Well done to Jessica who was a finalist for Wolverhampton Young Citizens Award at The Chancellor’s Hall yesterday evening, having been nominated by her form tutor Mr Dunn and Mrs Bingham. Jessica was congratulated by Past Chairman of the Wolverhampton Rotary Clubs Roger Timbrell, and MP Sureena Brackenridge. Keep up the great work Jessica!
This week, cadets from Wednesfield Academy CCF (RAF) and Bloxwich Academy CCF (RAF) had the fantastic opportunity to take to the skies with No. 8 Air Experience Flight at RAF Cosford.
On Tuesday 15 September, Wednesfield Academy cadets took their turn in the cockpit, followed by Bloxwich Academy on Wednesday 16 September.
For many of our cadets, this was their first experience of flying in a light aircraft and an opportunity to see aviation from a completely different perspective. Air Experience Flying is a key part of the RAF Section experience, giving young people the chance to develop their confidence, experience RAF aviation first-hand and, perhaps, inspire an interest in a future career in aviation.
A huge thank you to all the staff at 8 AEF, RAF Cosford for giving our cadets such a memorable experience, and well done to all of our cadets for representing their schools and the Matrix Academy Trust so positively. With Barr Beacon School, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School with partnership school Turves Green Boys School flying on the next two Mondays and flying days now booked for Etone College in the coming term we look forward to see many more of our cadets experience flying.
Cadets and staff from Wednesfield Academy CCF (RAF), were proud to attend the Battle of Britain Parade at the RAFA Club in Wolverhampton.
The parade provided an important opportunity for our cadets to remember the courage, sacrifice and determination of those who fought during the Battle of Britain and to play their part in ensuring their legacy continues to be recognised by the next generation.
It was also fantastic to parade alongside our colleagues from 1046, 1047, 1290 and 2078 Squadrons RAF Air Cadets, bringing together the local cadet community to commemorate one of the most significant moments in the history of the Royal Air Force.
Our Wednesfield cadets represented both their school and Matrix Academy Trust exceptionally well, demonstrating excellent standards of dress, discipline and respect throughout the parade.
A huge well done to everyone who took part and thank you to RAFA Wolverhampton for allowing us to be part of such an important occasion.
We Will Remember Them.
Lest We Forget.
A huge welcome back to all of our Sixth Form students! We’d like to give a special shout-out to Year 12, who have made a smashing start to their Sixth Form journey.
They have already engaged with an inspiring speaker from Sixteen93, learning about exciting opportunities in America, as well as exploring a range of additional opportunities available to our pupils.
Year 12 have also been planting their own cacti as a symbol of their personal growth and development during their time here at Sixth Form. It has been fantastic to see how quickly they have adapted to Sixth Form life and embraced everything that comes with this exciting new chapter.
Meanwhile, Year 13 have already been thriving, making a strong start and preparing themselves for the year ahead. Their focus, ambition and determination have been fantastic to see.
We are incredibly proud of all our students and can’t wait to take on this adventure with them. Here’s to an exciting and successful year ahead!
Huge congratulations are in order for Wednesfield Academy's year 11 pupils and staff! This year's GCSE results have broken the school’s records, with 49.2% of pupils achieving 5s and above in both English and Maths. The average attainment score is also the highest in the school's history. Well done, everyone!
Well done to Year 13 for achieving the best A Level results ever at Wednesfield Academy with an average grade of a ‘B’, 30% A* to A and 83% distinction and distinction* for level 3 BTEC. We wish all students the very best in their future pathway.
Our Stockholm Turing trip was an exciting and memorable experience for our year 8 student from all Matrix secondary schools, giving pupils the opportunity to explore a new city, develop their independence, and experience Swedish culture firsthand.
The trip began with travel from their school to Heathrow Airport before flying to Stockholm and getting settled in their rooms before heading to dinner. Pupils enjoyed buffet style dinner and together getting to know each other across the different schools.
Throughout the week, pupils visited many of Stockholm's famous attractions. They explored the Paradox Museum, took part in an interactive Scavenger Hunt through the historic streets of Gamla Stan (Old Town), visited the Avicii Experience, and discovered fascinating exhibits at the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology. They also enjoyed a visit to Djurgården, where groups explored the Police Museum and Sports Museum. They explored the famous group of ABBA though their museum and also spend the day at Skansen, experiencing Swedish history, culture, and wildlife.
One of the highlights of the trip was spending time in Stockholm's vibrant city centre. Pupils walked many miles throughout the week, exploring different districts, parks, shopping areas, landmarks and food choices. This gave them a real appreciation of the city while encouraging resilience and independence. A key achievement for many pupils was confidently using Stockholm's excellent public transport network. They quickly became familiar with travelling on the Metro (Tunnelbana), buses and trams learning how to navigate the city safely and efficiently. For many pupils, this was also their first experience travelling on a public boat, with ferry journeys providing a unique way to see Stockholm's beautiful islands and waterfront.
Alongside the educational visits, pupils enjoyed eating out together, park evenings, shopping, games at the hostel, and time to socialise with new friends made on the trip. They represented Matrix Academy Trust exceptionally well throughout the trip, showing respect, maturity, and enthusiasm at every venue visited, which many commenting on how well behaved and polite our pupils were.
Pupils returned with wonderful memories, increased confidence, new friendships, and a greater appreciation of another culture. The trip was a fantastic success and provided experiences that many pupils will remember for years to come.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 12 students for the way they have embraced their work experience placements.
We have received fantastic feedback from employers, who have praised students for their confidence, enthusiasm, strong work ethic, and ability to build excellent relationships with customers and colleagues. They have represented both themselves and the Academy exceptionally well.
It has been a pleasure to visit/speak to the students in their placements and see and hear them developing valuable transferable skills in the workplace while fully engaging with the experience.
A huge well done to all of Year 12, we are extremely proud of you!
Wednesfield pupils enjoyed hockey sessions put on by Jude Hitchens, Junior Hockey Coach from Cannock Hockey Club during discovery week.
The pupils looked at different core hockey skills such as push passes, v-drags and different dribbling patterns throughout the day while also developing their communication skills too. Our thanks to Jude and Cannock Hockey Club for providing the sessions.
If you are interested in playing hockey and joining Cannock Hockey Club, please contact Mr Hill in school for more information.
Wednesday 8th July saw our annual celebration evening held at GTG West Midlands.
It was a wonderful evening where we were able to congratulate almost 80 pupils and welcome their friends and families to celebrate with us.
Pupils were awarded prizes for excellence in subject areas, for upholding our academy values, for demonstrating outstanding commitment to the Combined Cadet Force or for making excellent progress throughout the year.
We also welcomed our new Post-16 Leadership team who presented confidently and represented the school with pride.
There were some special awards for sporting excellence, resilience through adversity and artistic contribution and an overall headteacher's award for excellence.
Musical performances took place in the atrium before the event began and once again showcased the talent of our pupils.
As always, it was with enormous pride that we welcomed back ex-pupil Joe Morris to present an award in his mother's honour. We thank Joe for taking the time to support us and our pupils.
We are very proud of all of our award winners and congratulate them again for their achievements.
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