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Working with Sky
At Bolder Academy, we are incredibly fortunate to receive extensive and meaningful support from Sky, enhancing many aspects of our students' educational journey. Their partnership spans across academic, creative, and personal development areas, from running engaging Nutrition and Coding workshops to supporting Literacy and Numeracy through dedicated volunteers.
Sky offers unique opportunities such as Sky Academy visits, design and innovation sessions like Kidovation, and career-focused experiences including interview practice, careers fairs, and behind-the-scenes access to Sky Sports and News. Students benefit from inspirational spoken word competitions, public speaking workshops, and motivational assemblies, while staff gain from professional training and access to valuable resources. Sky’s support also includes equipment donations, technology upgrades, and even security assistance, all of which contribute to a safer and more enriching school environment.
These opportunities are closely aligned with our curriculum and help bring learning to life by making clear links between subjects and the world of work. By exposing students to real-world contexts, professional environments, and practical experiences, Sky’s involvement ensures our curriculum is not only academically rigorous but also relevant, inspiring, and uniquely Bolder.
Support Activities Planning for 2025/26
| Year Group | Support Title |
|---|---|
| Year 7 (Age 12) | Nutrition workshop / Cooking session |
| Literacy - volunteers | |
| Numeracy - volunteers | |
| Christmas screening | |
| Sky Design Workshop - 1/1.5 days | |
| Sky Academy visits | |
| The Edit (online) | |
| Year 8 (Age 13) | Coding |
| Kidovation - 1 day | |
| The Edit (online) | |
| First Aid - 1 day | |
| Year 9 (Age 14) | The Edit (online) |
| Safe online (with a little Anti-piracy) workshop | |
| Spoken word poetry competition | |
| Year 10 (Age 15) | Interview practice |
| Careers Day Fair | |
| Year 11 (Age 16) | Interview practice |
| Years 11 - 13 | Sky Sports Careers Day |
| Years 11 - 13 | Sky News Careers Day |
| Year 12 (Age 17) | Professions "day in life" / "careers talks" |
| Personal branding & Interview training | |
| Linked-in profile workshop | |
| Public speaking workshop | |
| Sky Academy: Social media & me | |
| Years 12 - 13 | Visit Sky Sports/UP Studio |
| Termly masterclass with cricketer at Bolder / Talent visit | |
| Visit to Sky Sport Cricket Production Studios | |
| Ticket to Games - Behind the scenes access etc. | |
| All Years | Motivational speakers at Assembly (Bolder Voices) |
