Mides Elite Academy Latest News
Weekly Academy Update | Monday 29th June – Thursday 2nd July 2026
A Positive Start to July
The week beginning Monday 29th June 2026 has been another productive and successful period at Mides Elite Academy. Following the completion of the examination season, students have continued demonstrating excellent attitudes towards learning while staff have maintained a strong focus on high-quality teaching, personal development, and preparing learners for a successful end to the academic year.
Across the academy, classrooms have remained calm, focused, and purposeful. Students have continued to display maturity, resilience, and ambition while participating in engaging lessons, enrichment opportunities, and end-of-year activities designed to celebrate achievement and maintain academic progress.
Year 10 Preparing for Their Final GCSE Year
Following the successful completion of their mock examinations, Year 10 students have begun preparing for the transition into Year 11. Teachers are providing detailed feedback, reviewing examination performance, and helping students establish personalised targets for the year ahead.
▶ Year 10 Development Priorities
- Review of mock examination results.
- Personal academic target setting.
- GCSE revision planning.
- Independent learning development.
- Preparation for Year 11.
- Teacher feedback sessions.
- Confidence-building activities.
Attendance and Behaviour Continue to Improve
Students have continued to demonstrate excellent attendance, punctuality, and behaviour throughout the week. Academy leaders have praised students for maintaining high standards as the academic year approaches its conclusion, creating positive learning environments across all year groups.
▶ Attendance Highlights
- Excellent academy-wide attendance.
- Strong punctuality throughout the week.
- Positive classroom behaviour.
- Respectful conduct around the academy.
- Excellent lesson engagement.
- Continued attendance recognition.
Celebrating Student Achievement
Staff have continued recognising students who consistently demonstrate excellence in learning, leadership, attendance, effort, and personal development. Recognition remains an important part of academy life and reflects the hard work shown by students throughout the Summer Term.
▶ Achievement Categories
- Academic Excellence.
- Outstanding Progress.
- Excellent Attendance.
- Positive Behaviour.
- Leadership Awards.
- Homework Excellence.
- Student of the Week.
Curriculum Update
Students have continued making excellent progress across all curriculum areas. Teachers remain focused on consolidating learning, strengthening subject knowledge, and preparing students for a successful transition into the next stage of their education.
▶ Department Updates
- English – Analytical and creative writing.
- Mathematics – Problem solving and reasoning.
- Science – Practical investigations and evaluation.
- Humanities – Research and enquiry skills.
- Computing – Digital literacy development.
- Creative Arts – Independent project work.
Looking Ahead
During the coming weeks, the academy will continue preparing for end-of-year celebrations, student rewards, enrichment opportunities, and transition activities. Staff remain committed to ensuring every student finishes the academic year positively while continuing to achieve their full potential.
▶ Upcoming Academy Priorities
- End-of-year celebration planning.
- Attendance reward activities.
- Barcelona Educational Visit.
- Student achievement celebrations.
- Transition activities.
- Preparation for September 2026.
- Continued focus on academic excellence.
Principal's Weekly Message
Thank you to all students, staff, parents, and carers for your continued commitment and support throughout another successful week. The enthusiasm, resilience, and determination shown by our students continue to make Mides Elite Academy a community where everyone is encouraged to achieve their very best.
As we move further into July, we encourage every student to remain focused, continue working hard, and make the most of every opportunity available during the final weeks of the academic year.
Mides Elite Academy Latest News
Weekly Academy Update | Monday 29th June – Thursday 2nd July 2026
A Positive Start to July
The week beginning Monday 29th June 2026 has been another productive and successful period at Mides Elite Academy. Following the completion of the examination season, students have continued demonstrating excellent attitudes towards learning while staff have maintained a strong focus on high-quality teaching, personal development, and preparing learners for a successful end to the academic year.
Across the academy, classrooms have remained calm, focused, and purposeful. Students have continued to display maturity, resilience, and ambition while participating in engaging lessons, enrichment opportunities, and end-of-year activities designed to celebrate achievement and maintain academic progress.
Year 10 Preparing for Their Final GCSE Year
Following the successful completion of their mock examinations, Year 10 students have begun preparing for the transition into Year 11. Teachers are providing detailed feedback, reviewing examination performance, and helping students establish personalised targets for the year ahead.
▶ Year 10 Development Priorities
- Review of mock examination results.
- Personal academic target setting.
- GCSE revision planning.
- Independent learning development.
- Preparation for Year 11.
- Teacher feedback sessions.
- Confidence-building activities.
Attendance and Behaviour Continue to Improve
Students have continued to demonstrate excellent attendance, punctuality, and behaviour throughout the week. Academy leaders have praised students for maintaining high standards as the academic year approaches its conclusion, creating positive learning environments across all year groups.
▶ Attendance Highlights
- Excellent academy-wide attendance.
