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title: "Blog"
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# Blog

16 October 2026

#### [Year 7 Road Safety Education Programme](https://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-15-00-year-7-road-safety-education-programme)

Dear Parent/Carer,

Road Safety Education Programme for Year 7 Students

We are pleased to inform you that, through funding provided by Walsall Council, we have secured a visit from the highly regarded Streetwise Safety Education Project for our Year 7 students.

The Streetwise Road…

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18 September 2026

#### [Early Closure 1st October &amp; School Parking](https://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/blog/2026-09-18-15-00-early-closure-1st-october-school-parking)

Dear parent / carer

# Notification of an early close on Thursday 1st October 2026 – Open Evening

As in previous years, I am advising you that Joseph Leckie Academy will close on Thursday 1st October at 12:20pm to allow colleagues to prepare the school for our open evening. Students who are…

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4 September 2026

#### [New Term Welcome Newsletter](https://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/blog/2026-09-04-15-00-new-term-welcome-newsletter)

Dear Families,

Before moving on to the new term, it is with great sadness that I have to share that one of our Year 11 students from last year passed away towards the end of the holiday. A young life taken far too soon. I was honoured to be able to represent the Joseph Leckie community at…

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20 August 2026

#### [Return to School Newsletter](https://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/blog/2026-08-20-15-00-return-to-school-newsletter)

Dear Families,

We hope you are well and have enjoyed the fabulous weather over the summer holiday. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in September. As we approach the end of the school holiday, I want to remind you about our return to school date and to provide some important…

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