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PJ Power: Bracken Lane and Team Diverse Academies raise over £1000 for charity with cozy fundraiser!

PJ Power: Bracken Lane and Team Diverse Academies raise over £1000 for charity with cozy fundraiser!

29 July 2024

Become a governor

Become a governor

4 July 2024

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19 April 2024

Phased building project

Phased building project

19 April 2024

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Vicky McClure book donation given to academies to raise awareness of dementia

Vicky McClure book donation given to academies to raise awareness of dementia

26 June 2023

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Helen Skelton recognised at the Bassetlaw Achievers Award Ceremony

Helen Skelton recognised at the Bassetlaw Achievers Award Ceremony

12 April 2023

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6 March 2023

Retford Oaks Academy gets a big thumbs up for their Beauty and the Beast performance

Retford Oaks Academy gets a big thumbs up for their Beauty and the Beast performance

2 March 2023

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28 February 2023

National School Attendance Award success

National School Attendance Award success

10 February 2023

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14 November 2022

September 2023 admissions now open

September 2023 admissions now open

8 November 2022

What is the 30 free hours for nursery and when should you apply

What is the 30 free hours for nursery and when should you apply

1 November 2022

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13 September 2022

Our deepest condolences following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

Our deepest condolences following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

9 September 2022

End of year newsletter

End of year newsletter

21 July 2022

Staff nominated for the Celebrating Early Years event

Staff nominated for the Celebrating Early Years event

20 July 2022

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27 June 2022

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20 June 2022

Artsmark Silver Award!

Artsmark Silver Award!

20 June 2022

Year 5 camp out

Year 5 camp out

9 June 2022

Young community champions send Easter treats to local care home

Young community champions send Easter treats to local care home

26 April 2022

Mrs Collins has been nominated for a Bassetlaw Achievers Award

Mrs Collins has been nominated for a Bassetlaw Achievers Award

9 February 2022

Newsletter - 28 January 2022

Newsletter – 28 January 2022

28 January 2022

Bracken Lane retains its Ofsted ‘good’ rating!

Bracken Lane retains its Ofsted ‘good’ rating!

20 January 2022

Diverse Academies Trust - admission arrangements consultation

Diverse Academies Trust – admission arrangements consultation

10 December 2021

Supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities UK

Supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities UK

10 November 2021

Fingers crossed!

4 October 2021

End of year awards

End of year awards

23 July 2021

Our children create their very own news report

Our children create their very own news report

13 May 2021

Our first uniform shop is a success

Our first uniform shop is a success

12 May 2021

Good luck and thank you, Mr Storey

Good luck and thank you, Mr Storey

23 April 2021

Our pupils are planting hope as part of a local NHS initiative

Our pupils are planting hope as part of a local NHS initiative

25 March 2021

Our pupils participate in an online session with the National Holocaust Centre

Our pupils participate in an online session with the National Holocaust Centre

25 March 2021

An insight into teaching for #NCW2021

An insight into teaching for #NCW2021

3 March 2021

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Newsletter – 26 February 2021

26 February 2021

We are a National Online Safety certified school

We are a National Online Safety certified school

26 February 2021

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Newsletter – 12 February 2021

12 February 2021

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5 February 2021

Privacy notice for parents and carers

Privacy notice for parents and carers

1 February 2021

Newsletter - 29 January 2021

Newsletter – 29 January 2021

29 January 2021

Why is reading to your children so important?

Why is reading to your children so important?

29 January 2021

Newsletter - 15 January 2021

Newsletter – 15 January 2021

15 January 2021

Reporting a Covid-19 case over Christmas

Reporting a Covid-19 case over Christmas

16 December 2020

Top six children's activities this winter

Top six children’s activities this winter

9 December 2020

New mobile app set to help parents and carers get #OnlineSafetySavvy

New mobile app set to help parents and carers get #OnlineSafetySavvy

7 December 2020

Free training for parents and carers

Free training for parents and carers

18 November 2020

Creative tributes for Remembrance Day

Creative tributes for Remembrance Day

9 November 2020

Admissions 2021

Admissions 2021

6 November 2020

Providing educational continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic

6 November 2020

Inset Day - 25 September

Inset Day – 25 September

24 September 2020

September re-opening - updated 27 August 2020

September re-opening – updated 27 August 2020

27 August 2020

Message of thanks from our Board of Trustees

17 July 2020

Celebrating Pride month in our academies

Celebrating Pride month in our academies

26 June 2020

Update on phased reopening of academies

Update on phased reopening of academies

26 June 2020

Supporting pupils returning to the academy

Supporting pupils returning to the academy

10 June 2020

Join the Silly Squad for this year's Summer Reading Challenge

Join the Silly Squad for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

9 June 2020

Update on the phased re-opening of academies

Update on the phased re-opening of academies

4 June 2020

Child reading a book

Five tips to support your child’s reading at home

22 May 2020

Phased academy reopening plan – coronavirus (COVID-19)

Phased academy reopening plan – coronavirus (COVID-19)

21 May 2020

Extra support for home learning

Extra support for home learning

14 May 2020

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day

8 May 2020

Enjoy storytime with our primary teachers!

