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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Oak class made some amazing pasties in their Food Tech session this week, learning the new skill of crust crimping. Ansom!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Poppy the Puppy enjoying some cuddles this week - we are so lucky to have not one but two wonderful Therapy Dogs who visit on a weekly basis, Lucy and Poppy 🐶

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Festive biscuit decorating in Oak Class 😋

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Christmas Photo Booth fun on the last day of term! 📸

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Wave CEO Rob came to visit us yesterday for Christmas Jumper Day and our Christmas dinner, and as you can see, he really got into the festive spirit!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Today in skills for life Willow class have been working on their fine motor skills to create a collaborative artwork together.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Rowan students have all made their own individual Christmas cakes in their food tech lesson. Don’t these look incredible!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🍴Today was our annual Christmas Dinner day and what a feast it was! Here are a few snaps from Oak Class’s shared festive spread. Huge thanks to Tina and the kitchen team, and to Dani for coordinating it all. We all thoroughly enjoyed it!🍴

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Cedar and Willow classes wowed us today with Glendinning’s first-ever nativity. We were treated to a wonderful retelling of the traditional story full of humour, warmth and energy. We are so proud of our students; for many this was the first time they had ever performed in front of an audience.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎭We had a fantastic morning at the Princess Theatre in Torquay watching Sleeping Beauty. Everyone was in great spirits and thoroughly enjoyed the show, which contained some hilarious moments that many students appreciated… does ‘6-7’ mean anything to anyone?! 🎭

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

❄️Winter Celebrations❄️ A huge congratulations and thanks to our school choir, led by Lois, and students learning a musical instrument with Kip, for entertaining us so beautifully this week at our Winter celebration events. There is so much musical talent in school!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

A group of our girls in school spent a day at the local Mare & Foal Sanctuary this week, grooming, mucking out and enjoying time with the gorgeous horses and ponies. We think the animals enjoyed their visit as much as they did!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Today our students took part in an exciting Boccia tournament at Clennon Valley Leisure Centre, with four teams representing us; two in the primary event and two in the secondary event. We’re thrilled to share that both age groups earned Silver and Bronze medals in their respective competitions!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A massive well done to Cedar class and thanks to everyone who has supported their cause. Our donation of £61.20 has ensured that six families will get essential hygiene supplies for three months. What a wonderful gesture which will have a real impact on the communities.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Wow. How great are these?! Oak class looked at the work of American, ‘graffiti-inspired artist’ Keith Haring and used it as inspiration for their own pieces. They focused on bold lines, simplified figures, patterns and movement lines as Keith did whilst putting their own slant on it.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

“Positivity pebbles" with a slight difference. Larch wrote little positive comments on thin pieces of woot and have placed them around the grounds for others to find. This is part of a WAVE initiative called Planet Earth, to raise awareness of our responsibility for the world around us.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Oak class have been out and about for Life Skills starting the Newton Abbot Treasure Trail. They have been following directions, hunting for and solving clues all whilst working on managing themselves and keeping safe out in the community.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

As part of their Duke of Edinburgh award, Year 10 did some volunteering by cleaning up our local waterways. Using a hauling system, teamwork and a lot of effort we pulled out a huge amount of rubbish. These were collected by the council and taken straight to the recycling centre.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🎵 Cedar and Willow classes were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music with our fabulous Visiting Music Teacher, Kip, who led sessions on ‘storytelling and composition’ in each class. Here are Cedar class, composing and playing music based around their ‘Castles’ topic! 🎵

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

It’s been a particularly busy week in school with lots of different key events. Every class has marked Anti-Bullying Week with activities based on a different theme each day. How wonderful is this poster, made by one of our lovely Sycamore students?!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🌟 We have been busy in school today completing ‘25’ activities for Children In Need. Here are a selection of photos from the many fun activities that took place around each classroom! 🌟

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Cedar class have worked really hard to raise money for the Myanmar earthquake appeal. We baked a range of goodies, made posters and leaflets and ran a cake sale. We have raised over £60 for the appeal, which we know will help to provide blankets, food and drinking water for several families.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Sycamore Class visited Yarner Woods on the edge of Dartmoor for their outdoor learning session. Yarner woods are known for ancient woodland, rare mosses and lichens and birds. We spent some time in the bird hide, looking at the remains of some huge ant nest and walking through this amazing woodland.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🧦 Today was all about the socks! 🧦 Odd Socks Day marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, which we are marking in school with a series of daily sessions based around tackling bullying. Odd Socks Day 2025 is supported by cBeebies presenter & ABA patron Andy Day and his band 'Andy and the Odd Socks'. 🧦

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🥉We would like to extend our congratulations to George in Year 10, who did amazingly in his jujitsu competition this weekend. He was pushed up two age categories which meant he was against 16/17 year olds and still walked away with a bronze medal! Well done George and keep up the great work!🥉

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Cedar and Willow Classes took part in Glendinning's own pumpkin picking event 🎃 — and it was fang-tastic! 🦇 A little rain couldn’t squash their spirits as they explored the school grounds, hunting for hidden pumpkins and spooky jokes planted by our mischievous teachers 👻

