We were thrilled to welcome Solihull Mayoress, Shahin Ashraf, to Smith’s Wood Academy today! It was a fantastic opportunity for Mrs Ashraf to witness the incredible progress our school is making on its journey of growth and improvement. She had the pleasure of meeting some of our wonderful students during
The Big Brum Theatre Company On the 9th and 10th of April, Smith’s Wood Academy has been the home of The Big Brum Theatre Company who treated us to their latest version of ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ a gothic horror tale written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886 and is relevant today
A huge congratulations to our students who received their Bronze duke of Edinburgh award last night! We’re incredibly proud of the dedication, resilience, and teamwork they’ve shown throughout their DofE journey. It was a memorable night where families, staff, governors, and DofE guests gathered to recognise and applaud the hard work and
At Smith’s Wood Academy, we run a food bank to support families in need within our school community. We’re incredibly grateful to one of our agency staffing partners, The Education Network, which generously donates a large supply of food every term. Their continued support helps us provide an invaluable service to our
Trust Choir Meeting On Friday 4th April, pupils from Smiths Wood Academy met at Erdington Academy to take part in the second meeting of the Trust choir, Fairfax and Bournville were also in attendance. Songs covered were The Greatest Show, Stay with me by Sam Smith and Stand by me
Careers in Construction On Friday 4th April, I took 30 Year 10 students to Birmingham Airport for a ‘Careers in Construction’ morning organised by Fiona Weir at Vinci Buildings. She brought together lots of employers and apprenticeship providers to speak to students about what a real career in construction could
