<![CDATA[Smith's Wood Primary Academy News Feed - News]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D7%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:09:45 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:09:45 GMT <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Term ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1035 Today we have celebrated our pupils of the term. These children have been nominated by their class teachers to receive an end of term prize. This is a prestigious award, as the pupil of the term nominations are for those children who have impressed their teachers repeatedly over the whole of the Autumn term. We would like to congratulate all of our pupil of the term winners and thank them for showing the school values in abundance this term. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.

Hayley - REB

Noah - RJL

Hudson - RPM

Gavin – 1AP

Flavia - 1RW

Riley – 2HS

Aria - 2SWS

Joy – 3JC

Oscar - 3NW

Ramona – 4HA

Betty – 4BB

Sibtain - 5LH

Jayda - 5KG

Tyler - 6ES

Kaci - 6LM

Tyler - 6ST

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:09:45 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1035 <![CDATA[ Eggcellent Easter Celebrations ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1034 Children from EYFS and KS1 took part in an eggciting Easter bonnet parade earlier this week, as they paraded around the school to a wonderous applause from KS2; children in KS2 also wowed us with their eggtravagently decorated eggs and they were proudly displayed in school for all to see.  It was fantastic to see so many creative and eggcellent Easter creations and it looked as though the children enjoyed creating their masterpieces at home, I know it was very hard to pick a winner in each class.

Well done to all our winners from each class:

REB – Enoch

RJL – Yuvein

RPM – Lillian

1RW – Flavia

2HS – Vinnie

2SWS – Marla

3JC – Maddie

3NW – Oscar

4HA – Ramona

4PW – Millie

4BB – Brooke

5LH – Kez’roi

5KG – Jaydah

6LM – Kaci

6ST – Iyla-Lilly

For more pictures, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:37:59 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1034 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1033 Our overall attendance this week was 91.7%

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:50:53 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1033 <![CDATA[ Spring Term Podcast ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1031 We are delighted to share that Episode 2 of the Smith’s Wood Primary Podcast is now live and ready for you to enjoy.

Following the fantastic response to our first episode, this latest release is packed with exciting content for both pupils and families, including:

  • Our Short Story Competition – hear about the brilliant entries and find out more about how we are celebrating pupil creativity
  • The FINAL clue in The Great Smith’s Wood Easter Egg Hunt – the moment everyone has been waiting for…
  • The return of your favourite features from Episode 1 – including school news, pupil voice, and special guest segments

You can listen to the podcast on the following platforms:

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/221QIGYizxTi0qGuAMhEtQ

Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3f103a5d-dc5a-4672-a622-0052489c2208

Spreaker:
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/smith-s-wood-primary-podcast--6819782

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@smithswoodprimaryacademy5792/podcasts

We would strongly encourage families to listen together where possible—this is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the life of our school and stay connected with all that is happening at Smith’s Wood.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We hope you enjoy listening.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:10:52 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1031 <![CDATA[ Year 6 Inspire Workshop! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1030 Year 6 had a fantastic time today making baseballs in their inspire workshop. A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported this amazing morning!

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:21:08 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1030 <![CDATA[ Smith's Wood Primary Podcast Episode 2 ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1029 Episode 2 of the Smith's Wood Primary Podcast will be live today at 3:10pm tune in for all the latest and greatest from around the school!

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:27:28 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1029 <![CDATA[ Comic Relief! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1028 Last week, we had a fantastic day celebrating Comic Relief, with everyone dressed from 'Red to Toe!' The children showed great enthusiasm and creativity, making it a special event for a wonderful cause. We enjoyed a fun treasure hunt, working together to solve clues, and loved decorating our red noses. It was a joyful day full of laughter and teamwork, and we are so proud to have raised money for Comic Relief. Thank you to everyone who took part!

