Principal's Blog
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Friday 6 June 2025 South Devon Champions, Racing car win and sharp shooters It may still be early in the GreenPower racing season, but our team has already made a big impression. At the recent race weekend held at the iconic Castle Combe circuit, our students delivered an outstanding performance that saw us crowned champions.
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Friday 23 May 2025 Buckingham Palace, National Champion and I get cold and wet Over the last two weeks, we have had students travelling up to London to attend garden parties at Buckingham Palace. This has been in recognition of their fantastic achievement of completing their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.
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Friday 16 May 2025 Ten Tors, flying and Devon Champions Last weekend, five teams from our school took on one of the toughest youth challenges in the UK: the Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor. Organised annually by the British Army, Ten Tors is a test of stamina, teamwork, and resilience that pushes young people to their limits.
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Friday 9 May 2025 Field trip, art update and girls rugby The Year 12 A level Geographers completed a day of coastal fieldwork at Lyme Regis in preparation for making the decision about their upcoming NEAs.
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Friday 2 May 2025 Sweet Home Alabama, 6th Form gig and slime Our brilliant Year 10 motorsport team spent their Easter holidays enjoying an incredible adventure in Alabama experiencing a multifaceted and enriching experience, packed with incredible encounters and eye-opening discoveries across the state.
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Friday 25 April 2025 20mph zone, cadets and Easter revision I’m delighted that Torquay Academy is now situated within a newly designated 20mph zone. This isn’t just a welcome improvement — it’s a vital step forward for the safety, health, and future of our students.
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Friday 4 April 2025 Netball 2nd in country, Pro:Direct football partnership and a visit from the Easter bunny In a remarkable display of skill and determination, TA netball academy have achieved an impressive success by finishing as the runners-up in the National SIS Bowl competition.
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Friday 28 March 2025 Mountain biking in Wales, Careers Fair and Art trip The Mountain Bike Club headed to North Wales on Friday afternoon, setting off in a heavily laden minibus with a trailer full of bikes and an iconic destination in mind, Coed y Brenin Forest Park.
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Friday 21 March 2025 Matilda, Cadet Camp and mini first aid What a week it has been! We are absolutely bursting with pride as we reflect on our incredible school production of Matilda Jr.
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Friday 14 March 2025 National Athletics and Ju Jitsu Champions and Netball in National Finals It has been a busy end to the indoor season for Keeley Little. She has been crowned England Athletics National Champion indoors over 200m at under 17. She ran a personal best time of 24.47 in the final.
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Friday 7 March 2025 Audi donation, UAL music qualifications and singing success We are thrilled to announce that our Music Department has been officially approved to deliver exclusive creative arts qualifications from the prestigious University of the Arts London (UAL) awarding body.
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Friday 28 February 2025 Christmas concert video, Oxford university and football roundup We're thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated highlights video from our recent Christmas concert has landed! Relive the magic, the music, and the festive spirit of our wonderful evening.
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Friday 14 February 2025 Music Technology, community spirit and 10 pin bowling On Thursday morning, all students from year 7 up to year 10 filled the Sports Hall for a powerful deliberate practice session that focused on mastering the use of flashcards to revise.
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Friday 7 February 2025 Dragon's Den Champions, eSports in The Platform and baby first aid We won! It would seem TA students know how to plan and present a pitch as, for the second year running, TA won the Torbay Dragon's Den event
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Friday 31 January 2025 Matilda, Netball and Conservatoire Get ready for some "revolting" fun! Our Performing Arts Academy (PAA) students are working hard, twice a week, to bring Matilda the Musical to our stage
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Friday 24 January 2025 Music lead learners, CCF and an axolotl We are excited to announce that 60 exceptional Key Stage 3 students have been selected by Miss Graham to become Lead Learners in Music.
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Friday 17 January 2025 Dragons Den, CCF and Year 8 options Each year, we are invited to compete in Dragon’s Den - a competition for all schools in and around Torbay and hosted by the Council.
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Friday 10 January 2025 Visits from Nelson Mandela's bodyguard and Ofsted Nelson Madela’s bodyguard, Chris Lubbe, fulfilled a promise he made to him before he died to spread the powerful messages of tolerance, peace and forgiveness
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Friday 20 December 2024 Christmas concert, TA's got talent and Taskmasters This week, TA came alive with the magic of Christmas! Our annual Christmas Concert was a resounding success, with a full-capacity audience filling the The Platform to the rafters.
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Friday 13 December 2024 High Performance Academy, wonderful food and football success This term the Year 8 High Performance Academy students have been researching a series of topics related to technology in the Arts
