What’s On Next Week

Next week marks the final week of term, and we have a number of events taking place across the school. Take a look below for key information.

Feel Good Friday celebrations

As part of our Feel Good Friday celebrations this week, Miss Devereux had the pleasure of meeting Alfie, who was recently awarded a trophy at his karate club. Having only recently joined, Alfie impressed his instructors so much that he earned this recognition, which he proudly brought to school to share with us. We look forward to following Alfie’s karate journey and seeing where it takes him next!

It’s Feel Good Friday!

Today, Ms Mason, Headteacher, met with Casey and Callum to recognise their outstanding achievements in swimming. Last night, Casey completed an extraordinary 5,000 metres, and Callum an impressive 2,500 metres, with each swim taking over an hour to complete, to earn their new swimming badges. It was great to hear about their dedication to swimming and their plans to work toward their next badges in the near future. These accomplishments reflect exceptional commitment and resilience, and we are incredibly proud of both students.

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Exceptional Achievement Award

Today, we were proud to see two of our pupils recognised at the John Taylor MAT Exceptional Achievement Awards. This award is available to all pupils across the 21 schools in the JTMAT Trust, and we have been delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Logan and Connie in this ceremony.

Logan was nominated for his exceptional progress in swimming, competing at national level, with Mr Donoghue, CEO of John Taylor MAT, describing his journey as a “meteoric rise.” Connie received the Headteacher’s nomination for her achievements in football, representing Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently on loan to Worcester, and training with England at national level. Mr Donoghue highlighted her bright future in the sport.

We are immensely proud of both pupils – not only for their remarkable sporting success but also for the maturity, humility, and respect they demonstrate every day. They are exemplary role models for our school community and well deserving of this recognition.

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Christmas Jumper Day

We’ve loved taking part in Christmas Jumper Day today in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust! A reminder that voluntary contributions can be made via MyChildatSchool to support this fantastic charity. There is no minimum or maximum donation – every contribution makes a difference.

Book Fair

A reminder that our book fair is in school until Monday! Stocked with a fantastic selection of books including Five Nights at Freddy’s, books about Football, Taylor Swift, and lots of trending titles found on BookTok, there is something for everyone!

A reminder that the payment options for the Book Fair are as follows:

• Cash on the day

• Pupils can fill in a Wish List for items, which parents can pay for online. Items will be ready for collection from the Library.

• Book Fair gift vouchers can be purchased directly from Scholastic: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/gift-vouchers

If your child has reserved a book, these will need to be paid for and collected by Friday lunchtime.

Pupils can visit the book fair at break time and lunchtime – the more books we sell, the more FREE books we can keep for the library!

Celebrating our new cohort of Sports Leaders

We’re thrilled to celebrate our new Sports Leaders as they complete their training! Pupils are developing key skills in leadership, coaching, and event management while gaining hands-on experience at athletics competitions, Boccia tournaments, festivals, and primary school events. They’re stepping up as officials, referees, and coordinators, ready to make a real impact in our school community.

CTA Theatre Company performance

We are incredibly proud of the CTA Theatre Company for their outstanding performance of Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations by Alan Ayckbourn last night at the Rugeley Rose Theatre. These pupils have dedicated months of hard work in rehearsals, and it was wonderful to see their efforts come to life on stage.

Charlie, Year 10, reflected:

“Overall, Ernie’s was an immersive experience for all. Being part of the Theatre Company was lots of fun, but the comedic elements challenged us as actors, pushing us out of our comfort zones. The circus skills workshop really helped enhance our performance. Most importantly, the Theatre Company fosters a sense of rapport and support, making everyone feel like they belong.”

We would like to extend a huge thanks to the staff who led rehearsals and supported the students throughout this production.

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It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today, Miss Devereux had the pleasure of meeting with Emma, who is taking part in this week’s production of ‘The Return of the Railway Children’ with CWAGMS (Cannock Wood & Gentleshaw Musical Society). She is one of the children in the show and thoroughly enjoys performing, having been involved in previous productions as well. Performances run Wednesday to Saturday – break a leg Emma!

Miss Devereux also met with Oliver, who recently won the 2025 Cadet Lightweight Go-Karting Championship. Starting karting in January this year, he competed in his first championship race in March and has been on the podium in every race since, finishing 1st with fastest lap in the last five rounds. He was also nominated for, and won, the ‘Future F1 Star’ award – an incredible achievement!

If your child has demonstrated any of our school values of respect, community, tenacity or aspiration or excels in an area outside of school, we want to hear about it! Submit a nomination for a Thankful Thursday/Feel Good Friday celebration here: https://tinyurl.com/2ed463ep

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First Aid Ambassadors trip

Our First Aid Ambassadors recently visited the Liberty Jamboree Centre to work with a fantastic group of young adults.

During the session, our students taught hands-only CPR, how to manage a choking casualty, and key bandaging techniques. The young adults at Liberty took part in practical demonstrations and then received 1-1 support from our ambassadors, helping them build confidence in these important first aid skills.

This visit was a wonderful example of our school value of Community in action and we are incredibly proud of our ambassadors for sharing their knowledge and representing our school so positively. If your child would like to take part in First Aid Club, they can now apply for next term’s first aid course by speaking to Mrs Benton.

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