Monkton Wood Academy

Monkton Wood Academy was delighted to welcome the internationally renowned Dhol Foundation, which spent a week in residence to deliver an inspiring week of music, culture, and performance.

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Monkton Wood Academy welcomes The Dhol Foundation - Monkton Wood Academy Monkton Wood Academy was delighted to welcome the internationally renowned Dhol Foundation, which spent a week in residence to deliver an inspiring week of music, culture, and performance.

Madame Ashton -our Year 9 RSL- is running the Taunton Half Marathon this Sunday, 1st March — her third half marathon of the year so far.
Indeed, in 2026, she is taking on her biggest running challenge yet: completing 12 half marathons, one full marathon, and one ultra within 12 months. She’s linking her love of running with Cancer Research UK, a charity chosen by students in Stuart House at Monkton Wood Academy. Students will be fundraising alongside her & Head of Stuart House - Mrs Kew- throughout the year.

Madame Ashton hopes her journey will inspire students to push their limits, support one another, and show how determination and resilience can drive real change. She is demonstrating our school values through this challenge:
• We aim for success
• We realise our potential
• We value our community

Please support her and this amazing cause, if you are able to.

Isabelle's 12 half-marathons in 12 months for Cancer Research UK Help Isabelle Ashton raise money to support Cancer Research UK

Monkton Wood Music presents the 2026 edition of the Young Musician of the Year award. Students are battling to be crowned the winner in three different categories:

• Young Soloist of the Year
• Young Band of the Year
• Young Composer of the Year

Please come along and support the acts on the 4th March 2026!

Tickets available on the Tacchi Morris Arts Centre website
https://www.tacchi-morris.com/mwa-young-musicians/

HUGELY proud of our former student, Evie. Well done!

Congratulations to Evie Titley, former Monkton Wood Academy pupil, on receiving a gold award in Cambridge University’s Stem Smart programme!

🧪 Evie is currently studying Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

⚗️ She has answered 2000 questions and attended over 50 hours of tutorials on the Stem Smart programme so far.

📘 She also attended a summer school at the University of Cambridge last year.

🎓 When she started at Huish, Evie hadn’t considered applying for Oxbridge – but she has now been offered a place to study Chemistry at the University of Oxford.

Well done to Evie for your hard work and achieving more than you thought possible!

Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford

On Wednesday 28th January, a group of our Year 9 and Year 10 students took on the challenge of competing in the annual UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. This challenge is a national competition designed to stretch high‑achieving students with complex, thought‑provoking problem‑solving questions. It encourages mathematical reasoning, logical thinking and creativity beyond the standard curriculum.

We are incredibly proud to share that 37 of our students achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold awards which is a fantastic accomplishment!

Even more impressively, two of our Year 9 students have progressed to the next round, earning a place in the Grey Kangaroo 2026. A huge well done to all our students who took part, and good luck to Oliver and James as they prepare to compete in the next round.

🎉 Introducing a new student leadership group: Digital Leaders! 🎉We’re excited to launch our Digital Leaders here to support everyone with using student apps, online learning tools, and tackling everyday digital challenges. 💻✨ This week, three of our fantastic Digital Leaders, Natalia, Kieran and Melissa took to the stage in assemblies to support our Safer Internet Week focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). 👏 A huge well done to our Digital Leaders for leading the way and empowering others to use technology safely and smartly! 👏

Good morning.
Please find important information that was shared on MCAS this morning.

Berlin History Trip Meeting:
I am writing to invite you to the pre-travel meeting for the Berlin History Trip. The meeting will take place on Thursday 22nd January at 5pm. This meeting is for all students going on the trip and their parents/carers and it is imperative that you and your child attend to gain key information for the trip.
In the meeting we will discuss the itinerary, travel money, behaviour expectations, clothing and students will have the opportunity to request who they would like to share a room with.
The meeting will start at 5pm and is expected to last for approximately 30 minutes. If you are unable to attend please contact Miss Stiby or Miss Fielder, via the main school e-mail address. Thank you.

And finally.

This is next week.

Coming to the end of our first week back and a huge well done to our fantastic students for a really positive start back to 2026. Well done all!