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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

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Welcome to Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, a new name with a long history in the borough. We can trace our roots back to 1551 but are forging a new path for secondary education in our great town.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools in East Anglia, and work particularly closely with our sister schools in the borough.

Information for families with children in Year 10
The government has said that secondary school students sitting exams next year - Year 10s - are on track to start receiving face-to-face support from their school from Monday 15th June. But they don’t expect these students to return full-time. The government has also published g...
Introducing Great Yarmouth Charter Academy's new Vice Principal
In March we shared the news that Darren Hollingsworth, our Vice Principal, would be leaving to start an exciting new role at another Inspiration Trust school. He will be replaced by Sean Powell, the Inspiration Trust's current Director of Mathematics.
Government shares information for secondary students sitting exams next year
It's been announced that phased school returns could happen from 1 June (after half term) at the earliest. The Prime Minister has said this will be done in stages, beginning with Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy receive cakes from Baking-A-Difference group
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy's teachers were pleased to receive a box of baked treats from Baking-A-Difference Group. The teachers were nominated by one of their pupil's parents.
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, Great Yarmouth, is donating to Imagine Norfolk Together, Refreshingly Different, Better Together and Norfolk and Waveney Mind
A generous £70k donation has been made to the Inspiration Trust family of schools - which we are a part of - to help us to support our communities during the coronavirus crisis. Each of the 14 schools within the trust has received a donation of £5k.
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy staff volunteer to deliver food to the elderly
Two members of staff from Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have volunteered to use the school’s minibuses to deliver food to the elderly and vulnerable. Bob Duncan, the school site manager, and Kevin Taylor, school caretaker, are volunteering after hearing that elderly people are strugg...
Ten top tips for studying at home
Our schools have put together their top ten tips for parents while their child is studying at home.
Internet safety - how to protect your child online
For many of our young people remote learning means spending time online. We have created a list of helpful resources for parents/carers to make sure your child is safe when using the Internet.
Mental health and wellbeing resources
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have shared a collection of helpful resources to support mental health and wellbeing. This includes self-help guides, videos and advice .
New government advice - stay at home
Last night the government updated the guidance around staying at home.
Remote learning: how it works
Our school is now closed to most children - but we want to make sure every child's education continues. This will happen through remote learning.
Schools will soon close for most children
Schools will be closed from next week for all children except those of key workers and children who are the most vulnerable. This means most children's last day in school will be Friday 20th March. We do not know when schools will reopen. Our trust has published a Q&A to help...

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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS
01493 842061 • office@gyca.org.uk

Welcome toGreat Yarmouth Charter Academy

Explore our school

Information for families with children in Year 10

Introducing Great Yarmouth Charter Academy's new Vice Principal

Government shares information for secondary students sitting exams next year

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy receive cakes from Baking-A-Difference group

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, Great Yarmouth, is donating to Imagine Norfolk Together, Refreshingly Different, Better Together and Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy staff volunteer to deliver food to the elderly

Ten top tips for studying at home

Internet safety - how to protect your child online

Mental health and wellbeing resources

New government advice - stay at home

Remote learning: how it works

Schools will soon close for most children

Events

Join our school

Contact Us

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Welcome to
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy