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This week in the hair and beauty department student’s have been demonstrating their “Halloween” special effects make up skills. 

Students at key stage 4, have taken part in dog therapy this half term. Dog therapy is proven to support young people with stress and anxiety, social skills and general wellbeing.

Pupils at KS3 have been studying Poetry in English this term. This week we decided to use the skills we have learnt to create some of our own Halloween poems. We have also created some spooky Artwork in our Art lesson.

Danny Walker, has recently visited Rise Academy to offer continued support to our year 10/11 pupils. Danny, along with the Sewell Group, recognise and understand the ways in which support from local employers is crucial, to enable our pupils to achieve their potential.Danny spent time, answering queries and conducting mock interviews, these interviews help our

This year’s awareness theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. In support of Mental Health Awareness week staff and students at Rise Academy have participated in wearing green on Tuesday 14th May 2024. Throughout the day we’ve incorporated this theme into different activities in both the classrooms and break times. At the end

Cynthia Moody and Neil Ball recently visited Dave Keel from C4DI to discuss social value opportunities for pupils. John Connolly and Dave Keel masterminded an idea to create a tech hub and co-working incubator in Hull. C4DI offers a world-class community to make businesses fly with inspiring people, support and connections

Rise Above students have had a great afternoon at the Careers Fair. The event allowed our learners to meet post 16 colleges, employers and those offering apprenticeships. A rewarding afternoon, seeing our students making conversations and thinking of their next steps.

Today pupils at Rise Up KS3 took part in several events we had arranged with Humberside police. Staff have been working together with the local policing team to create a bespoke timetable of sessions. Today pupils visited the state-of-the-art police control room in Melton. Pupils observed officers working hard, answering emergency 999 calls and non

“I just wanted to thank you all for the success of todays Police Input event. I was exceptionally surprised by the turn out and the behaviour of all students that attended. You were all absolutely fantastic and really showed the best versions of yourselves. Today has assured me that going forward I will be more