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Welcome to Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy. Our vision of ‘Transformation to Excellence’ focuses on our ambition to create a group of exceptional schools that radically improve students’ life chances and our core purpose is built on high expectations and raising standards.
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@@cockburnlca 11 Dec 2025
👏 Well done again, Year 11! Y11 students have been impressive for a forth day of PPEs. Keep working really hard, keep going with your effort and focus. We are so proud of you. 💪✨
@@cockburnlca 11 Dec 2025
Cockburn School hosted the first MAT School Council meeting of the year on Friday 5th December. Students met with Mr D. Gurney and helped shape plans for Culture Week 2026. Great ideas and great teamwork!
@@cockburnlca 11 Dec 2025
✨ Pantomime fun! ✨Yesterday our Y7 students headed to City Varieties Leeds to watch Aladdin — From ice lollies at the interval to cheering their favourite characters (and plenty of booing the baddies!). A magical afternoon for all! 🌟🎭
@@cockburnlca 9 Dec 2025
👏 Well done again, Year 11! Y11 students have been impressive for a second day of PPEs. Keep trying really hard to demonstrate your learning in these exams, your subject teachers are really proud of the strong start you have made. You've got this. 💪✨
@@cockburnlca 9 Dec 2025
✨ Workshop Night Success! 🩰⚒️ Tonight, the cast of Billy Elliott took part in a professional ballet workshop. Our students were praised for being polite, prepared, and resilient—a true reflection of their dedication and hard work to the rehearsal process. 📅 Show dates: January 21st, 22nd & 23rd ✨ Save the date! Electricity is in the air ⚡
@@cockburnlca 9 Dec 2025
🔥 Over 750 legends with 100% attendance this week! 🔥 Huge shoutout to Y11 student Ivie — you’ve won a £50 JD voucher in the prize draw! 💸👟💥 Want to win next Friday’s prize? 👀 Simple — be in every day and it could be YOU! 🙌✨ #AttendanceGoals #JDWinner #KeepTurningUp #NextOneCouldBeYou #schoolvibes2025
@@cockburnlca 8 Dec 2025
👏 Well done, Year 11! A huge well done to all Y11 students for completing the first day of PPEs. Your hard work, focus, and determination are clear—keep it up! You've got this. 💪✨
@@cockburnlca 8 Dec 2025
📢 CLCA is pleased to be accepting donations again this year in support of Leeds South & East Foodbank. Students are welcome to bring in donations up until Mon 15th Dec. Please only donate if you can. All donations will be delivered to Leeds South & East Foodbank on Thurs 18th Dec. 💷 We will also be collecting cash donations on the last day of term (Thurs 18th Dec) for anyone who wishes to make an additional contribution. Thank you for your support and kindness during this festive season. 💙🎁
@@cockburnlca 8 Dec 2025
✨ End of Term Update ✨Our End of Term Letter for parents and carers is now available. It includes key highlights, important reminders, and information for the term ahead.
@@cockburnlca 8 Dec 2025
Congratulations to our Day 3 Winners!
@@cockburnlca 7 Dec 2025
🎄 Christmas Dinner Alert for students and staff! We’ll be serving our festive meal at lunchtimes on two dates this December — don’t miss it! 🍽️
@@cockburnlca 7 Dec 2025
Governors wanted for Cockburn MAT.
@@cockburnlca 7 Dec 2025
Year 11 PPEs begin on Mon 8th December. A reminder that ALL Year 11 students should be revising for these important exams and must be PREPARED and PUNCTUAL each day. Good luck Year 11!
@@cockburnlca 4 Dec 2025
Congratulations to our Day 2 Winners!
@@cockburnlca 3 Dec 2025
📣 Special Visit at Laurence Calvert Academy! Today we welcomed Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe to our academy! ⚽💛💙 He spoke to Y9 and 10 students about resilience, determination, and overcoming adversity—sharing inspiring stories from both his football career and personal journey. #LaurenceCalvertAcademy #LucasRadebe #Inspiration #Resilience #StudentSuccess #LeedsLegend
@@cockburnlca 3 Dec 2025
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