Alford Academy – an Ambitious School Community
Alford Academy is a vibrant learning community, renowned for its care of, and ambition for, our young people. Our new home, which we moved into in October 2015, is providing us with wonderful new learning spaces and fantastic opportunities to work ever more closely with our campus partners to achieve even more for our young people.
What has not changed is our vision for our young people. Alford Academy recognises that one size does not fit all. Our young people are born individuals and should leave school as individuals. Alford Academy is committed to unlocking each youngster’s potential, raising their aspirations and helping them to be all they can be, in a safe, healthy and caring environment.
Senior leaders and school staff are committed to working together with pupils, parents, businesses and organisations to achieve the very best for each young person at Alford Academy. We believe that all our young people can succeed through hard work, and we place great value on the personal development of each young person, so that they are equipped with the skills, knowledge, resilience and drive to achieve in and beyond Alford Academy.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Angela Wotherspoon
Head Teacher
Senior Executive 2020/2021
The School Day
| Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday | Thursday/Friday |
|---|---|
| Period 1: 0840 - 0930 | Period 1: 0840 - 0930 |
| Period 2: 0930 - 1020 | Period 2: 0930 - 1020 |
| Interval: 1020 - 1040 | Interval: 1020 - 1040 |
| Period 3: 1040 - 1130 | Period 3: 1040 - 1130 |
| Period 4: 1130 - 1220 | Period 4: 1130 - 1220 |
| Period 5: 1220 - 1310 | Period 5: 1220 - 1310 |
| Lunch: 1310 - 1400 | Lunch: 1310 - 1400 |
| Period 6: 1400 - 1450 | Period 6: 1400 - 1450 |
| Period 7: 1450 - 1540 |
Term Dates Session 2021/22
| Monday 16th August 2021 | In-Service Day – school closed to pupils |
| Tuesday 17th August 2021 | Start of Term 1 (pupils) |
| Friday 15th October 2021 | End of Term 1 (pupils) |
| 18th to 29th October 2021 | October holidays |
| Monday 1st November 2021 | Start of Term 2 (pupils) |
| Thursday 18th November and Friday 19th November 2021 | In-Service Day – school closed to pupils |
| Tuesday 21st December 2021 | End of Term 2 |
| 22nd December 2021 to 4th January 2022 | Christmas holidays |
| Wednesday 5th January 2022 | Start of Term 3 |
| Thursday 10th February and Friday 11th February 2022 | Occasional Day holidays |
| Monday 14th February 2022 | Mid Term holiday |
| Tuesday 15th February and Wednesday 16th February 2022 | In-Service Days – school closed to pupils |
| Friday 1st April 2022 | End of Term 3 |
| 4th to 15th April 2022 | Spring holiday |
| Monday 18th April 2022 | Start of Term 4 |
| Monday 2nd May 2022 | May Day holiday – school closed |
| Monday 6th June 2022 | Occasional Day holiday |
| Friday 1st July 2022 | End of Term 4 |
| 4th July to 19th August 2022 | Summer holiday |