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🌟 What a fantastic first day for our new Year 7s! 🌟
We’ve absolutely loved welcoming our newest students to the school today, full of smiles, enthusiasm, and plenty of curiosity! From getting to know their tutors to exploring the school and making new friends, they’ve made a brilliant start to their journey with us.
Here’s to a great year ahead! 💫📚
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Year 7 school photo day is this Monday, 8th September!
Please make sure all students are in full, correct uniform — we’re looking forward to seeing everyone looking their best!
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Derbyshire Live also covered Steve's story of hard work and determination, read the full article below
#GCSEResults #DerbyshireLive #StudentSuccess #ProudSchool #FutureStars #SchoolPrideA Derby student with a six hour round commute is marking his exam success this GCSE results day 🎉
Steve Gourgel, originally from Angola, has shown peers and staff at Lees Brook Academy, part of the Archway Learning Trust, that determination knows no boundaries, after completing 9 GCSE and Vocational exams this summer despite a lengthy commute and language barrier 👏
Steve, aged 16, is now set to continue in education and will start his Level 3 BTEC in Business Studies. The youngster first came from Angola to Derby in December 2023, speaking only Portuguese and limited English when he enrolled at the Chaddesden school.
After moving to Leicestershire in March 2025, Steve was keen to stay at Lees Brook Academy, on Morley Road, to sit his exams due to the high standard of teaching and strong relationships he’d built with his teachers. He decided to take on the six hour round commute, leaving the house around 6am and embarking on a lengthy walk, two buses and a taxi to get to and from school 😲
Alongside the gruelling journey, adapting to a new way of life and making new friends, Steve never let this impact his attendance or punctuality. He has now secured his predicted grades in his exams – a culmination of an extraordinary journey marked by perseverance, grit, and resilience.
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