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:32:56 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1028 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1027 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Elsie - REB

Myles - RJL

Shania - 1AP

Teddy - 1RW

Casey - 2HS

Loukas - 2SWS

Sean - 3JC

Isla - 3NW

Charlie - 4HA

Jack - 4PW

Amber-Rose - 4BB

River - 5LH

Alicen - 5KG

Vito - 6ES

Maizie - 6LM

Blessing - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Gaby -  4HA

Attendance Hero Winner - TJ - 2HS

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:19:40 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1027 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1026 Our overall attendance this week was 95.1%

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:31:41 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1026 <![CDATA[ Coining Curiosity ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1025 Yesterday, our Year 5 children had the incredible opportunity to take part in a workshop surrounding coins! They looked at a variety of coins from around the world, before using their knowledge from their topic of Birmingham to design a new coin. Throughout the day, they were joined by a poet to help inspire them, as well as an inspirational artist! They looked at creating their own poems for their coins, choosing an inspirational Brummie as an image and designing this as a brand-new currency. 

For more pictures from the workshop, please see our gallery.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:51:45 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1025 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Rumble in the Jungle! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1024 Yesterday, Year 3 children and their families had an action-packed, creativity-filled morning as part of our exciting Rumble in the Jungle topic! The room was buzzing with energy as everyone got stuck into creating bold, textured rainforest art pieces, experimenting with different materials and techniques. It was fantastic to see so many adults joining in, supporting, encouraging, and even getting a little messy alongside the children! Laughter, imagination, and teamwork filled the space, and the children absolutely loved every moment, proudly showing off their unique creations. With such an amazing turnout and so much enthusiasm, the event was a roaring success and one we won’t forget!

For more pictures from the morning, please see our gallery.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:36:51 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1024 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1023 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Phoenix - REB

Adam - RJL

Tamara - RPM

Eliana - 1AP

Billie - 1RW

Tiberius - 2HS

Matthias - 2SWS

Amelia - 3JC

Roni-Mai - 3NW

Ramona - 4HA

Seren - 4PW

Leonard - 4BB

Alice - 5LH

Khizar - 5KG

Satira - 6ES

Zack - 6LM

Book Look Winner – Lillian -  RPM

Attendance Hero Winner - Gavin - 1AP

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:21:15 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1023 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1022 Our overall attendance this week was 95.8%

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:58:35 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1022 <![CDATA[ Reading, Reading and, yes, even more Reading! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1021 On Thursday 5th March, Smith's Wood Primary Academy took part in World Book Day, taking part in different activities all day and helping children to find their reading identity. With 2026 being the National Year of Reading, Smith's Wood Primary have decided to 'Go All In', and are participating in many activities throughout the year to help promote and encourage pleasure for reading.

Throughout the day, children were creative in designing their own reading shields based on their hobbies, interests and genres, before becoming 'book detectives' and helping their teachers find appropriate books to recommend. They then discovered their reading identities through a quiz shared by The Literacy Trust, and had discussions surrounding the types of books they do and do not enjoy. It was an important message that not everyone needs to enjoy the same book, and that every child has their own reading identity to uphold and be proud of. 

After lunch, the children looked at multimodal reading, and shared things that they read which aren't books. We had children bringing into school their weekly shopping lists, LEGO manuals, football magazines and even receipts and postcards, to discuss how reading is an important life skill - not just for reading books, but for every aspect of their life as they grow. Towards the end of the afternoon, all children had the opportunity to share their favourite texts with a partner from a different class. We had sisters dressed as Dorothy and Alice in Wonderland reading to each other, as well as a child dressed as Dog Man, reading with a Year 6 boy who absolutely loves the Dog Man stories. 

The whole day was surrounded in a love of reading that everyone enjoyed, and was topped off by the Children's Book Project! This is an incredible charity who donate books to our school, therefore we held a free book fair where every single child had the chance to take home a free book. A huge thank you to the Children's Book Project for making this possible. 

For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery.

