News & Events
17 students from All Saints’ are now published authors!
Canny Cheltenham punters avoided our country’s dismal showing against Iceland in the Euros on Monday in favour of the only show in town that night – the premiere of ‘My Voice is a Shy Tiger’, a compendium of masterpieces from writers in Years 9-12. As spirits plummeted in Nice, they soared in the academy hall…
All Saints’ presents gift boxes to ‘Open Door Charity’
As part of the Year of Mercy called for by Pope Francis, which runs from December 2015 to November 2016, here at All Saints’ Academy we are focusing on the Corporal Works of Mercy. These are kind acts by which we help our neighbours with their material and physical needs. In Term 5 our focus was ‘Shelter…
Budding chefs at All Saints’ Academy
Eleven excited students battled it out for our ASA Cooking Competition. The lucky student will receive training from our very own Phil Brett, Kitchen Manager to represent ASA on the 6th July at a National competition held in Wolverhampton. The fighting talk started the day before the competition, with students informing me they had the recipe…
Lianne La Havas visits All Saints’ Academy
On Thursday 28th April we welcomed singer/Songwriter Lianne La Havas to All Saints’ Academy. Cheltenham Festivals arranged for Lianne to visit during the day, Lianne was performing at the Big Top at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival on the evening. This was also broadcast live on Radio 2! Lianne La Havas has just been supporting Coldplay…
Little Shop of Horrors cast put on an amazing show!
The Little Shop of Horrors cast and crew have been working on the production since January 2016. Students and staff rehearsed three evenings a week after school. They also came in during the holidays and the weekend before the week of the show. Forty two students from Years 7-13 were involved in the production. The musical is based…
Hospitality students host afternoon tea for the elderly
Year 12 Hospitality students have been busy hosting an afternoon tea at All Saints’ Academy for residents and carers of Monkscroft Care home. Students spent all morning cooking scones, profiteroles, quiche and making sandwiches, tea and coffee. They made sure to present the food beautifully and also took care over a slideshow and music from…
Sixth Form student to fundraise for charities with new title
All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form student Savannah Williams, 17, entered the Miss Bristol competition in March, she went on to win Miss Popularity after receiving an impressive number of votes from the general public. Savannah plans to use her new title to promote and fundraise for charities in Bristol and Cheltenham. For winning Miss Popularity…
Student gains sought after place at Oxford University Summer School
All Saints' Academy Sixth Form Year 12 student Rhiannon Watts will be taking part in the Oxford University Summer school project Uniq. 7000 young people applied across the country for 875 places within 35 subjects. Rhiannon will be studying History (race and protest) alongside 29 other people that were selected for the subject. Rhiannon will…
Music For Youth Regional Festival
On Sunday 6th March, the All Saints’ Academy Choir took part in the Music For Youth Regional Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall. The Music For Youth Regional Festival is a platform to share your music, listen to performances from other local groups, meet other musicians and learn new skills as well as receive advice on how to…
Creating the All Saints’ Academy Orchestra
On Friday 4th March groups of music students participated in an Informal Performance for a few of the visitors for the Daffodil Tea party and the Head of Gloucestershire Music, Miss Mayo, joined by Mr McNiffe in the music room. The music students performed pieces on instruments that they were introduced to in January, before…
