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Smith's Wood Big Ideas: Smith's Wood students hard at work on their Big Ideas concept.

Smith’s Wood Big Ideas team reaches final with flood alert concept

Gary Phelps - April 8, 2026 0

Hundreds of colleagues from across Fairfax Multi Academy Trust’s four schools came together at Villa Park.

Academy Trust hosts uplifting conference focused on helping every student thrive

Gary Phelps - March 17, 2026 0

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust (FMAT) has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Trust of the Year.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust gets national recognition for its commitment to wellbeing

Gary Phelps - March 5, 2026 0

Rhys Gordon, a Sports Trainer at Sport4Life UK, talsk to Smithls Wood students during the recent half term event.

Smith’s Wood Academy hosts free school holiday club

Gary Phelps - March 2, 2026 0

Smith's Wood Academy Ofsted 2026: Smith's Wood Principal Steve Huntington has been praised by Ofsted for leading the transformation.

Smith’s Wood Academy Ofsted report reveals remarkable turnaround

Gary Phelps - February 27, 2026 0

Smith's Wood athletics stars proudly sport their gold medals.

Smith’s Wood athletics stars head to School Games County Finals

Gary Phelps - February 25, 2026 0

Smith’s Wood Academy choir get VIP invite after festive appearance

Gary Phelps - December 19, 2025 0

Fairfax Academy, Smith's Wood Academy, Bournville All Through School and Erdington Academy have seen attendances rise thanks to a two-year strategy.

Birmingham schools in ‘top ten most improved nationally’ thanks to attendance strategy

Gary Phelps - November 5, 2025 0

New Government data has placed Smith’s Wood Academy as the top improving school in the West Midlands and 15th nationally.

Smith’s Wood School turnaround makes it one of UK’s fastest-improving schools

Gary Phelps - October 20, 2025 0

FMAT Inclusive Sports Day - SEND students from Fairfax Academy, Erdington Academy, Bournville School and Smith’s Wood Academy took part in a first-ever trust-wide Inclusive Sports day.

FMAT Inclusive Sports Day unites students from four schools

Gary Phelps - July 23, 2025 0

The event marked the one-year anniversary of the ATLP Partners Programme.

Barbecue brings together ATLP trustees, advocates and business partners

Gary Phelps - June 29, 2025 0

Smith’s Wood Academy has announced that all new Year 7 children will receive a blazer, tie and PE top for free.

Smith’s Wood Academy free uniforms offer to support local families

Gary Phelps - June 26, 2025 0