At The Consortium Academy trust, we value the arts as they encourage self-expression and creativity and can build confidence as well as a sense of individual identity. For our EYFS learners, art can also improve co-ordination and grip strength. Therefore, it is important to highlight the designs our learners create, and the hard work and dedication that has gone into them.

Welcome to the first of our monthly TCAT Art Exhibitions.

Welcome to the first TCAT Sporting Summary where the trust will be celebrating all the fantastic achievements of our learners and staff in lessons, local tournaments, and even national cups... 

[Pictured above: a fantastic snap taken by Hessle High Sport on twitter of 40 footballers playing as the sun set on an autumn evening] 

Odd Socks Day marked the start of Anti-Bullying Week and students and staff across our Trust got involved to celebrate what makes us all unique and spread kindness last week. 

CEO Lizann Lowson's message to students and staff alike was one of acknowledgement and gratitude for the huge effort that had culminated in the results received today:

Well done to all our students. It was wonderful to see so many young people get their results – opening what they have worked incredibly hard for with a sense of relief, delight, excitement…so many emotions after a challenging year. They were not only celebrating their own achievements but also the achievements of their peers. Today they took another step towards their future goals where importantly, there is a wonderful opportunity for each and every one. Thank you to all our teachers and support staff – you have been incredible!

After eighteen months of heartbreaking disruption to their education, our Year 11 students only had one thing on their minds this morning as they arrived to collect their GCSE results; ‘celebration’. Whilst the results collected today were not the outcome of examinations as they might have hoped, that in no way diminishes their success. Every single grade has been hard earned and is thoroughly justified. And was celebrated accordingly. Thankfully the weather joined in the party and the sun shone as most of our Year 11s arrived eagerly and, watched by their teachers, began to open their envelopes. “I have found things tough at times and a lot to deal with without the usual routine of being in school,” said Kieran Longstaff, “but the teachers have been brilliant. I'd like to say thank you to them all.” Those sentiments were echoed by most other students. “All the staff have been amazing during lockdown and have always been on hand offering support” said Emma Book while Sean Appleton Bouskill said, “I have found the past few years up and down but have just got on with it. The support from staff has been fabulous.”