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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26/03/26Bringing History to Life: Year 10 Explore WW1 Medicine
An Interactive workshop deepens understanding of the GCSE Medicine in Britain unitRead Full Story
26/03/26World Book Day at SWA
A day of books, sweet treats and shared stories across the schoolRead Full Story
26/03/26Fieldwork in Action: Year 12 in Dorset
Hands-on data collection and independent research bring geography to life.Read Full Story
27/02/26Sixth 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...Read Full Story
26/02/26Running 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...Read Full Story
26/02/26A 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...Read Full Story
26/02/26SWA 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!Read Full Story
26/02/26Film & 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...Read Full Story
26/02/26Students Engage with UK Parliament Team
On 11th February, we were delighted to welcome the UK Parliament Engagement Team into school for a day of political learning and discussion. Across Periods 1 and 2, the team delivered interactive presentations to 160 Year 9 students and 50 Year 12 Politics and History students. The sessions were...Read Full Story
26/02/26Sixth Form Visit National Apprenticeship Show
On Monday 10th February, 150 of our Sixth Form students attended the National Apprenticeship Show for a highly informative and inspiring day focused on future opportunities. Students explored a wide range of higher and degree apprenticeship options, speaking directly with leading employers and tr...Read Full Story
26/02/26Inspiring the Next Generation: Year 9 Girls in STEM Workshop
Samuel Whitbread Academy was proud to host our annual Year 9 Girls Computing STEM Workshop, welcoming 50 students for an exciting morning dedicated to coding, collaboration and creativity. We were delighted to be joined by students from King James Academy Royston, Freman College, Robert Bloomfiel...Read Full Story
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