
• Black full-length trousers which hang below the ankle.
• Black pleated skirt which must be knee length and worn with plain black tights.  Skirts that are non-pleated will not be permitted. 
• Piercings: 
  • A single pair f ear studs are the only piercings permitted.  All ther piercings must be removed prior to arrival at the Academy.
  • Clear inserts r plasters covering piercings are not permitted.
• Watches:
  • A mechanical watch is permitted.
  • Smart watches are nt permitted.
• No hoodies, denim or leather jackets are allowed.  Students may wear a coat to and from school and during free time, but these will remain in form rooms or lockers during the day. 
• Hair and/or braids should be of a natural colour and there should be no shaved tramlines in students’ hair or eyebrows.  Students should not wear any non-essential hair accessories.
• No false eyelashes or false nails to be worn.
• Natural make-up only.
• Students will not be allowed to use mobile phones at all during the day and should not have airpods.  Any phones or airpods seen during the school day will be confiscated. 

From September, students will also be required to have “The Grace 5” with them throughout the school day which is a: bag, pencil case, reading book, water bottle and student planner.  Form tutors will check students have these items with them during morning line-ups and should students not have the correct equipment they will be sanctioned.

Punctuality and Attendance

From September, Government legislation is changing so that any student arriving late to school (after 8.50am) will be given a U code, meaning those students will be marked as absent for 50% of their school day.  This will therefore have a significant impact on their overall attendance figure.  A reminder that students should have at least 97% attendance throughout the academic year.  Students whose attendance falls below this threshold will be subject to intervention from the Local Authority and could also incur fines.

Key Dates

We would also like to share some key dates for September with you:

• School photos: Monday 23^rd September
• Years 8-13 New Tutor introductory phone calls: week beginning Monday 16^th September
• Year 7 Meet the Tutor evening: Thursday 3^rd October:  5pm to 7pm
• Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 17^th October: 5pm to 7pm

We are excited for the academic year ahead and for our students to return to an Academy where they can continue to flourish and develop, embodying our Grace values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Genuine Integrity, Mutual Respect and Amazing Grace as we move forwards in our “Grace Way”.

May I also take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs N Whiles
Principal

Please see below a link for the updated Exam Briefing Timetable for this week. 

Kind regards, 
Grace Academy

Please see below the link to the Year 11 and Year 13 Exam Briefing timetable for the week commencing 3rd June 2024. 

Kind regards, 

Grace Academy Coventry

Please use the link below to access the Year 11 and Year 13 Exam Briefing Timetable for next week (week commencing 13th May 2024). 

Please see below the timetable for all Year 11 exams.  There is also a link at the bottom of the page, should you wish to download this timetable. 

Kind regards, 
Grace Academy

Dear Parent/Carer,

Year 11 and Year 13 Exam Briefing Timetable

Please use the link below to connect to the timetable for both Year 11 and Year 13 students for the exam period commencing on Monday 6^th May. This timetable contains details of individual exams, scheduled revision sessions and pre-examination briefings.  

For Year 11 students, this timetable replaces their existing timetable, which means that every day from Tuesday 7^th May students will either be in scheduled revision sessions or their exams.

However, Year 13 students are expected to attend all of their normal timetabled lessons unless they have an exam briefing session that is on this timetable which will be either on the afternoon before, or the morning of, their exam.

Students who are enrolled on Btec courses must continue to attend all their lessons until the Head of Department for that subject confirms to them and the Sixth Form team that their coursework has been completed, marked, moderated and signed off by the exam board. Only at this point will they be advised they no longer need to attend these lessons and will only be expected to attend their other timetabled lessons.

If you have any specific queries or concerns, please contact either Mr Shrimpton for Year 11 (alecshrimpton@graceacademy.org.uk) or Mrs Moore for Year 13 (louisemoore@graceacademy.org.uk).

Kind regards,

Miss Lavelle
Assistant Principal for Key Stage 4

We have also included a revision planning timetable to support you in putting your revision plan together!

In addition to this, there are topic lists for KS3 and KS5.

Alongside any revision materials students have been provided, the following websites may be useful:

https://classroom.thenational.academy/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/blog/gcse-revision/

We have also included a revision planning timetable to support you in putting your revision plan together!

The Term Ahead

Now that we have settled back into school after the summer holidays, I thought it time to share with you our plans for this term.  We are looking forward to this new academic year and are certainly excited about the plans we have for our students to continue to flourish at Grace Academy Coventry. Following on from last year’s success, we are also eager to invite the community in for more events this term.

