The quick thinking of Bosworth Academy students has been praised after they went to the help of a seriously injured cyclist and now their community spirit has been recognised by the Desford School.

The cyclist, who prefers to remain anonymous, came off his bike close to the Academy. Seven students rushed to his aid. While one called an ambulance, several returned to the school to summon a first-aider, other looked after the cyclist until paramedics arrived, while another called the cyclist’s wife to alert her. She said: “What impressed me was the speed with which they acted and also that they followed up a couple of days later to check how he was.”

The man, who was a keen cyclist commutes 25 miles each day by bike, was kept in hospital for two nights with concussion, lacerations and a fractured elbow. He is recovering well after the accident, but is still badly brusised. The couple were so struck with the concern of the students that they sent gift vouchers to be given to them. Their quick-thinking and compassion was recognised by the school as they received their vouchers and a Silver Community Award from the Academy.

Chris Garnett, senior assistant principal of Bosworth Academy commented: “We try to encourage a strong sense of community, so it is wonderful to see our students putting this into action and keeping their cool in an emergency. We are very proud of them.”

The students, who are all studying in the sixth form, were: Sarah Brecknell, Liam George, Jess Hudspith, Amber Hyde, Tom Kirk, Josh Mooney and Emily Prince.

“I am sure we did what any pupil here would do – There was no way, I would just stand by if someone needed my help,” said Emily Prince on behalf of the group. ” We are very pleased that he will be back on his bike soon.”

Students from Bosworth Academy in Desford formed a Guard of Honour to line the route as athletes made their way through the Olympic Park into the Olympic Stadium, for the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

At the start of the Athletes’ Parade, during the athletes’ procession from the Olympic Village to the Olympic Stadium, the students who joined 249 other schools from across the UK and made up the 2,000 student Guard of Honour lining the route, holding lanterns and banners they had created. Bosworth Academy was selected through the reward and recognition programme of the Get Set network, the official London 2012 education programme. The photo below shows the scene when the Jamaican team including Usain Bolt paraded past our students during the Guard of Honour parade.

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.

Click the link below to see a letter from the Principal regarding the recent Adverse Weather Conditions:

Adverse Weather Conditions Letter From Principal January 2013 [pdf]

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.

Click the link below to see a letter from the Principal regarding Dress Code:

Dress Code

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.

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.

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.