Every September we begin with our Kick Start Initiative giving students the tools they will need for a successful year at Ken Stimpson Academy!
We had a fantastic time yesterday afternoon kicking off our first Primary Workshop session, and we’re excited to welcome the students back next week to continue the fun!
It was lovely to meet students from Discovery, William Law, and Welbourne schools, and we hope they enjoyed making new friendships too.
We have a limited number of spaces left for the remainder of this four-week session, with further places available for our next session starting on Tuesday 7th October.
Open to all students in Years 4, 5, and 6 - completely free!
Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ksa-workshops-tickets-1437735308009
A reminder that booking is now open for our Autumn School Tours!
This is a great opportunity for you to see our school in action as Mr Whales takes you around the campus and answers any questions you may have.
Register your interest here - https://forms.office.com/e/QWWxUCvx62
A reminder that starting on Tuesday, we are running an exciting 8 week programme of workshops! Aimed at primary aged children in years 4, 5 and 6, we invite participants to experience the facilities we have to offer and for parents/carers to join us for refreshments and a chat (or drop off and pick up).
Know someone you think would enjoy taking part? Please share!
Sessions will run from 3.20pm until 4.30pm. Join us from:
- Tuesday 9th September in either our Sports Hall Extravaganza or Take to the Stage workshops
- Tuesday 7th October in either our Underwater Art Adventure or Spectacular Science workshops
Each session will run for 4 weeks. To register please visit https://ksa-workshops.eventbrite.co.uk
A great first day back for our Year 7, Year 11, and Post-16 students!
We’re looking forward to seeing all year groups tomorrow as we also welcome back Years 8, 9, and 10.
A reminder: All year groups except Year 7 will finish at 1:15pm on Thursday 4th September and Friday 5th September, with a return to normal timings for everyone from Monday 8th September.
We're looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students tomorrow, along with Year 11 and Post 16!
Here's a few top tips to help you get off to the best possible start but please do also remember that there will be staff welcoming you on the gates with lots of help and guidance.
Have a good night's sleep and we look forward to seeing you in the morning!
We hope you're enjoying the last few days of the summer holidays! As a reminder, KSA opens to Years 7, 11 and Post 16 next Wednesday 3rd September 2025. All students are then due back into school on Thursday 4th September.
Please note that all year groups except Year 7 will finish at 1.15pm on Wednesday 3rd to Friday 5th September. Normal school timings resume from Monday 8th September for all students.
We're looking forward to welcoming you all back!
"They loved it! All the children were always looking forward to the next session and to coming to Ken Stimpson."
Don't forget to sign-up for our Primary Workshops running from Tuesday 9th September! Open to all students in Years 4, 5 and 6 - click here for more details
To celebrate the end of term, we brought our EAL (English as an Additional Language) students together for a special event. Everyone shared food from their home countries and told us a bit about what they’d brought. It was a brilliant way to learn more about each other’s cultures and enjoy some amazing dishes.
Well done to the students for all their hard work this year and thank you for bringing in the delicious treats!
We were thrilled to welcome Tyrell Cambridge, a former Ken Stimpson student, to our 2024 Careers Fair as both an alumnus and a local business representative! He spoke passionately about his course with BMW and the car he had been entrusted to bring with him from Sycamore BMW, engaging with over 700 students and staff. A real credit to BMW and a fantastic role model.
Preparations are now underway for our 2025 Careers Fair, taking place on Wednesday 19th November!
We are looking for individuals and businesses to support the event and promote their industry to inspire the next generation. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact!
To book your free place or to ask any questions, please contact Rachel Patman from our Careers Team at R.Patman [at] kenstimpson.org.uk.
Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested — let’s make this year even bigger and better!