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Our ideas were sticking together better than the spaghetti! Juniper had a tower-ific time building spaghetti and marshmallow masterpieces — proof that learning can be pasta-tively fun!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Cedar's Outdoor Learning continued... The hedgehog week was perfectly time with Hilary the hoglet being discharged from ELM animal hospital, ready for release the weekend after all our hard work! She is now back home with Remy, Banoffee and Toad our other resident hedgehogs.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

🍁 Cedar class have loved getting hands-on during our Outdoor Learning sessions. They are learning about our school environment and animals with a focus of learning about the season of Autumn.🍁

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

As part of their outdoor learning Larch Class went to Stover Park. The pupils completed a navigation quest around the lake finding different points to get to. We stopped off for fun session where we got the slackline and hammock out for some pupils whilst the others played games in the woods.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Cedar Class have been developing their sketching skills through careful observation of a variety of plants, seeds and bulbs. Look at their wonderful art work! We are very proud of them all!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

They're here! Meet Princess Layer, Eggatha Christie, Daphne, Margot, Hattie and Clover ❤️ along with Winnie our Black Silkie and Lady Gaga the diva who takes herself to bed early every night for her beauty sleep! 🐔

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Eco Club completed a School Waste Audit with Devon County Council. Our students weighed all of our recycling, then all of our general waste. It was really interesting to see what a good job we are already doing but also highlighting our next steps as a school to reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Well done Ewan, who took part in a recent story writing competition with Neuronest! 👏 . . . . 🌟 Raise Your Voice Competition – Winner Announcement! 🌟 🏆 Shape of Story Award goes to Ewan F. 👏 Please join us in celebrating Ewan for this fantastic achievement!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Year 11 pupils completed their Duke of Edinburgh expedition.m over two days canoeing along the historic Grand Western Canal, demonstrating all of the D of E characteristics including resilience, team work and adventure. The pupils have now achieved their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🚵Juniper Class headed up to Haldon Hill for their first mountain bike session of the new year. After spending a short session in the skills zone, the pupils then went around the Discovery Trail. The pupils showed great ability when cycling and will continue to develop this over the next term. 🚵

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We are delighted to have been selected as one of Devon Music Education Hub's new Lead Schools for Music in recognition of our outstanding music education provision! We're looking forward to playing our part in delivering the aspirations of the DfE’s National Plan for Music #DepartmentforEducation

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🧭Rowan Class ventured offsite for their first outdoor learning session. The pupils have started their National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) where they will learn the basics of navigating. The pupils grasped navigation quickly and were leading peers and staff around Stover Lake and the woodlands 🧭

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

As part of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award the pupils from Aspen Class did some volunteering at Burgh Wood, Modbury. The pupils were clearing paths and streams of debris and brambles making access into the woodland better. In terrible weather the pupils showed great resilience!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

…And here is the update from Sarah we have all been waiting for! Huge congratulations Sarah - we are very proud of you! Sarah said: After 9 hours of walking, I finished! Thank you so much to everyone for donating throughout the day - especially parents and students.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Our lovely Sarah - maths teacher and Aspen tutor - is taking part in this very worthwhile fundraising event for CALM this weekend. Good luck Sarah - we hope you enjoy the experience (and have packed the blister plasters!). www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-r...

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🌳 Year 7 thoroughly enjoyed their first year group trip to the park today! 🌳

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🐣🐓🐔Newton Abbot Rotary Club have very kindly created an extension to the chicken's coop and run over the summer holidays for us. We are so lucky and grateful to have had their time, help, expertise and of course the amazing end product of the Chicken Palace! 🐔🐓🐣

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

💫 We would like to congratulate all of our Year 11s for their hard work, effort and determination. We would like to wish them well in their next steps. It has been an absolute privilege to be part of the journey 💫

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🦀Beech went on a reward trip to Stoke Gabriel. We caught 47 crabs in an hour all thanks to some expertise from our student and his top tip of their favourite bait being smoked bacon! We enjoyed a drink from the local cafe and spoke to a local artist, before a scenic walk 🦀

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Beech's reward trip was to Thorn Alpacas & Blackpool Sands. We were delighted to meet the alpacas, feed them & have cuddles! We had a fun alpaca quiz before learning more about their fleece and county shows. We had lunch on the beach, taking in the beauty of our coastline, and a seaside ice-cream.

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

What a brilliant Upper School Sports Day today! From the two celebration assemblies and the two sports days we have raised £379.07! £195.20 of that came just from the Dunk a Teacher today. Thank you Liz, Simon and Dave!

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Cedar Class were extremely excited and proud to receive their Sports Day Certificates and Medals! 🪡🧵They have also been busy designing and creating their own hand puppets in D&T. They have learnt how to attach a button and secure two pieces of felt together using a running stitch!🧵🪡

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🚲 Rowan Class had their class reward trip today - a sunny cycle along the Granite Way. Well done Rowan for earning your special treat, bet you all sleep well tonight! 🚲

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Glendinning Academy @glendinningacademy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

We have received some wonderful items from Newton Abbot Tesco who have donated some prizes for our Sports Day raffle. Thank you! #sportforall

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