Well done to everyone who took part and helped raise £154.86 during Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 

Following a suggestion from some of our parents and pupils, we are delighted to begin putting a new plan into action. The aim is to offer more opportunities for creative and sensory play during lunchtime, helping to enrich the children’s experience and support their development.

To help us achieve this, we are kindly asking for donations. If you are willing and able to contribute, we would greatly appreciate any of the following items:

• Bags of play sand (any size)
• Child-sized tools for digging (kitchen or gardening tools) 
• Child-sized buckets
• Child-sized watering cans
• Sieves / colanders 
• Plastic mixing bowls 

Any donations, big or small, would be very gratefully received.

This is a day where the children can break a list of rules for a cost…. Rules to be broken are as follows……..

• MUST wear school uniform

• MUST eat the main course before the pudding

• NO squash in the water bottles

• NO hats or hoodies

• NO Wacky or different colour hair

• NO nail varnish

• NO logo’s or coloured trainers – must be plain black

Each rule broken will cost the pupil £1.00. So therefore, if you decide to break 2 rules, it will cost you £2.00 and so on. All monies raised will be donated towards a wonderful charity, ‘Kids Inspire’ who do fantastic work and have helped many of our children and their families at at King’s Ford Academy.

For the month of May, a computing display has been set up in the library where children can explore computers both old and new to see how these devices have transformed our lives. They can see a deconstructed laptop to see what’s really going on under the case, as well as a computer from 1984.  Please encourage your children to have a look!

Multi-Schools Council Meeting Hosted by King’s Ford Academy

On Thursday 5th March, King’s Ford Academy was delighted to host the latest Multi-Schools Council Meeting, welcoming pupils and staff from four other schools for an inspiring morning of collaboration, discussion, and pupil voice.

During the Share Zone, our young representatives took part in thoughtful conversations around several key topics that matter to children in all schools. Together, we explored:

• Leaving School – What would you like to know before moving on?
  Pupils shared their hopes, worries, and questions about transitioning to their next school, highlighting the importance of feeling prepared and supported.
• Belonging – What does belonging mean to you, and what helps you feel it?
  Children spoke honestly about friendships, inclusion, kindness, and how small acts can make a big difference to creating a sense of community.
• Homework – What are your thoughts?
  Opinions ranged from enjoying the challenge to wanting a better balance. The discussion encouraged everyone to think about how homework can help learning while still being manageable.
• Mental Health vs Physical Health – How can we combine the two?
  Pupils come up with brilliant ideas on how staying active supports wellbeing, and how schools can continue to blend physical activity with positive mental health strategies.

We are incredibly proud to share that King’s Ford Academy has been recognised for having outstanding ambassadors. Even more exciting, we have been nominated for four ambassadors to represent the Multi-Schools Council—a wonderful achievement that reflects the passion, maturity, and leadership of our pupils.

A huge thank you to all the schools who joined us and to the pupils whose voices, ideas, and enthusiasm made the meeting such a success. We look forward to the next gathering and to continuing our work together to make schools even better places for everyone.