Enjoy storytime with our primary teachers!

1 May 2020

Diverse Academies staff bid fond farewell to outgoing CEO

Diverse Academies staff bid fond farewell to outgoing CEO

30 April 2020

Looking after the wellbeing of young children

Looking after the wellbeing of young children

30 April 2020

Showing our appreciation to our academy communities

28 April 2020

Guidance on internet safety for parents and carers

Guidance on internet safety for parents and carers

3 April 2020

Academies support drive for personal protective equipment for NHS staff

Academies support drive for personal protective equipment for NHS staff

1 April 2020

Free School Meals - scam email alert

Free School Meals – scam email alert

26 March 2020

At home with the kids - hints and tips

At home with the kids – hints and tips

24 March 2020

Academy closures - important information

Academy closures – important information

21 March 2020

Extra support for families

20 March 2020

Immediate academy closure - coronavirus

Immediate academy closure – coronavirus

19 March 2020

Supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank

Supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank

13 March 2020

Rotary Young Artists Competition

Rotary Young Artists Competition

10 March 2020

Celebrating World Book Day 2020

Celebrating World Book Day 2020

5 March 2020

Our reptile and animal encounter!

Our reptile and animal encounter!

27 February 2020

How to support your child's reading

How to support your child’s reading

24 January 2020

Supporting the Salvation Army

Supporting the Salvation Army

19 December 2019

Creative Arts Festival 2019

Creative Arts Festival 2019

10 December 2019

Rattlejag Morris joined our country dancers

Rattlejag Morris joined our country dancers

29 November 2019

Children in Need - we raised £155!

Children in Need – we raised £155!

19 November 2019

Join us at the Illuminate Parade on the 22nd November

Join us at the Illuminate Parade on the 22nd November

15 November 2019

Books for Schools

Books for Schools

13 November 2019

remembrance

Remembrance Day 2019

11 November 2019

Cross country runners compete at Ranby House

Cross country runners compete at Ranby House

24 September 2019

A great start to the new academic year!

A great start to the new academic year!

6 September 2019

Diverse Academies Games 2019

A sporting couple of weeks for our pupils

12 July 2019

Year 2 visit to Brackenhurst

Year 2 visit to Brackenhurst

19 June 2019

Our dancers entertain the crowds at the Southwell Folk Festival

Our dancers entertain the crowds at the Southwell Folk Festival

10 June 2019

Hedgehog Awareness Week

Hedgehog Awareness Week

9 May 2019

Country Dancers entertain Luncheon Club

Country Dancers entertain Luncheon Club

1 April 2019

Year 5's egg-citing week

Year 5’s egg-citing week

29 March 2019

Primary quiz winners for the second year

Primary quiz winners for the second year

12 March 2019

Pupils raise the Commonwealth Flag

Pupils raise the Commonwealth Flag

11 March 2019

Year 4 visit The Deep

Year 4 visit The Deep

27 February 2019

Reception's big breakfast

Reception’s big breakfast

13 February 2019

Year 6 share the learning event

Year 6 share the learning event

8 February 2019

New library space

New library space

8 February 2019

Year 6 visit Bassetlaw museum

Year 6 visit Bassetlaw museum

24 January 2019

Fruity lesson for reception class

Fruity lesson for reception class

15 January 2019

Year 2 visit Conisbrough Castle

Year 2 visit Conisbrough Castle

10 January 2019

Pupils sing out at Young Voices event 2019

Pupils sing out at Young Voices event 2019

9 January 2019

Year 6 graduate from DARE

Year 6 graduate from DARE

12 December 2018

Our early years nativity

Our early years nativity

11 December 2018

Our choir performs at local Christmas market

Our choir performs at local Christmas market

11 December 2018

Year 5 children complete Bassetlaw Sports Crew leader training

Year 5 children complete Bassetlaw Sports Crew leader training

6 December 2018

Pupils share their maths learning with their parents

Pupils share their maths learning with their parents

3 December 2018

Our Children in Need total

Our Children in Need total

19 November 2018

Our children perform Pirates of the Curry Bean

Our children perform Pirates of the Curry Bean

18 September 2018

Roald Dahl Day at Bracken Lane

Roald Dahl Day at Bracken Lane

18 September 2018

What a wonderful summer fair!

What a wonderful summer fair!

2 July 2018

Our foundation children go to the library

Our foundation children go to the library

21 June 2018

Our country dancers perform at Southwell Folk Festival

Our country dancers perform at Southwell Folk Festival

9 June 2018

Our pupils attend the the new Mayor Making ceremony

Our pupils attend the the new Mayor Making ceremony

7 June 2018