U19 Netball crowned 2nd in the country
In the semi-final, TA emerged victorious with a hard-fought 16-11 win against St Mary’s, showcasing a blend of tactical brilliance and individual skill. The team’s defense through court stood strong, limiting their opponents’ chances and securing the narrow lead. The semi-final victory was a testament to the team's ability to rise to the occasion with impeccable shooting, perseverance and performance under pressure, earning them a well-deserved spot in the final.
However, the final match proved to be a more challenging contest. Facing a formidable opponent in Wycombe, TA fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a 24-14 loss. Despite their best efforts, the team struggled to maintain the same discipline and offensive rhythm they had displayed earlier in the tournament. Nevertheless, their runners-up finish was a remarkable achievement, reflecting their talent and resilience.
TA’s performance in the National SIS Bowl was a testament to their growth and teamwork throughout the competition. Although they didn’t win the final, their journey to second place served as a source of pride, and their performance left a lasting impression on all who witnessed their success.
Opposition’s player of the tournament: Tammy Westacott
Player’s player: Isabelle Moxham
Coaches’ player: Mia Denby
U19 Netball Academy: Mia Denby (C), Ellie Denby (VC), Maisy Green, Ellie Chammings, Elspeth Herring, Isabelle Moxham, Emily Graham, Rosie Clarke, Brooke Tully, Ellie Stone, Summer Connolly, Tammy Westacott
Write up by Mia Denby - Captain.
Pro:Direct Football partnership
We are excited to announce our new partnership with the Pro:direct Academy, which is at the forefront of football education. Through our collaboration, we’ve created a unique pathway for our players that includes expert coaching and regular exposure to scouts and club representatives. What really sets this apart, is the Pro:direct 11 – a showcase event where our top-performing players are selected to represent the academy in front of professional scouts, coaches, and decision-makers from top football clubs across the UK.
We have already had two players selected for this squad and played at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground against their U18s. Events like this will provide some of our students with opportunities to be scouted and offered trials with Premier League, Championship, and League One clubs. It is a major opportunity for any player looking to make the leap into professional football.
With our top-tier coaching and Pro:direct’s support, resources, and opportunities, our students will receive the best footballing education possible, all while being supported by our experienced coaching team. PD also have a strong partnership with FirstPoint USA, an organisation that specialises in securing sports scholarships to universities in the United States, which means that if our students want to pursue football alongside their academic studies, they’ll have a clear and supported route to the US universities that offer scholarships to players.
Lego Robotics Regional Finals
Our two robotics teams travelled to Exeter on 28th March to take part in the First Lego League robotics competition with the theme of 'Submerged' for 2025. Students had to complete against schools from around the region in a series of challenges on the Lego mat and present a research project based around exploring and protecting ocean habitats. Their robots had to be designed, coded and engineered to solve a variety of Lego model problems including finding whales using radar, protecting coral reefs, tagging sharks and retrieving submarines!
year group photos
Our Years 7, 11 and 6th Form had their year group photos in the sun. It is incredible just how fast the years go by...
CCF Cadet Training Report
This Wednesday’s cadet evening was a momentous occasion as the contingent came together for a special parade to celebrate the achievements of our cadets.
The highlight of the evening was the recognition of our Year 8 cadets, who proudly received their Basic Cadet Star and beret. This significant milestone marked their dedication and hard work in successfully completing the CCF Basic Star training.
In addition, our Year 9 and 10 cadets celebrated their own successes, having completed the rigorous CCF 2 Star training. Their achievements were further rewarded with well-deserved promotions, acknowledging their commitment and leadership within the contingent.
The Parents' Evening was formally opened by an address from the Contingent Commander, who welcomed guests and highlighted the growth and achievements of the cadets over the past year. Following this, the OC Army provided an insightful update on the syllabus training, outlining the progress made and future training objectives.
With the formal addresses concluded, the spotlight shifted to the cadets themselves. The senior cadets confidently took the stage, sharing their personal journeys and experiences within the CCF, offering inspiration to their peers and families.
The parade was then handed over to the senior RAF cadet, who led the contingent with precision, marching the cadets onto the platform for a final drill parade. The momentous occasion concluded with the official presentation of berets, a proud and memorable achievement for all involved.
A huge congratulations to all cadets for their hard work and success, and a sincere thank you to the staff and families for their continued support. We look forward to more milestones and achievements in the future!
Year 11 Dance Exam
On Wednesday, the Year 11 dancers took part in their dance exam. This consisted of 7 minutes of choreography, followed by a written exam. Miss Walklin was incredibly proud of every single one of the girls. All four groups performed brilliantly; each one of them was incredible as the next. The hard work has paid off, well done girls!
