Windsor House Council brought a little extra sweetness to the week with a fantastic sweet sale, raising an impressive £77.83 for charity!
A huge well done to everyone involved in organising the sale and to all those who supported this brilliant fundraising effort. Every contribution makes a difference, and it’s wonderful to see our school community coming together for a good cause!
Congratulations to Nelini and Alexis, Year 7, for becoming the first students to receive the Headteacher’s Commendation Award in the 2026/27 academic year. This is an incredible accomplishment achieved before the end of Term 1!
This award recognises outstanding effort, achievement and contribution within the Academy community. The certificate can be achieved by any student who receives 125 house points. Both students' dedication and positive attitude have truly set an excellent example for others to follow.
To celebrate the end of their first term, our Year 7 Hanover students enjoyed a special breakfast hosted by Mr Slater this week.
It was a wonderful way to mark the end of their first term, celebrate how far they have come, and enjoy some well-deserved time together. A lovely start to the day and a fantastic way to round off their first term at school!
This week, Year 7 students were lucky enough to be visited by both Heart Starters and the Royal Navy for an exciting learning experience.
The Heart Starters programme introduced students to the basic principles of CPR. Instructors guided them through the critical steps, emphasising the importance of acting quickly during emergencies.
The Royal Navy sessions were full of excitement as students learnt a variety of life skills and improved their knowledge on how the Royal Navy helps communities around the world. Part of the session involved an engineering task, focused on building a transportation device suitable for use in a humanitarian crisis, followed by a race to determine which design was the best.
Both training sessions focused on building confidence, so students would feel ready to step in and help during an emergency. Year 7 students walked away from the session equipped with practical knowledge that could one day help them save a life.
We would like to extend a massive thank you to both Heart Starters and the Royal Navy for visiting our students and spending time with them.
Our Year 11 Stuart students came together for a special breakfast this week to mark the end of Term 1. With mock exams just around the corner after half-term, it was a great opportunity to take a break from revision, catch up with friends and enjoy some time together before the hard work begins.
We wish all our Year 11 students the very best as they prepare for their upcoming mocks!
Congratulations to Student Ella (Year 12) and Student Keziah (Year 13), who both achieved a Merit in this year's Maths Olympiad for Girls!
Organised by the UK Mathematics Trust, the Maths Olympiad for Girls is a challenging national competition that encourages talented young mathematicians to tackle complex problems requiring creativity, logical thinking and mathematical reasoning.
Keziah and Ella are two of our most talented young mathematicians, and achieving a Merit in such a demanding competition is a fantastic accomplishment. It is wonderful to see them challenging themselves and engaging with mathematics beyond the classroom.
A huge well done to both students!
The final week of term was a great one for our sports teams. Check out how they got on below:
Year 7 Boys First 12-a-side Rugby Game
On Tuesday afternoon the Year 7 Rugby team played their first 12 aside game against Priory School. The Churchill boys started strong and scored 8 tries in the first half. The game was more balanced in the second half with Churchill holding onto their lead winning 9 tries to 3 tries.
It was great to see so many students getting involved with school rugby and we are looking forward to upcoming games and tournaments next term.
Cross Country Running: A Whole School Event
This week, Team PE turned our playing fields into a cross country course. Every year group took part throughout the week, with the course routes varying by difficulty for each year group.
Every student did a fantastic job running the course, and the timings will be used to offer places on an upcoming regional competition. Well done!
Year 10 Boys Rugby
The 10 boys rugby team made the long trip down to Chard this week to take on a strong Holyrood team in the County Cup. The boys battled back from two scores down to within 7 points heading into the half-time break, but conceded a breakaway try at the stroke of half-time.
Holyrood pulled away in the second half and ran out comfortable winners in the end. The team showed great potential and with some focussed training sessions, can push on next term. Well done to ‘grafter of the match’ Caspar, and ‘man of the match’ Riley!
Next up is the North Somerset tournament on the 3rd November, which is the first day of term!
Mr Redman and the Windsor house captains, Cecilia and Millie, celebrated the hard work and achievements of the Year 7 Windsor students this week. During a lovely tutor time breakfast, students gathered to enjoy delicious food, share their work they are proud of and reflect on their first term at the Academy.
Mr Redman expressed how proud he is of the Windsor Year 7 students, praising their enthusiasm, effort, and positive attitude throughout the term.
Keep it up, Windsor!
What a way to make a living!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our 2028 whole-school musical will be the fabulous 9 to 5: The Musical, performed at the Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare!
Over the past few weeks, our Instagram page, @performingartschurchill, has been buzzing with excitement as we released a series of mysterious clues, hidden hints and a few deliberate red herrings! From a rose on an office desk to a Barbie doll in the boot of a car, we certainly kept everyone guessing! Did you manage to piece the clues together and work out the musical before the big reveal?
Featuring unforgettable songs by Dolly Parton, hilarious characters and an inspiring story of friendship, determination and standing up for what is right, 9 to 5 promises to be another spectacular Churchill production!
Following the incredible success of Legally Blonde, we cannot wait to bring another ambitious, large-scale musical to the professional stage, showcasing the extraordinary talent, creativity and dedication of our students.
Keep following @performingartschurchill on Instagram for all the latest news, audition announcements and behind-the-scenes excitement as we begin our journey towards 2028.
Get ready, Churchill… it's time to clock in for something spectacular!
Our Year 12 and 13 Performing Arts students enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Bristol Hippodrome to see the technically spectacular Back to the Future: The Musical!
The evening began with a working production meeting at Pizza Express, where students had the opportunity to discuss plans for our upcoming performances while enjoying some delicious food.
We then headed to the Hippodrome for an incredible theatrical experience, packed with breathtaking special effects, innovative staging and outstanding performances. Students were particularly impressed by the technical brilliance of the production and the incredible way the iconic film was brought to life on stage.
To make the evening even more special, we had the opportunity to hear from Bob Gale, the original co-creator and writer of Back to the Future, who shared insights into the creation of this much-loved story.
This trip is just one of the many exciting visits, workshops and enrichment opportunities that form part of our brilliant Sixth Form Performing Arts course here at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. We are passionate about giving students experiences that go beyond the classroom, allowing them to see professional theatre in action, develop their creativity and gain valuable insights into the performing arts industry.
A truly inspiring evening and another fantastic example of the opportunities available to our talented Performing Arts students at Churchill!
This week we welcomed the Kosmos Trio for an improvisation workshop inspired by Japanese music. Students learned a short traditional Japanese melody before developing it into a group improvisation, accompanied by narrated haiku poetry.
The result was truly spectacular, as our students combined their own instruments with the beautiful sounds of the Kosmos Trio’s violin, viola and accordion to create a unique and memorable musical experience.
Another fantastic week of sports for our teams, read how they got on below:
Year 7 Rugby Festival
Last Monday, our Year 7 Rugby Boys team had their first fixture of the year at the Clevedon School Rugby Festival. We took 2 teams and played a total of 11 games.
It was a very successful afternoon winning 8 of the games, with lots of students representing the academy for the first time!
Year 7 & 8 Girls Football’s Strong Afternoon
Our Year 7 & 8 Girls Football teams faced Priory this week having already played them here at the Academy 8-a-side.
The Year 7 team lost a closely contested 5-3 match, with a strong second half come back. Meanwhile, Year 8 dominated their game with a strong 5-1 victory!
We now move onto 9-a-side for our Year 7 team and 11-a-side for our Year 8 team, bigger pitches and even bigger goals!
Players of the Match were awarded to Nelly (Year 7) and Anna (Year 8). Well done!