Filter - AllYears 7-9 (KS3)Years 10-11 (KS4)TripsParentsPost 16 Taking time to reflect: A visit to the 'Knife Angel' in Coventry Taking time to reflect: A visit to the 'Knife Angel' in Coventry Written by Alesha, Vedhasa, Siah, and Kim, Year 7 student reporters In March 2019, a group of pupils from Whitley Academy went on an inspirational ... Written by Alesha, Vedhasa, Siah, and Ki... Read More Welcoming in the new season - A 'photo-story' by Kim and Alesha (Year 7 student reporters) Welcoming in the new season - A 'photo-story' by Kim and Alesha (Year 7 student reporters) 'Photo-stories' are a new initiative for our Year 7 student reporters. They contain photographs taken by the students themselves, set around a them... 'Photo-stories' are a new initiative for... Read More 'Faraday Challenge Day' excites Year 8 pupils 'Faraday Challenge Day' excites Year 8 pupils On Monday 25th March, thirty six Year 8 pupils participated in the exciting and inspiring 'Faraday Challenge Day', hosted by the IET (Institute of Eng... On Monday 25th March, thirty six Year 8 ... Read More Sitting down for lunch with the Lord Mayor of Coventry Sitting down for lunch with the Lord Mayor of Coventry Written by Alesha – Year 7 Student Reporter There are 7.7 billion people on this planet, however, only a few aim high and face the never-ending cha... Written by Alesha – Year 7 Student Repor... Read More Revision race tracker for Year 11 Revision race tracker for Year 11 Week 3 This week's winners are Karlie Fletcher and Kenzo Nkundwa Combined hours total Week 3 This week's winners are Karlie... Read More Year 9 Options Evening coming on Thurs 21st March Year 9 Options Evening coming on Thurs 21st March Year 9 pupils, which direction will you choose? It's Options Evening on Thursday 21st March 2019, starting at 6pm. There will be a presentation ... Year 9 pupils, which direction will you ... Read More Big day of reporting for our Year 7 BBC Young Reporters Big day of reporting for our Year 7 BBC Young Reporters Written by Kim, Alesha, Siah and Vedahasa, Year 7 student reporters It’s our BIG DAY of reporting from the Year 7 BBC Young Reporters. We started W... Written by Kim, Alesha, Siah and Vedahas... Read More Year 7 Africa Day - A day full of bright colours Year 7 Africa Day - A day full of bright colours Written by Alesha, Vedhasa, Alok and Yara – Year 7 student reporters On the 1st February 2019, our Year 7 pupils celebrated Africa Day. Usual lesso... Written by Alesha, Vedhasa, Alok and Yar... Read More We're encouraging students to eat healthily in 2019 We're encouraging students to eat healthily in 2019 If you follow Whitley Academy on its various social media channels, you’ve probably noticed that our catering staff are encouraging students and staff... If you follow Whitley Academy on its var... Read More A rewarding evening at the Rotary Youth Speaks competition A rewarding evening at the Rotary Youth Speaks competition Written by Omonigho and Andreea – Year 8 student reporters On Friday the 25th of January 2019, 6 courageous Year 8 students went to Bablake Senior ... Written by Omonigho and Andreea – Year 8... Read More Whitley pupils become 'Dementia Friends' Whitley pupils become 'Dementia Friends' On 30th January, a group of 38 pupils and Miss Hilditch took part in a session after school to learn about dementia and became ‘Dementia Friends’. The... On 30th January, a group of 38 pupils an... Read More A super start for our pupils at the 'Warwick Sutton Scholars' programme A super start for our pupils at the 'Warwick Sutton Scholars' programme Written by Ibrahim, Year 8 Student Reporter It was Saturday the 12th of January, when five fortunate students (accompanied by their teacher Mrs Ngu... Written by Ibrahim, Year 8 Student Repor... Read More Whitley Academy history found in Kettering barn Whitley Academy history found in Kettering barn Back in 1984, an all white, two-seater car called "Abbey Cat", was built at the then "Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School" of Coventry, by 16 year-old ... Back in 1984, an all white, two-seater c... Read More Interested in Training to Teach? Interested in Training to Teach? Find out more by visiting us at one of our Train to Teach events or contact us by email for any further information on our courses or provision. 