GCSE Results Day at NK Academy After weeks of nervous excitement, the long wait was finally over today (Thursday) as our GCSE students received their results. It was another busy morning of opening envelopes at NK Academy as students arrived at the school to find out if they got ...read more →
NK Academy Students Cook Up a Storm with Pop-up Restaurant On Friday (14th June), a group of Year 10 food and technology students spent the day off timetable and had their classroom turned into a fully functioning kitchen with the help of Great British Menu finalist and owner of Brown’s ...read more →
The LIVES repsonders who attended an incident at our school, were presented with a cheque for £100 from money raised at the non-uniform day to thank them for their incredible support. The first responder who attended a call out for one of our students: Connor Wray, was here to ...read more →
NK Academy Thanks Dedicated Volunteer for Vital Contribution We are recognising the work of one of our dedicated volunteers for his contribution to the school during Volunteers’ Week (1st to 7th June). Despite being unable to work for some time owing to health problems, Andrew South, 49, is now a volunteer ...read more →
Exam season is here Exam season has arrived, something our Year 11 and Year 13 students have been preparing for not only all year but all of their school lives. They are ready to enter the exam halls and show the world what they can do! They continue to ...read more →
Mental health is a hot button topic now. The reported instances of mental health problems and crises are higher than they have ever been. In many cases this is a trend towards acceptance, as people feel more comfortable to come forward to discuss the issues they are facing. But ...read more →
WORLD BOOK DAY. The five FABULOUS winners of the Book Bingo competition were presented with a congratulatory certificate, a book, and a very large bar of chocolate this afternoon by Mrs Tunnicliffe. Well done to all, and don’t forget to get your book reviews in – the next prizes ...read more →
In the Grand NK Tradition of Bigger is Better, this year, our World Book Day will become a World Book Month, and will include a book review competition for all students in all tutor groups with Amazon Vouchers as prizes, a short story writing challenge which will result in ...read more →
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week (4th to 10th February 2019) and this year the awareness week aims to promote the steps that children can take to be healthy both inside and out. The first ever Children’s Mental Health Week was launched by Place2Be in 2015 to shine a spotlight ...read more →
Students from North Kesteven Academy enjoyed a 5 day football tour in Spain to train with coaches from La Liga side Villarreal CF. During the trip students got to experience life as a professional footballer training twice a day and even playing in football matches against local opposition, winning ...read more →
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that a former student of ours, Georgina Adam, has been named as Sportswoman of the Year at this year’s Lincolnshire Sports Awards! The evening was full of celebrations for our sprinting star Georgina, who fended off competition from two other finalists to win the ...read more →
On the 18th October 2018, NK Academy was proud to host The Second Annual Medical Conference : ‘Launching a Career in Medicine”. The conference is held in partnership with the Medical Schools Council and the Universities of Leicester, Nottingham and Lincoln who aim to increase numbers in Lincolnshire applying to ...read more →
North Kesteven Academy has a proven record of outstanding performing arts results, coupled with superb facilities including access to a full working theatre where we stage shows of professional standard. We remain one of the few schools to teach dance as a separate subject with specialist staff, and our ...read more →
NK Academy recently hosted the first match played by Lincoln City FC’s Sport and Education Trust BTEC Scholarship team. The BTEC programme was set up in September 2017 with NK Academy as the Education Partner. This means that students can take part in learning at the Academy in tandem ...read more →
We were thrilled to hear that a former student of ours, Georgina Adam, has been shortlisted in the Sportswoman of the Year category at this year’s Lincolnshire Sports Awards. Our sprinting star Georgina is hoping to fend off competition from two other nominees who have been shortlisted for displaying ...read more →
Lots of exciting things have happened here since the start of term and the latest news is that we’ve become the only secondary school in the city to be awarded the top category Gold Caring for Schools Award! The award is part of Caring2Learn – a research project run ...read more →
Our first three days of this academic year have been hugely successful in focusing our minds on our school’s culture and the environment that we all want to work and learn in. From the staff’s discussion on Monday of our shared vision and the vocabulary that we are going ...read more →
This year, year 11s sitting GCSEs in the summer term were the first group to sit the new GCSEs in a range of subjects, following the introduction of new GCSEs in English and Maths in 2017. This guide is intended to help make sense of the changes for these students, parents, carers ...read more →
