End of Term Timings - Friday 19 December
Published 12/12/25
Christmas break, end of term timings.
SECONDARY NEWS
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AVA Presents - Christmas Movie Night - Thursday 18 December
Published 12/12/25Our PTA are hosting a Christmas Movie Night in the Main Hall from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Thursday 18 December.
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Christmas Concert (Cross-Phase) – Wednesday 17 December 6-7pm
Published 12/12/25Our Cross-Phase Christmas Concert will take place from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday 17 December.
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AVA Christmas Bake Off – Year 7 & Year 8
Published 12/12/25The annual AVA Christmas Bake Off will be held on Tuesday 16 December, and this year's challenge is to decorate a round sponge cake or yule log with a Christmas theme.
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Inspire, Mentor, Develop - Join Our Employer Network
Published 05/12/25We are looking to develop the opportunities we offer our students as part of our careers provision. A strong partnership between school and business brings real benefits to both – from inspiring young people and building their skills, to raising your organisation’s profile in the local community.
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Geography Trip to Iceland – 13–16 January 2027
Published 28/11/25We’re excited to launch a trip of a lifetime to Iceland, open to all GCSE and A Level Geographers. From waterfalls and glaciers to hot springs and the Northern Lights, this is an unforgettable opportunity to see geography in action.
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Staff Quiz Night Raises Nearly £1,000 for Diabetes UK
Published 28/11/25AVA staff came together on Friday 21 November for a lively Quiz Night in support of Diabetes UK. A dozen teams from both Primary and Secondary phases took part, raising almost £1,000 for the charity.
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Ski Trip Announcement: Santa Caterina, March 2027 (Years 7 - 10)
Published 27/11/25Following our successful trip to Bormio, we’re excited to announce a new ski trip to Santa Caterina Resort in March 2027.
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Student Parliament Marks UK Parliament Week with Debate and Democracy in Action
Published 26/11/25This week we have been taking part in UK Parliament Week.
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Unifrog – The Complete Destinations Platform
Published 23/11/25To continue providing students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next steps after school, we use Unifrog, an award-winning online destinations platform. All students in Years 7–13 have access to Unifrog.
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Marking Armistice Day with Respect and Remembrance
Published 14/11/25This week our whole school took part in Remembrance assemblies, many led by Rev Lane. On Tuesday, we marked Armistice Day in school, with all children observing a minute’s silence at 11.00am. Some of our pupils joined their secondary colleagues to represent AVA at a Remembrance Service.
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Urgent Appeal: Supporting Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
Published 14/11/25The Equality and Diversity Club is launching an urgent appeal for your support.