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Stop just dreaming about it. Start doing it. 🚀
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🌟 Student Update: From The Discovery Academy to Shrewsbury School! 🌟
We are incredibly proud to share an update on one of our former pupils, Harrison Wood, who is currently thriving at the prestigious Shrewsbury School! 🎓
Harrison, an ex-student of The Discovery Academy, is now in his first year of A Levels and has settled in brilliantly. It was fantastic to hear how much he is enjoying his studies and making the most of the opportunities available to him.
Harrison shared this reflection on his journey so far:
“My first two terms at Shrewsbury School have seen me settling into my A Levels as expected, but also have rounded me as a person. I’ve continued my passion for dancing with multiple lessons per week and by joining the school’s competing dance team. However, I’ve also tried new things such as MUN, debating, and quizzing – all of which I have competed in while representing the school. Although, the most important thing for me is that I have settled into the school community and made countless friends!”
Harrison, we are so proud of everything you have achieved so far. It’s wonderful to see you embracing new experiences, continuing your passions, and enjoying life at school.
Keep up the fantastic work – #thediscoveryacademyt#ShrewsburySchoolt#studentsuccess##ProudMomentA#AlevelsS#FutureLeadersl#StudentJourneys #classof2027 #Alevels #FutureLeaders #StudentJourney #ClassOf2027 🎉
Huge well done Harrison!! 👏🏼 💜
🏅 Year 8 Partnership Games!
Yesterday, our Year 8 girls headed down to Northwood Stadium for the Partnership Games! 🏟️✨
This was a brilliant opportunity for our students to get stuck into new sports, push their boundaries, and discover new passions. Whether they were on the track or in the field, the energy was fantastic! 🏃♀️💪
We couldn’t be prouder of how our girls represented the school. They lived and breathed our core values all day, and their conduct was truly exemplary.
A massive well done to everyone who took #thediscoveryacademye#year8e#NorthwoodStadiumo#Teamwork #corevaluesC#activelifestylesL#studentsuccessentSuccess
Well done girls! 👏🏻
Well done ladies 😀 amazing achievements 👏
🏊♀️ Student Spotlight: Bella Makes a Splash! 🏊♀️
Huge congratulations to Bella for her incredible performance at the Level 1 Nationals Qualifier!
Competing in a long-course 50m pool, Bella showed incredible determination and speed, bringing home a full set of medals in the Age 15 Category:
🥇 GOLD in the 100m Freestyle
🥈 SILVER in the 50m Backstroke
🥉 BRONZE in the 50m Freestyle
What makes these results even more impressive is that Bella was swimming in heats against competitors in the 16 and 17-year-old age groups! Because the fastest swimmers are seeded together regardless of age, Bella had to dig deep to hold her own against older athletes—and her lightning-fast times secured her spot on the podium. 😃
We are so proud of your hard work and grit, Bella.
A massive well done! 👏🏆
Bella’s dedication to elite swimming perfectly aligns with our Health, Social Care, Sport & Public Services Gateway.
#TheDiscoveryAcademy #StudentSuccess #Swimming #NationalQualifier #ProudSchool #GoalGetter #Gateways
Well done Bella, you are awesome 👏
Amazing ❤️❤️
Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Work Experience Success! 🌟
A massive well done to Caiden, who has been smashing his work experience placement with our Catering team here at The Discovery Academy! 👨🍳
Caiden has been right in the heart of the action, helping with the busy lunchtime servery. It’s been fantastic to see his confidence grow as he learns the ropes of a fast-paced kitchen environment.
While he’s been mastering the art of service, Caiden’s hard work directly connects to our Health, Social Care, Sport & Public Services gateway.
Great job, Caiden! We are so proud of your work ethic and positive attitude. Keep it up! 👏
We would love to hear how our other students are getting on with their placements, too! Please email listening@thediscoveryacademy.co.uk to share any updates, photos, or quotes from their work experience.
#TheDiscoveryAcademy #Careers #WorkExperience #FutureLeaders #HealthAndSocialCare #StudentSuccess #Gateways #WMBACC #myFuture
Caiden it was great to see you working today, a promising career in the making, so proud of you well done 😀
Well done caidan u doing amazing thank you for all your help and hard work.... Especially making them paninis
Well done Caiden, very proud of you 🤩
Amazing Caiden, well done!✨☺️
Well done Caiden and thankyou for all your help
Well done caiden
Well done Camden.u doing amazing
You're a super star caiden, its lovely to see your confidence shine through!.your smashing it ☺️ xx
Well done Caiden 👨🍳
Well done Caiden 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Well done Caiden! 👏🏻
⭐️ Study @ Home Superstars! 📚
We are so incredibly proud of all of our students! 🤩
Their effort, dedication, and beautiful presentation they're putting into their homework pieces across all subjects is simply amazing.
