Severn Vale School Blog Feed - Headteacher's Blog

Headteacher's Blog 27-3-26

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:56:20 GMT

There was more success for Severn Vale students at the recent Gloucestershire Poetry Slam.

Headteacher's Blog 20-3-26

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:12 GMT

Hail and high wind was not enough to deter the runners taking part in our third annual 5km run which this year was raising money for the James Hopkins Trust.

Headteacher's Blog 13-3-26

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:03:37 GMT

A visit from acclaimed author Jamila Gavin MBE was one of the highlights of the week.

Headteacher's Blog 6-3-26

Fri, 6 Mar 2026 09:54:35 GMT

It has been a busy week for fixtures with a great performance from our Year 9s to defeat Archway 5-1.

Headteacher's Blog 27-2-28

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:27:21 GMT

A football tour to Lisbon was a highlight of half-term for 32 of our Year 9 and 10 students.

Headteacher's Blog 13-2-26

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:54:07 GMT

The school FameLab final, won by Year 9 student Maisie, was one of many highlights of the last week of term.

Headteacher's Blog 6-2-26

Fri, 6 Feb 2026 15:06:33 GMT

Some of our Year 10 Citizenship and Politics students enjoyed a trip to the Houses of Parliament where they held a Q&A session with Gloucester MP, Alex McIntyre.

Headteacher's Blog 30-1-26

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:18:32 GMT

Our KS3 Drama Group put in a great performance of Cinderella recently.

Headteacher's Blog 23-1-26

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:40:16 GMT

The football season really got underway with 5 fixtures against local rivals Holmleigh Park this week. The Year 9s led the way with a magnificent 9-0 .

Headteacher's Blog 16-1-26

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:36:29 GMT

With the football season kicking off in earnest next week for all year groups, our U16 girls played their latest fixture against Ribston Hall this week.

Headteacher's Blog 9-1-26

Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:00:47 GMT

The new term started this week and included a caving adventure for our Outdoor Ed group.

Headteacher's Blog 19-12-25

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:04:06 GMT

The Big Sing with Year 7 was a suitably festive end to the term!

Headteacher's Blog 12-12-25

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:31:56 GMT

A visit from BAE Systems and Fluffy the robot dog was one of the highlights of the penultimate week of term!

Headteacher's Blog 5-12-25

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:29:18 GMT

This week saw our annual Gift Drive in aid of the Salvation Army appeal and, once again, we were all blown away by the generosity of our school community.

Headteacher's Blog 28-11-25

Fri, 5 Dec 2025 08:28:39 GMT

It was fantastic to see our students performing with the Multi Story Orchestra at GL1 this week.

Headteacher's Blog 21-11-25

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:09:40 GMT

Students from Severn Vale have been rehearsing in advance of their performance of The Endz at GL1 next Thursday

Headteacher's Blog 14-11-25

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:27:29 GMT

Student from the uniformed cadets represented the school at this week's Remembrance Service at St James' Church.

Headteacher's Blog 7-11-2025

Fri, 7 Nov 2025 09:44:01 GMT

A visit from the Great Western Air Ambulance Team to our Year 10 Health & Social Care students was one of the highlights of this first week of the new term.

Headteacher's Blog 17-10-25

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:46:55 GMT

This week the Strike a Light Theatre came into school to work on develop daram skills with students from across KS3

Headteacher's Blog 3-10-25

Fri, 3 Oct 2025 09:54:38 GMT

A weekend of outdoor activities was on the agenda for students attending our annual residential at Skern Lodge.

Headteacher's Blog 26-9-25

Fri, 3 Oct 2025 09:48:42 GMT

Our extracurricular provision continues to expand as we aim to ensure there is a club that is of interest to every student.

Headteacher's Blog 19-9-25

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:21:09 GMT

Our Open Evening this week was a chance to show off our school to prospective parents and students. Our 300+ student helpers were certainly the stars of the show.

Headteacher's Blog 12-9-25

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:53:36 GMT

Our sports clubs started this week with great attendance across the year groups, including a brilliant first session with our Year 7 netballers!

Headteacher's Blog 5-9-25

Mon, 8 Sep 2025 08:42:10 GMT

The new academic year has begun. As well as welcoming back our students, it also saw the school host 75 GITEP teacher trainees as part of their Centre Professional Studies session.

