Academy News

It has been another successful week for Team PE this week. Read how they got on below:

Churchill Crowned Hockey Plate Champions

Our KS4 Hockey team faced St Katherines School this week in a wet and windy Hockey Plate championship.  Our team demonstrated their incredible skills as they won the match 4-0! 

Player of the match was awarded to Agnes, and we want to say a massive thank you to our players who stepped in at the last minute due to absences. Well done all! 

KS3 Hockey Kick Off Their Season

Our Year 7 & 8 students had their first Hockey game of the season this week, playing against Sidcot School. It was an excellent match, ultimately Sidcot took the win with a final score of 4-2. 

The player of the match was Reuben, well done! 

U16 Football Quarter Finals Provide a Smashing Match 

Our U16 Girls Football team had a smashing match against Millfield this week. It was the quarter finals of the cup, and everybody put their best foot forward.  Ultimately Millfield took the win, but not without a fight with the final score coming in at 5-3. 

Players of the match were awarded to Maisie and Meg. Well done! 

Year 10 & 11’s First Netball Game of the Year 

It was Churchill VS Sidcot School for the Year 10 & 11 Netball team this week in their first competitive game of the year.  Due to the extreme weather conditions, the games had to be shortened but that didn’t stop the fun. 

Year 10 were up first, kickstarting the afternoon with a tense game, ending in victory for Churchill with a 9-6 final score. Erin was named Player of the Match.

Year 11 put up a good fight, showing their true determination with Sidcot ultimately taking the win 6-4. Erin was named Player of the Match once again! 

Well done to all our players, onto the next one! 

Families and Students in Years 10 to 13 are invited to an Apprenticeship Twilight Talk online via Microsoft Teams from 6–7pm on Wednesday 4th February. 

This event is designed to help students and families understand apprenticeships as a Post-16 or Post-18 option ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (w/c 9th February).

The session will provide an introduction to apprenticeships, including:

• What apprenticeships are and how they work.

• Guidance on securing an apprenticeship, which is not a course but a job, and requires applying for vacancies and navigating a recruitment process.

The talk will be led by Suzie McGonigal, Careers Adviser, with a guest presentation by Emma Cox, Chair of the West Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and UK Talent Lead – Early Careers at Müller.

How to Join: 

No registration is required. Simply follow the Microsoft Teams link below at 6pm on the day to join the session.

Join here!

Caitlin delivered an excellent performance at the Southern Zonal Schools Trampolining competition last Sunday, competing against some of the strongest athletes in the region.

She qualified for the event back in December after finishing an impressive 7th in the South West, securing her place among the top 13 athletes who progressed to the zonal stage. At Sunday’s competition, Caitlin achieved her highest scores to date and finished 17th in a highly competitive field of 67 trampolinists.

Although only the top five competitors advanced to the national finals, Caitlin’s performance represents a significant personal achievement. We are incredibly proud of her effort and the determination she showed in this huge competition.

Congratulations to Ryan in Year 10 on his fantastic achievement of earning a place in the Under-18’s Somerset Pool Team.

Ryan competed last Sunday against 40 Under-18 players from across Somerset in a highly competitive selection event. Following an impressive performance, he was one of just 11 players offered a place on the team.

This is a significant accomplishment and a testament to Ryan’s skill, focus, and dedication. Well done, Ryan, we wish you every success as you represent Somerset!

Lola delivered an outstanding performance at the recent Future Chef Regional Final, showcasing remarkable skill, composure and professionalism. After hours of dedicated practice, her hard work truly paid off and she represented the Academy with pride and confidence.

Her success would not have been possible without the incredible support of her family, who generously provided ingredients and patiently ate an impressive amount of pork tenderloin along the way!

Lola presented an ambitious and beautifully executed menu. Her main course featured pork loin with a quail scotch egg, cauliflower and butter bean, nduja butter, sage and crispy chicken skin. For dessert, she served a rich chocolate mousse accompanied by torched blood orange, hazelnut and cream. Both dishes demonstrated technical skill, creativity and a clear understanding of flavour balance.

As the youngest competitor in the heat, Lola stood out as a fantastic ambassador for Churchill. She remained calm, focused and thoroughly professional throughout the competition. Although she did not win the heat, her performance marked her as a complete star.

Lola was expertly mentored by Chef Greg Popek, whose guidance played a key role in her development. Chef Popek has since offered to continue mentoring Lola and to support her in future opportunities, a testament to her talent and potential.

Congratulations to Lola,  and thank you to her family and Chef Greg Popek for their continued support. We are incredibly proud of her achievements and excited to see what the future holds.

Leah has been fulfilling her role as KS3 Dance Captain brilliantly. Her endless enthusiasm, conscientious manner and friendly nature have proven why she was such a great choice for the role. 

Leah has been working hard not only in her dance lessons but also in Year 9 Dance Company, where she is currently taking a lead role in the choreography for one of our pieces.  

Leah often gives up her own time to help out and co-choreograph for Year 7 Dance Club. Well done Leah!