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Curiosity Taster Days are Back on the Menu Date: 15/05/2012 Curiosity Taster Days are Back on the Menu School dinners at Future Schools Trust are anything but boring – with frogs’ legs, crocodile and camel on the menu. Back by popular demand - every Friday catering staff at New Line Learning and Cornwallis Academies will be serving up a… View News Details
Oliver leaves audiences asking for more! Date: 15/05/2012 Oliver leaves audiences asking for more! Students from New Line Learning Academy left audiences asking for more with their stunning performance of Oliver at the Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, last week. Students from all year groups performed to two packed audiences on Thursday, 10th and Fr… View News Details
Summer Exam Timetable 2012 Date: 15/05/2012 Summer Exam Timetable 2012 Please click here to view a complete list of exams taking place at NLL this Summer.… View News Details
Fabulous Fashion at FST Date: 11/05/2012 Fabulous Fashion at FST On Thursday, 3rd May, students and staff from Future Schools Trust raised £1000 for the Heart of Kent Hospice when students and staff took to the catwalk. Over 120 guests attended the fashion show, which took place within the heartspace of Corn… View News Details
Lambing Day more popular than ever! Date: 07/05/2012 Lambing Day more popular than ever! Over 700 visitors were welcomed at New Line Learning (NLL) Academy's Farm on Sunday, 15th April for the annual Young Farmers' Club Lambing Day. Hundreds of families enjoyed the this year's event, which was organised by NLL's Young Farmers' C… View News Details
Don't miss FST's Fashion Show Date: 03/05/2012 Don't miss FST's Fashion Show Future Schools Trust's unmissable Charity Fashion Show takes place at 7pm on Thursday, 3rd May, in the stunning heartspace of Cornwallis Academy’s brand new building. Student designs will feature alongside high street giants, including… View News Details
Healthy Eating and Living Day is huge hit Date: 01/05/2012 Healthy Eating and Living Day is huge hit During two Healthy Eating and Living Days at New Line Learning on 23rd April, and Cornwallis on 26th April, Future Schools Trust have given away: 960 bottles of water 480 litres of pure fruit juice 32 kilos of fruits The highlight of… View News Details
FST’s Fashion Show is Back! Date: 06/04/2012 FST’s Fashion Show is Back! Tickets for this year’s Charity Fashion Show are now on sale. The unmissable event will take place at 7pm on Thursday, 3rd May, in the stunning heartspace of Cornwallis Academy’s brand new building. Student designs will feature alongsi… View News Details
Lambing Day: Sunday, 15th April Date: 06/04/2012 Lambing Day: Sunday, 15th April New Line Learning Young Farmers' Club have been working hard preparing for this year's Lambing Day and is not to be missed! This year's Lambing Day promises to be bigger and better than ever before - so why not bring the whole family to NLL's Farm… View News Details
April 2012 Newsletter Date: 05/04/2012 April 2012 Newsletter Find out what's been happening at New Line Learning Academy this term by clicking here to view the newsletter.  … View News Details
NLL Student Carrying the Olympic Flame! Date: 05/04/2012 NLL Student Carrying the Olympic Flame! Year 10, student and talented gymnast, Courtney Tulloch, has been selected to carry the Olympic Torch as it makes its way through our region in the build up to the 2012 Games. Courtney, an Artistic Gymnast who trains with Pegasus Gymnastics Clu… View News Details
Year 11 Prom Fundraising Date: 05/04/2012 Year 11 Prom Fundraising Year 11 students have been working tirelessly to raise money for their end of year prom. Throughout the last week of term the students held cake sales, washed cars, hosted a quiz and even threw pies at some brave Academy staff! … View News Details
Adult classes at FST Date: 05/04/2012 Adult classes at FST Everyone Can Learn Mandarin Learn Mandarin at Future Schools Trust’s Chinese Saturday School. The classes held in NLL’s state-of-the-art Confucius Classroom run each week (in term-time) from 10am - 12pm and are open to everyone over the… View News Details
Healthy Eating and Living Day Date: 05/04/2012 Healthy Eating and Living Day On Monday, 23rd April, the Catering Department at NLL have organised a day dedicated to healthy eating and living. A number of invited guests and activities will feature throughout the day including: Local fruit and vegetable suppliers, PK Prod… View News Details
FILMCLUB Date: 04/04/2012 FILMCLUB FILMCLUB takes place every Thursday after school and is an excellent opportunity for students to watch and discuss films for FREE with their peers. The club, run by Miss Hubbard and Mr Morgan, currently has 20 members and screenings take place in… View News Details
