Celebrating the 2024 Spring Term

We hope the Hertswood community enjoyed a relaxing Easter break and look forward to the exciting Summer Term ahead. The Spring Term was full of news, events and successes. Below is a reminder of some of the articles we were delighted to share.

Click through the links to read more if you missed any, and enjoy a selection of images. Remember, to stay up-to-date on events at the Academy, you can follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram.

-Peter Gillett, Headteacher

Highlights from the Spring Term have included...

• Morgan, from the Sixth Form class of 2023, visited to update us on his experiences at Emory University, in Georgia, USA.

• We enjoyed our first Raising Achievement Day, with students and parents from Years 7, 10 and 11 visiting the Academy. We look forward to our Year 8 and 9 Raising Achievement day on Wednesday 15th May.

• Students and staff celebrated World Book Day with some incredible costumes and other activities, while we welcomed the fantastic Quantum Theatre touring company for a production of Macbeth, and our Sixth Form Literacy students took a trip to 'The Kite Runner' on stage.

• We showcased the artwork of five talented students in our Week of Art:

  • Monday - Mia (Year 13)

  • Tuesday - Din (Year 13)

  • Wednesday - Nahla (Year 10)

  • Thursday - Don (Year 10)

  • Friday - Paige (Year 13)

• We congratulated our Year 8 Football Team on their win in the District 7-A-Side tournament, and Audley and Ollie (Year 8) on their selection to compete for QPR in Barcelona. The Year 7 team also won their first ever tournament in an undefeated run of games.

• Our Chemistry Club began their work on the 'Global Experiments' challenge, from the Royal Society of Chemistry, exploring the uses of sustainable materials in batteries.

• Our Biology Club marked Valentine's Day with some dissection of hearts, while our Sixth Form Biology students took part in this year's British Biology Olympiad.

• Years 9 and 10 enjoyed a visit from the British Army, including learning about army career opportunities, and taking part in team-building activities.

• Photography students worked on their studio lighting skills, and shared with us a full Week of Photography:

  • Monday - Amreen (Year 11)

  • Tuesday - Harry (Year 12)

  • Wednesday - Leah (Year 10)

  • Thursday - Rhyannan (Year 11)

  • Friday - Ella (Year 9)

• Finally, we recognised many students' hard work in our end-of-term assemblies, including our Students of the Term.