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🎉 We celebrated our very first PUPAC assembly this week! Huge congratulations to all the students recognised for showing our school values through hard work and positivity 🌟 📩 Full list of winners in our fortnightly newsletter on the school website! #Success @thesteptrust— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Sep 12, 2025

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☔ A rainy start to the term, but we’re so happy to welcome everyone back! We hope you had a fantastic summer. It’s been a great first week, and we’re excited to see what the children get up to this year! 🌟📚 @thesteptrust #BackToSchool #positivity— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Sep 4, 2025

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VE day 2025: Pupils showed their respect for peace and veterans, both in school with a two minute silence and at the local war memorial at Merdian. Pupil Parliament representatives laid wreaths, created by year four and read a poem to local residents.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) May 9, 2025

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Lots of thanks to share as we end the term: a big thank you to the Telscombe Cliffs Academy PTFA who organised a hunt for the whole school. We also have held performances in years 3, 4 and 5 which were a great success! Wishing all our families a happy and healthy break.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Apr 4, 2025

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Punctuality Pete was here to great the children this sunny morning! Well done to everyone who was in school on time.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Mar 21, 2025

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Year 5 enjoyed learning about forces, light and astronomy yesterday. Hands on learning in the sun! Herstmonceux Observatory the-observatory.org/— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Mar 7, 2025

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We are all feeling inspired after a motivation visit today from Olympic Badminton Player, Heather Olver. Are you a great athlete? sportal.greatathletes.org/ev…— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Feb 28, 2025

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Wishing all our pupils a fantastic half term. We are very impressed with the dancing, style and positive attitude at the school disco. Thank you to all who helped to organise.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Feb 14, 2025

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Thank you to all who supported the NSPCC for "number day". We saw some amazing outfits and all had fun! Please remember to make your donation using the QR code.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Feb 7, 2025

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Big congratulations to our debating team who will be heading into the semi-finals!— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Jan 31, 2025

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TCA have had two exciting visitors Firstly acclaimed author David Fuller visited to share insight into a writers mind and engage with some extracts from his series of books. Mike Shorer visited year 5 & 3 with an array of authentic Roman artifacts including a soldiers uniform!— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Nov 21, 2024

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The children of Telscombe Cliffs Academy had an exciting day celebrating World Science Day 2024! This provided an excellent opportunity to explore what science means to us and to remind us of the relevance of science in every day life. 8.11.24— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Nov 12, 2024

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A big thank you all the pupils who showed respect yesterday in assembly and during the silence. Pupil parliament representatives attended the Peacehaven memorial service . Another thank you to Chancellor Lawrence who attended our school assembly yesterday morning.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Nov 12, 2024

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Telscombe Cliffs Academy would like to thank all the pupils, families and staff for their participation in our Show Racism the Red Card day.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Oct 18, 2024

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Following our learning about charity during International Charity Day it was lovely to see the contributions for our Harvest Assembly. A big thank you to Rev. Lowries for his assembly on Monday. All donations will be gratefully received by the local food bank.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Oct 11, 2024

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Good morning Telscombe! A reminder to bring your smiles today for individual photos.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Oct 2, 2024

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TCA would like to share the celebrations held on Friday for our wonderful support staff, to mark National Teaching Assistant Day. Much thanks to the PTFA for the tasty treats. We know the outstanding contribution that all of these wonderful people make to school and pupil life.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Sep 30, 2024

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Telscombe Cliffs Academy were excited to host the first Table Tennis club this afternoon. Well done to all who attended and a big thanks to J&C coaching.— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Sep 20, 2024

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Well done to Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 who have completed their sports days in the past two weeks! These events were a fantastic display of skills, effort, team spirit and fun! Thank you to parents and carers who were able to attend. @thesteptrust— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Jun 28, 2024

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What an incredible week of sports Year 6 have had- congratulations to our football and netball teams for their amazing efforts and successes in the STEP tournaments. It has been great to compete against other schools within the trust. @thesteptrust— Telscombe Cliffs Academy (@TelscombeCAC) Jun 28, 2024

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