Catalyst Academy

Catalyst Academy is a proposed new free school to increase the access to high quality education. We aim to create an all through school in Thurrock.

[Catalyst Benyon Primary @BenyonPS]

See our latest newsletter for a sneaky preview of our new classrooms.

[Somers Heath Primary School @HeathSomers]

Planning your lunches next week #TeamSomers? Remember, Thursday 1st October is ‘Lunch with your Teacher’ day for school dinners. We have a special Build a Burger menu and everyone who has school dinners that day will receive a free refillable water bottle! https://t.co/xou7xV9TUa

[Catalyst Dilkes Academy @DilkesAcademy]

Thursday 1st October is Lunch with your teacher day for school dinners. We have a special Build a Burger menu and everyone who has school dinners that day will receive a free refillable water bottle. Plus they will be entered into a prize draw to win an amazon fire tablet!

[Catalyst Quarry Hill Academy @QHAThurrock]

We are really looking forward to welcoming our children back on Thursday 3rd September! Here are the links to remind you of our staggered starting/finishing times:

https://t.co/XLl0fnVaGO

https://t.co/PDSXqUCK5a

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Thank you everyone for an amazing online sports day!
You really made the final Catalyst Cup event of the year special!

Congratulations @AveleySchool 🏅 @QHAThurrock 🥈 @HeathSomers 🥉

We can't wait to see you all in action in September

@BenyonPS @DilkesAcademy #CATsportsday

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

https://t.co/kyJmUFXIgo

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

The Catalyst Sports day is nearly here and we cant wait to see all of the schools take part at once

Those who want to follow the action & take part can follow the link in the Tweet below. You will be able to hear, see & type words of encouragement for your school

#CATsportsday

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day preparations are well underway

Soon we will be adding short activity clips so that you can see what you can take part in

This is going to be amazing!!

#CATsportsday
@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day Event #2: Standing Long Jump - how far can you jump? You have 3 attempts. Measure your jump in cm. Add each score together. For example, jump 1 = 125cm, jump 2 = 140cm, jump 3 = 135cm. All three together give you 400cm as your score!

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event one:

Event #1: Star Jumps - how many star jumps can you complete in 60 seconds? Have somebody count how many you do and add your score to the Q&A section!
#CATsportsday
@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #3: Speed Bounce - how many times can you jump over a line or piece of equipment in 60 seconds? Get someone to help you keep your score, then post it in the Q&A section LIVE during our event!
#CATSportsday

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #4: Throw Clap Catch - a throw, clap & a completed catch =1 point towards your score. If you drop the ball don't worry. You do not have to start from zero again, you just carry on. See how many you can complete in 60 seconds and add it to the Q&A section

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #5: Balance on one leg - balance for 60 seconds on one leg. 1 point per second for example if you put your foot down after 40 seconds, you receive 40 points. If you balance for the full 60 seconds = 60 points! Remember to post your score!
#CATsportsday

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #6: Bean Bag Throw - how many times in 60 seconds can you throw the bean bag into the hoop? Stand 2m away, throw your bean bag, collect your bean bag and throw again from 2m line. Every time the bean bag lands inside the hoop give yourself a point.

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #7: Skipping - you have 60 seconds to see how many skips you can complete! Post your score to us in the Q&A section once you are done!
#CATsportsday
@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #8: Burpees - how many burpees can you complete in 60 seconds? Every burpee you can complete = 1 point!
Good luck!
#CATsportsday
@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #9: Around the world - every time you pass the ball around your body =1 point! If you drop the ball, just pick it up and carry on! Post your score into the Q&A section!
#CATsportsday
@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Catalyst Sports Day event #10: Tap Up Tennis - for this event, see how many times you can tap up a ball using a tennis racket. Every tap = 1 point! You have 60 seconds to complete it in! Post your scores into the Q&A section!
#CATsportsday

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a Catalyst virtual Sports day on Tuesday 14th July

All pupils & parents are invited to watch & get involved as we stream it live!

More details to follow

@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @HeathSomers @BenyonPS @AveleySchool

[Catalyst Academies Trust @TrustCatalyst]

Today is the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe day - marking the end of WWII for many. We cannot be together but we know you are celebrating, please share this with us by Tweeting @TrustCatalyst & your school.

@DilkesAcademy @QHAThurrock @BenyonPS @HeathSomers @AveleySchool