Character Development

Essa Academy's Character Development Faculty. Keep up to date with Cadets, Forest School, DofE, Young Leaders, Sports Leaders and Musical Theatre.

[Character Development @cd_essa]

We are a GOOD School! #Ofstednews #proud #characterdevelopment @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Character Development has been bursting with activity this week!! @EssaAcademy #proud #allwillsucceed

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Our Musical Theatre students are learning a new Broadway hit! Vocal and performance techniques are definitely improving! #ambition @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

A new year means a new cohort of forest schoolers! 🪵🔥

[Character Development @cd_essa]

So many wonderful memories have been made on our expeditions this year!
The students have gone above and beyond and conquered!!! #proud
@EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Our final DofE expedition of the year has started! What a great cohort of Year 10 students we have had! #characterdevelopment @EssaAcademy @DofEGMTeam

[Character Development @cd_essa]

It’s not only our students that enjoy our DofE expeditions!
Here is Mr Purnell and Mr Ashton after a successful day 1!
We’re not sure who’s had the most fun? Students or Staff? @EssaAcademy @DofEGMTeam

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Another DofE trip completed!
Well done to everyone that has taken part so far!
2 down, 1 more to go! #ambitious @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Why is Character Development important?
- For moments like this!

The autonomy and the dedication our students have shown during their expedition has been incredible.
Next step.. SILVER!

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Character Development at its finest!!!
What an opportunity! Well done to everyone involved, you were utterly amazing!

[The Arts at Essa @ArtsEssa]

Could not be prouder of our students performing @Sage_Gateshead All of their hard work & dedication really has paid off 👏 They were INCREDIBLE ✨🤩@EssaAcademy @EssaPerforming #allwillsucceed

[Character Development @cd_essa]

The first DofE Expedition of the year is underway! The weather is on our side and there’s lots of happy faces! #ambitious #allwillsucceed @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

To quote one of our Year 8 students… ‘This is the best day ever’ The Essa experience is what it’s all about!! #characterdevelopment @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

The Character Development experience for our Year 8 students starts soon! Don't forget to look out for the Microsoft for on Friday! #characterdevelopment #ambitious #creative #futureleaders @EssaAcademy

[The Arts at Essa @ArtsEssa]

Happy World book day everyone from the Arts team! Roald Dahl inspired us this year 📚📕💫 #WorldBookDay2023 #RoaldDahl

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Our Year 9 Cadets visited @InskipCadetCen1 for a day of activities including air rifle shooting, close combat training and command tasks. Well done to everyone that took part! You were brilliant! #characterdevelopment #ambitious #cadets @EssaAcademy

[Character Development @cd_essa]

An enjoyable afternoon of Musical Theatre for our Year 11 students! Thank you @LiverpoolEmpire for an amazing production of Bugsy Malone! #performance #creative @EssaAcademy @EssaPerforming

[𝑀𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝒪’𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓃𝑜𝓇 @MissOconnor87]

Lot’s happening in Ivy Cottage this week in #ForestSchool and Art therapy @EssaAcademy @cd_essa #Effort

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Great start to term for Character Development! We’ve seen some amazing work and skills on shown! #aweandwonder #ambitious #allwillsuceed @EssaAcademy

[𝑀𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝒪’𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓃𝑜𝓇 @MissOconnor87]

Lot’s of happy staff @EssaAcademy #ChristmasDinnerDay #ChristmasJumperDay

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Our DofE students practicing their map ready skills!! Route planning is well underway! #ambitious #awareoftheworld

[𝑀𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝒪’𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓃𝑜𝓇 @MissOconnor87]

Map reading skills ready for expeditions @EssaAcademy @cd_essa #CharacterDevelopment

[Character Development @cd_essa]

Our Young Leaders really have worked hard on this! A huge WELL DONE!! @ABYyouthtrust