This week, our Year 10 students completed their three days of Mock Exams, while our KS3 pupils finished their BASE assessments. It has been a focused and purposeful few days across the school, and we are incredibly proud of the commitment shown by all students. Throughout the exam period, students
A Smith’s Wood Academy student has been praised for his quick thinking and compassion after helping an injured walker during his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. Year 9 student, Joseph Baron, recently completed his volunteering and Level 2 First Aid qualification – equivalent to a GCSE – as part of
We are incredibly proud to share that following our recent inspection, Smith’s Wood Academy has made significant improvements and is no longer in special measures. In a recent letter from His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, the school was congratulated on this achievement. The letter recognises that the progress made is the
Today we mark National Thank a Teacher Day—an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary contribution of teachers and school staff across our Trust. At the heart of our mission ’Enriching lives and Transforming futures’ are the people who bring it to life every day in our classrooms. Your commitment, care and
Steve Huntington has been nominated for Secondary Headteacher of the Year at the Education Awards. Mr Huntington says his nomination for Principal of the Year is recognition of everyone’s contribution to Smith’s Wood Academy’s rapid transformation. “Three years ago, a nomination such as this would have seemed completely out of
A huge well done to all of our students who took part in the Bronze Practice Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition this weekend. Throughout the expedition, students demonstrated resilience, teamwork and a positive attitude. They fully embraced the experience, stepping away from technology and immersing themselves in the outdoors,
