National helpline to support parents with home learning

National helpline to support parents with home learning

A new national helpline for parents and carers will provide personalised support and advice on home learning to support pupils until schools re-open. StarLine is a free telephone helpline which offers parents and carers personalised advice and support from a team of...
Rising teenage star to appear in Joseph

Rising teenage star to appear in Joseph

A pupil from Tong Leadership Academy has been selected to perform in a major musical production in Bradford. Amber Walker will be appearing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Bradford Alhambra which stars Britain’s Got Talent finalist Mark...
Talented rugby duo earn coveted scholarship with Bulls

Talented rugby duo earn coveted scholarship with Bulls

Two talented pupils have been offered the once in a lifetime opportunity to train with a professional rugby league club. Osman Conteh, 15 and George Flanagan, 15, have both been awarded scholarships with the professional rugby league team Bradford Bulls. The...
Today’s readers, tomorrow’s leaders

Today’s readers, tomorrow’s leaders

Star Academies has recently launched a series of exciting new reading initiatives to promote the joys and benefits of reading. Pupils will take part in a series of creative and engaging activities designed to foster and celebrate their love of reading, whilst...
Caring pupils raise funds for charity

Caring pupils raise funds for charity

Pupils have been taking part in a charity fundraiser and collection to help children with serious disabilities and life limiting illnesses. Caring pupils at the school spent the winter organising charitable collections and raising funds on behalf of the Buttercup...
Daredevil pupil abseils down hospital for charity

Daredevil pupil abseils down hospital for charity

Tong Leadership Academy pupil Kian Pely took part in Bradford Hospitals’ Charity’s superhero abseil to raise money for its ‘Rays a Smile’ appeal last Saturday (21st September). Kian joined other school children, members of public and hospital staff who all dressed as...
Scholarship helps pupil pursue her dream legal career

Scholarship helps pupil pursue her dream legal career

A former pupil is pursuing her dream of becoming a solicitor, having secured the A-Level grades she needs to begin a law apprenticeship, with the support of a scholarship from Leeds business TPP. Natalia Plucinska achieved three A-Levels in Sociology, Law and History,...
GCSE results set pupils on exciting career paths

GCSE results set pupils on exciting career paths

Celebrations are underway at Tong Leadership Academy after its pupils achieved excellent GCSE results, which have helped them to secure their first choices on the next step of their education journeys. Many pupils have chosen to continue their education in Tong...
Students celebrate their Sixth Form results

Students celebrate their Sixth Form results

Sixth Form students were celebrating after receiving their fantastic results.  The Academy has yet again achieved a 100% pass rate in both A Level and Level 3 Vocational courses.  An amazing 48% of A Level grades were A-B, with 62% Distinction grades awarded on Level...