On Wednesday 28th January, we took 12 keen boys to Trafalgar School for an intense dodgeball fixture The competition started tough as the boys adjusted to a new style of ball, resulting in a few early losses. However, once they found their rhythm, they were flying! Honourable mentions go to Jack B, who single-handedly defeated an entire team with a series of unbelievable catches (true GOAT behaviour ), and Harry P, who impressively soloed a team to secure a win. Every boy showed incredible passion, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the games. A fantastic effort all round well done, lads! Mr Thomson

Yesterday, a group of our fantastic Year 8 student leaders played a key role in supporting a Primary Indoor Athletics event hosted at Sarum Academy. The students ran the activity stations throughout the day, demonstrating excellent organisation, enthusiasm, and leadership skills. They were supportive, professional, and encouraging with all participants, acting as outstanding role models and a real credit to Sarum Academy. Their positive attitude and commitment helped ensure the event ran smoothly and was an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Well done to Bemerton St John's, who were crowned the overall winners of the event. Congratulations to all schools who took part, and a huge well done to our Year 8 leaders for their hard work and dedication.

Year 9 boys football. A cold afternoon saw the Sarum Year 9 boys' football team take on St Joseph's School in a local league fixture. With a couple of key players sidelined through injury, Sarum were not at full strength, although St Joseph's were also missing several regular starters. The game began as a tightly contested affair, with both sides battling well in midfield. After around ten minutes, Sarum broke the deadlock when Henry finished confidently from close range. The lead was soon doubled thanks to an outstanding long-range strike from Mason. Sarum continued to grow into the game in the second half, adding further goals. Taylyn grabbed an impressive brace, while Mason capped off his performance with another superb effort from distance. The goals ensured a convincing win for Sarum. Overall, it was a strong team performance, though there remains plenty to work on and develop as the season progresses.

My artist of the week is Khloe J in year 7 for her beautiful collagraph print of a butterfly. In Year 7, we have been creating collagraphs by layering a range of textures such as fabric, cardboard, string, and other materials to form the shape of an insect. We then applied printing ink to the collages and ran them through the printing press. I was really impressed by how thoughtfully Khloe selected her materials, how carefully she constructed her design, and how beautifully the final print turned out. Well done, Khloe! Mrs Caddy

Year 10 Apprenticeships Fair Yesterday our Year 10 students had an amazing time at Salisbury Sixth Form College They explored the huge range of apprenticeships on offer, met local employers, and discovered that there's more than one route to success University isn't the only path apprenticeships are a powerful way to reach the same destination while earning, learning, and building real-world skills A brilliant, inspiring day all round! #Apprenticeships #Year10 #CareersEducation #FutureReady #SkillsForLife #DifferentRoutesSameDestination

Science Club – Term 3 continues! This week, students took on an engineering challenge, creating towers using marshmallows and cocktail sticks! Working in teams, they tested different designs to see which structures were strongest and most stable. Through this activity, students explored forces, stability, and problem-solving, while developing teamwork and creativity. It was great to see so many thoughtful designs and improvements being made along the way! See you next Tuesday for more fun science!

Once again our wonderful canteen team have put on a great offering for our staff and students. Celebrating Robert Burns in preparation for Burns Night.