The Link Academy News Feed - Meet our Learners

Zain - Year 10 (2025/26)

Fri, 8 May 2026 15:13:31 GMT

When I first joined secondary school in Year 7, I found lessons difficult at the start. I didn’t feel mature enough yet and was worried about the challenges secondary school would bring. Everything felt new and a bit overwhelming.

Gracie-Mae - Year 11 (2025/26)

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:02:45 GMT

During my time at The Link Academy, I’ve grown a lot and made friendships I really value. Since Year 7, I’ve been part of student leadership, helping plan events and make changes in school. It’s really boosted my confidence and helped me find my voice.

Francesca - Year 7 (2025/26)

Fri, 8 May 2026 07:54:48 GMT

Francesca is a polite and enthusiastic young learner who consistently gives 100% in everything she does at school. She has lovely manners and approaches her learning with a positive attitude.

Archie - Year 8 (2025/26)

Wed, 6 May 2026 08:48:28 GMT

When I was in Year 7, I went to watch Grease at The Link Academy. I enjoyed it so much that I auditioned for the next school show and was really excited to get the role of the Tin Man in The Wiz. Being on stage helped me realise how much I love performing and made me want to do more.

After this, I joined Theatre Train, a performing arts group, and I am now lucky enough to have a lead role in their production of School of Rock, which will be performed at the Old Rep Theatre this autumn. My dream is to one day perform in a West End show. To help build my confidence, I recently performed at an open mic event at The Waterfront, where I sang a song from my favourite musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

My advice to Year 6 learners would be to have goals and work hard to achieve them. The Link Academy has given me lots of opportunities to follow my interests and has always encouraged me to believe in myself and aim high.

Max - Year 9 (2025/26)

Thu, 7 May 2026 12:12:22 GMT

Max is a confident, motivated and positive learner who has made excellent progress since starting at The Link Academy. Over time, his confidence has grown significantly, and he consistently gives 100% to every task set, demonstrating strong resilience and a mature attitude towards both his academic learning and personal development. Max particularly enjoys Maths and Computer Science, where he shows a keen interest and approaches new challenges with enthusiasm, focus and determination.