Firstly, here are some key dates for this term:

• New Tutor introductory phone calls - week beginning 18^th September
• Open evening for prospective students currently in Year 6 - Thursday 28^th September 6-8pm
• Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening and Sixth Form Open Evening - Thursday 5^th October 5-7pm
• School closed to ALL students (staff training day) - Friday 20^th October
• End of term – Friday 27^th October
• Half term break - Monday 30^th October to Friday 3^rd November
• School resumes – Monday 6^th November

Student Expectations

We pride ourselves on how well our students dress and the pride they take in their uniform. Please use this link to view our Uniform Policy: Grace Academy Coventry Uniform Policy which contains all the information you need regarding uniform. Should you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your child’s form tutor in the first instance.  Additionally, Andy Blair, our new uniform provider, is offering 10% off new uniform when you bring in your old uniform to be recycled. This will not only to help with the cost of uniform but also reduce the level of waste going to landfill.  Details of our new uniform provider can be seen here: https://coventryschoolwear.com/

A reminder about our behaviour processes are below and our Behaviour Policy can be seen via this link: Grace Academy Coventry Student Behaviour Policy for more detailed information.

Every lesson, students receive a lesson stamp which indicates how they have behaved in that lesson. Students will receive a subject stamp in lessons if they have consistently demonstrated the “Grace Way”. If students go above and beyond in their lessons they will receive a gold star stamp. Students may also receive negative stamps in lessons including a YCDB (you can do better), NIL (not in line with expectations) or a Parked (removed from the lesson) stamp. The negative stamp is an indication that your child is not making appropriate choices in lessons and these will lead to after school detentions. Please ensure you are regularly checking your child’s planner so you can have conversations with them at home about their behaviour in school. Information about detentions is sent home via our Go4Schools system. If you do not have a Go4Schools account please contact Reception and they can support you with this.

This year we really look forward to rewarding students who have demonstrated the “Grace Way” with a variety of trips, activities and events. Students have been informed in assembly that it is imperative that they strive for 97% attendance and demonstrate positive behaviour so they can be invited to attend these trips throughout the year.

We expect all students to maintain a minimum attendance of 97% to maximise their chances of making positive progress in school. We expect that students will arrive to line ups for 8.20am so they can have a calm and positive start to their day. If students arrive after this time they will be sanctioned with a detention for the number of minutes they were late to school. For further information about our attendance policies and processes please read our Student Attendance Policy via this link: Student Attendance Policy .

Key Stage 4 Update (Years 10 and 11)

The start of term has been busy for Key Stage 4 as we have been helping students to adjust to their GCSE studies.

For Year 10, our focus will be helping them to settle into their elected GCSE options. For some students this will mean changing their courses to find an option that they feel more interested in and better suited to study. By the end of this term students will not be able to change their subjects so it is really important for us to support them in finding the right pathway for them.

Whereas, this term for Year 11 we will be focusing on the academic support offer. Our Year 11 Launch starts on 25^th September with coursework catch-up sessions.  Following on from this, we have our Period 6 sessions, where students are expected to attend daily sessions to boost their skills and knowledge. Every day after school students will have a programme of study to attend and we schedule subjects on different days to maximise the additional support that we can offer. Students will be registered in every session they attend so that we can reward them for this attendance.

Sixth Form

We have had a fantastic start to the new school year in Sixth Form. Our new Year 12 cohort have made an impressive start to their A level studies, already showing great enthusiasm for their chosen subjects. We are hoping to be able to take the Year 12 students to an Oxbridge University, showcasing their Limitless Potential and raising their aspirations for their future studies.

Our Year 13 students have come back with a positive attitude towards their final year of studies. Those students wanting to continue their studies at university will be starting their UCAS applications this half term by writing their personal statements and researching different universities and courses on offer. Those wishing to take the route of apprenticeships or employment will be working on finalising their CVs and will be researching different apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

We are also looking forward to showcasing our Sixth Form at our Open Evening for our current Year 11 cohort on Thursday 5th October, in preparation for them completing their Sixth Form Applications.

Ethos and Personal Development

This term, we have kicked off the year with a fantastic opportunity by taking students with outstanding attendance and attitude to see the Lion King in the West End Theatre. 

This term, some Year 7 students will be taking part in a workshop focused on boosting confidence and self-esteem as they begin their new journey with us. We will also be running some workshops to support students with their mental health and positive wellbeing. 

We look forward to celebrating various events in the calendar this term, such as European Day of Languages, World Mental Health Day, Children's Book Week, World Values Day and Black History Month. 

We will be holding our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 29th September and so please do send your child in with change for sweet treats that will be sold during break and lunch time. 

This term also sees us focusing on Harvest celebration. Each year group will be given a different item to bring in. The year with the most items will win a prize and ALL donations will be taken to support our local food bank.  Mr Driver will be leading assemblies to introduce this in the coming weeks.  

