Academy News
GCSE Blood Brothers Trip
On Wednesday 28th January, Year 10 and 11 Drama students had an exciting day at the ‘Belgrade Theatre’ in Coventry. Students were amazed at the raw emotion displayed on stage with crowd favourites being Mrs Johnstone, Mickey and Linda thanks to their highly engaging character portrayal. Students were so emotionally engaged that they were in…
‘I Swear’ Receives Six BAFTA Nominations – Proud Moment for Year 12 Student Megan Sykes
We are delighted to share that ‘I Swear’, the powerful British film featuring Year 12 drama student Megan Sykes, has received six nominations at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards. Among the nominations are Best British Film and Best Casting, recognising both the impact of the story and the strength of the ensemble brought together for…
Year 12 student takes part in the Senior Kangaroo Maths Challenge!
Written by Sixth Form Student Journalist Emily Moore. Year 12 student Fariha recently took part in Andrew Jobbing’s Senior Kangaroo challenge as a follow-up round from her completion of the UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge, in which she gained a Gold Award. The UK Mathematical Trust (UKMT) consists of a series of multiple-choice mathematical questions which…
Year 8 girls place in the Top 3 for Cyber Girls Competition
Our fantastic Year 8 students took part in the Cyber Girls Competition 2025, showing great commitment by giving up lunch and break times and working outside of school to prepare. During the competition, they used important Computer Science and Cyber skills such as coding, logical thinking, cryptography, artificial intelligence and networking. These skills help us…
Year 7 Student Wins IMMAF World Championships!
Written by Sixth Form Student Journalist Emily Moore. Year 7 student Paddy represented England and was crowned champion in Abu Dhabi over the six-week holiday, making him a World Champion! Paddy gained a passion for combat sports at just age 4, starting with jujitsu before transitioning to MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, around 5 years ago….
Sixth Form Celebrate in Style at Manor By The Lake
This year’s Sixth Form Christmas Party was a festive highlight for both Year 12 and Year 13, as students gathered at the stunning Manor By The Lake to celebrate the Christmas season. Students and staff arrived dressed to impress, ready to enjoy a well-deserved break from busy term-time routines. The night began with a delicious…
Sixth Form Students Experience an Inspiring Day at Parliament
This week, our Sixth Formers enjoyed an unforgettable visit to the Houses of Parliament. The group joined Bishop Rachel, MPs, prison governors and fellow students from across the country for a series of thoughtful and engaging discussions focused on the prison system in the UK. The event offered a rare opportunity to delve into the…
Exploring the Future of Defence Tech
L3 Harris Technologies has been trusted by the UK armed forces for over 100 years, delivering cutting-edge solutions that ensure mission success. Recently, students got a glimpse into this world during a hands-on workshop on silicon chip design and programming. From Boolean logic and binary shifting to building circuits with VHDL on FPGA boards, they…
Year 13 Computer Science Students Build High-Spec Gaming PC
Two Year 13 Computer Science students, Reuben and Tobiasz, have channelled their passion for technology into building a powerful custom gaming PC, now listed for sale on eBay. Both students are dedicated gamers and naturally grew curious about the hardware behind the games they love. Reuben first explored PC building over the summer when he…
Maths Challenge winners
Some of our Year 11, 12 and 13 mathematicians recently took part in the Senior Mathematical Challenge, run by the UK Mathematics Trust. The 90-minute challenge “aims to develop mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions.” We are pleased to announce that the students achieved ASA’s best-ever results, with 22 students across Years…