11... Find out more by visiting us at one of o... Read More Twitter Vice President inspires our pupils to be creative and determined to get dream jobs Twitter Vice President inspires our pupils to be creative and determined to get dream jobs Written by Alesha, Hannah, Victoria, Keira and Vedhasa, Year 7 Student Reporters, Whitley Academy Achieving true happiness and balance at work can ... Written by Alesha, Hannah, Victoria, Kei... Read More 'Register and Be a Lifesaver (R&BE)' Charity Visits Post 16 Students 'Register and Be a Lifesaver (R&BE)' Charity Visits Post 16 Students Post 16 students Ben and Nadra (Deputy Head Boy/Girl), along with Mrs Wright (Principal), were very proud to receive a certificate this morning from '... Post 16 students Ben and Nadra (Deputy H... Read More Parents' Information Guide Parents' Information Guide We invite parents and carers to review helpful information about our school, such as pupil expectations, pupil support and guidance, and our curriculu... We invite parents and carers to review h... Read More Year 11 Exam and Intervention Information Year 11 Exam and Intervention Information Note: For individual subject resources see relevant subject curriculum website pages. 'Intervention' is extra support provided to students outside ... Note: For individual subject resources s... Read More Whole school production of 'Matilda' dazzles audience Whole school production of 'Matilda' dazzles audience A message from Mrs Stokes - Curriculum Leader, Performing Arts. Whitley Academy’s first whole school musical production in over 10 years, 'Matilda'... A message from Mrs Stokes - Curriculum L... Read More Year 9 pupils experience a day at Warwick University Year 9 pupils experience a day at Warwick University Last week, the University of Warwick arranged a taster day for a selection of pupils to teach them about what university life can offer. Several schoo... Last week, the University of Warwick arr... Read More Lots of fun at the Whitley Academy Christmas Fayre Lots of fun at the Whitley Academy Christmas Fayre Written by Keira and Hanna – Year 7 student reporters The evening of Tuesday 4th December was our very own Christmas Fayre at Whitley Academy. Our ... Written by Keira and Hanna – Year 7 stud... Read More A memorable day debating at Warwick University A memorable day debating at Warwick University Written by Lara and Andreea, Whitley Academy student reporters. On Saturday November 24th, ten passionate and courageous pupils (and our devoted Mr... Written by Lara and Andreea, Whitley Aca... Read More Come and enjoy our Christmas Fayre Come and enjoy our Christmas Fayre Parents and carers, come and enjoy some Christmas fun next week at our Fayre! Starting at 5pm on Tuesday 4th December. Parents and carers, come and enjoy some ... Read More Retired Artist/Chairman of the Coventry Society, Paul Maddocks, illustrates Teacher Training Day’s lecture by Matt Bromley. Retired Artist/Chairman of the Coventry Society, Paul Maddocks, illustrates Teacher Training Day’s lecture by Matt Bromley. Thank you to Coventry Society Chairman Paul Maddocks, and education consultant Matt Bromley, for working together to create a fantastic piece of artwo... Thank you to Coventry Society Chairman P... Read More End of term production 'Matilda' - tickets now on sale End of term production 'Matilda' - tickets now on sale Parents/carers, Tickets to our end of term production 'Matilda' are now available via Reception or ParentPay. Parents/carers, Tickets to our end of... Read More 'Tapestry' perform to Year 9 and Year 10 pupils 'Tapestry' perform to Year 9 and Year 10 pupils On Thursday 15th November, we hosted a visit by the theatre-in-education tour 'Tapestry', devised originally by West Midlands Police and Birmingham Ci... On Thursday 15th November, we hosted a v... Read More Year 12 students explore career opportunities at the National Space Centre Year 12 students explore career opportunities at the National Space Centre Written by Divya, Year 12 student. Recently, Year 12 science students visited the National Space Centre in Leicester. It was a fantastic day that s... Written by Divya, Year 12 student. Re... Read More Remembrance: A Day at the National Memorial Arboretum Remembrance: A Day at the National Memorial Arboretum "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the