We've been highlighting some truly outstanding examples of work completed during this period, and we want to showcase and celebrate these students for all their hard work and commitment to Study @ Home.
Take a look at their incredible pieces #proud #studyathomet#stokeontrento#StudentShowcasen#HomeworkHeroesw#thediscoveryacademyeryAcademy
👇Join our #alphascitt program!🌍 Spring into Teaching: Meet Dan! 🌍
As we move into the spring term, our trainees are hitting their stride and making a real impact in the classroom.
Meet Dan, one of our dedicated Alpha SCITT trainee teachers! 👋
Here is what Dan has to say about his experience so far:
"My SCITT journey has been incredibly supportive, welcoming and genuinely enjoyable. I am proud of the progression I have made so far and excited for what is still to come. Not only has my geography development been fabulous, but the excellent weekly CPD delivered by other departments has also helped me to grow in confidence and strengthen my practice."
At Alpha, we don’t just train you in your subject—we provide a holistic, community-driven environment where your professional growth is our priority. Whether it's specialist geography mentoring or cross-departmental training, we ensure you have the tools to thrive. 💙
✨ This academic year is flying by—are you ready to start your own journey?
Applications are open for our next cohort. Take the next step in your career and join a partnership that truly invests in you.
Find out more about #AlphaSCITT 👉 loom.ly/PmFd4l0
Teach First
#GetIntoTeaching #TeacherTraining #LifeAtAlphaAcademies #StaffSpotlight #SCITT #GeographyTeacher #ProfessionalDevelopment #InspiringYoungMinds
10 Days of Easter
🐰🎉 Starting Monday, our big Easter Extravaganza kicks off! 🥚
🌷 Students attending each day, will have the chance to win some
egg-ceptional Easter treats! 🍫
🥚 Don't miss out on the fu#EasterExtravaganzag#AcademySpiritp#10daysofeastera#thediscoveryacademya#attendancecompetitionition
A massive thank you to all the students and staff who poured their heart and soul into our World Book Day door decoration competition!
We are absolutely blown away by the creativity on display—the corridors have truly come to life. 🌟
After some very tough judging, the results are finally in:
🏆 Joint 1st Place: Jack and the Beanstalk (Miss Chadwick) & Matilda (Mr Brammer)
🥈 2nd Place: The Last Olympian (Miss Barker)
🥉 3rd Place: Shrek (Mr Hambleton)
Huge congratulations to our winners and a massive well done to everyone who took part.
You’ve made our academy look magical! ✨
Check out the incredible designs in the gallery below! 👇
#WorldBookDay #AcademyLife #CreativeClassrooms #ReadingForPleasure #BookWorms #DoorDecoration #TheDiscoveryAcademy
Pop by the Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre this Saturday 14th March to see where your career could take you next.
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🎉Well done to all our students who achieved 100% attendance last week!
An incredible 1112 students were in the 100% club for last week.
We also have a fantastic 202 students who have maintained 100% attendance for this year.
Can you join the club next week? 💪
#thediscoveryacademy #ATTENDANCE #welldone #100PercentClub
This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re honoring the incredible women within our academy—students, educators, and staff—who push boundaries and redefine what’s possible every single day.
To the girls who are curious and the women who lead: your brilliance is our greatest strength. A massive thank you to all the women in our community; your dedication, wisdom, and support make this academy #IWD2026w#WomenInEducationW#academylifeI#CommunityFirstdemyLife #CommunityFirst
⭐Help Us Shape the Future of The Discovery Academy ⭐
Your feedback is the most valuable tool we have to improve. We’re asking all parents to complete our termly survey to help us understand what we’re doing well and where we can better support our students.
It only takes a few minutes, but the impact lasts all year.
Share your thoughts here: loom.ly/DOUKbeU
Thank you for being an active part of our academy #thediscoveryacademyo#ParentVoice##CommunityFirstmmunityFirst
Science is Everywhere! 🔬🌟🔭
It’s British Science Week! 📚💥 We’re exploring new technologies 🤖, conducting messy experiments 🧪, or simply asking "Why?", science is the key to understanding our universe! 🌌✨
This week is all about sparking that inner scientist in every student. 👩🔬👨🚀 Let's innovate, create, and shape the future together! 🏗️💡🙌
#ScienceIsAwesome #CuriosityDriven #STEM #BritishScienceWeek2026 #YoungScientists #AlphaAcademiesTrust
✨ Your choice. Your gateway. myFuture. ✨
A massive thank you to everyone who joined us for this evening’s Year 9 Options & Parents’ Evening! It was brilliant to see our students so engaged, talking with Subject Leads and exploring the Gateways ahead. 🎓💬
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Newcastle College, Stoke on Trent College, and The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College for attending. Your presence offered our students fantastic insights into the diverse pathways and opportunities awaiting them after Year 11! 🏫✨
We are officially proud to launch myFuture—our brand-new portal designed to guide you through this journey. Whether you’re following your passions or discovering new ones, we hope this tool makes your decision-making clear and supportive. 🚀
Ready to lock in your choices? Head over to our website to confirm your options!