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 07:52:41 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1021 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1020 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Orla - REB

Ayra - RJL

Phoebe - RPM

Ollie - 1AP

Gando - 1RW

Preston - 2HS

Frankie - 2SWS

Bentley - 3JC

Ava - 3NW

Octavia - 4HA

Sophia - 4PW

Betty - 4BB

Mia - 5LH

Tyler - 6ES

Willow - 6LM

Book Look Winner – Blessing -  6ST

Attendance Hero Winner - Lacey - 6ES

]]> Sat, 7 Mar 2026 12:49:05 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1020 <![CDATA[ Inclusive County Rowing Finals ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1019 This morning, the top rowers from schools across the county gathered for a thrilling final match in the Inclusive County Rowing Final! Competition was both fierce and epic, with Smith's Woods own champion rowers setting a blistering pace. Our awesome athletes showed superhuman levels of determination, perseverance and teamwork with every rower beating their personal best to secure a well-fought 5th place victory!

We are immensely proud of our team and the wonderful effort they all made!

For more pictures from the competition, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 14:11:04 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1019 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1018 Our overall attendance this week was 95.8%

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:44:30 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1018 <![CDATA[ Back of the Net! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1017 Smith's Wood boys had a fantastic morning at the Vertu Primary Schools Cup. The team played a series of difficult matches against some very tough competition, finishing with a highly contested 4th place! We are immensely proud of the teamwork and dedication the team displayed  today. Well done to everyone involved!

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:25:18 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1017 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1016 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Noah - REB

Eevee - RJL

Aaira - 1AP

Arlia - 1RW

Frankie - 2HS

Macie - 2SWS

Mollie - 3JC

Oscar - 3NW

Alessio - 4HA

Ella - 4PW

Oscar - 4BB

Taylor - 5KG

Adam - 5LH

Willow - 6ES

Ruby - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Joey -  3NW

Attendance Hero Winner - Robyn - 5LH

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:21:28 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1016 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1015 Our overall attendance this week was 95.5%

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:58:50 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1015 <![CDATA[ Elmwood Family Hub Community Wardrobe ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1014 Please see the attached poster for details of the comminity wardrobe event running next week at the Elmwood Family Hub

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:14:54 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1014 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1013 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Kimani - REB

Noah - RJL

Alanna-Mae - RPM

Haider - 1AP

Sienna - 1RW

Mihra - 2HS

All of 2SWS!

Huey - 3JC

Teshanna - 3NW

Harley - 4HA

Aaden - 4PW

Keeyan - 4BB

Harlei-Belle - 5KG

Jaxon - 5LH

T'zyah - 6ES

Phoebe - 6LM

Isla - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Sally -  5LH

Attendance Hero Winner - Evie-Lou - 6ES

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:10:14 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1013 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1012 Our overall attendance this week was 95.1%

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:50 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1012 <![CDATA[ When Dreams Come True in Year 2! πŸŽ† ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1011 Year 2 had a magical time at our very own Disney Day! ✨ The children “visited” Disney World for the day, where their creativity truly shone. They designed and built their own thrilling rides, took part in a fantastic parade full of music and smiles, and even created their very own Mickey Mouse ears! It was a fun-filled day of imagination, teamwork and Disney magic that we will never forget. πŸ°πŸŽ’πŸŽ‰

For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:51:11 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1011 <![CDATA[ Reading Raffle Winners ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1010 On Monday, the winners of this half term's Reading Raffle were picked! Children have earned raffle tickets since Christmas based on how many times they have been reading at home. On Monday, a winner was selected randomly from each class, who got to pick a free book to take home. Here's a picture of some of our winners! 