mor... "They shall grow not old, as we that are... Read More Three-phase roofing project completed Three-phase roofing project completed Following the recent completion of our three-phase roofing projects valued at over £1 million, we are really pleased to share this fanta... Following the recent compl... Read More A trip to Bletchley Park A trip to Bletchley Park Written by Holly and Lucy, year 9 student reporters Winston Churchill described the code-breakers at Bletchley Park as 'the geese that laid the gol... Written by Holly and Lucy, year 9 studen... Read More A Workshop with Royal Designer for Industry, Mary Restieaux A Workshop with Royal Designer for Industry, Mary Restieaux Four Post 16 students went to do a textiles workshop in London at Mary Restieaux’s home this September. Mary Restieaux is a Royal designer for Indust... Four Post 16 students went to do a texti... Read More Life in Year 7 podcasts Life in Year 7 podcasts Year 7 pupils have started producing some fantastic podcasts about life in Year 7 at Whitley Academy, you can listen to their first episode here - htt... Year 7 pupils have started producing som... Read More Showcasing 'i-Reporter' at the Kia Oval, London Showcasing 'i-Reporter' at the Kia Oval, London Written By Eve and Lola – Year 8 student reporters On the 25th of September, three Whitley Academy student reporters (Lola, Ciaran and Eve) accompa... Written By Eve and Lola – Year 8 student... Read More Pupil Art Cards Pupil Art Cards Small packs of cards featuring the fantastic artwork of our pupils are now available to purchase from our online uniform shop. Small packs of cards featuring the fanta... Read More Initial Teacher Training Recruitment Initial Teacher Training Recruitment Firstly, we would like to congratulate our cohort of trainees from 2017-18 on the successful completion of their training, it was a great year. It was... Firstly, we would like to congratulate o... Read More 'Tokyo Fugue', Performance of a Lifetime 'Tokyo Fugue', Performance of a Lifetime Written by Freya, Lola, and Diakite - Year 8 student reporters On Friday 7th September 2018, 'Tarinainanika' (an international physical theatre com... Written by Freya, Lola, and Diakite - Ye... Read More Open Evening on 13th September Open Evening on 13th September To all interested parents and carers, Whitley Academy's Open Evening will be on 13th September this year, starting at 6pm. You are invited to come ... To all interested parents and carers, ... Read More Pre-loved Uniform Sale Pre-loved Uniform Sale A small amount of pre-loved blazers are available to purchase in school for £5. Additionally, there are other uniform items for sale but on a limited ... A small amount of pre-loved blazers are ... Read More Some outstanding results in new specification GCSEs Some outstanding results in new specification GCSEs This is the first year that year 11 students have completed the new specification GCSEs in nearly all of their subjects, with grades 1-9 replacing the... This is the first year that year 11 stud... Read More Students achieve the school’s best ever A-Level results in 2018 despite the new linear exams Students achieve the school’s best ever A-Level results in 2018 despite the new linear exams Students have achieved the school’s best ever A level results this year despite the new linear exams. 44% of all grades achieved were A*-B with a 96% ... Students have achieved the school’s best... Read More Expansion of our Educational Support Building Expansion of our Educational Support Building During the Summer break this year, we have worked on extending our educational support building with a modular classroom and counselling unit. This e... During the Summer break this year, we ha... Read More Awards Evening at Whitley Academy Awards Evening at Whitley Academy Written By Ava, Lola and Eve - Year 7 student reporters “There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs” Zig Ziglar (Motivational Te... Written By Ava, Lola and Eve - Year 7 st... Read More Post 16 Dates - A-Level Results Day and Year 13 Enrolment Post 16 Dates - A-Level Results Day and Year 13 Enrolment A Level Results Day Results for the summer examinations will be available for both year 12 and 13 on Thursday 16th August. Year 13 can collect thei... A Level Results Day Results