There were lots of smiling faces when our sixth-form students opened their A-level results today (Thursday). A-level results at the North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form (shared between NK Academy and Sir Robert Pattinson Academy) improved again this year, and the numbers of A* to B grades increased to 31%. ...read more →
You’ve spent most of the year in the classroom learning, or in your bedroom revising and staring at books and computer screens. Now the summer is here, and you’ve got a little less on your plate, it’s time to get outside, enjoy the fine weather and relax. Being outdoors ...read more →
Tonight NK Academy hosted the prestigious Lincolnshire Media Golden Apple Education Awards 2018, celebrating the achievements of the best students and teachers in Lincolnshire. The Sports hall was turned into an Oscar-style venue, the Academy restaurant provided a meal for over 200 people served by the sixth form performing ...read more →
While most students are getting ready to enjoy the long summer break, a group of 17 from Year 10 have flown out to Tanzania for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! They have decided to spend part of their summer holidays putting their building and teamwork skills to the test by building ...read more →
We were thrilled to be able to host the prestigious Lincolnshire Media Golden Apple Education Awards last night (Monday 2nd July). Our sports hall was transformed into an Oscar-style venue for the evening as 200 guests joined us for the awards, which showcase the best teachers and schools in ...read more →
Leaving your primary school and starting at NK may seem scary but here are our top tips on how to make the transition as easy as possible for you (and hopefully settle your nerves!). Be prepared Entering secondary school means you’ll be given greater independence and responsibility – so ...read more →
We are delighted to hear that two students from form 8:3 have won a local art competition. Their designs have been chosen to be painted as part of a trail in the Sincil Bank area of the city. The winners, Tia Green and Nicole Cave, have been invited to ...read more →
A former student of North Kesteven Academy near Lincoln has been named Apprentice of the Year in the tipper industry after choosing her career as an HGV tipper driver. Emily Luff (19), the first female tipper driver apprentice for CEMEX UK, a leading supplier of building materials, is paving ...read more →
Twenty-two former students turned back the clock when they returned to NK Academy for a reunion half a century after they left. The class of ‘68 were the first to attend the new North Kesteven Grammar School when it opened in 1961. During a day of celebrations and reminiscences ...read more →
Congratulations to sixth-form student Georgina Adam, who is hoping to be selected for the World Junior Championships this summer after posting a personal best in the 200m sprint at a qualifying event at the weekend. Georgina (17) had an outstanding day at the Loughborough International athletics event on Saturday (19th May). ...read more →
Mental Health Awareness Week falls between 14th and 20th May. This year, the awareness week aims to promote how stress can be a contributing factor in mental health problems. Research cited on the Mental Health Foundation website states: “Research has shown that 16 million people experience a mental health ...read more →
North Kesteven Academy hosted the NKDC Youth Council and officers from North Kesteven District Council on Thursday last week. The NKDC Youth Council, which consists of students from North Hykeham and Sleaford, met with NKDC officers to discuss issues of local importance for young people in North Kesteven. This ...read more →
On Thurs 26th April, students from years 7 and 8 took part in the Junior Maths Challenge – a national event aimed at engaging young people into mathematical problem solving. This long standing competition has been a part of schools for many years and is an excellent way ...read more →
Why not come to one of our Open Mornings? Think Excellence – Think North Kesteven Academy At North Kesteven Academy students and staff work together to build a community within school, providing an enjoyable and challenging environment in which our young people can flourish. We offer our young people ...read more →
It’s “all change” for the Sixth form Student leadership team at NK Academy. The Head Boy, Head Girl and deputies from Year 13 are stepping down to concentrate on their studies as they prepare for their final exams in the summer. The new team from Year 12, Kian Betley ...read more →
Students from Year seven took part in the Lincoln Music and Drama Festival on 14th March 2018, and we are proud to say that they won! All Year Seven students at the academy are taught to play a musical instrument – from the keyboard to the guitar, and even ...read more →
This week, students from Year 11 were treated to a visit from an external speaker on Monday morning. Former Paralympic swimmer Marc Woods came in to talk to our Year 11 students about his journey through life and how he became a gold winning Paralympic swimmer despite having a ...read more →
Year 11 Student Jobi Woodward is undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge in June this year – he is planning to run up Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, all in under 17 hours! Jobi, aged 16, has decided to undertake this mammoth challenge to raise money for St ...read more →
