Our second Reading Cafe was a huge success, thank you to all the families that attended it was great to see you!

This event is now too big for our library and the next one will be held in our hall in January!

We shared tips on engaging teenagers in reading and the support we offer as a school.

At Bloxwich Academy we want to ensure that every child can access any text with confidence and resilience - with our main aim being that every pupil becomes successful at reading to learn on any and every topic!

The year 9 boys football team put in a superb performance on Thursday afternoon with a 9-2 victory away at Grace Academy Darlaston. Some fantastic attacking displays led to Bloxwich scoring very early In the match which gave the team full confidence to continue to press and attack high up the pitch. 5 goals by Billy, and individual efforts from Steven, Olly, Harry and Lewis ensured a impressive result.

For the attention of Bloxwich Secondary School Leavers 2025

Exam certificates will be available to collect from Bloxwich Secondary School main reception on Tuesday 16^th December 2025, 10am – 5pm.

Pupils must bring a form of photo ID to collect their certificates. They can only collect their own certificates.

Parents can collect their child’s certificates on behalf of their child, but they will NEED a signed letter from the pupil stating who the pupil is, who the parent is and that they are happy for them to collect. Parents will need to bring in their photo ID too.

We CANNOT release certificates without this note.

For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/4aFXSIA

Today we started a 6 week course with EMPWR- each week Paige will focus on something new. This week we have looked at sugar intake and the impact of a well balanced diet! Over the coming weeks we will be visiting her gym, building our own workouts and understanding the benefits of of exercise and building a business including different career options.

26/11/2025

The second week into our journey with Empwr was a hit! All pupils were a credit to us and fully embraced all activities! We started off with a pupil modelling an empty backpack and then pupils were asked what impacts their mental health- every time a pupil made a suggestion, a weight was added to the backpack, it was then past around the room to symbolise how their feelings can sometimes feel “heavy”. We then went on to a paired activity, pupils had to decide which food groups they would place where- whole foods, processed and ultra processed. We spoke about the impact ultra processed foods have on their moods, hormones and concentration levels. Lastly the pupils bout in snacks, we looked at the ingredients and placed them into categories. All pupils are excited for for some time in the gym with Paige next!

04/12/2025

EMPWR to make a change week three ✨🏋🏼‍♀️

We started with a demo and explanation on how our body needs energy to survive, to exercise and the impact it has when we under eat, or skip meals (using bottles of water and a bowl) then we spoke about what happens when we over consume (Mainly on the high sugar & ultra processed foods). The side effects and impact this has on mood, energy, concentration levels, hunger and your overall health.

The girls then warmed up by writing foods onto a post it note and running to stick them on the board on where they think these food groups fit. Whether the foods belonged in the protein, carbs or fats.

It also surprised the girls to find out that CARBS are a women’s main source of energy, also explaining the importance of healthy fats and protein too.

We finished the session with a warm up, stretching, some form tips leading into a HIIT based and all over body strength based circuit.

Paige has given them a task to bring along an exercise next week that they would like to incorporate into their next session which we are going to build together and talk about little more into which muscle groups are being used and the overall benefits of strength training. 👀🙌🏼🏋🏼‍♀️

Another fabulous week and great efforts from the girls getting involved, giving the circuits and all the tasks a go!

10/12/2025

Talking all things strength training, how energy is used, anatomy of our body when it comes to muscle mass / body fat and the importance of strength training (while ignoring the scales) for both now and as we get older. ✨👟

The girls put together their own workout this morning with a mix of strength & body weight exercises. We warmed up using the boxing gloves and pads and some of them even had a go using the barbell / squat rack. 🙌🏼🏋🏼‍♀️

Fabulous session to end the year - our final two sessions will continue in January. Our next session will be covering building a business, the pro’s & con’s to being self employed, different career opportunities and touching on the impact of social media, confidence, and the impact of how you show up online.

Also reminding the girls that it’s important not to let anyone else’s opinions hold you back to you achieving your goals. ✨🏋🏼‍♀️📱📈

Bloxwich Academy's Joint School Council and Community Champions are working hard to collect items for our local community. They have recorded a special message to raise awareness of our joint food bank and toy drive. We thank you for your continued support.

What is coming up in the next two weeks?

Tilly’s treats start from 8th December through to 18th December. Lots of treats are on offer from passes to gift vouchers; you have got to be in to win!

Christmas Karaoke starts from 12th December to get everyone in the spirit of Christmas.

#attendance #attendancematters #beintowin #tillystreats #karaoke #christmas

Our Christmas competition is to design a festive book cover. It can be for any book of their choice or they can make up a title if they prefer. Design can be done on computer or hand designed, whichever students prefer. If students require a template they can collect one from Miss Potts in the iCentre. We will choose winners from both KS3 & KS4.

Prizes will be Amazon gift cards 1st place - £30 2nd - £20 3rd -£15 Closing date is Wednesday 17th December.

Did you know..?

• If your child misses 5+ days they become a concern of being persistently absent for the year.

• If your child misses 10-14 days they become high risk of being persistently absent for the year.

• If your child misses 15-18 days they become a significant risk of being persistently absent for the year.

• If your child misses 19+ days they become persistently absent for the year.

Stars in Our Schools is an annual celebration of school support staff. This year the event will take place on Friday 28 November 2025. Stars in Our Schools is an opportunity for us to recognise and reflect on the significant role of support staff in our school. Everyone from admin teams, catering teams, IT teams and academic support staff play an invaluable role in creating the best possible environment for our pupils and staff to flourish. They really are Stars in Our School who make a huge difference every day. We are lucky here at Bloxwich Academy Secondary to have such a strong support staff body who go above and beyond. We are thankful for the work they do with such quality and care each day. Thank you!

A huge thank you to Walsall College, Barr Beacon and Wednesfield 6th Forms for hosting our year 11 pupils for the next steps day. Our pupils were buzzing after experiencing a day with their chosen post-16 provider, and many have decided to apply and secure their place today.