Mercia Academy

05/10/2026

💃✨ Dance Company is back! ✨💃

Every Wednesday after school in Room 129!

🏆 Competitions
🎭 School Events
🤝 Make New Friends
💃 Have Fun & Build Confidence

All abilities welcome!

📲 Sign up on Beehive

05/10/2026

🌟 Introducing the Mercia Academy Junior Leadership Team! 🌟

We are excited to launch this new opportunity for students in Years 7-11 to develop leadership skills, represent student voice and get involved in wider school events.

✅ Be the voice of your peers
✅ Support school events and activities
✅ Build teamwork and collaboration skills
✅ Gain valuable experience for future education and careers

Years 7-9: Get involved and make a difference.
Years 10-11: Develop leadership experience to support post-16 applications, courses and future careers.

📅 Applications close: 9th October
📍 Hand applications to Miss Austin

💙💛 Your Voice. Your School. Your Future.

05/10/2026

Year 8 & 9 students - core group of 15 students needed for this amazing opportunity ⬇️

04/10/2026

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🌙 Tuesday Night FNP Youth Session at Green Bank Leisure Centre! 🏀⚽🏸

Do you know an 11-16 year old who could benefit from a safe, positive place to spend their Tuesday evening?

With the nights drawing in and the weather starting to take a turn, our FNP Youth Session provides a warm, dry and supportive space where young people can relax, socialise and get involved in activities on their own terms.

📍 Green Bank Leisure Centre (sports hall)
🕖 Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm
👥 For all young people aged 11-16

There's no pressure, just a welcoming environment where young people can:
⚽ Play football
🏀 Shoot some hoops
🏸 Try badminton
🏓 Play table tennis
🎲 Enjoy tabletop games
🤝 Meet new people and hang out with friends

Whether they're looking to get active, make new friends, or simply have somewhere safe to spend their evening, FNP is open to everyone.

No need to book, just turn up and get involved!

Swadlincote Police SNT South Derbyshire Community Safety Partnership The Pingle Academy Granville Academy Mercia Academy Green Bank Leisure Centre

02/10/2026

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30/09/2026

Well done to our Year 9 boys’ team, who kept going right until the final whistle. They ultimately lost to the better team on the day, but showed plenty of effort, determination and teamwork throughout. ⚽️👏

A few special mentions:
⭐ Niko for a great header after a lovely cross from George.
⚽ Jai-Jay for getting on the scoresheet.
💪 Mason for stepping up and playing a year above.

Well done, boys! 👏

30/09/2026

Our DofE Bronze cohort of 2025-26 have all successfully completed their award and attended a celebration event yesterday. Ian Coward (DofE Programme Manager for the Lionheart Trust) attended to celebrate their achievements and hand out the prestigious certificates and pin badges.
We enjoyed a party atmosphere with parents and carers whilst showcasing the skills and adventures this cohort have had over the last year with some fabulous photos on the presentation.
Congratulations to them all and we look forward to working with them again this year as they move onto their Silver awards.

This was followed by the DofE 2026-27 launch for current year 9s who are now eligible to start their DofE Bronze journey. Letters are available from Mrs Copley and sign up is live on Beehive.

30/09/2026

⚽️ Year 9 boys are in action against Saint John Houghton Academy in the county cup 🙌

29/09/2026

Y11 Science Intervention every Wed 3:15-4:15pm 🤝

Higher Rm125 - Foundation Rm126.

Prepare for November trials.

28/09/2026

‼️ Year 11 Parents / Carers 🗣️

A reminder that we are holding our first Commitment to Success Evening today - Monday 28th September starting at 5pm.

This is for parents, carers and students and will start with a presentation on effective exam preparation, before moving to subjects for discussions with staff on the best ways to support students as the prepare for the Trials starting on 23rd November.