Christ Church Academy, Stone

Year 8 for the win! 🏆🍃

This morning, our Year 8 pupils competed in the finals of the Sustainabili-tea Project as part of Alleyne's Science Transition activities. After weeks of hard work designing and presenting their own sustainable teabag concepts, our finalists went head-to-head with Walton… and brought home ‘The Cup’! ☕🌍

They were truly worthy winners and did themselves — and us — incredibly proud.
Fantastic job, ladies – well done! 👏💚

WOW! What a weekend some of our pupils have had!! 😲

Sophia and Theo repped Alento BJJ Cannock at the Elite Junior BJJ World Championships 💪
👑 Sophia dominated her division to become World Champion for the second time, submitting everyone she faced!
🥉 Theo showed real grit and skill, earning Bronze in a fiercely competitive division!

Meanwhile…
💃 Imogen wrapped up her dance season in scorching heat but smashed it with 2 x 1st places and 3 x 3rd places—danced her heart out!
⚽ Harvey and his football squad came out tournament winners—amazing effort!
🤸‍♂️ And Leo took home 1st place in his gymnastics competition—what a star!

So proud of you all—determined, disciplined, and absolutely smashing it! 👏🔥

Last week, a group of amazing young women represented us at the JCB Women in Engineering event! 💪✨

Held at the academy, the day brought together pupils from across Staffordshire and Derbyshire for hands-on, exciting engineering challenges. Our girls absolutely smashed it — future engineers in the making! 👷‍♀️🛠️💡

🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Our Year 8 Team! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to share that our talented Year 8 students represented our school at The National Careers Challenge Finals! 🎉
They worked extremely hard, showcased incredible creativity, and demonstrated true passion and dedication. We couldn’t be more impressed by them. 🌍✨
Let’s continue to celebrate their amazing achievement! 🙌

🎉 Congratulations to our newly appointed prefect team for September 2025!
This week, all our prefects — including the new Super Six — completed their training, sharing the skills they aim to develop and exploring how to communicate effectively using restorative methods. 💬✨

The commitment, energy, and enthusiasm from the whole team were truly inspiring. 🙌

Here they are — our Super Six, ready to lead with confidence from September! 👏🔥

🧠💻 UK Bebras Challenge Incoming!

This November, all CCA pupils will take part in the national UK Bebras tournament, testing their logic and computing skills through fun online puzzles! 🧩🌐

Year 6 & 7 are already preparing with past challenges — and judging by their skills so far, we’re expecting some real champions this Autumn! 🍂🏆

What a beautiful way to end last week! 🌞🐾
We had a special visit from Jane at Furry Friends, who introduced us to the wonderful world of animal therapy. A few lucky pupils got to spend time with three adorable guests: Sparkle the guinea pig, Shelly the tortoise, and Daisy the spaniel 🐹🐢🐶
Safe to say, it wasn’t just the children who loved the cuddles! 💛

🎭 On Tuesday 1st July, our KS3 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to visit The Stafford Gatehouse Theatre for this year's summer Shakespeare production of Hamlet. A powerful performance that captivated everyone in the audience — it was a huge success! Highly recommended for anyone who loves great theatre. 👏✨

🏆 Huge congratulations to our chess champions! ♟️

After a week of intense competition and brilliant strategy, we are proud to announce our CCA Chess Medalists:

✨ Y5 Champion – Iris
✨ Y6 Champion – Bror
✨ Y7 Champion – James
✨ Y8 Champion – Johan

But the battle for the board didn’t end there...

👑 We are thrilled to crown our Grand National Chess Master Champion – Iris!
👏 A big shoutout to Johan, our impressive runner-up.

Trophies have been presented to our Master Champions, and we couldn’t be prouder of every single player who took part. Well done, everyone! ♟️🏅🎉

🙏 Special thanks to Charlie and Isaac for all their help running the games — we couldn’t have done it without you!

🎪 Missing Glastonbury? We've got the next best thing, live on your doorstep! 🎶
Come along to our very own ‘STONE ROCKS’ Festival this Saturday, 5th July, 12–4pm at Christ Church Academy, Stone!
🎤 Live music from pupils past and present
🍔 Delicious food stalls
🎉 Family fun and games
👕 Wristbands available on the gate
📧 To purchase a limited edition Stone Rocks Festival t-shirt, please email: [email protected]
A fantastic afternoon of music, food, and summer vibes—don’t miss out! 🌞

🎉 Congratulations Mason! 🎉
We’re thrilled to celebrate another amazing achievement — Mason has completed the IDEA Award Bronze Certificate! 🥉💻

The IDEA Awards are a nationally recognised programme that teaches real-world tech skills, from social media to game design. By completing 250 points worth of challenges, Mason becomes only the third Year 8 to earn this prestigious award. 👏

Well done on this outstanding accomplishment — will you be the first to go for Silver? 👀✨

What an incredible experience! 🌟

Well done Lizzie who competed at Hickstead in the fiercely competitive 1-metre classes - with 175 competitors in each class - and absolutely smashed it! 🏆

We’re so proud to say she came home with a 1st place 🥇 and a 2nd place 🥈 finish!

Hard work, focus, and passion truly pay off. 💪✨