Year 9 Star of the Week My year 9 star of the week goes to the year 9 Young Enterprise team. They have taken up the challenge of setting up a company to enter a national competition. This week saw them fund raising to get themselves off the ground. Showing real ambition in meeting their goals. Well done team. Mrs Morgan Head of Year 9

Year 7 Star of the Week: Elijah Bastick This week, we are delighted to celebrate Elijah Bastick as our Year 7 Star of the Week! Elijah has thrown himself wholeheartedly into life at Sarum, attending enrichment activities every day, including Drama and Culture Club. He has also been commended by Miss Thrasher for sharing fascinating insights about his grandparents' time in Sweden. A proud member of 7D, Elijah truly embodies our Sarum values of Ambition, Respect, and Excellence. His dedication and positive attitude have earned him an impressive 270 house points across all his lessons so far! Elijah is a hardworking, enthusiastic student who brings positivity to everything he does. Well done, Elijah keep shining and making us proud! You ARE Sarum. Mrs Steggel

Year 10 - Star of the Week My star of the week is Joe Moriarty, whose hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm have truly set him apart. Joe has already earned over 200 house points this yeara remarkable reflection of his consistent effort and positive contribution to school life. Alongside this, Joe has maintained 100% attendance, demonstrating his commitment and reliability every single day. In Business, Joe continues to excel through his sharp understanding, focused approach, and strong ambition to achieve at the highest level. His drive to improve and push himself further is truly admirable. In PE, Joe brings fantastic energy to every lesson. His enthusiasm shines through as he develops his skills across multiple sports, always showing determination, teamwork, and a willingness to grow. In Art, Joe is expanding his creative abilities, experimenting with a range of techniques and approaches to express his artistic interpretations. His willingness to try new methods and refine his work shows impressive artistic maturity. Well done Joe, keep it up. Mr Hindle, Head of Year 10

Year 1 1- Star of the Week Well done to all our Year 11s who have completed their mock exams this week. It has been fantastic to see so many of you arriving for the 8am sessions, showing real focus, commitment, and determination. Please take a well-deserved, restful weekend so you're ready to go again for Round 2 next week! Mrs Wallace-Northridge, Asst Head

Year 8 Star of the Week – Emily White! We're incredibly proud to recognise Emily White as this week's Year 8 Star of the Week. Emily is excelling across all her subjects and has proudly represented the academy this year. With nearly 300 House Points, she consistently earns rewards for her house, recently picking up multiple Excellence awards thanks to her determination to produce work of the highest standard. Emily has no negatives and truly embodies our school value of Respect. She is a joy to have in the year group and a fantastic role model for others. Well done, Emily! Keep up the amazing work! Well done Emily

Our staff showed up in blue for World Diabetes Day! A small gesture with a big message: to our students with diabetes, we're always here to support you.

Match Report – ESFA Small Schools Cup Yesterday we came up against a top side in Leaf Studio Academy of Sport in the ESFA Small Schools Cup competition. The game was played at a high tempo, with Leaf moving the ball around well and showing just how well-drilled they are as a team. They took the lead in the first half with a well-worked goal, before John Baxter threaded a superb pass through midfield to one of our attacking players, who squared the ball across the box for Taylyn Houghton to finish confidently. However, Leaf soon regained the lead with an excellent long-distance strike from well outside the box that flew into the top left corner, an unstoppable effort. From that point, Leaf controlled much of the game with some impressive possession play. Our team dug deep and defended resolutely, with outstanding work at the back from Alex Dyke and George Owusu-Bekoe, as well as some brilliant saves from Harvey Wright in goal. We continued to look for opportunities on the counter-attack, but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be, and the match finished 2–1 to Leaf. While we're all disappointed to have been knocked out of the cup, there's plenty still to play for with fixtures remaining in both the league and the county cup. We thank Leaf for travelling to us and wish them all the best in the next round. Mr Lawrence

Artist of the Week - Franki Reeves, Year 7 Franki has made a fantastic start to her Art lessons, working hard every lesson and demonstrating well-developed skills and creativity in her sketch book. She approaches each task quietly and purposefully, following instructions carefully and consistently producing excellent work. Recently Franki has shown real strength in her responses to the work of Wassily Kandinsky, creating thoughtful and vibrant pieces inspired by his style. A brilliant attitude to learning and some outstanding work so far, keep it up Franki. Mr Lawrence, Head of Art

We are incredibly proud to announce that Natalie Baxter and Emily Purse have officially qualified for the JDC Girls World Darts Championships in Gibraltar taking place from 25th – 28th November 2025! This is an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the talent, dedication, and discipline both students bring to the sport. Natalie and Emily have shown remarkable commitmentspending countless hours honing their skills, demonstrating resilience under pressure, and continually striving for excellence. Their qualification places them among the best young dart players in the world, and we couldn't be more thrilled to see their hard work recognised on such a prestigious stage. As a school, we are immensely proud of everything they have accomplished. Their success is an inspiration to their peers and a reminder of what can be achieved with passion, perseverance, and belief. Please join us in congratulating Natalie and Emily and wishing them the very best as they prepare to compete in Gibraltar. We know they will do us proud!

Meet our Year 9 Young Enterprise team! Our Year 9 students are taking part in the Young Enterprise programme, which helps young people develop real-world business skills by creating and running their own company. Yesterday and today, the team sold delicious cupcakes to raise funds for their new venture.

Our Science Club is now in its second week and has been a great success. Students have really enjoyed taking part in a range of hands-on activities that build key scientific and investigative skills. In our most recent session, students took part in a CSI challenge where they: 1. Identified unknown substances under the microscope 2. Lifted fingerprints from various items 3. Used chromatography to analyse different inks 4. Tested unknown powders with iodine solution and acetic acid to observe chemical reactions Science Club runs every Tuesday and is open to students in Years 7–10. We're looking forward to another great session next week

Wiltshire Council are planning to expand Sarum Academy providing a brand new Science Lab building in the centre of the school site and new sports facilities. With the Harnham development and closure of our Sixth Form, this will allow us to cater for more Key stage 3 and Key stage 4 classes. The plan would be to expand to 8 classes for Year 7 in Sept 2027. If you would like to come and see the plans, sketches and ask the build team any questions, please do drop in - your feedback is really important!

In Partnership with Bemerton C of E Parish, we're excited to launch our Christmas Box Appeal! Help us spread some holiday cheer please support in any way you can. #ChristmasGiving #CommunitySpirit

This week Cultures Club enrichment took us to Brazil! We learned about traditional Brazilian dishes, discussed what daily life might be like there, and got creative designing Carnival masks. What a vibrant and exciting session!

Thank you to all parents and students who have made their selections for Activities Week! Due to the planning involved including booking venues, transport, and other arrangements anyone who hasn't yet submitted their choices will now automatically be placed in the "In-School" activities programme. We appreciate your understanding and support!