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  • 26/03/26

    Royal Navy Chefs Inspire Year 10 in Hands-On Food Workshop

    Earlier this March, our Year 10 Food Technology students took part in an exciting and inspiring workshop led by visiting chefs from the Royal Navy. During the session, the chefs shared fascinating insights into their careers, speaking in depth about life in the Navy and what it takes to cook for...
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  • 26/03/26

    Non-Stop Netball, Unstoppable Spirit: £7,000 Raised in 24-Hour Marathon

    Students and staff came together on court day and night, showing resilience, teamwork and true community spirit in support of the South Africa tour.
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  • 26/03/26

    Speaking with Confidence at ‘Stand Up, Speak Out’

    Students impress on stage, with top finishes in both KS3 and KS5 categories.
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  • 26/03/26

    Engineering Excellence at the Rotary Technology Challenge

    Students across Years 9, 10 and 12 rise to the challenge, with one of the Year 9 teams securing first place in their category.
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  • 26/03/26

    Bringing History to Life: Year 10 Explore WW1 Medicine

    An Interactive workshop deepens understanding of the GCSE Medicine in Britain unit
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  • 26/03/26

    World Book Day at SWA

    A day of books, sweet treats and shared stories across the school
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  • 26/03/26

    Fieldwork in Action: Year 12 in Dorset

    Hands-on data collection and independent research bring geography to life.
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  • 27/02/26

    Sixth Formers Take Part in Lessons from Aushwitz Project

    We are proud to announce that Year 12 students, Lily S and Abigail M, were selected to participate in the prestigious Lessons from Auschwitz (LFA) Project, organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. As part of this remarkable opportunity, the students took part in a one‑day visit t...
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  • 26/02/26

    Running the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research

    We are incredibly proud to share that Raj, father of Year 10 student Naiya, will be running the London Marathon this April in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. This will be Raj’s second marathon, and his motivation is deeply personal. Both his grandmother and his wife’s grandm...
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  • 26/02/26

    A World of Discovery: SWA Celebrates International Day

    On Friday 13th February, Samuel Whitbread Academy celebrated its annual International Day, a wonderful occasion recognising the diverse cultures and heritage of our school community. Students took part in a vibrant non-uniform day, proudly wearing traditional national dress or outfits inspired by...
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  • 26/02/26

    SWA Ranked 73rd in the Country for School Sport!

    We are delighted to announce that Samuel Whitbread Academy has been ranked 73rd in the country in the School Sport Magazine Top 200 2025!
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  • 26/02/26

    Film & Media Alumni Shares Industry Insight with Students

    We were delighted to welcome back former student Ellis Blake, co-founder of creative media agency Project XIV, who returned to SWA to share his professional journey with our Film & Media students. Ellis spoke passionately about his pathway from school to the creative industries, offering valu...
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