Year 7 Citizenship Day
Yesterday 130 of our Year 7 students took part in a fantastic Citizenship Day, spending time supporting a wide range of community projects across Bemerton Heath and Salisbury.
Throughout the day, students made a real difference by picking vegetables, digging and clearing community gardens, mentoring Year 6 pupils preparing to join Sarum Academy, sorting food donations for Salisbury Pantry, creating signs and displays for Bemerton Community Centre, designing and painting windows, carrying out an environmental survey for Wiltshire Council, working with Wiltshire Wildlife at Broken Bridges Nature Reserve, documenting the day with Wiltshire Creative, and learning about community engagement alongside the local Scout group.
The experience gave students a genuine insight into what citizenship meanshelping others, working together, and making a positive contribution to their local community while discovering the many inspiring projects taking place around them.
A huge thank you to all the organisations and volunteers who welcomed our students and made the day such a success, including #WiltshireCouncilvolunteers, Community Conversations (especially Adele Owens), Rise 61Community Garden, St Michael's Community Garden, Bemerton Community Centre, Bemerton Community Garden, Michele Millege Art, the Scouts, the Mayor of Salisbury Jenny Bolwell, Woodlands Primary School, Pembroke Park Primary School, volunteers from the Bemerton Community Panel, Salisbury Pantry, Wiltshire Wildlife and Wiltshire Creative.
When asked to describe the day, our students said it was:
Wonderful. Inspiring. Calming. Helpful. Funny. Memorable. Creative. Respectful. Hot. Exciting. Comforting. Friendly. Fun.
We're incredibly proud of the enthusiasm, kindness and community spirit shown by all of our Year 7 students!
We are delighted to welcome Steve Griggs back to Sarum Academy and excited to see the support he can provide as we work towards being a STEM Centre of Excellence - providing excellent education and opportunities for Science, Technology and Maths for our local community.
Year 7 Citizenship Day Yesterday 130 of our Year 7 students took part in a fantastic Citizenship Day, spending time supporting a wide range of community projects across Bemerton Heath and Salisbury. Throughout the day, students made a real difference by picking vegetables, digging and clearing community gardens, mentoring Year 6 pupils preparing to join Sarum Academy, sorting food donations for Salisbury Pantry, creating signs and displays for Bemerton Community Centre, designing and painting windows, carrying out an environmental survey for Wiltshire Council, working with Wiltshire Wildlife at Broken Bridges Nature Reserve, documenting the day with Wiltshire Creative, and learning about community engagement alongside the local Scout group. The experience gave students a genuine insight into what citizenship meanshelping others, working together, and making a positive contribution to their local community while discovering the many inspiring projects taking place around them. A huge thank you to all the organisations and volunteers who welcomed our students and made the day such a success, including #WiltshireCouncilvolunteers, Community Conversations (especially Adele Owens), Rise 61Community Garden, St Michael's Community Garden, Bemerton Community Centre, Bemerton Community Garden, Michele Millege Art, the Scouts, the Mayor of Salisbury Jenny Bolwell, Woodlands Primary School, Pembroke Park Primary School, volunteers from the Bemerton Community Panel, Salisbury Pantry, Wiltshire Wildlife and Wiltshire Creative. When asked to describe the day, our students said it was: Wonderful. Inspiring. Calming. Helpful. Funny. Memorable. Creative. Respectful. Hot. Exciting. Comforting. Friendly. Fun. We're incredibly proud of the enthusiasm, kindness and community spirit shown by all of our Year 7 students!
On Tuesday and Wednesday, our Year 10 GCSE Geography students headed out to complete their physical and human fieldwork. In Bristol, students investigated the success of the city's regeneration projects, including interviewing local residents to gather their views and opinions on the changes. In Swanage, they explored how effective the coastal management strategies are at protecting the coastline. After plenty of walking and collecting data, the day was rounded off perfectly with a well-earned ice cream! The weather was fantastic throughout both days, making for two enjoyable and productive field trips. Well done to all of our Year 10 geographers for their enthusiasm and hard work!
Drama Club Performance – You're Invited! Our talented Drama Club students have been working incredibly hard over the past few months, and we are delighted to invite you to their upcoming performance! This year's production is an original play inspired by The Traitors, packed with mystery, suspense and plenty of twists along the way. Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse Thursday 16th July 6:00pm We would love for you to come along and support our young performers as they take to the stage and showcase all of their hard work and creativity. Tickets are available. If you would like to attend, please contact Mr Leyland or Mrs Castledine to reserve your tickets. If you or someone in your party has any accessibility requirements, please let Mr Leyland or Mrs Castledine know when requesting your tickets so that we can make any necessary arrangements. We hope to see you there!
Thank you for inviting us Pembroke Park Primary School & Nursery What a fantastic afternoon!
We look forward to welcoming our students and their families to our Annual Art Exhibition! Join us on Tuesday, 14th July 2026, from 5:00pm–6:00pm, to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent of our students. This is a wonderful opportunity to view a fantastic selection of artwork and photography created by students across all year groups throughout the academic year. We are so proud of their imagination, dedication, and artistic achievements, and can't wait to share their work with you. We hope to see you there!
Yesterday our Year 9 students enjoyed a hands-on Biology lesson exploring the anatomy of a fish, learning about its adaptations for gas exchange, including how gills provide a large surface area for efficient oxygen uptake. The students were fully engaged throughout the lesson, with some taking on the extra challenge of dissecting the fish's eye and carefully extracting the lens. Practical investigations like these help students develop key skills such as observation, precision, problem-solving and teamwork. These are valuable not only in science but also in future careers such as healthcare, veterinary medicine, marine biology and environmental science, as well as in everyday life where curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail are essential.