Exercise Senior Stretch 2025
On Friday the 28th of March 7 cadets took part in Exercise Senior Stretch 2025. Senior Stretch is run by Plymouth College CCF to test older cadets and ensure they are ready for promotion and this was our second year taking part and providing staff to assist in the running on the exercise.
The exercise saw cadets arriving at Gutter Tor Refuge to establish and hold a FOB (forward operating base) in the fictional country of Dartmonia. They integrated into 2 sections with cadets from Plymouth College CCF and both groups were soon working well together and getting to know each other.
With a lack of rain and good conditions the cadets set up their bashas, sorted their equipment and received orders for a clearance patrol to sweep nearby ground for any enemy presence.
Leaving as the sun was setting the cadets had to navigate across Dartmoor in the dark, arriving at their LUP (laying up point) to monitor any enemy movement before heading back to base. On arrival at back at the FOB the enemy staged a hit and run attack which the cadets swiftly repulsed before maintaining security for the remainder of the evening.
Saturday Morning saw the cadets conducting more clearance patrols with a similar outcome, the enemy once again hiding and then attempting a hit and run attack on the base but making the mistake of clearly showing the direction they had retreated in. Snap orders were issued to both sections and after rehearsals the cadets the mounted two fighting patrols with the intention of locating and neutralising the enemy positions.
The patrols were led by our own Cdt Jacob Crago-Gould and Cdt Indy Evans, both of whom rose to the occasion and organized and led attacks on the enemy positions. This was especially challenging as both of their sections contained cadets they had not worked with before Friday. Both attacks were successful with rapid assaults leading to a swift conclusion to the patrols.
Mission completed, both patrols returned to base and the exercise was ended. All of the cadets worked hard and succeeded in what were at times difficult tasks requiring focus, confidence and teamwork.
Thanks are due to Sgt Keenan who volunteered to assist with the exercise and Maj. Butterworth and his team from Plymouth College CCF for inviting us back for the second year.
romeo and juliet
Year 7 and 8 were treated to a live action performance of Romeo and Juliet last week, when Box Clever theatre company visited us again. This is the third time they have been to TA and their performances never fail to disappoint. Full of energy, music, interactivity and laughter, students were left with a renewed understanding of the play and its key themes.
House basketball
Over the past two weeks, students in Year 7 have been competing in the inter-house basketball competition. The tournament has consisted of 12 players from each house taking a shot through a basketball hoop -from a set distance.
As with every competition, students are always enthusiastic and anxious to participate to bring victory to their houses. Tutors have a difficult job selecting players as so many students always wish to participate.
Each house competed in heats attempting to knock other houses out to reach the final.
Ultimately, Harrison faced Pengelly in the final match. All players were nervous and all players tried their best. Despite the valiant efforts of the Harrison team, once again Pengelly emerged victorious- with an impressive four goals.
The house cup once again resides in Mrs Lancaster’s tutorial room; Pengelly is a very proud winner, and Mr Chadwick, head of the house, is delighted.
girl guides
happy easter!
Every member of staff and student were given an Easter egg today. Having 1,650 Easter eggs in my office for the past week has been very tempting...! I had help from the Easter Bunny (and Easter Dog!) to help deliver the eggs on Friday morning.
Year 7 - Zack Jeneway and Beau-Angel Talbot
Year 8 - Kumar Hopton and Treesa Telson
Year 9 - Lilly Drake and Lewis Graham
Year 10 - Daisy Cosh and Orley Copeland
year 8 Netball
Our Year 8 Netball Academy took to the court in Paignton for the Year 8 League Playoffs on Tuesday.
Following an undefeated succession of league matches since Chrirstmas, the A Team qualified for the Cup Competition. The team ended their season on a high, with strength and precision on court, demonstrating outstanding resilience and skill during the tournament. They battled through tough competition and secured a credible 3rd place finish in the Cup Competition.
The B Team also dominated in the Plate Competition and finished in an impressive 2nd place overall! This success was largely down to the remarkable teamwork and determination of the squad, who supported each other to play some fantastic netball, demonstrating their vast improvement, and only conceding one match all day!
We are so proud of your hard work and unwavering commitment throughout this season. Your dedication, teamwork and perseverance have truly paid off, and you have shown tremendous growth both individually and as a team! Keep up the good work, well done girls!