Science Club's Newest Members Date: 04/04/2012 Science Club's Newest Members NLL’s Science Club runs each week and is open to all NLL students. This term’s activities have involved a mixture of explosive practicals and student-led investigations. Four fish - Brain, Uranium, Albert and Einstein - are the mo… View News Details
Sport Relief at NLL Date: 03/04/2012 Sport Relief at NLL NLL held a number of special events to celebrate and raise money for Sport Relief this year. On Friday, 23rd March, Sixth Form students organised a staff versus student football match, with spectators paying to watch. The event included cheerleaders… View News Details
Exam Guidance Date: 28/03/2012 Exam Guidance Exam's season is fast approaching - with this in mind please click on the items below for useful information for students and parents. Mobile Phone Poster Exam Booklet Warning to Candidates… View News Details
Download issue 10 of The Vibe Date: 26/03/2012 Download issue 10 of The Vibe The Vibe is a magazine produced by young people for young people and students from New Line Learning and Cornwallis Academies are part of the team that help produce it. Click here to view.… View News Details
Gas works in Maidstone Date: 08/03/2012 Gas works in Maidstone Please click here to download information from Southern Gas Networks and Morrison detailing the gas works that are due to start in April 2012. The work is concentrated in Knightrider and Upper and Lower Stone Street, in Maidstone's town centre and is… View News Details
Battle of the Apple! Date: 08/03/2012 Battle of the Apple! Two of NLL’s most promising Catering students made it through to the final of the Fourayes Bramley Apple Week Competition.  Emma Walsh and Jack Palmer, both in Year 10, designed and created three unique dishes involving Kentish braml… View News Details
Sport Relief Mile at NLL Date: 08/03/2012 Sport Relief Mile at NLL Fancy doing something for a good cause AND improving your health and fitness? If yes, then why not combine both and run the Sports Relief Mile, at New Line Learning Academy, on Saturday, 24 March. On the day there will also be an opportunity to:… View News Details
Opportunity to visit China in Autumn 2012 Date: 08/03/2012 Opportunity to visit China in Autumn 2012 Students from NLL and Cornwallis are invited to take part in this year's China Autumn Camp. This is an outstanding opportunity for students to visit China with the school. Future Schools Trust have been taking part in this visit for the past four ye… View News Details
NLL celebrate World Book Day Date: 06/03/2012 NLL celebrate World Book Day On Thursday, 1 March, New Line Learning (NLL) Academy celebrated World Book Day in style as staff and students left their normal work and school wear at home and dressed up as book characters. Literacy Coordinator, Nicola Simmons, who organised th… View News Details
Inclusive Sports Session and Competition Date: 01/03/2012 Inclusive Sports Session and Competition On Tuesday, 28 February, NLL Academy hosted an Inclusive Sports Training Session for students with a physical impairment and their friends. Students from schools around Maidstone were invited to take part in and practise Paralympic sports. Coac… View News Details
Active Kids collection for Little Learners Date: 23/02/2012 Active Kids collection for Little Learners Little Learners Nursery, based at New Line Learning (NLL) Academy, are now collecting Sainsbury's Active Kids vouchers. The annual scheme offer schools and groups the chance to to secure sports and activity equipment and experiences for children and… View News Details
Newsletter from the Head of Academy Date: 09/02/2012 Newsletter from the Head of Academy Find out what's been happening at NLL Academy this term in the latest newsletter from the Head, David Elliott. Click here to download a copy.… View News Details
Safer Internet Day 2012 Date: 07/02/2012 Safer Internet Day 2012 Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday 7 February this year and is organised by Insafe to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. This year's theme i… View News Details
Hardworking students filmed for TV show pilot Date: 07/02/2012 Hardworking students filmed for TV show pilot As a reward for their hard work and effort in Art and Design, 10 Year 7 students were selected to take part in a pilot for a new television show being filmed at New Line Learning Academy on Wednesday 25 January 2012. The programme, with an art-based… View News Details
Fun and face-painting for Child Care Focus Day Date: 06/02/2012 Fun and face-painting for Child Care Focus Day On Friday 27 January the Child Care department at New Line Learning (NLL) Academy arranged a children's style party for Year 14 students studying the course. Head of Child Care, Hayley Oliver, said: "On Focus Days at NLL we like to do someth… View News Details