- Strong punctuality throughout the week.
- Positive classroom behaviour.
- Respectful conduct around the academy.
- Excellent lesson engagement.
- Continued attendance recognition.
Celebrating Student Achievement
Staff have continued recognising students who consistently demonstrate excellence in learning, leadership, attendance, effort, and personal development. Recognition remains an important part of academy life and reflects the hard work shown by students throughout the Summer Term.
▶ Achievement Categories
- Academic Excellence.
- Outstanding Progress.
- Excellent Attendance.
- Positive Behaviour.
- Leadership Awards.
- Homework Excellence.
- Student of the Week.
Curriculum Update
Students have continued making excellent progress across all curriculum areas. Teachers remain focused on consolidating learning, strengthening subject knowledge, and preparing students for a successful transition into the next stage of their education.
▶ Department Updates
- English – Analytical and creative writing.
- Mathematics – Problem solving and reasoning.
- Science – Practical investigations and evaluation.
- Humanities – Research and enquiry skills.
- Computing – Digital literacy development.
- Creative Arts – Independent project work.
Looking Ahead
During the coming weeks, the academy will continue preparing for end-of-year celebrations, student rewards, enrichment opportunities, and transition activities. Staff remain committed to ensuring every student finishes the academic year positively while continuing to achieve their full potential.
▶ Upcoming Academy Priorities
- End-of-year celebration planning.
- Attendance reward activities.
- Barcelona Educational Visit.
- Student achievement celebrations.
- Transition activities.
- Preparation for September 2026.
- Continued focus on academic excellence.
Principal's Weekly Message
Thank you to all students, staff, parents, and carers for your continued commitment and support throughout another successful week. The enthusiasm, resilience, and determination shown by our students continue to make Mides Elite Academy a community where everyone is encouraged to achieve their very best.
As we move further into July, we encourage every student to remain focused, continue working hard, and make the most of every opportunity available during the final weeks of the academic year.
Year 10 Return from an Outstanding Barcelona Educational Visit
One of the highlights of this week has been the successful return of our Year 10 students from their educational visit to Barcelona, Spain. After several memorable days exploring one of Europe's most vibrant cities, all students and accompanying staff returned home safely to their families. The visit was an outstanding success and provided students with an unforgettable educational experience beyond the classroom.
Throughout the visit, students demonstrated exceptional behaviour, maturity, and respect, representing Mides Elite Academy with pride at every stage of the journey. They embraced opportunities to experience Spanish culture, explore world-famous landmarks, develop greater independence, and strengthen important life skills including teamwork, communication, responsibility, and confidence. Staff were delighted with the positive attitudes displayed by every student throughout the trip.
The academy would like to thank all members of staff who organised and supervised the visit, ensuring that every aspect of the journey ran smoothly. We also extend our sincere thanks to parents and carers for their continued support throughout the planning and delivery of the trip. Educational visits such as this continue to enrich students' learning experiences, broaden their horizons, and create lifelong memories that extend far beyond the classroom.
▶ Barcelona Trip Highlights
- Students and staff returned home safely.
- Outstanding behaviour demonstrated throughout the visit.
- Excellent representation of Mides Elite Academy.
- Educational visits to iconic Barcelona landmarks.
- Greater confidence and independence developed.
- Valuable cultural and historical learning experiences.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills demonstrated.
- Unforgettable memories created for all participants.
Year 10 Return from an Outstanding Barcelona Educational Visit
One of the highlights of this week has been the successful return of our Year 10 students from their educational visit to Barcelona, Spain. After several memorable days exploring one of Europe's most vibrant cities, all students and accompanying staff returned home safely to their families. The visit was an outstanding success and provided students with an unforgettable educational experience beyond the classroom.
Throughout the visit, students demonstrated exceptional behaviour, maturity, and respect, representing Mides Elite Academy with pride at every stage of the journey. They embraced opportunities to experience Spanish culture, explore world-famous landmarks, develop greater independence, and strengthen important life skills including teamwork, communication, responsibility, and confidence. Staff were delighted with the positive attitudes displayed by every student throughout the trip.
The academy would like to thank all members of staff who organised and supervised the visit, ensuring that every aspect of the journey ran smoothly. We also extend our sincere thanks to parents and carers for their continued support throughout the planning and delivery of the trip. Educational visits such as this continue to enrich students' learning experiences, broaden their horizons, and create lifelong memories that extend far beyond the classroom.
▶ Barcelona Trip Highlights
- Students and staff returned home safely.
- Outstanding behaviour demonstrated throughout the visit.
- Excellent representation of Mides Elite Academy.
- Educational visits to iconic Barcelona landmarks.
- Greater confidence and independence developed.
- Valuable cultural and historical learning experiences.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills demonstrated.
- Unforgettable memories created for all participants.
