Our fitness team competed in the North Solihull championships, involving 12 gruelling exercises against the clock. The girls came away with bronze medals – fabulous! The boys achieved one place better and took silver medals home to wear all evening with pride! Fitness teams: Sophie C, Tia C, Lilly-Anne
Smith’s Wood Cooking Masterclass Students at Smith’s Wood Academy cooked up some tasty treats when they had a masterclass in healthy cuisine – led by chefs from the world-famous Belfry Hotel. Food and nutrition students at the school, which is part of the ambitious Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, had a two-hour
Two chefs from The Belfry Hotel covered a Year 11 Food Tech Class at Smith’s Wood yesterday, showing students how to create a “healthy takeaway” (their current curriculum theme) and discussing key nutritional values in food. Full story to follow next week…
The next annual FMAT Conference will be hosted at Smith’s Wood Academy on Monday 6th January 2025. The theme is Ambition through Inclusivity. https://smithswood.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FMAT-Conference-2025-Ambition-through-Inclusivity.mp4
BBC Scripted Drama Team Session with Year 10 Smith’s Wood Drama Students Please see the full article – BBC Scripted Drama Session at Smith’s Wood – FMAT
The actions of three Smith’s Wood Students have been praised by the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Full details in the Solihull Observer.
HUGE shout out to Smith’s Wood students Ollie & Elliot who have been volunteering at the 237th Birmingham (1st Castle Bromwich) Scout Group, as part of their DofE and Outreach volunteer requirements. Group Scout Leader Laura could not sing their praises enough, noting that the boys confidence had grown
Celebrating the #excellence demonstrated by Smiths Wood Students when they cam to the aid of a person requiring medical assistance whilst out practising for their first DofE expedition. The full story can be found on UK School News
Last month, 22 students from Smith’s Wood took part in a Duke of Edinburgh expedition. This was the first time since 2018 a DofE event had taken place for Smiths Wood students, and it took a huge amount of effort by Sophie Weightman and a team of colleagues who supported
