Castle Academy

Some of our pupils are taking part in the EMAT Olympic Day event on Wednesday, featuring Olympic silver medallist Jamie Baulch, who was part of the 4x400m team who won silver at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and became world champion in 1999.
We will be broadcasting all the action live from Corby Athletics Stadium on the EMAT YouTube channel. You can watch it live from 9.30am on Wednesday at https://www.youtube.com/live/ksZz5yPSXkI.

You’re invited to a come along to a Community Connect Event at Northampton International Academy.

Join us on Wednesday 8th July 2026, 9am - 11am for a relaxed hot drink and cake, and find out more about local services offering advice, guidance and support.

Organisations attending include local services covering careers, safeguarding, mental health support, benefits, medical advice, victim support and more.

📍 Northampton International Academy
📅 Wednesday 8th July 2026
⏰ 9am - 11am

The event is open to parents and carers from Castle Academy, Hardingstone Academy, Northampton International Academy and Stimpson Avenue Academy. Scan the QR code on the poster or visit: nia.emat.uk/events/connect to let us know you’re coming along.

It’s National ! Thank you so much to all the amazing support staff and teachers working in our schools. You are amazing!

There's still time for your child to sign up to The Big Sleep In! This is an exciting opportunity for them to enjoy a day and evening of fun activities, followed by a sleepover at Northampton International Academy, supervised by staff from each school and supported by NIA's CCF.

Any parents who would like to visit NIA this week to see where the children will be sleeping and where the activities are taking place can email [email protected] or if you would like your child to take part in what promises to be an amazing sleepover in school, please consent via Arbor

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Reception class have recently been learning more about animals. During our trip to the zoo, the children were thrilled to see the bears, tigers, and tortoises up close. Their excitement was
infectious, and they asked thoughtful questions as they observed how each animal moved, behaved and interacted with its environment.

Back at school, we were lucky enough to welcome a variety of animals into our classroom. The children showed incredible bravery and gentle hands as they had the opportunity to handle or touch a snake, hedgehog, stick insect and lizard. These hands-on encounters helped deepen their understanding of different species and sparked lots of wonderful conversations.