On 14th March North Kesteven Academy is looking forward to hosting Year 10 students from around the county for the FMSP Maths Feast – a maths competition for high performing students. This is the first time the academy has hosted the competition, and we are very excited. Good luck ...read more →
Congratulations to our Year 12 and 13 BTEC students on their recent win of the U Dance competition held at the LPAC on Saturday 24th February. NK students danced their way to victory beating schools and dance companies from across the whole county – all dancers performed to a ...read more →
Thursday 8th February saw the fantastic return of the Primary Schools’ Dance Festival to North Kesteven Academy. The festival, organised by NK Academy in conjunction with ArtsNK and the University of Lincoln, offers primary school staff and students an incredible opportunity – to work with a professional dance choreographer ...read more →
Students and staff here at the academy are celebrating being recognised for promoting careers in medicine following the November medical event organised by North Kesteven Academy, the University of Leicester, the University of Nottingham and the Medical Schools Council. This innovative event gave students from Years 10-13 the opportunity ...read more →
We’re delighted to have been awarded Champion School status by the NCS EM1, the regional provider of the National Citizen Service (NCS). NCS is a flagship youth programme for 16 and 17-year-olds and Champion School status has been given to institutions which have excelled in promoting the programme and ...read more →
On 16th January, Vocational Course Co-ordinator and Teacher of Business Lindsey Myers from North Kesteven Academy took part in a conference organised by the University of Lincoln addressing degree level students’ prior knowledge from their Level Three qualification in Vocational Business and the impact it has in university studies. ...read more →
Staff here at NK Academy were pleased to welcome teachers from three of our primary feeder schools on Wednesday (10th January) for a design and technology training session. The aim of the session was to further develop the teachers’ skills in Design and Technology and give them tips on ...read more →
The New Year brings another term of focus, determination and perseverance for students here at the academy, especially our Year 11s and Y13s who are gearing up for their GCSE and A-level examinations in the not-too-distant future. This term always flies by and the exams will be upon us ...read more →
North Kesteven Academy really is getting festive now, and on Tues 12th December the staff and students of the academy held the annual Christmas Carol Concert. This highly successful event was extremely well received by all who attended, and the mince pies went down as well as the singing! ...read more →
This year our annual school show musical is Peter Pan. The show involves students from Year 7 to Year 13 and is a fabulous way to start the Christmas celebrations. This production is suitable for all ages, so get your tickets from the Library and come along to Neverland! ...read more →
The 14th November saw the return of the annual spectacular that is Retro Dance Fever – it was a truly amazing night. The Year Seven students (and their form tutors & support staff) dressed up, learnt a dance from a specific era and competed to see which dance class ...read more →
The Year 12 students from the North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form visited the Universities and Apprenticeships Fair at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Thursday 17th October. Students were able to visit the stalls and listen to talks on applying to universities, writing personal statements, finding degree level apprenticeships and university life. This is ...read more →
Over the past few weeks our Science Department have been out ‘on-tour’ to our local feeder primary schools as part of our continued collaborative work. NK Academy staff planned and produced an excellent workshop that enabled students from local primaries to hone their scientific skills of prediction and evaluation, ...read more →
Sixth formers and staff from schools all over Lincolnshire flocked to North Kesteven Academy on Weds 18th October for a special one-day event for any students interested in pursuing a career in Medicine. This event – pioneering for Lincolnshire – was held at NK and organised by NK and ...read more →
Almost one in four exams sat by students at a North Hykeham sixth form resulted in A* and A grades this year. Students at the North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form achieved an overall pass rate of 95% in A levels and BTEC equivalents this year – with 60 per ...read more →
7 year 10s and 2 year 9s enjoyed 3 days at a Medical Summer School at Leicester University. All of them thoroughly enjoyed the experience, sampling what it might be like to attend a Medical School. Activities included using real medical equipment; they saw first hand the day in ...read more →
Today year 7 students supported our N.K parents, Mr and Mrs Hatzel, who will be cycling from London to Paris this summer in aid of Breast Cancer Now. N.K. was awash with pink from nails to lipstick, socks to hairbows. It brightened up our day and for such a ...read more →
This is an exciting opportunity for Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition students to showcase their skills via a pop Up Restaurant at North Kesteven School on 7th July 2017. This will be run by former NK student Danny Gill, owner of Browns Pie shop and a finalist ...read more →