Coaches Players of the Day: Lily Langler & Grace Gatting
Players Player’s of the Day: Emilee Fenner, Lilly Shaw & Layla Lock
Lottie Knight, Matilda Thorner (C), Lilly Shaw, Lily Langler, Layla Lock, Elena Bolton, Grace Gatting, Zenna Venter, Madison Wood, Esme Poole, Eva Thompson, Ellie-Mae Burton , Emilee Fenner, Rosie Bevan (C), Isla Bryant, Heidi Milner, Seren Chadwick
Year 9 through to yet another Semi-Final
On Tuesday the boy’s year 9 team made it through to the semi finals of the Torbay and District Cup. The performance against Spires was less than convincing. However, the team showed resilience and determination to get the job done. The final score was 3-2 to TA with the goals coming from Jamie, Tully, Sonny Cayford and Alex Moss. The team will now have time to rest up and recover before their big Devon Cup semi – final against Braunton after Easter. This break comes at the right time for the team following a number of competitive games in a short space of time and players to overcome niggling little injuries.
House Competitions
This week all of the boys and girls from Y7-9 participated in house competitions! The boys played football on the astroturf whilst the girls competed in Benchball.
The PE team were so impressed with all of the students, who demonstrated an abundance of hard work, integrity and pride It was fantastic to see all of the students proudly wearing their PE kit, and the levels of behaviour and engagement from them was incredible. A huge well done to everyone and whether you won, lost or drew, we hope you all had fun!
The results of the competitions are below:
Year 7 Boys
1 - NEARNE
2 - BRUNEL
3 - PENGELLY
4 - CHRISTIE
5 - FAWCETT
6 - DARWIN
7 - HARRISON
8 - KITSON
Year 7 Girls
1 - CHRISTIE
2 - BRUNEL
3 - KITSON
4 - NEARNE
5 - PENGELLY
6 - HARRISON
7 - DARWIN
8 - FAWCETT
Year 8 Boys
1 - DARWIN
2 - KITSON
3 - CHRISTIE
4 - HARRISON
5 - PENGELLY
6 - NEARNE
7 - BRUNEL
8 - FAWCETT
Year 8 Girls
1 - HARRISON
2 - CHRISTIE
3 - NEARNE
4 - KITSON
5 - BRUNEL
6 - PENGELLY
7 - FAWCETT
8 - DARWIN
Year 9 Boys
1 - KITSON
2 - HARRISON
3 - CHRISTIE
4 - BRUNEL
5 - PENGELLY
6 - DARWIN
7 - NEARNE
8 - FAWCETT
Year 9 Girls
1 - DARWIN
2 - NEARNE
3 - HARRISON
4 - BRUNEL
5 - KITSON
6 - PENGELLY
7 - FAWCETT
8 - CHRISTIE
pokemon schools football week
There were so many certificates to give out today that I had some helpers who were very popular with the students.
governor's platinum certificates
Year 7 - Luna Mearns, Willow-Mae Calland, Jack Parker, Freyja Mobbs, Emilia Hedgecock, Kayleb Yeo, Amelia Woodland, Lexi Walker, Freddie Thatcher, Laila Stuttaford, Zafirah Faryal, Archie Kershaw, Zenna Venter, Lydia Shetliffe and Chloe Eales
Year 8 - Immy Shaw and Charlotte Townsend
governor's gold certificates
Year 7 - Nora Gordon, Calvin Downer, Corah Luscombe, Macie Gay, Cody Butler, Jacob Hicks, Gracie Ritson, Sienna Hunter, Peyton Wilkin, Kaiden Ilhan, Rhia Holding, Louie Gribbin, Skye Beesley, Ruby Ross, Samuel McDonald and George Davies
Year 8 - Jack Robinson and Max Kapusta
Year 9 - George Evans
governor's silver certificates