DEAR time at NLL Date: 06/02/2012 DEAR time at NLL Every morning at 9.45am New Line Learning (NLL) Academy falls silent as staff and students Drop Everything And Read (DEAR). During DEAR time students choose their own book and read quietly for a full 15 minutes. The initiative has been running at… View News Details
The Really Good School Dinner Date: 26/01/2012 The Really Good School Dinner New Line Learning Academy are delighted to announce that we will be taking part in the "Really Good School Dinner" between 20-24 February. This campaign is a partnership between the School Food Trust and the United Nations World Food… View News Details
Dance Evolution Date: 26/01/2012 Dance Evolution Dance students from New Line Learning Academy dazzled audiences with a superb show at the Hazlitt Theatre on Friday 20 January. Students in Years 7-13 rehearsed non-stop for show named Dance Evolution. The students performed twice to an audience… View News Details
Mandarin lesson featured on Meridian news! Date: 23/01/2012 Mandarin lesson featured on Meridian news! New Line Learning (NLL) Academy is delighted that a Year 7 Mandarin lesson featured on ITV's Meridian News on Friday 20 January. The piece focused on the cultural and economic influences of China in our region and how all students in Year 7 and 8 at… View News Details
Everyone can learn Mandarin at NLL Date: 23/01/2012 Everyone can learn Mandarin at NLL Everyone has the opportunity to learn Mandarin at New Line Learning (NLL) Academy's Chinese Saturday School. The classes held in NLL's state-of-the-art Confucius Classroom run each week (in term-time) from 10am - 12pm and is open to everyone… View News Details
Chinese performers kick-start New Year celebrations Date: 18/01/2012 Chinese performers kick-start New Year celebrations A specialist performance group kick-started the Chinese New Year celebrations at NLL and Cornwallis Academies when they dazzled audiences this week (16-19 January) with dance and music from traditional Chinese Culture. The group from London's Sout… View News Details
Innovative Academies host Microsoft Conferences Date: 18/01/2012 Innovative Academies host Microsoft Conferences More than 400 visitors attended a series of Microsoft Conferences held at Cornwallis and New Line Learning (NLL) Academies, in Maidstone, last week. Visitors from schools around the world visited Cornwallis on Tuesday 10 January as part of the Mi… View News Details
You're invited - Chinese New Year Celebrations at NLL Date: 09/01/2012 You're invited - Chinese New Year Celebrations at NLL To celebrate Chinese New Year New Line Learning Academy are inviting parents, the community and local residents to attend a special evening performance by a professional Chinese dance troupe, on Tuesday 17 January, starting at 6.30pm. The evening… View News Details
Tickets on sale NOW for dance show Date: 04/01/2012 Tickets on sale NOW for dance show Tickets are now available for this year's dance show. Dance Evolution is being held at the Hazlitt Theatre on Friday 20 January, at 4.30pm and 7.30pm. Be sure to book your tickets now for this popular event - see Miss Ansell or Mrs Chapman.… View News Details
Sixth Form Open Evening and prospectus Date: 02/01/2012 Sixth Form Open Evening and prospectus Future Schools Trust's Sixth Form will be holding its Open Evening across both sites on Thursday 12 January from 5pm - 8pm. At the event students will be able to gather information about the wealth of subjects available to study from Year 11 onw… View News Details
Newsletter from the Head of Academy Date: 30/12/2011 Newsletter from the Head of Academy To view December's newsletter from Head of Academy, David Elliott, please click here.… View News Details
Merry Christmas from Future Schools Trust Date: 12/12/2011 Merry Christmas from Future Schools Trust Instead of sending Christmas cards this year Future Schools Trust have decided to make a donation to Demelza Hospice Care for Children. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the staff and students at New Line Learning and Cornwallis Acade… View News Details
Christmas lunch Date: 30/11/2011 Christmas lunch This year's Christmas lunch will be on Thursday 15 December. Students can enjoy a traditional turkey feast with all the trimmings and mince pies or Christmas pudding for dessert. A vegetarian option will be available. Price £3.50.… View News Details
NLL’s SkillForce students hard at work in Mote Park Date: 21/11/2011 NLL’s SkillForce students hard at work in Mote Park Sixteen Year 9 students from New Line Learning (NLL) Academy have been getting their hands dirty, helping to maintain Mote Park during in the winter months, as part of their SkillForce course. The hardworking students spent two days creating bug h… View News Details
Tiger Primary consultation evening Date: 14/11/2011 Tiger Primary consultation evening One of the pre-opening phase requirements for Tiger Primary is a public consultation. This is running between 24 October - 16 December 2011. During this phase your observations and comments about Tiger Primary are sought. Please click here… View News Details
