On Monday 15th September Bloxwich Academy welcomed Daniel Caines a former Olympian, World Champion in the 400m and European Champion in the 4x 400m relay. He delivered an inspirational assembly and workshop for our year 11 pupils. Daniel shared his journey in the athletics world, starting at a young age, to the triumphant achievements he was able to secure. Daniels key message to our pupils focused on the journey to success, which inevitable can include setbacks. He spoke about the resilience needed to go beyond these setbacks to be able to achieve the ultimate goal. Daniel explained to our pupils that it was important to “dot the I’s and cross the T’s” and “sweat the small stuff” to be successful in your goals. We hope our pupils can look back on the outstanding and motivational assembly, reflecting on how they can overcome their own setbacks to work towards their own achievements linking to the school moto of “Be The Best You Can Be.” Thank you Daniel for taking the time to be an inspiration to both our pupils and the staff.

Our Success Centre students took a smash-tastic field trip to a Rage Room—and wow, did they let loose! Armed with bats, hammers, and plenty of giggles, they turned old breakables into a million sparkling pieces (all under the watchful eye of safety gear, of course).

It wasn’t just fun—it was epic. Smashing, crashing, and laughing their way through the session, our students discovered the joy of breaking things without getting in trouble for it.

At the end of our first full week, we celebrated the pupils with the highest total of positive points with tokens to our book vending machine!

On Wednesday 10th September, Year 10 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to be introduced to Sophie Fenner, Engagement Office for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.

Pupils had the role explained to them and how to apply for the role. Every 2 years, 2 pupils in the area can join the team.

As a Youth Commissioner you can be asked to do the following:
• Consult young people on the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan.
• Speak directly with the Police and Crime Commissioner, police officers and decision makers, raising issues affecting young people including community safety, youth justice, victim services and crime prevention.
• Engage and consult with other young people in their local communities and listen to their views.
• Hold West Midlands Police to account for the service they provide for young people.
• Build relationships with police and break down barriers that exist between officers and young people.

If any pupil in years 9-11 are interested in the role, please use the link below.

If you have any questions, please speak to Miss Williamson

https://secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/YouthCommissioner/en/login?bbp=111198&x=-1

Pupils and staff are celebrating after a greatly improved set of results this year. Pupils achieving the top grades of 9 to 7 has more than doubled whilst grades at 9 to 5 have also significantly increased compared to the results of last academic year.

Headteacher Mr Till commented;

"A lot of time, effort and energy has been expended, from both staff and pupils, to secure these results. It is pleasing to see so many happy faces as our pupils secure places in their first choice sixth forms, colleges or apprenticeships"

A number of pupils performed well across all of their subjects these include; 

• G Cavagnini who secured 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s and a Distinction
• R Buttery achieved 3 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6
• E Oyewole-Omodunni achieved 3 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6
• J Dukes secured 3 grade 8s and 5 grade 7s.

Well done to all who collected their results today and we wish them the best of luck in their next stage in their education, training or employment.

We will be holding a few open events this year to give all prospective Year 7 parents and pupils the chance to come and visit us. These events will give you a little insight into what is means to be a pupil at Bloxwich Academy and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.

Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 17th September 2025 - 4pm – 7.30pm 

Open Mornings will take place on Monday 22nd September - Friday 26th September between 9:20 - 10:00am. Book HERE

Over the course of the Summer 2 term, staff competed in a Darts Tournament. Fixtures took place over 7 weeks in a straight knockout tournament. 

After some very competitive matches (and some less competitive ones), the final 4 staff made it to the semi finals. The draw saw Mr "Prime Time" Evans take on Mr "High Voltage" Stubley in Game 1 and Mr "Sir Bullseye" Knight take on Mr "The Power" Plant in Game 2. 

Prime Time kept up his good run of form and was finding doubles at ease and therefore dispatched the last SLT representative in the competition with a 3-1 victory over High Voltage. 

In the other semi final, Sir Bullseye did a great job of maintaining the PE departments reputation as elite sports people by securing a 3-0 victory over The Power, and rumours began swirling around the staff body that Sir Bullseye may be more than just a competent player. 

In a hotly anticipated final, there were some fantastic 3 dart scores right from the very first set with a high average being attained by both players. However, Sir Bullseye did what he did from the very start of the competition and floated in the necessary darts to the doubles he was aiming for to ensure a flattering 4-0 scoreline was achieved. Both players walked away with a huge amount of credit though due to the consistency and levels they reached.

Mr "Sir Bullseye" Knight took home the trophy for the inaugural Bloxwich Academy Staff Darts competition, and has set the marker for future editions!

A big thank you to all the staff who got involved and played all of the fixtures in a competitive manner but always in the right spirit. 

We look forward to seeing you all again for next years tournament, as well as hopefully some new additions who fancy their chances of claiming the trophy.

We are intending to close Bloxwich Academy’s sixth form because it is not viable, financially or otherwise. This will not disadvantage any pupils, all of who receive high quality, detailed careers guidance so they can make informed choices about their futures. In the last academic year, there were no pupils recruited to Bloxwich Academy’s sixth form; many instead chose to attend Wednesfield Academy, another of our schools, which is less than 10 minutes from Bloxwich Academy. Wednesfield has much better sixth form facilities and subject specialists for all subjects. Others, especially those favouring a vocational route, went to nearby colleges. This year’s Year 11 pupils have similarly chosen destinations beyond Bloxwich which will ensure they are able to realise their career aspirations.

The Department for Education specify a six- week consultation period. Therefore, if you have any responses, please send them to consultation@bloxwichacademy.co.uk by Friday 19th September 2025.