Principal’s Update
Published: Fri 16 January 2026Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the Spring Term 2026. We have started the term strongly, with students settling back in well and engaging positively. We look forward to this continuing through the rest of the term.
Additional Studies Sessions
Additional Studies sessions will resume for all students from Monday 26 January 2026.
Please note the following finish times:
· Years 9, 10 and 11 will finish at 4:30pm on Tuesdays
· Years 7, 8 and 11 will finish at 4:30pm on Wednesdays
Attendance is mandatory for all students and is particularly important for Year 11 students as these sessions play an important role in helping them get the best exam results possible.
CREST Awards
We are pleased to celebrate the achievements of several of our sixth form students who have recently taken part in CREST Award projects.
· Iyiola achieved a Gold CREST Award as part of a physics team project. The group created a programme to simulate particles in a magnetic field. Despite not knowing his team members beforehand, Iyiola worked collaboratively and found the experience enjoyable.
· Charlie, Anis and Adnan also achieved Gold CREST Awards for their project on quantum thermodynamics. Their work explored how quantum systems could help engineers convert wasted energy into usable electricity.
We are extremely proud of all students involved.
SLT Surgery
A reminder that members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) are available twice a week to discuss any concerns that cannot be resolved by your child’s Personal Tutor or Head of Year. If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please click here.
Keeping our children safe
The City of London Education Strategy Unit is launching a new series of virtual support sessions designed to help parents/carers navigate key topics affecting young people. The first session takes place on Thursday 29 January, 6.00pm and will focus on Online Safety and Digital Wellbeing. The session will be led by experts from SWGfL, a leading organisation in online safety training and digital wellbeing. Learn practical tips to keep your child safe online and promote healthy digital habits. Register now to secure your place.
Autumn Term Reports
Autumn Term reports have now been published on MCAS.
An overview explaining how to read the report is available here.
Students in Key Stage 3 have received forecast grades. These reflect what we currently expect your child to achieve by Year 11, based on their progress so far.
If you are unable to access MCAS, please email: communication@thecityacademyhackney.org
Dates for Your Diary
· Year 10A Geography Trip – Monday 19 January 2026
· Year 13 Art Mock Exams – Tuesday 20 – Wednesday 21 January 2026
· Year 10B Geography Trip – Thursday 22 January 2026
· Reward Trip – Friday 23 January 2026
· Additional Studies Resume – Tuesday 27 January 2026
· Intermediate Maths Challenge (Years 9, 10 and 11) – Wednesday 28 January 2026