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A new principal has taken the helm at Broadoak Academy. Ian Walsh has taken up the role at the Weston-super-Mare school after the September departure of former principal Danny McGilloway. To read the full story on the Weston Mercury website please click here.

Broadoak Academy in Weston-super-Mare welcome a new Principal this week – and Ian Walsh takes on the role with a stated ambition of ‘empowering young people to believe in themselves and achieve their full potential’. Ian Walsh has taken over from Danny McGilloway, who left Broadoak in

Six house captains represented Broadoak Academy at a remembrance service in Weston-super-Mare. The event took place at Uphill War Memorial. To read the full story on the Weston Mercury website click here.

Six House Captains proudly represented Broadoak Academy at the Uphill War Memorial, attending a moving Service of Remembrance alongside Rose Hooke, Associate Assistant Principal for Culture. Their exemplary conduct and respectful presence were a true reflection of the academy’s values and the spirit of community it strives

On Wear Red Day, Broadoak Academy proudly joins schools and communities across the UK in standing up against racism and promoting equality. Organised by the charity Show Racism the Red Card, this national awareness day encourages everyone to wear red as a symbol of solidarity and commitment

Please use the link below to look at the September 2025 academy newsletter: The Voice of Broadoak Academy – September 2025 Dear Broadoak Community, Go to this Sway

Thanks to a generous grant from Tesco, Broadoak Academy has been able to rejuvenate its forest school area, restoring the space to nature and making it a hub of outdoor learning. Contractors have excavated the site and installed pathways, ensuring it is fully accessible to all students.

Broadoak Academy students have yet again attained very well in the 2025 GCSE exams, with grades 9-4 in the basics (English and maths) improving for a third year in a row. School leaders attributed the success to the hard work, dedication, and resilience of Broadoak’s ‘wonderful’ students, as well

A leading youth charity has issued an urgent plea for a nationwide overhaul of the school exam system, citing rising concerns over the impact of high-stakes testing on students mental health and wellbeing. In response, the exams regulator acknowledged the growing concern, confirming that an ongoing review into testing and

Broadoak Academy had the privilege and pleasure of hosting BBC journalist, presenter, and author Ashley John-Baptiste for a powerful and reflective session with staff as part of their INSET day. Ashley, who spent his early life in the care system before going on to study at Cambridge