Y11 history pupils spent the day at the Palace Theatre in Redditch watching two plays to aid their revision: Hitler on Trial and The Doctors Show. As part of the day, pupils participated in exam workshops to boost their understanding as well as recapping some of the main events and themes from their GCSE study. Bloxwich pupils were impeccably behaved and were a credit to the school throughout the day.
On 7th February 16 Year 9 pupils took part in a CSI event organised by “Generating Genius”. Pupils learnt about methods of forensic analysis and applied them to solve a fictional crime by analysing evidence. These include electrophoresis and blood type testing. Pupils also learnt about careers in forensic, their role in crime scene investigations, and how this evidence is presented in court. Pupils absolutely loved the experience and did a fantastic job at solving the crime.
Year 3 pupils recently visited the food technology room at the secondary site, where they learned essential cooking skills as a part of our Healthy Eating Scheme. The visit gave the younger students hands-on experience in the kitchen, including preparing, cooking and cleaning. Y3 pupils have been provided with hands-on experience in cooking and food preparation, designed to spark creativity and inspire an interest.
The soup that pupils made was fantastic - full of goodness and delicious vegetables.
For many students, this was their first time using a fully equipped kitchen, and the experience sparked their curiosity about food preparation. Several expressed interest in pursuing cooking as a hobby or even a future career. The event also allowed Y3 students to explore life in a secondary school environment and interact with older peers. The school plans to continue this initiative, offering similar opportunities for younger students throughout the year. It’s an exciting way to spark an interest in food and cooking while fostering community connections.
Research suggests that 1 in 5 children are recognising their need for support with mental health. At Bloxwich Academy, we recognise the importance of educating pupils about their ability to acknowledge, seek support and where to get assistance with their mental health.
Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from Monday 3rd February to Sunday 9th February. This years theme is “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself” and is in partnership with Here4You and Disney. Children across the UK are being encouraged to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow and develop. During this week, and beyond, pupils will be taking part in assemblies, form time activities and discussions to support their mental health.
If you have any questions relating to Children’s Mental Health Week, please do not hesitate to contact the school on postbox@bloxwichacademy.co.uk. You can find out more on the following link https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/.
We have had a latest selection of books arrive in the iCentre, all of which are dyslexia friendly. All of the books are on Accelerated Reader and are available for pupils to borrow at breaktime and after school.
This week we hosted our first ever trust wide football competition between all our schools. The competition was hosted at Etone College and utilised the outstanding facilities and Football Academy provision to implement a very competitive and fun filled event. The day consisted of high quality and competitive football from Year 8 pupils from each of our schools. Our pupils showcased sportsmanship of the highest quality and their passion for football shone through as pupils enjoyed playing and meeting people from across the trust.
It was evident as soon as the group stages started, the games were going to be decided with a bit of magic, an error, or the dreaded penalties. The group stages ended Bloxwich Academy, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury, Etone College and Turves Green Boys’ School progressed to the semi-final stage.
The 7th and 8th placed playoff was a competitive affair which saw the Etone B team victorious over Wednesfield Academy on penalties. The 5th and 6th placed game saw Barr Beacon win the game 1-0. In the semi-finals there was very little difference between the four schools in what was a very competitive high-quality game and again the dreaded penalty shoot-out came into force, Etone College and Bloxwich Academy progressed to the final and Turves Green and Dame Elizabeth went into the third and fourth playoff game
The 3rd and 4th playoff game was a very exciting game that saw both teams miss chances and played some free-flowing exciting football, unfortunately both keepers were to remain unbeaten, and Dame Elizabeth took the third place on penalties. The final consisted of Bloxwich Academy and Etone College in which was anyone’s to win after the two teams had played out a 0-0 draw earlier in the day. Etone started quickly and scored an absolute thunderbolt into the top corner to make it 1-0, Bloxwich to their credit competed fiercely and played some fantastic football and deserved their equaliser to make it 1-1. With both teams going for the win Etone caught Bloxwich on the break to open them up and scored 3 late goals to take the game and the title 4-1.
A huge well done to all pupils and staff involved and a big thankyou to all those that contributed to the event. We are looking forward to getting the next event booked into the calendar to see where the shield will end up next year.
"Bloxwich Academy Year 8 Football team took part in the Matrix Trust’s first ever all day football tournament hosted by Etone College. Playing against some strong opposition within the Trust, Bloxwich managed to reach the Final of the competition. A superb effort! They lost in the final to the host School, Etone. The students really enjoyed the experience and conducted themselves in a fantastic manner throughout the event J.Lyons (Year 8, Stephenson) was awarded Goalkeeper of the tournament, and B. Lindop (Year 8, Watt) scored a freekick in the Final from 30 yards out and worthy of the goal of the tournament contender!"
A huge congratulations to the 40 pupils who sat the Mensa test and received their results today. A staggering 8 pupils managed to get accepted into Mensa, with their results being in the top 2% of the population.
This means their IQ is above 148. Many also came close, with 18 students in the top 10% and 13 students in the top 5%.
Pupils at Bloxwich Academy will join millions of people across the World learning about Martin Luther King Day. Pupils will be having assemblies, taking part in Form Time Activities discussing the impact that Martin Luther King had on equality and diversity and anti-discrimination. Pupils will be relating “I have a Dream” to our own Bloxwich Values and how they can support themselves and others to make a valuable contribution. The Art Club are currently in the process of completing their masterpiece, inspired by Martin Luther King. Please keep checking back on our social media platforms to see the progress of this. #MLKDay #CivilRights #Equality #IHaveADream
We would like to remind you that you can now report your child’s absence through the Weduc app. A letter with detailed instructions on how to use the app for this purpose was sent to all parents on 4th December. If you haven’t had a chance to review it, please find the link attached below. When reporting absence can you ensure you provide the reason, e.g. Not attending school today due to having a high temperature and fever.
To ensure the safety and well-being of our students, it is important that absences are reported promptly. If we do not receive a report of absence via the Weduc app or through a phone call, a Weduc message will be sent in the morning requesting you to contact the school.
If you are unsure of whether your child is too ill for school please find the link attached for NHS guidance.
Is my child too ill for school? - NHS
Thank you for your cooperation.
Do you have a special talent you wish to showcase at our next big live event? You will have the chance to perform on stage in front of a live audience in Birmingham in the state-of-the-art theatre at Millennium Point on Thursday 15th May 2025 at our annual pupil awards evening. Whether it be singing, juggling, stand-up comedy or anything in between, we want to see all your wonderful talents. Dance entries will be accepted this year and will be entered into another competition to perform at our next outdoor trust wide summer event.
How to enter:
Submit your entry by 4pm on Friday 21st February 2025
A look back at last years event where our winning acts will have the opportunity to play can be seen below.
Secondary School
Leamore Lane
Bloxwich, Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 7NR
T: 01922 710 257
postbox@bloxwichacademy.co.uk
Secondary SENDCo – Mrs Bensley
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
