Some fantastic work created by year 7B1 with Mr Chopra! The work is inspired by the artist Ed Ruscha who creates drawings inspired by words he makes out of paper. Pupils will be in the following lessons be drawing from their own paper words applying a range of media while learning all about the formal elements of art.

Today is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health. This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability. Please see below a link to Mind- a great organisation who do work at local and national levels who have put together a “Tips for Everyday Living” page.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/

On Monday 6th October, Year 7 pupils were given the exciting opportunity to have a clear message about road and travel safety delivered by Performance in Education. Their performance of “Streetwise” emersed our pupils into the story of 3 teenagers engaging in unsafe practices when walking or traveling in their community. Pupils were educated on ways to stay safe when using a phone, listening to music, crossing a road and travelling to and from locations. As well as strategies to stay safe, pupils were also informed of the statistics relating to pedestrian incidents and the timeframes of 8:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm being the highest rates of injuries and deaths due to pupils walking to and from schools. Pupils were fully engaged in the follow up workshops and were keen to show their understanding of how to stay safe. Bloxwich Academy would like to thank Performance in Education for the fantastic and informative production.

Thirty Year 10 pupils had their third “Future Thinking” session run by Wolverhampton University to encourage pupils to consider higher education. Today’s session was on Growth Mindset and having a positive approach to challenges

A fantastic day for the u13 girls football team. The girls played out of their skin and came away with a massive 11-1 victory.

The girls currently sit at the top of their league table with 2 games played and come away with 2 wins.

Players were C. Lloyd who scored a massive 7 goals for us yesterday, T. Wainwright scoring 1 goal, I.Rowe scoring 2 goals, M. Walton scoring 1 goal, I.Luke, D.Lennoard Taylor and last but not least E Bryan the super goal keeper making some epic saves.

Year 11 students had an assembly today on the post-16 provision available at Walsall College. Pupils learnt about the facilities available, and the different pathways they can choose, including apprenticeships. A big thank you to Barr Beacon, Wednesfield, and Walsall College for recently delivering these assemblies and helping our pupils choose their next steps.

On Monday 29th September, Year 7 pupils were given the fantastic opportunity to see a performance of “My Mate Fancies You” by Loudmouth. The focus of the performance was to support pupils with friendships and relationships through times of change, including the transition from primary to secondary and changes of feelings during puberty. Pupils also saw the cast stay in character when discussing the physical as well as emotional changes that happen during puberty. During and after the performance, pupils were signposted to support in and out of school. Details of our RSHE Policy can be found on our website. This content is now statutory and forms a key part of our provision at school. Should you have any queries, please contact Miss Williamson at postbox@bloxwichacademy.co.uk.

On a bright and sunny day, pupils from Bloxwich Academy set off for Carding Mill Valley, right in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With the Ashbrook River winding through its picturesque landscape, the valley provided the perfect outdoor classroom to bring geography to life.

Armed with tape measures, metre sticks, and plenty of enthusiasm, pupils became real geographers for the day. They investigated how rivers change as they flow downstream, applying the Bradshaw Model to this beautiful real-world setting.

At each site, pupils carefully measured the river’s width and depth, then sampled pebbles to record their size and shape using rulers and roundness charts. There was laughter, teamwork, and the occasional splash as they worked together to collect their data.

Their findings were clear: the river grew wider and deeper the further downstream they went, while the bedload became smaller and smoother. These results matched geographical theory perfectly – a proud moment for our young geographers, proving the Bradshaw Model in action.

It was a fantastic day filled with sunshine, curiosity, and hands-on learning. The pupils represented Bloxwich Academy brilliantly, showing not only their geographical skills but also their teamwork and resilience. A big well done to all!