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Community Champions raffle

We’re thrilled to announce that our Community Champions raffle launches today

We have four stunning hampers, each one themed in the colours of our four houses.

Our Community Champions will be touring around school, offering tickets at just 50p each—a small price for a chance to win a fabulous prize.

The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 25th June!

Take a look at the mouth-watering treats on display, modelled by our mascots! 

Why join in?

  • Support our chosen charity —every ticket makes a difference
  • Fantastic prizes—each hamper is packed with delicious goodies
  • Lots of chances to win—four different hampers up for grabs

Grab your ticket today—don’t miss out!

Thank you for your support, and best of luck!

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Big Bang Fair

This week, selected KS3 pupils attended the Big Bang Fair at the NEC in Birmingham. Pupils got to see and take part in experiments and workshops in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and learn about careers relating to each subject. At the fair, there were flying footballs; robotic dogs; BBC broadcasting stations; dry ice-powered tracks; plant sensors; virtual reality games and AI technologies… just to name a few! It was a brilliant afternoon that pupils and staff both enjoyed. Well done all!

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Staff Nosecco and Paint Workshop

Mrs Morris and Miss Redden from the Art department hosted a fantastic Nosecco and Paint workshop attended by just over 20 staff yesterday at the Academy. The standard of work produced by our clearly talented staff body was of an exceptionally high standard.

The event was part of the departments charity initiatives as well as running in conjunction with the Staff Wellbeing Group programme. 

We would just like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to Mrs Morris and Miss Redden for such an incredible afternoon of enjoyment and providing an opportunity for staff to talk, laugh and relax. Our staff truly deserve it after all their hard work and dedication throughout this term. 

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Staff Wellbeing Group

At Bloxwich Academy, we have a Staff Wellbeing Group who meet at least twice each half term to discuss staff wellbeing. The team meet to discuss any current aspects of school life that are related to wellbeing and how these can be further improved to support colleagues at work. They also meet to discuss and plan staff wellbeing events that are put on over the course of the academic year, with the aim of providing a space and platform for staff to have time to invest in themselves away from their day to day teaching work. Recent examples of this have been events such as Nosecco and Paint, Staff Darts competition and staff breakfasts. We are proud of our proactive approach to staff wellbeing and we are grateful to the Staff Wellbeing Group, as a dedicated collection of professionals from different parts of the whole staff body, who have such a strong focus on wellbeing at Bloxwich Academy. This, in conjunction with our ongoing internal professional development, access to NPQs and being signed up to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter amongst other programmes and initiatives, are a clear indication of the importance we place on staff wellbeing.

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Staff Praise

In March we launched a Staff Praise button here at Bloxwich Secondary. This was to give staff the platform and opportunity to recognise the efforts and talents of their colleagues. There has been an overwhelming response to this new initiative, staff have engaged well and taken the time to ensure they acknowledge colleagues' efforts here at the Academy. There were just under 170 nominations in the first round and there are currently 110 in the second round with the deadline approaching.  

Amy Hodgkiss was the lucky winner of the random prize draw from all of the first-round nominations and received an extra £30 voucher! 

A huge well done and thank you to all the staff who were nominee’s or nominated. It was incredible to see all the lovely things written about each other and what goes in to making Bloxwich Academy a great environment to be a part of. A snapshot of the kind words and recognition is below... 

“For being such an amazing LSA and going above and beyond to support both staff and students. On behalf of myself, 7X3 and 8Y2, thank you so much!”

“Thank you for working hard to embed mini whiteboards in your learning routines, and using these with all classes to check their understanding. It is great to see strategies from whole-school and department CPD in action, in your lessons. Well done and keep it up!”

“Thank you for all of your help with the submissions of the BTECs. Without you, I wouldn't know what I would have done. I really appreciate all of your hard work with everything"

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Healthy Eating Week

Chef Ben, from The School Food Showdown, led an action-packed workshop today for our primary pupils. The red and green teams went head-to- head for the most votes from the audience. The workshop inspired healthy eating and pupils participation in cooking.


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Year 10 Art

Well done to our year 10 artist who yesterday completed their 5 hour mock piece within the exam time. We can’t wait to see them finished!

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Trust Wide Sports Day

ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST EVER TRUST-WIDE SPORTS DAY 2025!

We are thrilled to announce a landmark moment in our trust’s calendar — the very first Trust-Wide Sports Day, bringing together more than 3,000 pupils from across Matrix schools.

Venue: The iconic Alexander Stadium, Birmingham – home of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025

This incredible event will be a full day of competition, celebration, and community spirit. As part of our Healthy Competitions Initiative, the day will showcase the power of sport in promoting teamwork, resilience, and ambition. Schools have now completed their in-school heats and successful participants will receive letters to notify them of their involvement as a participant. Additionally, this event provides a unique opportunity for pupils to showcase their talents in front of athletics club scouts, potentially opening doors for future athletic opportunities.

What to Expect:

  • 456 student athletes battling it out in a range of exciting track and field events
  • Live performances from our talented performing arts pupils to energise the crowd
  • A cheering audience of 2,600 spectators from Years 7 and 10, supporting their teams with pride and passion (details will be shared In a letter in the coming weeks)
  • A chance to claim the prestigious title of Trust-Wide Sports Champions 2025

Parents and carers of participants are warmly invited to attend and spectate this exciting event! With over 2,000 spectators expected, the day promises an electric atmosphere — and your support will make all the difference to our pupils. A full schedule of events is below so you can plan when to attend to cheer on your child. Spectators will be seated in the East Stand. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at £3 per person. All proceeds will be donated to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, our Trust charity for the year.

So you can plan when you would like to arrive and watch a particular event - a schedule of events will be confirmed on the trust website HERE closer to the event. Follow us on social media for the latest timings.

Book here: https://bit.ly/matsportsday

This is more than just a sports day — it’s a celebration of talent, teamwork, and trust unity. Whether you’re competing, performing, or cheering from the stands, get ready to be part of something unforgettable.

Let the countdown begin.

4schools Careers Event

Year 7 pupils have learnt all about careers in the tv, film and digital media industry, thanks to the engaging assembly and workshops ran by 4schools, in affiliation with channel 4. The workshop involved pitching ideas for a new hit series to be broadcast by channel 4. We’ve had lots of pupils now say that they want to work in this industry, who wouldn’t have considered this career path previously!

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Transition to Secondary

Our Year 6 students received a special visit from our Secondary Transition Lead, who hosted a welcoming assembly to help them prepare for the transition to secondary school. During the assembly, we shared what to expect in secondary school—new subjects, teachers, and activities— the session was interactive, allowing students to ask questions and voice any concerns. At Bloxwich Academy, we wanted to ensure that pupils really can be the best they can be. This is why we introduced our ‘Welcome to Bloxwich postcard’. Postcards have been sent to all pupils so they can ask questions, but also share what they are looking forward too. These questions will be answered in our next transition event in 2 weeks time. With a few months still to go before the transition, students will continue to be supported through a series of activities, including school tours, meetings with secondary staff, and other resources designed to ensure they feel confident when they step foot into their new school.

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Bloxwich, Walsall
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