Tong Leadership Academy shares learning in  Africa

Tong Leadership Academy shares learning in Africa

Tong Leadership Academy is helping to support young people’s learning across Africa thanks to an innovative new scheme. The school is sending 1,500 old textbooks to Africa as part of the Books2Africa initiative, which aims to improve the quality of education in...
Tong Leadership Academy pupils celebrate GCSE success

Tong Leadership Academy pupils celebrate GCSE success

Pupils are celebrating their GCSE achievements, after overcoming a year of pandemic disruption. Pupils and staff from across the school faced a difficult year as they worked to counter disruption caused by lockdown, periods of self-isolation and illness. Exams were...
Tong students awarded prestigious scholarships

Tong students awarded prestigious scholarships

Two Year 13 students at Tong Leadership Academy have been awarded prestigious scholarships to help them work towards their dream careers. Nokukhanya Moyo and Estera Mititelu have been granted £10,000 each, by the Frank Hester scholarship, to help finance their...
Pupils in charity drive for Bradford’s vulnerable people

Pupils in charity drive for Bradford’s vulnerable people

Tong Leadership Academy pupils have been taking part in a festive charity drive to help people experiencing hardship during the winter. Pupils at the school have been preparing gift hampers and packages of food and essential items as part of their annual Festive...
Pupil finds hope after lockdown in new-found artistic talent

Pupil finds hope after lockdown in new-found artistic talent

A Bradford teenager discovered a new passion for art as she learnt to battle her anxiety during lockdown. Edie Pilkington, a pupil at Tong Leadership Academy, began to suffer from anxiety after she was separated from friends and her normal school life during lockdown....