School is closed to students all day on Monday 9 December 2024 for INSET DAY
WAT a Run - Summer Festival Sunday 18 May on the Sports Field 3pm - 5pm
🎉 GWA WAT A RUN EVENT! 🏃♀️🎭🌼
Join us for an afternoon of fun and celebration!
📍 Great Wyrley Academy Sports Field
🗓 Sunday 18th May | 🕒 3PM – 5PM
💥 Free Entry – All Welcome!
We invite students, families, and friends to celebrate the grand finish of our 2-day marathon challenge, in support of our Trust’s Bed and Breakfast Campaign.
Come cheer on the runners – including many of our amazing school staff – as they cross the finish line!
🎪 What’s Happening:
🎈 Inflatables
🎨 Face Painting
🎤 Live Performance from the Great Wyrley Pretenders
🧁 Stalls galore – Cakes, Crafts, Plants & More!
Let’s come together as a community to celebrate, support, and have a fantastic time!
If you would like to contribute go to the fund go to https://loom.ly/l0szRl8
#GWAWATaRun #GreatWyrleyAcademy #CommunityCelebration #FunForAll #SupportTheCause
Year 11 Prom Night - Friday 25 June 2025
✨🎉 The Year 11 Prom is Here! 🎉✨
Get ready for an unforgettable night as we celebrate the end of an incredible journey together! ✨💃🕺
The Great Wyrley Academy Year 11 Prom will be an evening full of glamour, laughter, and memories to last a lifetime.
📅 Date: 25 June 2025
📍 Venue: Moat House Acton Trussel
🕖 Time:7pm - 11.30pm
It’s time to put on your best dress, tux, or suit, and get ready to dance the night away! 💫
Stay tuned for more details – we can’t wait to celebrate with you all! 🎶🌟
Summer Festival - Sunday 18 May 2025 at GWA.
🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce that Great Wyrley Academy will be the finishing school for the third annual WAT a Run event taking place on 17th and 18th May 2025
This inspiring 50-mile run will raise funds for Windsor Academy Trust’s £50,000 Bed and Breakfast Campaign, ensuring every student across all of our schools has access to a nutritious breakfast and a warm bed every night. ❤️
Over the past two years, this incredible event has united our community and raised over £20,000 to support our transformative 'Bed & Breakfast' campaign. This year, we're aiming even higher—with a target of £50,000!
The run finishes on Sunday, 18th May, and we’ll be celebrating with a huge Summer Festival right here at Great Wyrley Academy! 🌞🎪 Save the date!
📢 We need YOUR help to make this event amazing!
✅ Run a stall (food, drinks, crafts, etc.)
✅ Help with outdoor staging or entertainment
✅ Support in any way you can!
If you or someone you know can get involved, email us at info@greatwyrley.windsoracademytrust.org.uk with the subject "Summer Festival."
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Exam certificates from the 2024 examination series can be collected from the school reception. Please contact reception to request them to be ready for collection.
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