Headteacher's Blog 4-7-25

Fri, 4 Jul 2025 10:59:18 GMT

Our Critical Research group delivered some outstanding speeches during a symposium this week.

Headteacher's Blog 27-6-25

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:51:50 GMT

The prom for the class of 2025 was a glamorous and fun end to their time at Severn Vale

Headteacher's Blog 20-6-25

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:30:44 GMT

The District Athletics at the Prince of Wales stadium saw strong performances across many events

Headteacher's Blog 13-6-25

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:25:32 GMT

It was canoe skills for our Outdoor Ed group this week as they prepared for a river trip down the Wye.

Headteacher's Blog 6-6-25

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 09:31:37 GMT

The summer term has started, and sporting fixtures have resumed, including our Year 9 rounders team playing their first fixture.

Headteacher's Blog 23-5-25

Fri, 23 May 2025 14:24:58 GMT

It was perfect cricket weather for our Year 9 boys as they travelled to Newent for their first fixture of the season.

Headteacher's Blog 16-5-25

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:06:05 GMT

Our Outdoor Ed group enjoyed perfect weather for their trip to the Wye Valley for their latest adventure.

Headteacher's Blog 9-5-25

Fri, 9 May 2025 12:43:08 GMT

Uniformed cadets from the Severn Vale student body participated in the VE 80 service at St James' Church this Thursday as part of the national commemoration to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Headteacher's Blog 2-5-25

Fri, 2 May 2025 07:29:01 GMT

During the Easter break, students and staff took part in a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a History/RE GCSE trip.

Headteacher's Blog 11-4-25

Fri, 2 May 2025 07:26:48 GMT

A third place for one of Year 7 teams in the annual Gloucestershire Poetry Slam in Cheltenham was a highlight this week

Headteacher's Blog 4-4-25

Fri, 4 Apr 2025 17:28:45 GMT

A drum workshop was one of the many highlights this week.

Headteacher's Blog 28-3-25

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:36:56 GMT

The annual staff v Year 11 football match was a tight affair...could the staff get a first win!?

Headteacher's Blog 21-3-25

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:51:43 GMT

Our SVS Rhythm Ensemble performed at the recent Music for Youth regional festival at Cheltenham Town Hall

Headteacher's Blog 14-3-25

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:19:18 GMT

The second Severn Vale 5km run took place on Friday, raising money for the Sunflowers charity.

Headteacher's Blog 7-3-25

Fri, 7 Mar 2025 15:06:00 GMT

Our annual foodbank collection took place this week, organised by our Year 11 student leaders.

Headteacher's Blog 28-2-25

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:38:46 GMT

A group of our Year 11 students enjoyed a fabulous trip to Madrid during the half-term break.

Headteacher's Blog 14-2-25

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:03:59 GMT

The FameLab Academy School finals were one of the highlights this week.

Headteacher's Blog 31-1-25

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:01:23 GMT

A fabulous performance of Aladdin by our Drama group was a highlight of the past week

Headteacher's Blog 24-1-25

Thu, 6 Feb 2025 07:41:57 GMT

Fixtures against Holmleigh Park for our Netball teams this week saw same great games and great play

HEadteacher's Blog 17-1-25

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:04:57 GMT

A visit from the Great-Western Air Ambulance charity to deliver a workshop to our Year 10 Health and Social students was a highlight this week.

Headteacher's Blog 10-1-25

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:52:05 GMT

The New Year saw the final hockey fixture of the year for our KS3 team on a freezing Thursday!

Headteacher's Blog 20-12-24

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:44:50 GMT

The Big Sing was a real festive treat for all involved on the last day of term.

Headteacher's Blog 13-12-24

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:24:10 GMT

A musical performance to residents of the Dean Neurological Centre was a highlight this week

Headteacher's Blog 6-12-24

Fri, 6 Dec 2024 14:50:41 GMT

Our Annual Gift Drive in support of the Salvation Army was one of many highlights in school this week.

Headteacher's Blog 29-11-24

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:56:16 GMT

This week saw our Flexible Learning Day with a variety of activities taking place for the students.

Headteacher's Blog 22-11-24

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:29:42 GMT

Our Year 7 Rugby team travelled to Newent for their latest fixture this week