Seeing is believing!

Sixth form tours are go! Friday saw the first of many tours of the excellent sixth form facilities in the new-build. Tours are running every day after school next week and the week after half term. All Year 11 and 12 students are welcome.

Just sign -up in Pupil Reception. You then meet in Pupil Reception at 3.20pm on your chosen day.

Year 11 you are more than welcome to come on a tour even if you have left- we want you to join us next year in our fantastic new facilities. Seeing is believing!

See Mrs Cooper, Director of Sixth Form for more details

‘Incredible Edibles Winsford’ – a brilliant idea!

‘Incredible Edibles Winsford’ is an exciting initiative in our town and we would love you to take part. 

The project is rooted in a belief in the benefits of self-sufficiency, local food and ‘growing your own’. The first event is taking place on Saturday 18th May between 10am and 1pm at the Over recreation ground with activities starting hourly – please see flyer below.

There will be a second awareness event at the Wharton recreation ground (near Barton Stadium) in the coming months.

The Academy has been chosen as one of the pilot growing zones. In the last fortnight our pupils have started to plant up their edible planters. They are learning to grow food from seeds and the techniques to maximise growth/yield and maintain a healthy growing environment. We are embedding this in a house competition that will be judged at the end of the Summer term and will include a garden quiz based on the plants and techniques covered in the sessions.

Residents are encouraged to “pick their own” from the growzone areas around town free of charge. This is linked to healthy eating and offers a chance for Winsford to become a greener sharing community.

Academy Qualifiers for the Cheshire Athletics Trials

 

31 students represented The Winsford E-ACT Academy at the Mid-Cheshire Athletics trials held in Crewe last night. The students were fantastic and represented themselves to a high standard throughout the night. There were some very good performances from academy students, including;

Daniel Morrison – 1^st Inter Boys 1500m

Daniel Hodkinson – 1^st Inter Boys Discus

Daniel Hodkinson – 2^nd Inter Boys Shot

Robbie Birtles – 2^nd Inter Boys Hurdles

Sam Dodd – 2^nd Junior Boys 300m

Bradley Jones – 2^nd Junior Boys Shot

Caitlin Slatford – 3^rd Junior Girls Hurdles

These students have qualified to represent Mid-Cheshire at the Cheshire Trials next month. Congratulations to the students and a big well done to all 31 students and 7 staff from the academy that helped out last night: Mr Hunt, Mr Waring, Mr Rawson, Mr Freeman, Miss O’Donnell, Miss Hancocks and Mr Rogers.

 

Winsford’s Mayor Visits the New Build

It was a pleasure to take Winsford’s Mayor, Cllr Steve Smith around the new build today. Steve is a big fan of the Academy and is well-respected for the wonderful work he performs in the community. It was great for the staff and students to be around his enthusiasm and we look forward to welcoming him back soon.

New Build Sample Boards

 

The monochrome design of our new build is splashed with interludes of colour. The sample boards shown in the gallery show the modern, industrial feel of the design concept.

Sample boards are shown for:

• Sports Hall
• Central Street
• Classroom and breakout space
• School hall
• Sixth Form Centre
• Toilets

Click on any of the sample boards for a more detailed view.

Introducing Reece, Charlie and Andrew from our Student Council

From left to right, Reece Harrison (7EMN); Charlie West (7GHT); and Andrew Peacock (7RGH).

I make it my business to meet achieving pupils at least once a day. Amongst the day-to-day complexities of leading a large organisation, meeting pupils is the perfect antidote, the perfect reminder of why the challenges are worth confronting.

I was interested to see Reece, Charlie and Andrew having been informed of their upcoming visit to Council HQ in Chester to meet the authority’s Police Commissioner as part of a county-wide task force address community issues affecting the young. Beyond hearing about their upcoming adventure, of which the boys are brimming with enthusiasm for, it was good to find out a little bit more about them.

Reece is interested in interactive lessons, subjects such as Food Technology, Drama, Design and Technology and Art. He loves the academy for its helpful teachers. His favourite teachers are Mrs Charity and Miss Randell  and he wants to be a Food teacher when he leaves the academy.

Charlie loves all his Humanities subjects: Geography, History and RE, with Mrs Cooper and Mrs Warrender being his favourite teachers. His advice to Year 6 pupils coming to the academy in September is, “just be yourself”.

Andrew likes everything about the academy, finding all the teachers to be helpful and friendly. His favourite subjects are Art, Drama, Food Technology and History. His favourite teachers Miss Randell and Mr Christian.

Just a few more of our wonderful students!

Latest New Build Images

The painting is pretty much complete; whiteboards and projectors installed in all classrooms; science benches in; cafe counter in place! The new build is taking shape very quickly and we are ahead of schedule! 10 school weeks to go!!!!