Year 7 - Ela Uven, Tyler Moss, Mia Kost, Jake Jolly, Jack Jackson, Sophia Houghton, Darcy Gibbings, Mia Fellows, Cian McHugh, Lexi Nicholson, Abigail Harkin, Maddox Findlay-Peers, Joel Cotton, Kai Parton, Amelia Palla, Mason Beardsley, Chloe Bastow, Macy Hickman, Braxton Biggs, Bailey Clements, Frederick Sintim, Kamile Degutyte, Ryu Cutts, Ava Wiggins, George Ballance, Jacob Purdie, Maja Kokoszka, Charlie Courtier, Jude Brodie, Rocco D'Alessandro, Sara Szewczuk, Teddy Shobbrook, Isla Parsons, Georgina Morton, Joe Matthews, Caelan O'Gorman, Zofia Bocianowska, Brooke Dennett, Jacob Caldwell, Henry Cooper, Max Bovey, Gabriele Stadalninkaite, Tallulah Owen, Lucy Matthews and Tyler Fudge
Year 8 - Tyler Jackson, Esme Poole, Aaliyah Akpo, Seren Panther-Glinn, Jessica Stoyle and Frances Roberts
Governor's Bronze certificates
Year 7 - Cole Washington, Joe McDonough, Poppy Hewings, Cole Barton, Alex Oleksy, Oscar Hall, Lilly-May Lee, Lexi Kenneford, Nouh Haridi, Molly Caulfield, Ethan Halliday, Kieran Truong, Riley House, Neave Heavens, Jasmine Craig, Isaac Hodge, Theo Mason, Oscar Manley, Toby Roadnight, Myah Bishop, Abi Allen, Kai Cornish, Toby Young, Zack Jeneway, Gabriel Talbot-Powner, Sophia Hill, Eryn Stafford-Summers, Maya Campineanu, Pandora Ferguson, Zac Austin, Luca Guppy, Kiera Chivers and Fi Bellamy-Hall
Year 8 - Harry Austin, Jelani Ondo-Chamielec, Jesse Isemede, Oceana Furse, Jax Biagott, Ethan Hindom, Jess Wiltshire, Annalise Little, Oaklie Chancellor, Toryn Bond, Isla May, Elena Bolton, Jessica Ferguson, Poppy Evely, Logan Payne, Stefan Manta and Phoebe Grindling
Year 9 - Charlotte Holmes-Vittles, Vinnie Frankum, Bradley Harrison, Brodi Docherty and Lilly-Rose Garbett
principal's gold certificates
Year 7 - Vinnie Driscoll-Hayes, Chloe Hornsby, Poppy Pope, Simeon Manners, Erin Gayton, Holly-Rae Mason, Achara Edmund, Freddie Brabon, Sabrina Lewis, Madison Stewart, Ethan Nichols, Bella Cassidy, Charlie Williams-Powell, Lilly-Ella Smith, Darcey Partridge, Kobe Laker, Sophia Hill, Ruby Crago-Gould, Laura Mercer, Lincoln Trapp, Annabella Hodge, Connor Hampton-Brown, Lexi Johnson, Nancy Wheeler, Oscar Anderson, George Tonks, Jasmine Roberts, Poppy Cosh and Ethan Chapman
Year 8 - Dion Maharjan, Treesa Telson, Oakley Mudge, Jorgie-Jayne Barnett, Oliver Withers, Layla Lock, Alex Iftode, Edward Huxtable, Freya Brown, Bobby O'Regan, Andy Iftode, Ellie-Mae Burton, Chloe Taylor, Seraphina Rozier, Leo Nicholson, Riley Johnson, Morgan Fisher, Ebany Fawkes, MIla Cairney, Marcus Findlay-Peers, Ollie Hallett, Tilly Longthorpe, Lilly-Rose Haughton, Sophia Blake, Alfie Williams, Matilda Thorner, Seren Stephenson, Harley Smith, Ayrton Sharp, Lily Ellis, Phoebe Acton, Corey Davies, George Morton, Sofia Adamson, Cordi Williams-Powell, Leo Shaw, Flo Evans, Christopher Csapo, William New, Izzie Mildren, Frazer Lewis, Freddie Wallis, Olivier Szyszka, Kierra O'Neill, Oliver Forsdyke, Jessica Munnangi, Ben Walters, Lucas Vesley, Cooper Syms, Jenson Tandy, Levi Jones, Ocean Brant, Rosco Biagott, Leonard Toribio, Catherine Ramesh Mani, Grace Gatting, Daisy Dorman, Billie-Jo Dolling, Lucy French, Alana Houlihan, Maddie Smith, Emily Redmond, Eric Montague and Harry Evans
Year 9 - Kiara Ujj, Louise Porter, Will Wrathall, Leon Snell, Jayden Hardman, Naomi Szyszka, Keane O'Neill, Samuel Sanders, Freddie Fenner, Edi Ferencz Csibi, Izzy Golsbrough, Anastasiia Tukilush, Zakariyah Haridi, Mia Hawkes, Dylan Tripp, Jessie Mountstevens and Elliott Baines
principal's silver certificates