Tiger Primary School through to pre-opening stage Date: 31/10/2011 Tiger Primary School through to pre-opening stage Future Schools Trust (FST) submitted an application to the Department for Education (DfE) in May 2011, proposing to open a Free School on the New Line Learning (NLL) Academy site. Early in October we heard the good news that our application had… View News Details
Newsletter from the Head of Academy Date: 27/10/2011 Newsletter from the Head of Academy Click here to download the October Newsletter from Head of Academy, Guy Hewett.… View News Details
Extra-curricular activities at NLL Date: 27/10/2011 Extra-curricular activities at NLL There are over 30 after school clubs that run at New Line Learning Academy, including: • Maths • History • Homework • Young Farmers • Science • Film • Textiles • Trampoline • Football •… View News Details
BTEC course in Fire and Rescue Date: 27/10/2011 BTEC course in Fire and Rescue Six students from Year 10 have successfully completed a BTEC course in Fire and Rescue, at Tonbridge Fire Station. During the six-week course the students studied a variety of topics including: • Risks, hazards and safety in the home &bul… View News Details
Police VIPs Date: 27/10/2011 Police VIPs On Friday 14 October a group of 30 Year 7 pupils were given the opportunity to be VIPs at the Police Headquarters for a talk about anti-social behaviour. Several high profile organisations gave presentations at the event including Kent Fire and R… View News Details
Family Fun at NLL: Egyptian Activity Mornings Date: 16/09/2011 Family Fun at NLL: Egyptian Activity Mornings New Line Learning Academy is holding two "Family Fun Days" in October and everyone is invited! The activity mornings are suitable for children over six years old and are a great opportunity to come together as a family. For more in… View News Details
Macmillan Coffee Morning at NLL Date: 16/09/2011 Macmillan Coffee Morning at NLL We're inviting everyone to join us for tea, coffee and cake, on Saturday 1 October, when we will be hosting our very own ‘World's Biggest Coffee Morning’ to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.  Our Coffee Morning will be he… View News Details
Open Day and Evening at NLL Date: 07/09/2011 Open Day and Evening at NLL This year's Open Day and Evening takes place on Thursday 22 September 2011. Looking after your child's needs and giving them an exciting and memorable education is our top priority. At New Line Learning Academy you will see: A unique ap… View News Details
GCSE success and results analysis at NLL Date: 25/08/2011 GCSE success and results analysis at NLL Students in Year 10 and 11 at New Line Learning Academy (NLL) eagerly collected their GCSE results this morning (Thursday 25 August). Over 80% of NLL students gained five or more GCSEs at grade C or above, a new record for the school. An impressi… View News Details
New Line Rockets shoot for the stars Date: 26/07/2011 New Line Rockets shoot for the stars New Line Learning Academy's cheerleading troupe are celebrating after scooping third place at the BCA (British Cheerleading Association) International Championships. The New Line Rockets competed against a number of strong squads from all over cou… View News Details
Download the latest Vibe magazine Date: 25/07/2011 Download the latest Vibe magazine The Vibe is a magazine produced by young people for young people and students from New Line Learning and Cornwallis Academies are part of the team that help produce it. Issue 8 of the magazine is out now and is filled with great interviews, in… View News Details
Ofsted visit confirms good progress Date: 25/07/2011 Ofsted visit confirms good progress New Line Learning (NLL) is delighted that a recent Ofsted visit, on Thursday 14 July, has confirmed that the Academy is making good progress since its last inspection in March 2010. After observing several lessons and analysing data on students' a… View News Details
Year 11 Prom 2011 Date: 13/07/2011 Year 11 Prom 2011 Year 11 students from New Line Learning Academy celebrated at their end of year prom held at The Marriott Tudor Park Hotel and Country Club, Maidstone, on Thursday 13 July. The youngsters looked stunning and enjoyed a buffet and disco on their… View News Details
Trust meets with local community Date: 28/06/2011 Trust meets with local community Future Schools Trust made its first appearance at Bearsted Carnival & Fayre on Saturday 25 June 2011. The Trust had a stand at the Bearsted Green event and was there to promote its range of adult/family courses, state-of-the-art facilities… View News Details