for the s... Read More A Day at the BBC Mailbox in Birmingham A Day at the BBC Mailbox in Birmingham 29th June 2018 By Ava and Lola – Year 7 student reporters At 7:55am, eight lucky student reporters arrived at Coventry Train Station. We were prep... 29th June 2018 By Ava and Lola – Year 7... Read More Warwick Sutton Scholars - Year 1 Celebration Event Warwick Sutton Scholars - Year 1 Celebration Event Written by Abdul – Year 8 student reporter On Saturday 9th of June, I went to the Warwick Sutton Scholarship Celebration event. The event was to ma... Written by Abdul – Year 8 student report... Read More Travelling through history in London Travelling through history in London By Eve and Ava – Year 7 student reporters It was 8:00 am on Friday 25th May, and the rain was pouring down (typical British weather) by the time we... By Eve and Ava – Year 7 student reporter... Read More First World War Centenary Battlefields Tour First World War Centenary Battlefields Tour Written by Duncan Van Den Top – Year 9 student reporter “The cries of the wounded had much diminished now, and as we staggered down the road, the r... Written by Duncan Van Den Top – Year 9 s... Read More Whitley Academy Pupil Arts Exhibition Whitley Academy Pupil Arts Exhibition We'd like to invite all parents, carers, and members of the local community to view the fantastic art work of our students, at our annual Summer Arts ... We'd like to invite all parents, carers,... Read More Multi-Sports Summer Camp Multi-Sports Summer Camp Last chance this week to book onto the Multi-Sports Camp which starts next Monday 23rd July. Note: *** This club is not run by Whitley Academy ... Last chance this week to book onto t... Read More A Morning at the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Building A Morning at the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Building Written by Eve and Lola - student reporters Wednesday 13th June was a bright, sunny morning, and along with our amazing teacher, Mrs Nguyen, we hea... Written by Eve and Lola - student report... Read More A Visit from Shenzen, China A Visit from Shenzen, China Here’s a snapshot of a visiting group of teachers from Shenzen, China, who came to see our school during the spring and summer terms. Each group spent... Here’s a snapshot of a visiting group of... Read More Post 16 Induction Day Notice - Thursday 28th June Post 16 Induction Day Notice - Thursday 28th June All Year 11s (who have been made a conditional offer for Post 16) should meet Mr. Edwards in the Post 16 Common Room at 9am. The day wil... All Year 11s (who have been ma... Read More A Day at the Cheltenham Science Festival A Day at the Cheltenham Science Festival Tuesday 5th June 2018 Written by Duncan, Ciaran and Ben – Year 9 student reporters The day started off at the University of Warwick in the coach p... Tuesday 5th June 2018 Written by Duncan... Read More Japan Day at Whitley Academy Japan Day at Whitley Academy Written by Michelle, Ava and Keeley – Year 7 student reporters Friday 18th May 2018 was a school day with a difference for our Year 8 pupils. It wa... Written by Michelle, Ava and Keeley – Ye... Read More A Roald Dahl Trip - Journey to the Oompa-Loompas Land A Roald Dahl Trip - Journey to the Oompa-Loompas Land Written by Ava – Year 7 student reporter On 11th May 2018, 70 Year 7 students turned up at Whitley Academy ready to leave for the amazing day trip ... Written by Ava – Year 7 student reporter... Read More We are Whitley podcast (episode 2) We are Whitley podcast (episode 2) Whitley Academy Post 16 students have been busy recording a series of podcasts aimed at sharing their experiences and aspirations with our younger pu... Whitley Academy Post 16 students have be... Read More A conversation with Roz Bird A conversation with Roz Bird Written by Omonigho and Eve, Year 7 student reporters On Friday 23rd March, many lucky students got the opportunity to meet Roz Bird, Commercial Di... Written by Omonigho and Eve, Year 7 stud... Read More We're pleased to announce the launch of our new website We're pleased to announce the launch of our new website Whitley Academy is pleased to announce the launch of its new school website. Please tell us what you think; your feedback is most welcome. Included... Whitley Academy is pleased to announce t... Read More Marvellous