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Mon 6 July 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear Parents/Carers, As we approach the end of another successful academic year, we have been celebrating our students’ hard work, achievements, and contributions to our school community. It has been […]

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Principal’s Update
Tue 23 June 2026
Drama students complete Old Vic Schools Club programme

Congratulations to the Drama students who successfully completed the Old Vic Schools Club programme. Throughout the year, students participated in four specialist workshops exploring a range of backstage theatre skills, including directing, lighting, props, and costume design.

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Drama students complete Old Vic Schools Club programme
Mon 22 June 2026
Principal’s Update

Our Year 11 and Year 13 students have finally made it to the end of exam season and we celebrated in style with the Year 11 Prom and Year 13 […]

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Principal’s Update
Fri 5 June 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear parent/carers, As you will already know, it has been a very difficult time in our school community. We continue to work with a range of organisations to support staff […]

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Principal’s Update
Mon 18 May 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear Parents/Carers, Exam season has officially begun, our Year 11 and Year 13 students will now get to show all the hard work and effort they have put in over […]

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Principal’s Update
Tue 12 May 2026
From SCITT trainee to maths teacher – Robert’s journey

At The City Academy, Hackney, we are proud to see former SCITT trainees now thriving as qualified teachers within our schools. Robert trained with us through the SCITT programme in 2025 and is now a Maths teacher at our school, supporting the next generation of students. His journey highlights the challenges, support and rewards that come with training to teach.

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From SCITT trainee to maths teacher – Robert’s journey
Wed 29 April 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear parents/carers, We are now entering one of the busiest periods of the year as year 11 and year 13 begin their public exams. They are working very hard and we […]

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Principal’s Update
Wed 15 April 2026
Become a qualified music teacher (SCITT)

Have you, or someone you know, ever considered a career in teaching music? We’re excited to announce that, for the first time, we are offering a dedicated Music pathway as part of our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme, delivered in partnership with the national education charity, Teach First. Our SCITT programme provides a flexible route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in just one year. From day one, trainees are based in school, gaining hands-on classroom experience while developing their subject expertise, supported by experienced mentors and a strong training network. Apply via the City of London Academies Trust website. Applications close on Friday 22 May.

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Become a qualified music teacher (SCITT)