Primary children enjoy healthy smoothies Date: 26/06/2011 Primary children enjoy healthy smoothies Year 11 students from New Line Learning Academy paid a visit to Molehill Copse Primary School on Monday 20 June. They made smoothies all day for the entire school and used fruits such as strawberries, bananas, apples, pineapple and peaches wit… View News Details
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Teacher Industrial Action, Thursday, 30 June 2011 Date: 23/06/2011 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Teacher Industrial Action, Thursday, 30 June 2011 Dear Parents, As you may be aware, members of the NUT and ATL unions have voted for a national strike on Thursday, 30 June 2011. I have completed a formal Risk Assessment, based on the number of New Line Learning Academy teaching staff who will… View News Details
Focus Day fun at NLL Date: 31/05/2011 Focus Day fun at NLL A number of activities and trips took place during Focus Day on Friday 27 May. They included a trip to Hadlow College and Thorpe Park, a volleyball tournament, drama workshop, revision sessions, RAF careers advice and an interactive astrodome.… View News Details
May 2011 Parent Newsletter Date: 25/05/2011 May 2011 Parent Newsletter To read the May edition of Head Teacher Guy Hewett's newsletter please click here. You can also locate this newsletter and previous editions in the Downloads and Parent sections of the website.… View News Details
Adult Classes June 2011 Date: 23/05/2011 Adult Classes June 2011 At New Line Learning and Cornwallis Academies we offer a number of exciting and engaging adult classes, including: Pilates New! Body conditioning Street dance Chinese Saturday School Boxercise Bollywood Dance Yoga Introduce a… View News Details
Primary students in WWII evacuation Date: 20/05/2011 Primary students in WWII evacuation New Line Learning Academy recently hosted evacuees from Mole Hill Copse Primary School as part of the students' World War II studies. The youngsters in Years 3 and 4 spent the day at the Academy learning what life was like in 1940's wartime Eng… View News Details
NLL brings Story Time to Parkwood Date: 20/05/2011 NLL brings Story Time to Parkwood New Line Learning Academy relaunched its Story Time and Activity Morning for pre-school children today (Friday 20 May). The relaunch took place at the Fusion Healthy Living Centre in Parkwood where parents and children got involved in story readi… View News Details
NLL's fundraising extravaganza Date: 20/05/2011 NLL's fundraising extravaganza The week beginning 9 May marked the start of a fundraising extravaganza at New Line Learning Academy. This year's RAG Week saw students and staff going all out to raise money for local charities. RAG Week started in style on Monday when NLL and Co… View News Details
Kent Freedom Pass petition Date: 19/05/2011 Kent Freedom Pass petition The KCC Freedom Pass currently allows unlimited travel on buses anywhere in Kent for children aged 11-16 years during the week and at weekends. The annual cost at present is £50 however this is due to be increased. There is currently a pe… View News Details
NLL's student council to show others how it's done Date: 17/05/2011 NLL's student council to show others how it's done New Line Learning Academy's student voice, The Design Team, have been selected to show other schools what can be achieved with their school councils. NLL are one of only 15 schools in the UK to be selected as a founding member of The Smart School… View News Details
The search is on to discover raw musical talent Date: 16/05/2011 The search is on to discover raw musical talent Maidstone's biggest free youth music festival - Jam in the Park 2011 - is set to return to Brenchley Gardens on Saturday 6 August 2011. The event, which takes place from 12pm - 6pm, will see a host of Kent youth bands and solo artists performi… View News Details
Models take to the catwalk for charity Date: 10/05/2011 Models take to the catwalk for charity New Line Learning and Cornwallis Academies held a dazzling fashion show last night (Monday 9 May) to an audience of more than 200 guests. The event took place within the heart space of NLL's new state-of-the-art building in Boughton Lane, Loos… View News Details
New Line Learning Academy shortlisted for RIBA Awards Date: 28/04/2011 New Line Learning Academy shortlisted for RIBA Awards New Line Learning Academy's state-of-the-art facilities have been shortlisted by the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) as one of the region's best buildings. NLL Academy is one of 26 buildings in the South East Region to be shortlisted… View News Details
The Prime Minister makes a surprise visit to NLL Date: 27/04/2011 The Prime Minister makes a surprise visit to NLL The Prime Minister made a surprise visit to New Line Learning (NLL) Academy on Tuesday 26 April, where he met Academy staff and students and gave a speech to Conservative supporters ahead of next week's local elections. Mr Cameron's visit was… View News Details