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:13:06 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1010 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1009 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Cleo - REB

Nancy - RJL

Rome - RPM

Ella - 1AP

Aida-Lia - 1RW

Connor - 2HS

Kaiden - 2SWS

Grace - 3JC

Lexi - 3NW

Coral - 4HA

Millie - 4PW

Amber-Rose - 4BB

Sidra - 5KG

Rivae - 5LH

Tyler - 6ES

Seb - 6LM

Dragos - 6ST

Attendance Hero Winner - Fatima - 1AP

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 15:17:41 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1009 <![CDATA[ Staying Safe with Year 5! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1008 Year 5 children visited Safeside in Birmingham. They experienced interactive and practical learning using the Safeside Safety Village. This life-like setting included a road crossing, bus, train, canal, house, alleyway, police station and street scene. They were guided through activities and experiences by Safeside’s experienced team of staff and volunteer safety advisers where they were taught to recognise dangers in a variety of everyday situations.

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 14:55:17 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1008 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1007 Our overall attendance this week was 95%

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 08:50:32 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1007 <![CDATA[ Pupil Voice! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1006 Pupil voice leaders from Year 5 had the opportunity on Thursday to visit Dorridge Primary School. Here they worked alongside four other primary schools to share ideas and create a collaborative community school council project. It was a great morning full of creativity and teamwork!

For more pictures from the visit, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 08:05:56 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1006 <![CDATA[ Storming the Castle with Year ! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1005 This week, our Year 1's visited Tamworth Castle. We had an amazing fun-filled day, where we got to walk around and experience a real-life castle, meet the Lord and Lady and prepare a feast for them, find the knight's armour, tour the entire surroundings and meet our very new friend - Knight, who even shared lunch with us! The children were an absolute credit to the school and showed impeccable behaviour throughout the day, as well as share knowledge they have learnt over the last half-term. We made lots of lovely memories to end the year on - what a fabulous day!

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 08:02:04 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1005 <![CDATA[ It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Super-Reception! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1004 The children had a fantastic time during our Superhero Day! They loved coming to school dressed as their favourite superheroes and proudly showing off their amazing costumes. Throughout the day, they took part in a range of exciting activities, including team games, collage making, creating their own superhero stories, and building imaginative superhero houses.

For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery.

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:52:27 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1004 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1003 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Caleb - RJL

Noah - RPM

Oakley - 1AP

Poppy - 1RW

Blessyn - 2HS

Thea - 2SWS

Saiku - 3JC

Kirsten - 3NW

Ramona - 4HA

Yoan - 4PW

Amelia-Rose - 4BB

Aazil - 5KG

Bawar - 5LH

Emily - 6ES

Maizie - 6LM

Edward - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Josiah -  3JC

Attendance Hero Winner - Freddie - 4BB

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:19:56 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1003 <![CDATA[ Step Back in Time with Year 3 ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1002 Year 3 had a fantastic time stepping back in time at Selly Manor Museum! We loved exploring the Tudor house, discovering what life was like long ago, dressing up as Tudor children, and having fun playing Tudor games. What a brilliant day of history, learning, and laughter! 

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:48:33 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1002 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1001 Our overall attendance this week was 93.9%

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:57:17 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1001 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1000 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Ciaran - REB