We are also proud to welcome our Early Career and Trainee teachers who bring lots of enthusiasm and fresh perspective to our staffing body, and we look forward to guiding them to become the best teachers they can be and to showing them what a rewarding vocation they have joined.

To find out more about your child’s curriculum and why they are learning this, please visit our subject pages on our website or click this link: Grace Academy Coventry Curriculum Intent.

We are excited for the academic year ahead and for our students to continue to flourish and develop, as we move forwards in our 'Grace Way'.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs N Whiles
Principal

We have produced a review of last year for you to see the wonderful array of events, trips, cultural events and opportunities given to our students.  It is a wonderful reminder of a fabulous year and we hope you enjoy looking through.  

Kind regards, 

Mrs E Williams
Assistant Principal for Ethos and Personal Development

Arrangements for September 2023

I hope you will enjoy a restful summer break.

Students will be returning to school in September as follows:

• Year 7: Tuesday 5^th September at 8.20am
• Year 12: Tuesday 5^th September at 10.15am
• Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13: Wednesday 6^th September at 8.20am

Morning Arrangements

Students are to line up every morning promptly at 8.20am at the appropriate location where they will be greeted by their Form Tutor and accompanied into the building: 

Students will be allocated a locker in the new term upon receipt of a deposit of £10.00.  Payments can be made via our online payment system, ParentPay.  Login details will be sent to you in due course.  Cash payments cannot be accepted.

General Information

Uniform

All students are expected to adhere to the school’s Uniform Policy; students who are not wearing appropriate uniform may be sanctioned.  Here is a reminder of our expectations, along with a copy of our Uniform Policy:

• Black Grace Academy Blazer, with appropriate coloured year group flash* and Academy logo.

* Year 7 – blue, Year 8 – green, Year 9 – purple, Year 10 – red, Year 11 – yellow

• Plain white cotton shirt with a top button that must be fastened at all times.
• Purple Grace Academy tie with GA logo on display below the knot.
• Black full-length trousers which hang below the ankle.
• Black pleated skirt which must be knee length and worn with plain black tights.  Skirts that are non-pleated will not be permitted. 
• Piercings: 
  • A single pair f ear studs are the only piercings permitted.  All ther piercings must be removed prior to arrival at the Academy.
  • Clear inserts r plasters covering piercings are not permitted.
• Watches:
  • A mechanical watch is permitted.
  • Smart watches are nt permitted.
• No hoodies, denim or leather jackets are allowed.  Students may wear a coat to and from school and during free time, but these will remain in form rooms or lockers during the day. 
• Hair should be of a natural colour.
• No false eyelashes or false nails to be worn.

Key Dates

We would also like to share some key dates for September with you:

• School photos: Monday 18^th September
• Years 8-13 New Tutor introductory phone calls: week beginning Monday 18^th September
• Year 7 Meet the Tutor evening: Thursday 5^th October:  5pm to 7pm
• Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 5^th October: 5pm to 7pm

We are excited for the academic year ahead and for our students to return to an Academy where they can continue to flourish and develop, embodying our Grace values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Genuine Integrity, Mutual Respect and Amazing Grace as we move forwards in our “Grace Way”.

May I also take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs N Whiles
Principal

It has been a lovely morning with a buzz of excitement in the air having the students come in to collect their results, with staff here to share the moment with them. Post 16 courses are extremely demanding and the students deserve huge credit for their achievements and the hard work they have put in over the past two years.

Our partnership with Coventry Building Society has exponentially improved the students’ ability to revise, enhance their study skills and prepare for employment, as reflected by their results and we are extremely grateful to CBS for their continued support for our students. 

It has been wonderful to be able to speak with all our students in person to discuss their finalised next steps. Many of our students are intending to go on to university, whilst others have achieved good results and are choosing not to go to university and have been offered some fantastic opportunities following the route of employment or advanced apprenticeships.

Julia achieved an A in Psychology, a B in Biology and a Distinction* in Health and Social Care, and has a place at the University of Warwick to read Psychology. Julia said “I’m so pleased with my results, it’s so nice to know all the hard work has paid off. I know there were many stressful moments but I’m just excited to go to university”.

Abigail received a good set of results, including a B in Sociology and two Distinctions in Law and Business and has secured a place at the University of Birmingham to read Sociology. Abigail said “I’m so happy about the results I have achieved. The last two years have been a journey, and all the hard work has been worth it. I’m excited for the new chapter I’m about to begin”.

Lilly-Mae has a fantastic set of results, achieving two Distinctions in Law and Health & Social Care and a grade B in Psychology, and is very excited to be going to travel the world before embarking on further studies. Lilly-Mae said “I am grateful for all of the help I have had from teachers to help me get the grades I achieved. I am planning to travel in my gap year before possibly going to university”.

This is such an exciting time for our students with new pathways ahead and they deserve our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for their future endeavours.