Dear Family,

As we reach the end of this half-term, I want to take a moment to reflect on the progress Year 10 students have made and to thank you for your ongoing support. This has been a crucial period in their academic journey, with students continuing to develop their knowledge, skills, and independence as they work towards their GCSEs. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and resilience, and we appreciate the role you play in encouraging and guiding them through this important stage.

Attendance 

Year 10 has had some positive weeks for attendance, but there is a long way to go. Please remember that we do not authorise days off school for ‘minor childhood ailments’ such as stomach ache, headaches or coughs and colds. Please encourage your child to come into school every day to build resilience. Year 10 attendance so far this Spring Term is lower than the Autumn Term, so we look forward to seeing Year 10 students in school, on time, every day after the Half-Term break. 

Uniform and equipment

A reminder that all students should be wearing a Co-op Academy Leeds branded blazer or v-neck jumper; please ensure your child has one of these items to wear. Additionally, on PE days, students need to wear Co-op Academy Leeds branded PE kit - plain black is not an appropriate substitute for this. Uniform items are available from the Jo Brand Uniform shop. 

All students must be equipped with a pencil case containing black pens, red pens, pencils, and a ruler. These items are available to purchase from the academy for a discounted price. 

Academy return

Co-op Academy Leeds reopens on Monday 24th February at 08.15 am. We are looking forward to welcoming your child back into the academy to start another half term of learning! 

Arbor app 

To access your child’s behaviour log, download the Arbor Parent app using the QR codes. With this, you can see attendance information, praise points, and behaviour points. 

Thank you for your continued support.

Best wishes,

Miss Pearson 

Assistant Headteacher

Dear Family,

Another successful half term for our year 7 who accumulated the most of the praise points and homework logs! Well done year 7! Our Year 7 have done us proud again with an exemplary behaviour and attitude with University of Leeds during Dental Workshops for which we have received a lot of praise!

The Academy closes on 14^th February at 3.05 pm and it reopens on Monday 24th February at 08.15 am. We are looking forward to welcoming your child back into the academy to start another half term of learning! A reminder that there is home learning due every day, and the timetable can be found here: www.leeds.coopacademies.co.uk/homelearning.

Attendance

A huge well done to the 35 students who have had 100% attendance and above this half term. A reminder that students need to aim for at least 95% attendance. An attendance of 90% means 117 missed lessons per year, and attendance of 80% means 234 missed lessons per year.

Uniform and equipment

A reminder that all students should be wearing a Co-op Academy Leeds branded blazer or v-neck jumper; please ensure your child has one of these items to wear. Uniform items are available from the Jo Brand Uniform shop.

All students must be equipped with a pencil case containing black pens, red pens, pencils, and a ruler. These items are available to purchase from the academy for a discounted price.

Arbor app

To access your child’s behaviour log, download the Arbor Parent app using the QR codes. With this, you can see attendance information, praise points, and behaviour points.

Thank you for your continued support.

Best wishes,

Miss Radu

Assistant Headteacher

Dear Parent / Guardian,

I hope this letter finds you well. We are pleased to inform you that, in preparation for upcoming assessments and to provide additional support for our Year 11 students, we will be offering a series of revision sessions throughout the February half-term break. These sessions have been specifically designed to help our students consolidate their learning and boost their confidence ahead of their mock exams.

The timetable for the revision sessions is attached to this letter. We encourage all students to attend the sessions relevant to their subjects to make the most of this valuable opportunity.

To ensure the safety and smooth running of the sessions, students are required to enter the Academy via the Student Reception and sign in upon arrival.

We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to attend these sessions. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Pearson 

Assistant Headteacher

We had some fantastic feedback from our visitors RAISED in Yorkshire.

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for allowing our RAISED in Yorkshire team to come and deliver a workshop to on Oral Health.

Given that in Yorkshire an average of 45% of children start secondary school with decayed and missing teeth. This is strongly correlated with health inequalities and social deprivation – resulting in adolescents experiencing pain (toothache), low self-esteem, bullying, and absenteeism. These are shocking statistics, given it is a largely preventable condition.

Reach to those that need it most has traditionally been so difficult. RAISED in Yorkshire (RiY) is a trying to address this through empowering young people about their oral health and its importance to their general health and well-being.

We also provided in many of the forms the start of a Dental Career talk to raise aspirations early! We would be happy to do more on this to older years too.

Coop Academy Leeds plays a significant part in our RAISED in Yorkshire (RiY)  program – being our “training school”.

The RiY team visited your school – this is a big logistical exercise with 95 external visitors:

• 71 Year 12 students 9
• 9 trainers (newly qualified dental team)
• 8 members of the Core University team
• And 7 accompanying teachers from the sixth formers schools

We were made very welcome by Mr Sleman. The reception staff worked hard ahead of our visit by getting the DBS screening undertaken for all of our staff/dentist trainers and provided a register for our Year 12 students.

We spent the afternoon providing engaging oral health workshops for Year 7 (including those where English is not their first language). The school staff were informed, supportive and very welcoming.

Above all, we all remarked on the excellent behaviour and engagement of the Year 7 students. I saw one of the Year 12’s using the quickly acquired term “Quality Audience 1,2, & 3” (shared by the teacher) and the classroom fell into attentive quiet. It was highly impressive.

We had a fantastic time and all 71 Year 12 students passed their competencies in delivering the education event. A big thank you to Year 7 who were all so well behaved.

The Year 12 students graduated as RiY Student Research Fellows and will continue as oral health ambassadors in their own schools and will lead citizen science projects on oral health.

Thank you for supporting this important work. We look forward to working with you again in Spring 2026."

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we approach Week 4 of the new half-term, I wanted to share some important updates to support your child as they prepare for the vital months ahead in Year 11.

February Mock Examinations

The February mocks are fast approaching, and these will play a crucial role in preparing students for their final GCSE examinations. It is essential that students are consistently revising, attending all lessons, and making the most of the resources and support available to them. The library is open every evening until 4:30 pm where students can complete independent study. 

Afterschool Revision Sessions

We are committed to providing comprehensive support for Year 11 students. A structured revision programme is in place every afternoon after school. These sessions are specifically designed to help students consolidate their learning, address areas of need, and prepare effectively for their exams. You can find further details about the sessions here:

Y11 Revision Offer Phase 2 24-25.docx

Compulsory Period 7 Lessons

All Year 11 students who have been allocated compulsory Period 7 lessons must attend these sessions. These lessons are a vital opportunity for students to receive additional support in specific subject areas to help them achieve their full potential.

Attendance at these sessions is mandatory, and we cannot stress enough their importance in preparing for the upcoming exams. Students who fail to attend without a valid reason will face sanctions, including a two-hour detention for truancy.

The Importance of Attendance 

Year 11 attendance is being closely monitored in the run-up to the Summer exams. It is critical that students are attending school everyday in order to reach their full potential in their exams. School starts at 8.25am, with some students attending earlier revision sessions. Year 11 must be in school on time to access their Tutor group session. Every day of absence is 6 lessons lost - this missed learning time could mean the difference between achieving target grades, or not. Over the next few weeks, Miss Fox and Miss Young will be sending letters home and visiting the homes of students whose attendance is of concern. Please contact the Attendance Improvement Team if you would like any further support with your child’s attendance.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to your child’s education. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential.

Best wishes.

Miss Pearson 

Assistant Headteacher