One of our talented Year 9 Drama students has reimagined Romeo and Juliet with a unique twist—setting the story in the world of rival fast-food chains, Nando’s and KFC.

This fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic explores love, loyalty, and family feuds in a hilarious and creative way. Their original monologue brings passion and drama to a modern setting, proving that great stories stand the test of time.

Last week, 49 pupils and four staff members attended the second annual trip to Wolverhampton’s Civic Halls for a spectacular evening of live music. Students had the incredible opportunity to experience performances by the Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra and the Wolverhampton Youth Orchestra, which featured our very own B. Kendall (Year 10) on clarinet. It was a proud moment for our school to see him perform, especially as he played alongside his peripatetic music teacher, who was also part of the Symphony Orchestra—a truly inspiring experience!

The evening was more than just a concert; it was a chance for pupils to broaden their understanding of music and see the exciting possibilities it offers. A highlight of the night was hearing from a young composer from Wolverhampton, who spoke about their journey into composition, encouraging students to think differently about the world of music and the careers it can lead to.

Our students were a credit to the school, demonstrating excellent behaviour and engaging enthusiastically with the performances. The trip provided them with a valuable wider community experience, opening their eyes to the richness of live orchestral music and the dedication behind it.

A huge thank you to the staff who organised and supervised the trip. We look forward to returning next year for another unforgettable evening of music!

Fifteen pupils from Years 8, 9, and 10 recently had the exciting opportunity to attend a performance of the iconic musical Blood Brothers. The trip allowed students to experience live theatre and gain valuable insight into this powerful production, which many are studying as part of their drama curriculum. The pupils were impeccably well-behaved and enthusiastic throughout, fully immersing themselves in the experience. They were captivated by the emotional storytelling, dramatic performances, and memorable music. We are incredibly proud of how they represented the school and look forward to offering more theatre trips to inspire and engage our students.

Do you have a special talent you wish to showcase at our next big live event? You will have the chance to perform on stage in front of a live audience in Birmingham in the state-of-the-art theatre at Millennium Point on Thursday 15th May 2025 at our annual pupil awards evening. Whether it be singing, juggling, stand-up comedy or anything in between, we want to see all your wonderful talents. Dance entries will be accepted this year and will be entered into another competition to perform at our next outdoor trust wide summer event.

How to enter:

• Have one of your performing arts teachers record your performance (or film it yourself and email to your teacher).
• A snippet of your performance can be submitted. Please do not worry about submitting a performance in its entirety.
• Your teacher will be able to submit your performance video to the judging panel.
• Finalists will have the opportunity to perform at our next big trust event and some school events this year.
• Solo entries and group entries are welcome.

Submit your entry by 4pm on Friday 21st February 2025

A look back at last years event where our winning acts will have the opportunity to play can be seen below.

Staff this month wrapped up a book for book club and presented it for a blind swap! With only a genre and a summary to guide our choices, we were able to get ourselves into genres and stories we may not have chosen ourselves. We're all excited to catch up after the holiday to discuss!

The certificates for the Summer 2024 examinations are now ready to collect from school. The certificates can be collected in person by your child at the times listed below:

Tuesday 10^th December from 9:00am until 12:00pm

Wednesday 11^th December from 1:00pm until 3:00pm

Thursday 12^th December from 9:00am until 12:00pm

If your child is unable to collect the certificates at the times listed above, they can email postbox@wednesfieldacademy.co.uk to arrange an alternative time or to give consent for a family member or friend to collect their certificates on their behalf. Please note, pupils will only be able to collect their own certificates unless consent is granted in advance of the collection.

Wednesfield Academy's third annual Christmas Fair was a festive extravaganza, offering a vast array of attractions to delight visitors of all ages. From vibrant stalls selling croc charms, book and gifts, to an exciting tombola and raffle, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Santa’s Grotto was a magical highlight thanks to our sixth form volunteers who captured the magic of the North Pole. The fair truly captured the spirit of the season, bringing the community together for a memorable celebration. Thank you to Wednesfield Friends PTA and the prefect team for putting together a wonderful event. 

On Thursday 28th November all the schools from across Matrix Academy Trust came together to celebrate the Performing Arts. It was a spectacular display of talent, showcasing their skills in dance, drama, and music. This event was a celebration of creativity, hard work, and the vibrant spirit of pupils who have worked hard over the past few months to showcase their performances.

This event emphasised the importance of the performing arts in shaping well-rounded individuals. The confidence, discipline, and teamwork required in these artistic disciplines provide invaluable life skills that extend far beyond the stage.

The success of this event is a testament to the thriving performing arts community within our Trust schools. It’s clear that the future of dance, drama, and music is in good hands. With such incredible talent on display, it’s exciting to think about the future performances and productions that will emerge from these talented young artists.

Thank you to everyone for their involvement with the event.

On Monday 18^th November 2024 we had the pleasure of inviting Coventry University to join us and speak with our Year 12 students. Coventry University took the time to introduce our Year 12 students to the process of applying for University and what is the main attraction of a personal statement to make them stand out.

The Year 12 students really enjoyed the guest speaker and took note of all the details that they were given especially the ideas of how to lay out personal statements and what to include in them. The model the students were given to follow was the ABC Model (Activity - What did you do?, Benefit - What did you gain from this?, Course - how will this prepare you for the course you have chosen?). 

Our pupils and staff have been considering remembrance. Each year, as a country, we join to consider the sacrifices and efforts made to protect our British values. Throughout conflicts over the years, the men and women who have given their all to ensure our individual liberty and freedom of speech remain intact.

On Friday 8th November, Matrix Academy Trust held their annual trust wide remembrance service. A small contingent of cadets and staff from each of schools joined together, this year hosted by Wednesfield Academy. Whilst any parade is a spectacle of respect to behold, this one particularly hit home the unity that encompasses Great Britain. All our schools joining together, each represented by model student leaders to show their respects.

As the parade began our CCF commanders were joined by Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE, as the sovereign’s representative for the West Midlands, for the event. Lord-Lieutenant Anderson joined our CEO, Headteachers along with other dignitaries to view the exemplary collection of cadets who had turned out with immaculate uniform.

Following an inspection, the traditional poem ‘In Flanders Field’ was read out as Sixth Form pupils from Wednesfield underlined that ‘We will remember them!’. With the last post playing the attendees, school and Trust observed a two-minute silence to pay respect to all of those who have sacrificed for us.

We are so proud of our cadets, and everyone involved for emphasising the importance of remembrance.