Year 7 - Zac Retter, Alfie Carpenter-Sorton, Kallie Somerset, Luka Hingley, Henry Collins, Elise Leven-Browne, Ava Harrison, Finley Elliott, Blake Hawkes, Rufus Kerslake, Lilly Porter, Nicholas Robinson, Tommy Fairey and Shay Holden
Year 8 - Elliott Hytche, Xanthe Tyson, May McDonough, Dylan Drinkwater, Frederick Blagden, Samuel Kuc, Lucy French, Emelia Wood, Summer Dockrey, Giovanni Vaio, Bonnie Stacey, Owen Spies, Mason Maxwell, Jackson Lane, Emilee Fenner, Gracjan Rutkowski, Alexa McCarthy, Jack Crabb, Rudy Abdulla, Olivier Kawula, Lyra Sully, Bradley Wright, Tia Woodward, Jake Richards, Lily Hubbard, Morley Villiers, Brogan Holmes-Inch, Ania Rozanska, George Kasparis, Luke Moran, Oscar Deegan, Daisy-Mae Rees, Benjamin Cowie, Billy Marshall and George Giles
Year 9 - Benjamin Nicholson, Cody Burton, Ashton Lynch, Immy Pace, Tegan Harrison, Michael Wynd, Ellie Bowden, Talia Street, Gustaw Adamczak, Phoenix Reeman, Kira Fedotova, Maxwell Murphy, Scarlett Hill, Annie Aldous, Reef Whayman, Lewis Collett, Katie Peryer, Millie Russell, Alexander Moss, Sienna Wilschere, Finley Dawson, Holly Nunn, Reuben Harrison, Paris Reid, Teddy Watson, Neeve Thomson, Lewis Graham, Aaron Hering, Finlay Clark, Daisy Board, Kaitlin Jarvis, Halle Walker, Bella Hobbin-Mills, Dylan Matthews, Kordian Wisnik and Sanije Hoxha
Year 10 - Kelsey Drew, Chloe German, Adam Copping, Nya Bettridge and Kyron Connor
principal's Bronze certificates
Year 7 - Imogen Schneider and Shay Holden
Year 8 - Katie Tonks, Arlo Brady, Mia Piewiszko, Brayden Lane, Nanma John, Hollie Bassett, Jack Parton, Alba McKechan, Hadassah Inturi, Lottie Knight, Olly Bell, Thomas Zaple, Archie Phillips, Riley Page and Calum Carpenter
Year 9 - Allanna Butler, Sienna Holton, Olivia Pope, Lauren Harbutt, Saphi Byers, Sophie Timms, Scarlett Connolly, Crea Crofts, Ella Lake, Heston Hart, Leah Hollis, Saket Raj, Charlie Sanderson, Gracie Sandercock, Isabella Allen, Faith Stevens, Autumn Wagstaffe, Sydney Summers and Harry Pudney
Year 10 - Eva Spicer, Rebecca Quarshie, Darcey Mellish, Alex Nagy, Scarlett Finley-Squires, Joe Boyce, Harrison Harkin, Lili Budavolgyi, Sophia Box, Nikkita Hookway, Oscar Leonard, Lucy McMahon, Mason Mitchell, Maks Adach, and Barnaby George
House stars of the week
Year 7
Brunel - Joe McDonough
Christie - Mollianne Potter
Darwin - Fi Bellamy-Hall
Fawcett - Corah Luscombe
Harrison - Jacob Caldwell
Kitson - Cody Hunter
Nearne - Caelan O'Gorman
Pengelly - Freya Mobbs
Year 8
Brunel - May McDonough
Christie - Kaitlin Towell
Darwin - Morgan Fisher
Fawcett - Emelia Wood
Harrison - Matilda Thorner
Kitson - Oscar Deegan
Nearne - Gracjan Rutkowski
Pengelly - Jenson Tandy
Year 9
Brunel - George Evans
Darwin - Neeve Thomson
Fawcett - Jordan Fonseka
Kitson - Cherry Connors
Nearne - Charlie Sanderson
Pengelly - April Hubbard
Homework Stars of the Week
Year 7
Brunel - Poppy Tankielun
Christie - Archie Hudson
Darwin - Chloe Hornsby
Fawcett - Heath Slater-Saunt
Harrison - Ella Bayliss
Kitson - Lilly-Ella Smith
Nearne - Sienna Forst
Pengelly - Liv Reed
Year 8
Brunel - George Giles
Christie - Alex Iftode
Darwin - Harlow Bown
Fawcett - Poppy Evely
Harrison - Bonnie Stacey
Kitson - Luke Moran
Nearne - Olivier Szyszka
Year 9
Brunel - Olivia Stewart
Darwin - Sienna Welsh
Fawcett - Halle Walker
Kitson - Sanije Hoxha
Nearne - Leah Hollis
Pengelly - Ethan Veasey
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