News & Events
Sixth Form students visit the Heart Gloucestershire Radio station
On Friday 15th October we ventured out to the Heart Radio studios in Gloucester to get an insight of what goes on and how it all works. On arrival we met Ellis, she took us through the offices to the studio, allowing us to see the job roles of employees and what happens behind the…
Learning 4 Living Day
On Wednesday 14th October we saw the first of this year’s L4L (Learning 4 Living ) days take place at All Saints’. Normal lessons were put to one side and, instead, a whole range of learning opportunities took place – involving all students and staff. Activities ranged from the Army working with Year 10 in team building activities…
All Saints’ students perform at the Cheltenham Literature Festival
Students that took part in the Cheltenham Festival’s First Story project had the opportunity to read their published poems at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival on Friday 10th October. Megan Roberts, Jessica Knight, Bethany Halford and Katie Cotton-Betteridge all did the school incredibly proud. Our students performed alongside a few other schools who had also…
Britain’s Got Talent auditions being held at All Saints’ Academy
The BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT Production Teamwill be visiting: ALL SAINTS’ ACADEMYOn Wednesday 21st October from 14:00 looking for a range of fresh talent! If you have a talent you would like to share,no matter how big or small,then we would love to see you! To book an audition slot in advance please get…
All Saints’ supports St Thomas More Primary in celebrating their 40th Anniversary
Pupils from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School came to the Academy in October to take part in an art workshop led by Mr Chilman. Working alongside ex pupils of the school, now in Year 7, they were given the opportunity to work with clay in order to produce a mural celebrating the primary school’s…
Emily Webb who featured on Dragon’s Den inspires students
Students in Year 9 and 10 were fortunate enough to meet and experience a celebrity guest speaker and entrepreneur called Emily Webb who pitched on BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Emily had created a small business which centred around selling grips for gym machines, rowing oars, handles for crutches and many other products. Emily was unsuccessful with…
Year 8 Rugby team beat Pittville to the tournament plate
The Year 8s had a rugby tournament on 30th September at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. Being put in a very tough pool of Winchcombe, Cleeve B and Tewkesbury A, they beat Cleeve and came third in the pool putting them into the Plate semi-final. Being drawn against a strong big Tewkesbury B side they overcame…
Combined Cadet Force competition
For the third consecutive year, All Saints’ Academy took part in the annual CCF competition at Dean Close School. However, this year it was more poignant as it would be the last time All Saints’ came under the Dean Close banner. From September All Saints’ Academy, led by Pilot Officer E Wellington, will be parading…
Film students asked to undertake a special confidential film assignment
Aspiring film makers, Nick Davis and Jake Sollars, both media students at All Saints' Academy in Blaisdon Way, have been given a special 'confidential' filming assignment by Swim The Big Blue's Ben Hooper. They have been asked by Ben, with whom they worked back in June, to film the collection of his new Arena wetsuit. This…
Academy choir perform at Bishop of Gloucester’s inauguration
Following the visit of Bishop Rachel to All Saints’ Academy on her introductory tour of the Diocese, the Academy Choir were invited to perform as part of her installation service at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 19th September. The choir joined the Choir of Gloucester Cathedral, the Cathedral Youth and Junior Choirs. This was a very…