Freddie - RPM

David - 1AP

Paisley - 1RW

Denario - 2HS

Amelia-Rae - 2SWS

Grayson - 3JC

Olivia - 3NW

Ho Kiu - 4PW

Diasy-May - 4BB

Leon - 5KG

Nathan - 5LH

Iyla - 6ES

Kaci - 6LM

Amelia - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Layla-Ann -  3NW

Attendance Hero Winner - Isla - 6ST

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:33:18 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1000 <![CDATA[ The Artful Dodgers of Year 4 ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=999 Last night's year 4 dodgeball tournament delivered all the drama, energy, and friendly rivalry students hoped for. Teams from Bat, Super, Spider, and Hulk houses packed into the sports hall yesterday afternoon, each determined to out‑throw, out‑dodge, and out‑last their opponents.
From the opening whistle, the atmosphere was electric. Bat House impressed early with sharp coordination, while Super House earned cheers for their fearless dives and last‑second saves. Hulk House brought sheer power to the court, launching throws that echoed off the walls and sent spectators into roars.
But it was Spider House who stole the show.
Displaying a mix of agility, teamwork, and uncanny timing, Spider House swept through the group stages and secured a place in the final. In a tense showdown against Hulk House, Spider’s players dodged with lightning reflexes and landed decisive hits that turned the tide in their favour. When the final player was eliminated, the hall erupted.
πŸ† Spider House were crowned champions and awarded 200 house points!
Teachers praised the sportsmanship shown across all houses, noting that the event highlighted not only athletic skill but also camaraderie and school pride. Students left buzzing, already speculating about next year’s rematch.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:57:30 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=999 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=998 Our overall attendance this week was 95.7%

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:46:40 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=998 <![CDATA[ Children’s Mental Health Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=997 This year, Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place between Monday 9th February and Friday 13th February, and is a way of bringing awareness and care to improving children’s mental health.
The theme this year is ‘This Is My Place’, and we are offering children the opportunity to take charge of their own safe spaces in school. From talking to the children, we understand that break and lunch times are fantastic ways of socialising with their peers, but children have outlined that they would love some more resources to use during these social times.
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, our Wellbeing Warriors have decided to host a non-uniform day to raise money to buy these resources. On Friday 13th February, which is the last day of term, all children are invited to wear their own clothes for a minimum contribution of £1 on ParentPay. This money will be used to buy new resources and play equipment for KS1 and KS2 playgrounds, including updating the Learning Lodges on the KS2 patio.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:58:26 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=997 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=996 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Harley - REB

Nia - RJL

Ivy – RPM

Mason - 1AP

Cameron - 1RW

Cleo - 2HS

Janice - 2SWS

Blue - 3JC

Oscar - 3NW

Kailen - 4HA

Brody - 4PW

Charlotte – 4BB

Eli - 5KG

Joey - 5LH

Jacob – 6ES

Tommy – 6LM

Book Look Winner – Kasim - 4PW

Attendance Hero Winner – Nancy - RJL

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:10:55 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=996 <![CDATA[ Smith's Wood Games - Endgame! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=995 Forget Clarkson's Farm, forget Marvel Avengers, the true Endgame happened last night at Smith's Wood Primary Academy. 10 brave and noble warriors graced the hall for the final of the Smith's Wood Games House Competition. Trust, honesty, integrity and friendship were all tested to their limits last night as our brave competitors battled for the grand total of 1200 house points and the prestigious honour of being the first ever Smith's Wood Games Champion. The games saw pupils test their problem-solving and analytical skills as they tried to work out who had been truthful and who had been ruthless. At the end of the night, our final 2 challengers faced off in a game of wits to decide if they would both leave with a split total of 600 points or if one lucky winner got to steal the prize all for themselves. In an unprecedented turn of betrayal, both players tried to steal the glory and ended the night without taking home a single house point, proving once and for all, that greed never prospers!

For more pictures from the thrilling competition, please see our gallery.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:19:11 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=995 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=994 Our overall attendance this week was 95.8%

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:01:19 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=994 <![CDATA[ Let the Games Begin! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=993 Last week alliances were formed, and tough decisions were made in the first ever Smith’s Wood Games. Pupils competed against each other for a grand total of 1200 house points, the challenges tested the fortitude of every pupil and pushed their teamwork skills to the limit as they battled to stay in the game. Pupils were required to reflect on and apply their personal strengths, values, and decision-making skills. The games required pupils to:

  • Encourage resilience and emotional regulation
  • Require trust, communication, and collaboration with peers
  • Place pupils in situations where outcomes may feel unfair or outside of their control
  • Support pupils in managing disappointment and elimination constructively
  • Push pupils beyond their comfort zones and into meaningful self-reflection on character and behaviour

At the end of the night only 10 pupils remain to continue the competition this week!

