It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to you from Noel-Baker Academy. I feel incredibly privileged as Headteacher to represent the incredible work undertaken by my staff in nurturing and developing the ambitions and interests of the children of our community. At Noel- Baker, I truly believe that every child is encouraged to be extraordinary.
My staff and I are dedicated to fostering an environment of excellence and high aspirations. Our mission is to ensure that each student is provided with the opportunities and support necessary to fulfil their individual potential. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of education, nurturing a culture of ambition, and instilling a lifelong love of learning.
Every member of our school community, is challenged daily to be the best version of ourselves – be that through our conduct, our endeavour or our personal resilience. Success rarely comes easily, and the most worthwhile achievements are earned through hard work and dedication. That is not to say that learning should not be fun, and we aim to encourage intellectual curiosity by delivering a rigorous and enriching curriculum. We set high expectations for all our students, encouraging them to strive for excellence in all that they do.
Our core values of Lead, Empower, Achieve, and Drive underpin our focus upon developing well rounded and successful young people. Through our curriculum and wide extra-curricular offer, we aim to build character, and I am proud to lead a school in which integrity, empathy and social justice are as highly prized as academic outcomes.
We recognise that the partnership between home and school is fundamental to the success of our students. We value open communication and collaboration with parents and guardians, and we are eager to work together to support your child’s educational journey. When trusted adults show genuine interest in a child’s ambitions, interests and achievements they attend more frequently, they progress more rapidly, and they thrive in school. Parental involvement and encouragement are vital in helping us achieve our shared goal of providing the very best educational experience for all our children.
If you want to find out more about what we do at Noel-Baker, I encourage you invest a little time to explore our website and see a small portion of the incredible achievements of our wonderful students. Hopefully, you will gleam a little of what makes our school so special.
Esse extraordinarium!
Paul Greenough – Headteacher
Hello, please see the following letter to parents regarding the upcoming Ofsted inspection.
A huge congratulations to Connor O, whose dedication and love for football continue to inspire everyone around him!
Connor has been playing football since he was just four years old and has shown incredible commitment by staying with the same team throughout his journey.
Last season, the team moved to Borrowash and now proudly competes in Division One—and what a season it`s been! Connor has been recognised with the Manager`s Player of the Season Award, a fantastic achievement that reflects his hard work, determination and positive attitude.
But Connor`s football journey doesn`t stop there. For his birthday last year, he chose to complete his football referee course—a testament to his commitment to the game both on and off the pitch. After starting the course in January, he quickly completed his required matches and, most Sundays, plays for his own team before heading straight to the Racecourse to referee several more games.
In May, Connor officially became a qualified referee and was selected as a match official for two cup finals in Mickleover—an incredible accomplishment for such a young official.
Football is such a huge part of Connor`s life, and his enthusiasm, sportsmanship and dedication are truly something to celebrate.
An amazing achievement and a fantastic example of commitment, hard work and sportsmanship. Well done, Connor— All of us at NBA can`t wait to see what you achieve next! ⚽👏🏆
#LeadAcademyTrust #TeamLEAD #Football #GrassrootsFootball #FutureReferee #PlayerOfTheSeason #YoungAchiever #FootballJourney #Dedication #HardWorkPaysOff #ProudMoment #InspiringYoungPeople #CommunitySport
A huge congratulations to Connor O, whose dedication and love for football continue to inspire everyone around him!
Connor has been playing football since he was just four years old and has shown incredible commitment by staying with the same team throughout his journey.
Last season, the team moved to Borrowash and now proudly competes in Division One—and what a season it`s been! Connor has been recognised with the Manager`s Player of the Season Award, a fantastic achievement that reflects his hard work, determination and positive attitude.
But Connor`s football journey doesn`t stop there. For his birthday last year, he chose to complete his football referee course—a testament to his commitment to the game both on and off the pitch. After starting the course in January, he quickly completed his required matches and, most Sundays, plays for his own team before heading straight to the Racecourse to referee several more games.
In May, Connor officially became a qualified referee and was selected as a match official for two cup finals in Mickleover—an incredible accomplishment for such a young official.
Football is such a huge part of Connor`s life, and his enthusiasm, sportsmanship and dedication are truly something to celebrate.
An amazing achievement and a fantastic example of commitment, hard work and sportsmanship. Well done, Connor— All of us at NBA can`t wait to see what you achieve next! ⚽👏🏆
#LeadAcademyTrust #TeamLEAD #Football #GrassrootsFootball #FutureReferee #PlayerOfTheSeason #YoungAchiever #FootballJourney #Dedication #HardWorkPaysOff #ProudMoment #InspiringYoungPeople #CommunitySport
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#AttendanceMatters
#EveryDayCounts
#ReadyToLearn
#SchoolCommunity
#Education
Every school day counts.
