Luke Harper

Vice Principal | Secondary Leader | BSc PGCE MEd (Cantab) | @Cambridge_Uni @HomertonCollege | Geography | NPQH

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

Meet Netherwood's first ACE scholars! Giving up summer time to support their community and make a real difference. #Impact @astreaacademies

[Richard Tutt @richardtutt]

Great to see @astreaacademies in this list.
✅4th for A8
✅3rd for Basics 5+
✅4th for Basics 4+
We've got much more to do our journey, but it's good to see this.

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

Scholars in action this week—using knowledge organisers in lessons and quizzing at home to strengthen recall and fluency.
Building powerful knowledge, minute by minute.
#Learning in motion #KnowledgeIsPower

[Mr A Downing @MrDowning_ADG]

It is clear that scholars understand the importance of study and that ‘Every Minute Matters’ when you see the focus of Y11 scholars at the end of Friday … still fully focused at @Netherwood_Acad #BestInBarnsley

[Richard Tutt @richardtutt]

Record Basics 4+ and 5+ for @Netherwood_Acad ...

[Richard Tutt @richardtutt]

At @astreaacademies we have achieved as a trust:
✅ our highest ever Basics 4+ and 5+, with both now at national average
✅ ⬆️EBacc APS, above national
✅ our highest outcomes for disadvantaged
▶️A key milestone on our improvement journey
🎆Well done to our Astrea community!

[Charlotte Cooper @CLVCooper]

Two amazing leadership roles at Netherwood – the best in Barnsley!

⭐️ Curriculum Leader – PSHCE
Shape our trust-wide curriculum with our AP Jess Bain, creator of ‘It Stops Now’.
⭐️ Curriculum Leader – RE
Supported by our inspiring new National Lead.
https://t.co/HI5W1vXomC

[Brendan O'Sullivan 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @ImtaBrendan]

Research shows that listening to music while revising is not as beneficial as doing it in silence. Students who revised in quiet environments performed over 60% better in an exam than their peers who revised listening to music that had lyrics. Read more https://t.co/lNdpKh75FX

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

@XanadanX @Mouhssin_Ismail Review some Russell Group entrance criteria; they’re pretty vital.

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

And we are off! 40 soon to be expert skiers are ready for Obertauern but not before the 4 y11s complete some small group revision at the back with the staff! #EveryMinuteMatters The request for this was from the students and we are so proud of their dedication! 🤩

[Richard Tutt @richardtutt]

✅Are you are aligned with a mission of achieving academic excellence for all and to disrupt disadvantage?
✅Do you have a proven track record of excellent GCSE outcomes for the classes you teach?
▶️If so, have a look at these Regional LP roles (up to £77.5k)⬇️
Join a great team!

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

‘Free’ - but what is the price of the four hours of lost learning?

[Tes magazine @tes]

Hit TV show #Adolescence is being made available to schools for free – but showing it to students risks pushing even more boys towards misogynistic influencers, warns @ProudlyPastoral
https://t.co/fMOCTX67Wc

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

So impressed with Y11 engagement in what was a masterclass in exam technique and geographical knowledge - Thanks @RobGeog #RFT #GCSE #Geography @astreaacademies @Netherwood_Acad

[Rob Chambers @RobGeog]

Had the pleasure of running a walking-talking mock with 120 Year 11 students today. I was hugely impressed by their scholarly attitude and focused approach. A real credit to the fab Geog department and staff at @Netherwood_Acad wishing them every success in their upcoming exams. #GCSEs #geography #geographyteacher @astreaacademies @Rebekah_Ramsden

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

Proud to say there was a genuine sense of community and partnership tonight. We can’t wait to see the Class of 2032 during transition. @Netherwood_Acad @astreaacademies

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

Inaugural commitment to excellence with the class of 2032! Tonight, leaders met with future scholars and parents/carers to discuss what September holds, and we are EXCITED!!! 🌟 Let the journey begin!

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

100%!

[Barry Smith @BarryNSmith79]

How about more parents: take internet away; have evening & morning routines that support 8 hrs sleep/completion of hw/reading/breakfast/punctuality/correct & clean uniform/courtesy & obedience. All of these would help schools to help children.

[Luke Harper @LukeHarper91]

The Geography and Education courses / departments aren’t bad 😉

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

🎉 We're delighted that 30 of the subjects taught at Cambridge have ranked in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject @TopUnis! #QSWUR

In the study of courses taken by students at more than 1,700 universities around the world, here's how our subjects ranked 🧵

[Astrea Academy Trust @astreaacademies]

In case you missed it, 100% of Astrea academies are now rated 'Good' by Ofsted! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who shared with us, and our schools, their messages of congratulations.

Here's @AstreaErnulf showing off the results of their latest report...

#Astrea100 #WeAreAstrea

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

All Astrea Academy Trust academies are now rated 'Good' by Ofsted! 👏

We're delighted for all of our colleagues and, more importantly, for the pupils and communities that we serve ❤️ 

#Astrea100 #WeAreAstrea @astreaacademies

[Astrea Academy Netherwood @AANetherwood]

WOW! Almost 6800 merits awarded to our students this week. It's been great to see their scholarship, resilience and gratitude. Well done to Y7 for being top of our merit leaderboard.