Year 1 have had a great day so far reliving the Victorian School era. The children have experienced what it's like to go to school in the Victorian era and used blackboards to do work today. Chanting their times tables. Playing old school games. 

The children look great!

11 of our Year 10 pupils did us proud at CCM Birmingham learning how to lay block paving. They learnt how to prepare the base and practiced various block paving patterns in the training centre. This work experience was valuable for these pupils wishing to pursue a career in construction.

Following on from their impressive 8-0 victory against Wednesfield Academy last week, the year 9 football team went into yesterday afternoons match against Willenhall E-ACT Academy full of confidence after building up a good run of form 5 matches unbeaten.  

After 15 minutes the team was 3-0 up thanks to goals from Charley, Lewis and Bradley (all year 9). A mix up in defence on 2 occasions left Bloxwich holding on to a 4-3 lead at half time. A frantic second half ended with Willenhall winning 6-5!! The highlight of the Match was a Billy (year 9), Beckham-esque goal from the halfway line.  

A special mention to year 11 student Lucas who volunteered to referee the match and did so superbly well.

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we were delighted to be joined by author and inspirational speaker, Errol Lawson. He shared his stories with pupils, telling of how he overcame hardship in his teenage years and with support of those around him turned his life around to become a youth mentor, to inspire young people to ‘Be The Best They Can Be.’ Students were invited to participate in a question-and-answer session, with students receiving a copy of his latest book, ‘The Teen’s guide To becoming Unstoppable’ which he happily signed for students. A group of students were also selected to participate in a workshop run by Errol. He tailored his workshop for our students, who wanted to learn how to write a book – we may well have the next top selling author in our Academy! It was a fantastic day, and it was a privilege to see our students so engaged and inspired by Errol’s story.

Earlier this week, a group of our Year 7–9 pupils had the exciting opportunity to travel to the beautiful city of Paris for an unforgettable school trip. The visit was packed with memorable experiences, cultural learning and plenty of fun. We joined the other schools from our trust, Matrix Academy trust. 

One of the highlights of the trip was a full day at Disneyland Paris. Pupils enjoyed exploring the park, experiencing the thrilling rides and attractions, and making the most of everything Disney has to offer. It was fantastic to see so many smiles throughout the day.

During our time in the city, pupils also visited the iconic Eiffel Tower, where they were able to take in the incredible views across Paris and learn more about one of the world’s most famous landmarks. Another key stop was the impressive Stade de France, the national stadium of France, where pupils discovered the history behind major sporting events and concerts held at the venue.

Alongside these highlights, pupils experienced much more of what Paris has to offer, from exploring the city streets to sampling French culture and cuisine.

Most importantly, the behaviour of our pupils throughout the trip was excellent. They represented the school with maturity, enthusiasm and respect, and staff were incredibly proud of the way they conducted themselves at all times. It was great to see pupils bonding and creating friendships with the other pupils from the trust.

On Monday 9^th March, Years 7 and 8 had the exciting opportunity to have a performance and workshop delivered by Collingwood Learning.   The performance, both age appropriate, focused on the laws and dangers of underage drinking. Using the performance, you followed the stories of 3 individuals impacted by underage drinking.

Pupils were educated on the need to report concerns to a member of staff or a trusted adult. This works alongside our school value of “We Are A Telling School”.   Following the performance, pupils were reminded of the laws relating to purchasing and drinking alcohol and reminded of the physical and mental impact drinking can have on an individual.

The Department for Education requires us to deliver the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE). This, alongside other key areas such as RE, Citizenship and Careers, makes up our personal development curriculum which is delivered at all Key Stages through assemblies and form time activities.

This topic will be supported throughout PSHE lessons and Assemblies.  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 in school.

Bloxwich Academy would like to thank Collingwood Learning for the fantastic and informative production.

We were delighted to welcome representatives from Oxford and Cambridge Universities to Bloxwich Academy as part of the Oxbridge Schools Tour 2026.

During the morning, 27 of our Year 10 pupils took part in an inspiring university information session, where they learned about university life, funding options, the application process, and the wide range of extracurricular opportunities available.

In the evening, parents from Bloxwich Academy and other schools within the Matrix Trust joined us for a comprehensive information and support session. This included guidance on university funding, applications, university life, and the importance of strong attendance.

A huge thank you to Carys and Olivia for delivering such engaging sessions and for helping to raise the aspirations of our students and families!