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:02:10 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=993 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=992 Our overall attendance last week was 93.5%

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:46:45 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=992 <![CDATA[ School Closure ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=991 Smith's Wood Primary Academy is closed today due to the snowfall overnight. We have reviewed the school site this morning and have deemed it unsafe for pupils, parents and staff when travelling to and accessing the school site.

]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:21:28 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=991 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Term ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=990 Today we have celebrated our pupils of the term. These children have been nominated by their class teachers to receive an end of term prize. This is a prestigious award, as the pupil of the term nominations are for those children who have impressed their teachers repeatedly over the whole of the Autumn term. We would like to congratulate all of our pupil of the term winners and thank them for showing the school values in abundance this term.

During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.

Our winners this week are:

Anneliese - 1AP

TJ - 2HS

Jake - 2SWS

Autumn Rose - 3JC

Alice - 3NW

Joyce - 4HA

Xiandro - 4PW

Eleanor - 4BB

Thomas - 5KG

Arianna - 5LH

Sarah - 6ES

Sofia - 6LM

Roby Rose – 6ST

Book Look Winner – Phoebe -  5LH

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:10:30 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=990 <![CDATA[ Weekly Attendance​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=989 Our overall attendance this week was 94.9%

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:18 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=989 <![CDATA[ The Smith's Wood Podcast! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=988 Today we launch the very first Smith’s Wood Podcast — and with it, the moment everyone has been building towards: the official reveal of our brand-new Smith’s Wood anthem. Over the last few days, clues have been dropping…
a rhythm, a lyric, a few notes on the piano, visual hints along the way.
This afternoon, everything connects.

The name of the new anthem is:

? Smith’s Wood Dreams ?

This launch is about more than just a song. It is about pride, identity, aspiration and the shared story of our school community. The podcast captures the excitement of the reveal, the journey leading up to it, and the voices that make Smith’s Wood what it is.

The podcast will be live and accessible via the following links.

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/221QIGYizxTi0qGuAMhEtQ

iHeartRadio:

https://iheart.com/podcast/312789103

Amazon Music:

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3f103a5d-dc5a-4672-a622-0052489c2208

Spreaker:

https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/smith-s-wood-primary-podcast--6819782

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@smithswoodprimaryacademy5792/podcasts

 

Don't forget to like and share and spread the word about Smith's Wood and our brand new feature!  

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:01:46 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=988 <![CDATA[ Early help updates ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=987 The Early help team has developed a promotional video for Solihull's family hubs. We have also published our first quarterly newsletter to keep partners and families up-to-date with developments.

The newsletter contains a one-page guide for professionals and families, that you can download, summarising the support available across the borough.

This is an excellent starting point if you are seeking further support. It includes clear information and signposting on many topics we are frequently asked about in school, such as:

– Child behaviour and routines
– Sleep difficulties
– Toilet training
– Managing family finances
– Housing concerns
– Emotional wellbeing
– And much more

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:09:09 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=987 <![CDATA[ Pupils of the Week ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=986 Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners last week were:

Gwen - 1AP

Laith - 1RW

Riley - 2HS

Marla - 2SWS

Logan - 3JC

Lucas - 3NW

Charlie – 4HA

Lana - 4PW

Jaxon - 4BB

Anton - 5KG

Adam – 5LH

Ho Ki - 6ES

Meila-Rae - 6LM

Book Look Winner – Eliana -  1AP

Attendance Hero Winner – Jesse James - 5LH
 

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:42:34 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=986 <![CDATA[ Deck the Halls! ]]> https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=985 On Thursday 11th December, children from the Year 4, 5 and 6 choir went to visit a local nursing home to help get them into the Christmas spirit! They have been learning songs in choir club for the last 5 weeks and they have been extremely excited to share them. The music was loved by the residents, some even joined in by singing along or clapping. The children performed fantastically and really enjoyed themselves - they even sang the songs all the way back in the mini bus! We're definitely all feeling festive now!

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:00:52 GMT https://www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=985