🔗 discovery.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/life-discovery/year-9-options/
#YourChoice #YourGateway #myFuture #TheDiscoveryAcademy #Year9Options #GCSEs #StokeOnTrent #NewcastleCollege #StokeSixthForm #FutureReady
To celebrate World Book Day, our library was transformed into a world of snozzberries and golden tickets! 🍫🎩
Our amazing student librarians took the lead, channeling their inner Roald Dahl by dressing up as the iconic characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They were joined by the legendary Mrs Belt, who looked striking as Catherine Earnshaw from Wuthering Heights, and Mrs Adams, who brought the divine Persephone to life from Myths and Legends. 🏛️🥀
Together, they hosted a high-energy creative workshop for our Year 7s, tasked with saving the factory! Our students became master chocolatiers and marketing gurus by:
🧪 Inventing Top-Secret Recipes: Designing brand-new chocolate bars featuring wild tastes, smells, textures, and even a dash of magic!
📈 Business Re-branding: Developing cutting-edge marketing techniques to ensure the factory’s success under its new management—Mr Charlie Bucket himself!
The creativity in the room was off the charts. We might just have the next Willy Wonka in our#worldbookday2026d#charlieandthechocolatefactoryo#roalddahly#literacymatterse#CreativeLearningt#schoollibraryc#GoldenTicketG#thediscoveryacademyoveryAcademy
Well done library staff, looks like you had an amazing day. X
Philip says he new she would be famous one day lovely picture thanks give her our love xxxx
Celebrating World Book Day 2026 📚🌍✨
At Alpha Academies Trust, we believe every day is a book day! 📖🙌
Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success, and we are committed to building that love of stories every single day of the year. 📈📖💖
Let's keep the love of reading gro#worldbookday2026B#SchoolCommunityo#lovebooks #alphaacademiestrustdemiesTrust
Shaping the Future Workforce Together 🚀
We are thrilled to announce the launch of ‘My Future’—a collaborative initiative between Alpha Academies Trust, Potteries Educational Trust, Three Spires Trust, and the CEO Forum.
Together with regional employers and community partners, we’ve developed six specialised Gateways designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the career across the West Midlands:
⚙️ Engineering, Design & Manufacturing
🏗️ Construction & Green Economy
🏥 Health, Social Care, Sport & Public Services
🏫 Education & Early Years
💻 Digital Technology, Business & Finance
🎭 Creative & Culture
Starting from Year 7, students will explore these sectors, choosing a specialism in Year 9 to help drive their own success. This isn't just about curriculum; it’s about equipping the next generation with the essential skills to thrive in the modern economy.
A huge thank you to our partners for helping us connect education with the future world of work.
🌐 Website Coming Soon!
#WestMidlands #Education #FutureCareers #StokeOnTrent #Gateways #SkillsForLife #AlphaAcademiesTrust #MyFutureGateways #WMBACC
Don't miss an opportunity to ask questions about our Academy TONIGHT!
👉See you at 5:00pm
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A massive shout-out to our incredible quiz team! 🌟🧠
Six of our students represented us this week in the West Midlands Regional Heat of the National Reading Champions Quiz 2026. 📚
Competing against 25 schools from across the region, we are absolutely thrilled to announce that our team secured a fantastic 5th place! 🏆
We are so proud of their hard work, their impressive book knowledge, and the brilliant attitude they showed representing The Discovery Academy. You’ve done the West Midlands proud#westmidlandsd#nrcq2026C#NationalYearOfReadinge#AcademyPridey#top5 #ReadingChampionsm#westmidsschoolsc#thediscoveryacademycademy
Great job team 🙌
You are all amazing! What an achievement! So proud of you all ⭐️ - Miss Haigh-Wood
So proud of you all ❤️
Well done everyone x
👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 Well done to all.
Amazing 🤩. Well done superstars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A fantastic achievement today! You did yourselves and Discovery proud!❤️
Well done Team 👏🎉
So proud of you girls 🩷
Well done girls!
Well Done 👏
🎉Well done to all our students who achieved 100% attendance last week!
An incredible 1054 students were in the 100% club for last week.
