GCSE History Trip to Berlin
Published 06/02/26
Our Year 10 and 11 History students demonstrated exemplary respect, curiosity and resilience as we navigated our way through an icy, snowy three-day tour of Berlin last week.
SECONDARY NEWS
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Have a Book to Spare? Donate to the AVA Library
Published 23/01/26Do you have any books at home that are in good condition but are no longer being read? Donating them to the AVA Library is a fantastic way to give books a second life and help inspire a love of reading across the school.
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Lost Property & Uniform Reminder (Secondary)
Published 23/01/26Every week we collect huge amounts of uniform and lost property left around school — from blazers and winter coats (not cheap!) to shoes, trainers and everything in between.
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Exploring NHS Careers: Year 8 Assembly
Published 23/01/26Year 8 students enjoyed a fantastic set of presentations from NHS staff this week. In an extended assembly, they heard from representatives in Midwifery, Leadership Development, Physiotherapy and Procurement.
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Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award – Now Open
Published 16/01/26Students are invited to join the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award, led by Miss Miller as part of the AVA Christian Union.
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Geography Trip to Iceland – 13–16 January 2027
Published 09/01/26We’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.