World Ukulele Day 2019
Did you know it is World Ukulele Day on Saturday 2nd February, 2019?
To mark the day, our year 4 and 5 Ukulele players have created a fantastic music video, with the help of music teacher Mr Barker.
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Did you know it is World Ukulele Day on Saturday 2nd February, 2019?
To mark the day, our year 4 and 5 Ukulele players have created a fantastic music video, with the help of music teacher Mr Barker.
A group of pupils from years 2 and 3 showed off their culinary skills during a school trip.
The pupils headed down to Wrinkly Lettuce café in Gedling as a treat to celebrate their good attendance for the term.
Ms Clancy, assistant head and primary teacher at Nottingham Academy, said: “The children had a lovely time on the trip to the Wrinkly Lettuce.
“They loved using public transport and their behaviour was amazing.
“We celebrate attendance each term and the children are so proud when they are the winning class.”
The children got to make pizza and they ate ice lollies.
Rosa, who is a pupil at the academy, said: “It was a great trip, I love coming to school and going out for the day was great.”
Pupil Bryan said: “The pizzas were delicious, I really enjoyed making them and eating them was even better.”
Pupils in years 4, 5 and 6 have been showing off their musical talents.
Around 40 pupils attend a weekly Ukulele club hosted by music teacher Mr Barker.
The club was set up three years ago with just five pupils, but since then it has grown and become incredibly successful.
Each week children learn different songs which they then practice at home. We have uploaded some song sheets so youngsters can learn in their spare time. These have been uploaded in the Photo Gallery section.
Mr Barker also has his own YouTube channel, where he regularly uploads new songs and tutorials.
Why not check it out? Click here to see Mr Barker's YouTube channel.
Mr Barker said: “I am really impressed with how the children have developed their independent learning.
“These videos are designed for children so they can develop their skills to the next level.”
Pupils at The Nottingham Academy are being offered a free healthy breakfast each morning.
Bagels are served to pupils before they start their school day in a bid to boost academic performance.
The academy has joined the government's National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP), which is being delivered by the charities Family Action and Magic Breakfast.
The aim of the programme is to improve the pupils’ concentration because research shows at least half a million children in the UK arrive at school each day too hungry to learn.
The breakfast aims to give pupils energy, protein, vitamins and minerals, and will be low in sugar, salt and fat.