We also have a fantastic 207 students who have maintained 100% attendance for this year.
Can you join the club next week? 💪
#thediscoveryacademy #ATTENDANCE #welldone #100PercentClub
Well done everyone who keeps on getting 100% attendance 👏🏻
🍽️ Inspiring Future Chefs at Stoke on Trent College!
Our Year 7s had a fantastic afternoon yesterday visiting the Hammersley Restaurant at Stoke-on-Trent College. The group was treated to a delicious two-course meal, but the real "main course" was the behind-the-scenes access!
Students were given a guided tour of the professional kitchens and attended an insightful careers talk on the hospitality and catering industry. This visit provided a brilliant look at how passion can turn into a profession, linking directly to our Creative & Culture Gateway by showing how culinary arts and innovation go hand-in-hand. 🎨👩🍳
A huge well done to all the students involved; you represented the academy brilliantly and were a true credit to us.
#StokeCollege #CareersInHospitality #Year7 #CreativeCultureGateway #FutureChefs #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #Collaboration
Attention Year 9 Students and Parents! 📣
The time has come to start shaping your journey. We are thrilled to invite you to our Year 9 Options Evening & Parents Evening on Thursday 5th March 2026.
This is your chance to explore the exciting range of subjects on offer, meet our expert subject leads, and find the Gateway that’s right for YOU. Whether you’re a budding scientist, a future artist, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this evening is the key to unlocking your potential. 🗝️
🗓️ When: Thursday 5th March
🕓 Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Where: The Discovery Academy
What to expect:
✅ Insightful presentations on the options process.
✅ Subject stalls where you can ask questions and see student work.
✅ A chance to explore our Gateways
Don't miss out on this vital step towards Year 10 and beyond.
It’s more than just picking subjects—it’s about building the future you want. ✨
👉 discovery.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/life-discovery/year-9-options/
🚀 Your Choice, Your Gateway, My Future! 🚀
#Year9Options #GCSEChoices #FutureReady #YourChoiceYourFuture #TheDiscoveryAcademy #myFuture #Gateways #WMBACC
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📢 Important Update: Upcoming Assessment Periods 📢
We would like to inform you of the assessment schedule for students in Years 7–10 for the remainder of the academic year. Please see the image below for the specific dates for each year group. 🗓️✍️
Years 7, 8 & 9: Students will complete Progress Tests in English (Reading) and Maths. These are externally marked and nationally standardised to form the AP2 Grade. Subject Assessments: All other subjects, including Writing, are assessed internally by our subject teams.
Year 10: Students will be sitting their Full Mock 1 examinations. 🎓
To help your child achieve their best, revision is essential. 🌟
You can access revision lists and guidance at any time on the Discovery Academy website:
👉Go to Life@Discovery
👉Select Examinations & Assessments
Results will be shared approximately two weeks after each assessment window ends. This ensures our staff have sufficient time for marking and moderation.
Thank you for your ongoing support. 🌟✨
#TheDiscoveryAcademy #StudentSuccess #Assessments2026 #Revision #SecondarySchool #AcademicExcellence
Yesterday, nine of our fantastic Year 7 girls headed out to represent The Discovery Academy at an inspiring LGBTQ+ Diversity & Inclusion workshop. 🏳️🌈✨
The day was packed with energy as the girls got stuck into football, tennis, and handball sessions! ⚽🎾🤾♀️ It was brilliant to see them showing such great teamwork and sporting spirit.
To cap off a brilliant experience, the group went over to the Bet365 Stadium to watch Stoke City Football Club vs Oxford United. 🏟️⚽ The atmosphere was electric, and the girls were a total credit to us throughout the day.
Well done, everyone—you’ve made us incredibly proud! 👏💫
#TheDiscoveryAcademy #StokeOnTrent #SCFC #DiversityAndInclusion #GirlsInSport #PrideInEducation #Potters #LGBTQPlus
🐰 EASTER DISCO 2026! 🐣🕺
Calling all students in Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9! It’s time to celebrate the end of term with our spectacular Easter Disco. Get ready for a night of music, dancing, and fun!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, 25th March 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
🎟️ Cost: Just £1.00!
How to get your tickets:
Tickets are available to buy now!
See Mrs Sherwin, Mr Wilson, or Miss Hollins to grab yours before they're gone. 🎫✨
📝 Important: Please make sure you have your consent form filled in and returned, otherwise you won’t be able to join the party!
Let’s hop to #easterdisco #schooldiscoa#year7o#year8
#year9e#Easter2026o#schoolevents7#termtimefunr#schoollife2#thediscoveryacademymTimeFun #SchoolLife #TheDiscoveryAcademy
