Last week, our Junior School hall was transformed into a bustling hub of commerce as our young entrepreneurs took part in the much-anticipated Five Pound Challenge Marketplace.

From creative crafts to fun interactive games, the variety of stalls was a highlight of the day. Shoppers were treated to a brilliant selection, such as hand-crafted Parachute Cord Bracelets and 'Worry Dolls' for sharing secrets. Another crowd favourite was the 'Positive Pins'—custom badges designed to spread a little extra kindness around the school.

Huge congratulations to Year 8’s Amber-Rose Spurr-Dodd, who recently competed in the prestigious Abu Dhabi Cup 2026.

Representing Manchester City U14 Girls, Amber-Rose took on elite teams from across the globe in this world-renowned tournament. After a series of fantastic performances, her team emerged as the overall tournament Winners!

Our school community would like to honour the beautiful memory of Rita, our much-loved reading support dog, who worked with all students at BHSA from ages 3 to 19, nurturing confidence, calm, and a lifelong love of reading.

Rita played a truly special role in the lives of our students, staff and parents/carers. Whether supporting a young child taking their first steps in literacy or helping older students build confidence through reading, her gentle presence made a lasting difference across our whole school.

Innovation was in the air this week as students from Years 2 to 6 took part in our very own Dragon’s Den competition. Inspired by the popular TV programme—where budding entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors—the challenge required our students to step into the spotlight and pitch their original concepts to our panel of "Dragons."

To reach this final stage, every student first pitched their concepts to their classmates. The ideas we saw in the final were the "best of the best," selected for their creativity, feasibility, and presentation.

We are incredibly proud of Emily’s recent performance representing Great Britain in the Biathle, Triathle, and Laser Run championships. Despite a strong start in the Biathle heats, Emily faced a major setback on Day 2 when an injury forced her to withdraw from the final.

Showing true athletic resilience, she spent a day in recovery and returned to the course for the next four days to tackle a gruelling route of sand, steep hills, and challenging sea waves. Her hard work and grit resulted in an outstanding set of results:

• Triathle Individual: Emily finished 4th overall (1st GB girl), securing a Team Silver medal.

• Laser Run Relay: A fantastic performance to earn a Relay Bronze medal.

• Laser Run Individual: A 7th place finish (1st GB girl), helping her team to another Team Silver medal.

Emily returns to school with two Team Silvers and a Bronze medal. From navigating big waves to mastering the laser shoot, she has gained invaluable experience on the international stage. Congratulations, Emily, on your incredible achievements!

Birkenhead High School Academy recently hosted a series of incredibly engaging and interactive AI workshops, designed to help our students understand the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence.