Today our pupils had the fantastic opportunity to work with ME Dance Company for a day of creativity and collaboration.

They worked incredibly hard to create a powerful dance piece inspired by the industrial heritage of blast furnace labour in the Black Country. Through movement, they explored the toil, resilience, and brotherhood of the men who worked in heavy industry, reflecting on the legacy that helped shape British steel as we know it today.

We are so proud of the dedication, teamwork, and thought our pupils brought to this meaningful project.

We were delighted to welcome Altru drama who delivered a fantastic STEM education roadshow which was funded by BAE systems, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. 

The theme for this year was on the material world- engineering the future. 

Year 7 pupils discovered how everyday materials drive cutting-edge technology, saw STEM in action across engineering, manufacturing, technology and aerospace, and learned how creativity and problem-solving fuel innovation — all while being inspired by real career pathways !

A huge thank you to Altru Drama for such an engaging experience and well done to our Year 7 pupils for participating so enthusiastically! 👏

#STEM #FutureEngineers #careers 

New PE Clubs have launched this week for the next half term and we have already had some fantastic numbers across the week. Please also see our Couch to 5K poster which is an initiative we are running to raise the fitness of pupils that would like to within themselves but also to raise money for the Matrix charity PAPYRUS. A fantastic cause!

Be great to get lots of pupils involved in this with the end goal of running the Park Run at West Park on Saturday 16^th May.

Join us on Friday 6th March 2026 from 9am till 3pm!

Some of the exhibitors are:

Wolves Foundation​, West Midlands Fire, Aston Transitional Care​, University of Wolverhampton​, Wolverhampton City Council, Army

We’re very excited to hold our next book fair from Monday 16th March until Thursday 19th March.

There will be lots of fantastic books to buy, old favourites and new titles along with some great offers available including a £1 discount on every single book as a World Book Day offer, no voucher necessary, and every book bought will earn rewards for the school library.

We cannot take cash at the book fair, payment options include paying by card, online from home using the QR code slip issued by the library after pupils have chosen their book or by Scholastic Book Vouchers (vouchers and online payments must be purchased by midnight on Wednesday 18th March at Book Fair Gift Vouchers - Scholastic Book Fairs, please note change cannot be given).

Pupils can also win £15 or £10 vouchers to spend at the book fair by entering the World Book Day competition in the library, Book Stars in a Jar, simply guess how many book stars are in the jar, the nearest guesses will win the vouchers and every pupil entering the competition will earn house points, competition ends at 3pm Friday 6th March!

The book fair will be in the library before school, break time and after school each day during the week.

Last Friday our year 11s concluded their Human Geography fieldwork by visiting numerous sites around Wolverhampton City centre, their focus of the fieldwork was on regeneration in our local area. Students remained focused throughout the investigation and represented Smestow Academy brilliantly. Well done to all year 11s who have completed their Human Fieldwork investigation this year.

Why not continue the learning of the variety of topics that have been studied this half-term at Smestow Academy?  With a choice of activities to do at home or for days out, there is something for everyone!

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This week we are running our 100% attendance promotion with a valentines theme!

Every child who is here every day and on time this week will be entered into a year group draw and will be in with a chance of winning one of three restaurant vouchers - there is a top prize of £50 and two prizes of £25.

“If you can’t take a date, take a mate!”

This week in PE Students took part in an engaging adaptive football session. Pupils took part in a blindfolded activity designed to develop their communication skills and raise awareness of inclusive sport. Whilst playing a modified version of football it encouraged them to rely on teamwork, verbal communication, and senses other than sight.

The session focused on clear instruction, active listening, and trust between peers linking to our Smestow value of success achieved together. Students guided others through spoken cues and sound awareness in order to be successful as that team.   

The activity was both challenging and rewarding, promoting cooperation, and confidence while reinforcing the value of effective communication use in PE and physical activity. Well done to everyone involved.

On Friday we welcomed Alison Cope to Smestow Academy, to deliver a very important message to pupils in Years 8-13.

Alison stressed the importance of our pupils making the right choices and being mindful of the impact their actions have on those around them. Alison shared her own personal story, which has had a profound impact on all that listened.

Thank you to Alison for sharing your story and highlighting this important message to our pupils.