Inspirational Teacher Joins Bosworth Academy

Award-winning teacher, Dave Bennett MBE, is joining Bosworth Academy at the start of the school term as an Assistant Principal. He brings with him over two decades of teaching experience and many accolades, including being named secondary teacher of the year in 2001 and being awarded an MBE for services to education in 2002. He is a qualified Ofsted inspector and his mission is to further develop and support teaching staff to ensure they deliver the best lessons possible at the 1300-strong co-educational academy. He is passionate about ensuring that every student has the best opportunity to succeed.

As an Assistant Principal, Dave will inspire and build on the quality of teaching and learning across the whole school. He moves from Babington Community College, where he was an advanced skills teacher sharing his own high standards of classroom practice with other teachers in the college, in Leicester and beyond.

He sees his new role as a natural progression: “Bosworth Academy has a great reputation for not doing things in the same old way. They learn from the best in education, industry and sport and really focus on quality. I hope to make an impact across the school and influence the already excellent teaching standards to become outstanding.”

Chris Parkinson, Principal, is delighted to welcome Dave to the leadership team: “With over 90 teaching staff we need to attract and develop world class performers in our profession. Only then can we inspire each pupil to achieve the best they are capable of and give our young people a flying start in life.”

Dave is a keen sportsman, having played rugby for Leicester Lions and Leicestershire. He plays cricket regularly, is a level 2 cricket coach and an avid cyclist.

New Kit Matchess Success On Court!

With the arrival of a new team kit to play in Bosworth Academy Boys Basketball is enjoying a very successful season. Under the guidance of Coach Igor Mirkovic the boys have benefitted from their weekly training programme and are currently unbeaten having won all of their 4 games so far this season with victories over John Cleveland College, King Edward V11 Coalville, Ashby and William Bradford. Bosworth Academy will be doing its bit to continue to support junior basketball development in the area with a new junior basketball academy beginning in February for 13-18 year olds.

For more details contact:

Chris Ripley on 01455 822841.

U16 Girls Table Tennis – Zone Finals

Following their success in the Leicestershire Schools Championships Bosworth U16 Girls competed in the Zone Finals in Grantham. Up against other county champions from Nottinghamshire and Suffolk the girls were always going to find the going tough especially with two of the 5 girls playing in their first competitive matches. In the first set of matches against Ipswich High School for Girls Bosworth were able to chalk up one victory within the first four matches. In the second series of matches the girls were able to take points off their opponents but only one game; losing the match 7-1 overall. In the second match against eventual winners Walton Girls High School Bosworth competed in some tight games but were unable to win an individual match against some very talented players; losing the match 8-0. On the positive side the girls got to see what they could achieve in a year’s time if they continue to play and find themselves a club to join. Hopefully the 5 girls will all play in the upcoming individual county championships and start to play in the county junior league.

Message to all parents regarding Snow Closure

Bosworth Academy will always endeavour to open when it is safe and practicable to do so. We have to balance a number of factors such as whether bus companies feel it’s safe to travel; if we can get sufficient staff in for safe supervision; if the site can be made safe; if we can provide food for students. We will always try to enable external examinations to run. If the school has to close notification will be given via local radio and posted on the website immediately.

Bosworth Academy U16 Girls

On Saturday 17th November Bosworth Academy U16 girls won the Leicestershire Schools County Team Table Tennis Competition beating Newbridge High School in the final. The team will now go on to represent Leicestershire at the regional finals at Grantham in January. The girls involved were Molly Taylor, Paige Kendall and Victoria Cooke.