Last week, year 9 & 10 students at Castle View Academy took part in the Speak Out Challenge workshop which introduced them to public speaking and effective communication skills. The aim of the workshop was to develop self-awareness and confidence so students become more effective at public speaking.

The workshop saw students writing and preparing their own speeches, based on a subject they felt passionate about, and provided a platform that gave them the freedom to express themselves through public speaking, enabling them to develop self-awareness and confidence.

Of the students who took part, five across both year groups were chosen as semi-finalists and they presented their speeches to a year 8 assembly and a panel of judges.

A very well done to the brilliant Phoebe Long who will now represent Castle View Academy at the regional final event, week commencing 10^th December.

Future Paralympian Maddison Martin earns a gold medal with Team GB at the recent European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in France.

Students at CVA remembered our fallen heroes in a poignant ceremony.

Over 200 students and 150 community members watched this moving and harrowing play about a family torn apart by the effects of addiction to heroin.

On Tuesday, 30^th October, students from all year groups at Castle View Academy were inspired to aim high and overcome any obstacles when they listened to a motivational talk by Paralympic silver medalist, Elizabeth Wright.

Year 8 student places 2nd in Grand Finals Day.