Brownhills Ormiston Academy

🌟 HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER - EDITION 14

🌟 Please enjoy this edition of Mr Doodson’s newsletter as he reflects on the last two weeks of success, opportunity, learning and some goodbyes to our wonderful Year 11s.

☀️ WARM WEATHER UPDATE - CHECK ARBOR FOR MORE DETAILS

☀️ In light of the excellent weather forecast for this week, Mr Doodson and Mr McGlynn have released information about changes to the uniform for this week. Please login to Arbor and check your messages for more information.

☀️ We hope you are having an excellent weekend and enjoy the sun!

MEMORIES ARE MADE & CHALLENGES OVERCOME AS OUR BRILLIANT GROUP OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR 2 DAY EXPEDITION!

🌅 Day 2 of the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition is complete, with all students making an early 8am departure from camp.

🏕️ Beaudesert was left spotless as the teams set off for another day of challenging navigation and walking across Cannock Chase.

🥾 It was a day full of determination, resilience and, for some, a little friendly competition to see who could reach the finish first!

👏 All of the staff are incredibly proud of every student for the teamwork, independence and life skills they have developed throughout the expedition.

🌟 Mrs Moore will be looking for the next group of keen explorers when she launches the Bronze award to Year 8 before the end of this term!

🥾 All Brownhills Duke of Edinburgh Bronze students are safely back at camp after a long and challenging day exploring Cannock Chase.

⛺ This evening, it’s time to pitch tents, settle in, and prepare a well-earned dinner.

⚾ Once camp is set up, there may even be time for a game of rounders before the day comes to an end. All in good spirits. Assessment Day 2 tomorrow.

🏆 YEAR 7, 8 & 9 ROUNDERS - A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE FROM OUR COMMITTED PLAYERS!

⚾️ On Monday night a team of year 7,8 and 9 students travelled to Barr Beacon for a friendly game.

🌧️Unfortunately the weather has not been kind recently forcing us to cancel organised games and tournaments.

🤩 However, despite not playing as a team before the girls worked together brilliantly demonstrating advanced knowledge of the game and applying tactics excellently.

👏 At the end of the two innings the final score was 20.5-5. Girl of the game was year 9 captain Faye who displayed fantastic leadership skills throughout. Well done to all of the girls involved.

❤️ We have year 8 at a tournament at Shire Oak tonight, training as normal after school tomorrow and next week year 9 and seniors travel to Shire Oak for their tournament.

❤️ YEAR 11 LEAVERS 2026 - SAYING GOODBYE TO AN UTTERLY FANTASTIC YEAR GROUP

💙 Year 11, it has been a pleasure. You are delightful and you have been the most wonderful Senior Year to lead us through the last 12 months. You have worked so hard, led by example, done us proud and all the while, with smiles on your face and a superb attitude to everything you do.

❤️ Today's goodbyes included shirt signings, cupcakes prepared for them by our lovely caterers, a leavers assembly, photos on the field and a guard of honour from students and staff.

💙 The students left their ties on the gate...a symbol that they will always have a place here at our great school. It has been a very emotional day, but now all is left to say is all the best for your lives of choice and opportunity that lay ahead. We are so proud to call you part of the Brownhills community and now, Brownhills alumni.