Magistrate Court Mock Trial Marvellous Magistrate Court Mock Trial The annual Mock Trial Competition is managed and run by the Citizenship Foundation. It offers our students the opportunity to access the criminal just... The annual Mock Trial Competition is man... Read More We are Whitley podcast (episode 1) We are Whitley podcast (episode 1) Whitley Academy Post 16 students have been busy recording a series of podcasts aimed at sharing their experiences and aspirations with our younger pu... Whitley Academy Post 16 students have be... Read More Frankly Speaking Debate Competition at Benjamin Franklin House Frankly Speaking Debate Competition at Benjamin Franklin House Written by Lucy - Year 8 student reporter On Friday 19th March, Whitley Academy pupils were invited to take part in the Frankly Speaking Debate Com... Written by Lucy - Year 8 student reporte... Read More BBC School Report 2018 - Live from Broadcasting House BBC School Report 2018 - Live from Broadcasting House Written by Holly and Melissa – Year 8/9 student reporters On Thursday 15th March, 16 Whitley Academy students and two teachers arrived at Coventry ... Written by Holly and Melissa – Year 8/9 ... Read More A Peace-building Conference at the Ricoh Arena A Peace-building Conference at the Ricoh Arena Written by Diakite, Ava, Lola and Eve - Year 7 student reporters On Saturday 24th February 2018, six eager Whitley Academy students went to the Cov... Written by Diakite, Ava, Lola and Eve - ... Read More An evening of debate at Bablake Senior School An evening of debate at Bablake Senior School Written by Lola and Eve - Year 7 student reporters On the 26th of January 2018, seven eager Whitley Academy students, divided into two teams, were ... Written by Lola and Eve - Year 7 student... Read More Journey of discovery for Year 7 at Africa Day Journey of discovery for Year 7 at Africa Day Written by Holly and Harshitha - Year 8 student reporters. Written by Holly and Harshitha - Year 8 ... Read More Students achievements recognised at KS4 Celebration Evening Students achievements recognised at KS4 Celebration Evening On Thursday 11th January, we were invited to attend the Whitley Academy Celebration Evening for Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11 this academic year). It... On Thursday 11th January, we were invite... Read More Annual Christmas celebrations enjoyed by pupils Annual Christmas celebrations enjoyed by pupils On Tuesday the 19th of December at 5:00 pm, Whitley Academy hosted the annual Christmas Fair in our cafeteria, decorated for the snowy season, by the ... On Tuesday the 19th of December at 5:00 ... Read More Manor Adventure popular with Year 7 pupils Manor Adventure popular with Year 7 pupils On the 20th of November, many eager and ecstatic Year 7 pupils set off on a trip to Manor Adventure, located in the south Shropshire countryside. We w... On the 20th of November, many eager and ... Read More The Great British Parliamentary Debate The Great British Parliamentary Debate On Saturday November 11th, a small Whitley Academy debating team arrived at the campus of Warwick University for a great day of British Parliamentary... On Saturday November 11th, a small Whit... Read More iPad Proves Popular as Curriculum Resource iPad Proves Popular as Curriculum Resource A new curriculum resource was introduced during the summer term of thirty iPads for use by students in a class-led setting. All teachers across all... A new curriculum resource was introduced... Read More Upgrades to the School Entrance System Upgrades to the School Entrance System During the summer break we took the opportunity to upgrade our site entrance system and thereby increasing security of the site and students. The ... During the summer break we took the oppo... Read More The Betty Bus visits Year 7 pupils The Betty Bus visits Year 7 pupils On Tuesday 31st October, The Betty Bus came to Whitley Academy. The Betty Bus was visited during the da... On Tuesday 31st October, The Betty Bus c... Read More The Resonance of the Evergreen Chinese Parasol Tree The Resonance of the Evergreen Chinese Parasol Tree On Wednesday 18th of October, we set off to the meet the Lord Mayor of Coventry. It was a typical autumn afternoon, with lots of cloud, wind, and o... On Wednesday 18th of October, we set off... Read More
