"Class 10B’s Sweet (and Sunny) Adventure”

Class 10B had been eagerly looking forward to a day of strawberry picking, but—typical British weather!—nature had other plans. Thanks to a patchy growing season, there wasn’t a ripe berry in sight when the big day arrived. With jam-making officially off the table, we had to quickly rethink our plans.

Luckily, our spontaneous Plan B turned out to be a brilliant success. We packed up our lunches and headed to Skellingthorpe Park for a good old-fashioned picnic. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and spirits were high as both pupils and staff enjoyed climbing the enormous play frame and soaking in the lush green scenery.

After a delicious picnic, we rounded off the day with a stop at Daisy Made for ice cream (because no summer outing is complete without one!) and a fun round of mini-golf under the blazing sun.

It might not have been the day we originally planned, but it turned out to be a wholesome, laughter-filled experience that we won’t soon forget.

This summer, students from Athena School proudly took part in the Lincolnshire Show 2025, showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and real-world skills as part of their OCR Life and Living Skills qualification.

As part of their coursework, pupils worked collaboratively to design and produce an engaging display, featuring handmade owl planters crafted from recycled materials. The project brought together a wide range of functional learning outcomes—planning, communication, craft, environmental awareness, and teamwork—all aligned with the Entry Level Life and Living Skills curriculum.

On the day of the show, students represented the school with pride, welcoming members of the public, talking about their project, and explaining the skills they had developed. They demonstrated excellent independence and social interaction, applying what they had learned in a meaningful, real-world context.

The event was not only a celebration of their hard work, but also a chance for students to gain confidence and recognition beyond the classroom. Our entry impressed many visitors and reflected the ethos of the Life and Living Skills programme: equipping students with the knowledge, confidence, and independence they need for adult life.

We are incredibly proud of their achievements and the maturity they showed throughout. Well done to all involved!

Athena School celebrated International Women's Day 2025 by inviting some inspiring women to talk to our girls about their lives.
The fabulous women consisted of Jasmine Ottewell and Weronika Kruszyna, two footballers from Lincoln City FC, Megan Clark a Brand & Content Marketing Manager at Audible and our own TA Jenny Xu who talked about her time growing up in China and travelling and studying.
The girls asked questions to our visitors including 'What difficulties have you faced as a woman?' and 'Tell me a woman who inspires you'.
Overall it was a wonderful celebration where the girls left feeling more inspired for their futures.

International Womens Day

The theme for this year WBD2025 was 'read your way', encouraging pupils to read outdoors or in special places of their choosing.

In October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day at Athena School! Pupils were given the opportunity to join in a ‘tea and talk’ event in their class groups. Pupils baked their own scones and were then able to enjoy this over tea, this also gave pupils the opportunity to have relaxed conversations with their class, as talking can be very beneficial for our mental health. Pupil’s PSHE learning this week was also based around mental health, we aim to provide pupils with several opportunities across the school year to discuss and reflect upon mental health as a topic.

Eight KS4 students with 95% attendance or above in the summer term were rewarded with some exciting opportunities at Activities Away over the past couple of weeks. The lake will not be available now until after the winter. We will be looking for eight students to take on the lake from April onwards. Keep that attendance high KS4!