Wishing our students, their families and friends, a restful half term break. We're delighted to share our latest school and sixth form news and hope you enjoy reading the Principal's Bulletin via this link: sway.office.com/detdfDe09hai43…

Longsands Academy is currently testing lockdown systems. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹. Please do not come to the school site; there will be no access to visitors during this practice. There will be a further post to notify when the school site re-opens. Thank you.

Longsands Academy site is now re-open. Thank you for your patience whilst we have successfully tested our lockdown systems.

Our Year 13 students have done incredibly well so far and have now completed three weeks of exams! To all our hardworking students - there's just two more weeks to go; keep going, you can do this!

Year 12 students enjoyed a brilliant day at @BedsUniSport for the UCAS event. Lots of great networking, seminars, lectures and general careers learning going on today. #SandsSixth #Post18

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Last Friday we said goodbye to our amazing Sixth Form leavers of 2023. It was a superb night at the Year 13 Ball. Thank you for the memories made. See you on results day #LSF #Leavers23

Parents and loved ones play a crucial role in supporting young adults as they take the next step in their journey. Learn everything you need to know about supporting a student through the results process in our latest Parents Evening podcast: bit.ly/453zpXL

Students are invited to collect their results from the Sixth Form building; 8:15am-12:00pm tomorrow (17th). Staff will be available for 1-1 meetings regarding the clearing process & alternative guidance. Good luck to all our students as they move on to their post-18 destinations!

𝗔-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 Students are invited to collect their results from the Sixth Form building, 8:15am & 12:00pm today. Staff will be available for 1-1 meetings regarding the clearing process, and alternative guidance. Good luck to all our students receiving results!

A huge thank you to Emilia Hollywood, second year medic at the University of Nottingham for speaking to our Medical Society. Students were able to ask questions and receive tips about the application process and get their diagnosticians hat on by running through a case study!

Some excellent Olympiading from our chemists this week! Big thanks to Mr Larkman for organising and running the sessions. #getthatgold #welovechem

Good luck to Swans swimmer Josh N who is competing in the Swim England East Region Short Course Championships in Luton over the weekend. Swim England St Neots Council Black Cat Radio Black Cat Sport St Neots Hour St Neot's, Cambridgeshire

Our brilliant student community came together last half term to wear it pink for Breast Cancer Now and have currently raised over £400. If you would like to donate before our page closes see our JustGiving page below🩷 justgiving.com/page/tom-walke…

Last week 17 of our Sixth Form students entered the Sixth Form Rotary quiz. We were unable to defend our title this year, finishing a close 2nd place. More importantly, a great night had by the students and onlooking staff! #LSF

We are all ready and set up at Astrea Ernulf ahead of their Post-16 evening. We are very much looking forward to talking to Year 11 students around options available to them at Longsands Academy