Coming to school helps pupils build confidence, develop friendships, and make progress in their learning. Small steps each day lead to big achievements over time.
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #SchoolSuccess #LearningTogether #Belonging #LeadAcademyTrust
Every school day counts.
Coming to school helps pupils build confidence, develop friendships, and make progress in their learning. Small steps each day lead to big achievements over time.
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #SchoolSuccess #LearningTogether #Belonging #LeadAcademyTrust
Blast off! 🚀 Our Year 9 students turned into aerospace and automotive engineers for the day!
On Thursday, 25th June, our students took a break from their regular timetables to dive into two incredible hands-on STEM workshops. A massive thank you to our Head of Science, Mr Crean and our fantastic Science department for organizing and running this brilliant day of learning!
We were thrilled to host the expert team from Wonderstruck, who are famous for taking things that move fast, catch fire, or blow up and turning them into spectacular interactive school challenges.
“It was fantastic to see our Year 9s working so collaboratively, problem-solving under pressure, and bringing classroom physics to life. The energy in the hall during the final car races was absolutely electric!" – Mr Crean, Head of Science.
Here is how the day unfolded:
The Rocket Challenge: Teams designed, built, and launched their own custom rockets, putting their physics knowledge to the test in an action-packed launch competition!
The Grand Prix: In the afternoon, students worked in groups to construct battery-powered cars from scratch.
The Hall Finale: The day ended with an epic, high-energy race in the school hall as teams went head-to-head to find the ultimate speed champion!
A huge thank you to EUK Education for funding this unforgettable experience, which we booked through the brilliant Neon Futures platform.
#STEM #SchoolEngineering #Year9 #Wonderstruck #NeonFutures #EUKEducation #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning #NoelBakerScienceDepartment
Blast off! 🚀 Our Year 9 students turned into aerospace and automotive engineers for the day!
On Thursday, 25th June, our students took a break from their regular timetables to dive into two incredible hands-on STEM workshops. A massive thank you to our Head of Science, Mr Crean and our fantastic Science department for organizing and running this brilliant day of learning!
We were thrilled to host the expert team from Wonderstruck, who are famous for taking things that move fast, catch fire, or blow up and turning them into spectacular interactive school challenges.
“It was fantastic to see our Year 9s working so collaboratively, problem-solving under pressure, and bringing classroom physics to life. The energy in the hall during the final car races was absolutely electric!" – Mr Crean, Head of Science.
Here is how the day unfolded:
The Rocket Challenge: Teams designed, built, and launched their own custom rockets, putting their physics knowledge to the test in an action-packed launch competition!
The Grand Prix: In the afternoon, students worked in groups to construct battery-powered cars from scratch.
The Hall Finale: The day ended with an epic, high-energy race in the school hall as teams went head-to-head to find the ultimate speed champion!
A huge thank you to EUK Education for funding this unforgettable experience, which we booked through the brilliant Neon Futures platform.
#STEM #SchoolEngineering #Year9 #Wonderstruck #NeonFutures #EUKEducation #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning #NoelBakerScienceDepartment
A little recap for you all…..
#Year6Transition #WelcomeToNBA #NewBeginnings #FutureReady #NoelBakerAcademy #leadacademytrust
A little recap for you all…..
#Year6Transition #WelcomeToNBA #NewBeginnings #FutureReady #NoelBakerAcademy #leadacademytrust
😴 How does sleep help your child at school? 🏫💤
A good night`s sleep does more than help children feel rested – it supports concentration, memory, learning, behaviour, and overall wellbeing, helping them get the very best from their school day.
Quality sleep is so important and it can make a real difference to your child`s success in the classroom.
#HealthySleep #SchoolSuccess #Wellbeing #ReadyToLearn #HealthyHabits #ParentTips #Education #LeadAcademyTrust #TeamNBA
😴 How does sleep help your child at school? 🏫💤
A good night`s sleep does more than help children feel rested – it supports concentration, memory, learning, behaviour, and overall wellbeing, helping them get the very best from their school day.
Quality sleep is so important and it can make a real difference to your child`s success in the classroom.
#HealthySleep #SchoolSuccess #Wellbeing #ReadyToLearn #HealthyHabits #ParentTips #Education #LeadAcademyTrust #TeamNBA
#Year6Transition #WelcomeToNBA #NewBeginnings #FutureReady #NoelBakerAcademy #leadacademytrust
