Oviya has been recognised for her outstanding leadership skills and dedication to Dance.
Oviya gives up her time each week to support our Year 9 Dance Company and takes every opportunity offered to her with enthusiasm. Oviya's hard work, commitment and talent for dance is very much appreciated by everyone at the Academy.
Our sports teams have been showcasing their skills once again, read how they got on this week below.
U14 Girls Football Team Test Out A New Pitch
Our U14 Girls Football team took on the next round of the Somerset Football Cup, testing out a new type of football pitch that we have named “The Mud Pitch”! Unfortunately, the tricky conditions made it a difficult match. We look forward to trying again in the next match after half term!
U15 IPL Cricket Team Take Another Step Towards The Finals
Our U15 IPL Cricket Team had yet another incredible game this week, pushing their skills and efforts to the maximum to bring home the victory. The team is now just one game away from the County Ground Finals in Taunton. Well done!
Our sports teams have been showcasing their skills once again, read how they got on this week below.
U14 Girls Football Team Test Out A New Pitch
Our U14 Girls Football team took on the next round of the Somerset Football Cup, testing out a new type of football pitch that we have named “The Mud Pitch”! Unfortunately, the tricky conditions made it a difficult match. We look forward to trying again in the next match after half term!
U15 IPL Cricket Team Take Another Step Towards The Finals
Our U15 IPL Cricket Team had yet another incredible game this week, pushing their skills and efforts to the maximum to bring home the victory. The team is now just one game away from the County Ground Finals in Taunton. Well done!
Meg, Ruby and Nino took on the important role of ball technicians for Bristol Bears Women on Saturday afternoon. The trio carried out their responsibilities with confidence, ensuring that play continued without interruption.
After the match, Meg, Ruby and Nino were given the exciting opportunity to meet the players, making the experience even more memorable. It was a rewarding day for all three, combining teamwork, responsibility and the chance to connect with the team!
Miss Heyworth was honoured this week with the prestigious Tutor of the Term award, recognising her constant positivity and dedication to her students.
Miss Heyworth was surprised during tutor time when two members of the Tudor Student Council visited to announce her achievement.
Students praised Miss Heyworth for her uplifting attitude and commitment, highlighting the positive environment she creates within her tutor group.
Tudor House would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who generously supported our recent ‘Love Bombs’ event. During Term 3, the Tudor House “Cupids” delivered over 170 messages of kindness and love, spreading smiles throughout the Academy.
Thanks to this wonderful support, the event raised an impressive £178.70. Combined with previous fundraising efforts, Tudor House has now raised just shy of £250 for UNICEF this year. We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm, generosity, and community spirit shown by everyone involved.
This term, Year 7 students have focused on developing their electronics and woodwork skills through an exciting Moodlight project. From carefully constructing wooden frames to wiring electronic components, students demonstrated impressive technical ability throughout the process. The finished Moodlights were truly incredible, showcasing not only their growing practical skills but also their creativity and talent.
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Daisy is such an enthusiastic and positive student who never fails to bring 100% energy to every rehearsal and lesson she attends.
Daisy is a highly valued member of the Year 9 Dance Company and has shown great improvement with her dance technique during her time at Churchill.
Daisy is taking BTEC Dance next year as she moves into Year 10 and we can't wait to see what she achieves. Well done!
It was another successful week in sports here at the Academy. Read how we got on below:
U13 Girls Cricket Break Two Centuries
Our U13 Girls Cricket team put their incredible skills on display as they took on the IPL Cricket tournament - scoring an unbelievable 200+ runs across both matches.
They have moved through to the next round.
Player of the Match was awarded to Mia for her determination throughout. Well done!
Year 9 & 10 Netball Take on Hans Price on Home Ground
Our Year 9 and 10 Netball teams welcomed Hans Price Academy to Churchill this week for two exciting matches. Year 9 were up first, putting in a great effort against a strong team, and finished their game in a draw, 6-6.
Next up, Year 10 took their game to a whole new level, securing a very well-earned victory with a final score of 27-4. Incredible work!
Last week’s STP sessions saw our innovative Year 13 students take on a creative sustainability challenge. Students were tasked with recycling a piece of common festival rubbish and transforming it into a practical, marketable product that could realistically be sold at festivals.
The materials available reflected the kinds of waste typically left behind at large events and included crisp cylinders, polystyrene cups, aluminium trays, plastic straws and wooden clothes pegs. Using these items, students applied design thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills to develop upcycled products that offered both function and environmental benefit.
The challenge didn’t stop at product design. Students were also required to create a social media campaign to promote their invention, building awareness around both their product and the wider issue of waste at festivals. This encouraged them to consider branding, target audiences and the role of digital platforms in driving social change.
The session highlighted students’ ability to think innovatively about sustainability while developing entrepreneurial and communication skills. By reimagining waste as opportunity, Year 13 demonstrated how small ideas can contribute to bigger environmental solutions.
This year’s poetry competition saw an impressive turnout, with over 70 students submitting entries across the Academy. After a week of careful deliberation by the English department, the final winners were announced, celebrating creativity, originality, and thoughtful engagement with this year’s themes: Time and Technology.
Students explored a wide range of ideas through their poetry, touching on loss, betrayal, the unsettling speed at which time passes, and how technology reshapes our lives. Many poems reflected on change and its emotional impact, demonstrating both maturity and imagination across all year groups.
The overall winner, securing a £20 Amazon voucher, was Fran with the poem “Time”. Leela achieved second place with her poem “Devotee”, while Eliza claimed third place for “Beware of time, my love”.
A special mention goes to Grace, who placed 8th overall and achieved first place in Lancaster, an outstanding accomplishment as a Year 7 student.
Congratulations to all students who took part. The standard of entries was exceptionally high, and all winners will receive a certificate in recognition of their contribution and achievement.
We were delighted to welcome Tessa Munt MP to the Academy last week, where she met with Sixth Form Politics students and a select group of students from the main school.
During her visit, Tessa spoke openly about her journey into Politics, sharing the experiences that led her to Westminster and the motivations behind her work as a Member of Parliament. She also discussed some of the key challenges she faces representing a large rural constituency, including transport, access to services, and balancing the needs of diverse communities.
Following her talk, students were given the opportunity to ask questions, leading to a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion. Topics included the rising cost of public transport, proposals to ban or regulate social media, and Tessa’s experiences as a woman working in Westminster.
The session provided students with valuable insights into life in Politics and the realities of representing constituents, while encouraging thoughtful debate on issues affecting young people today. We would like to thank Tessa Munt MP for taking the time to visit and for engaging so positively with our students.