Staff at Lawn Manor Academy have completed an in-depth training programme aimed at strengthening support for young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, as well as preventing suicide amongst young people. Over 100 members of staff have completed the SPEAK and SPOT suicide prevention training, made possible through funding from the Department of Health and Social...
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Lawn Manor Academy pupil signed to Chippenham Town Football Academy
A Lawn Manor Academy pupil is well on his way to achieving the dreams of many thanks to being scouted and signed to Chippenham Town Football Club’s Academy in record time. Year 10 pupil Bubacarr currently plays as a striker for Swindon Town Football Club’s Boys Advanced team, where he has trained for the past...
Lawn Manor Academy pupil quizzes her way to a dance competition in New York
A Year 8 pupil from Lawn Manor Academy is dancing her way toward New York, thanks to an incredibly successful quiz night raising over £450. Daisy, a passionate young dancer, brought together 45 people for an evening of fun and fiendishly tricky questions, all to help fund the school’s upcoming dance competition in New York....
Lawn Manor Academy hosts first Spring Fair to fundraise for New York trip
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon is excited to announce its first-ever Spring Fair, set to take place on 10 May 11am – 3pm. This event marks a significant milestone in the school’s fundraising efforts for its upcoming trip to New York in July. The Spring Fair will feature a variety of activities, including games, food stalls,...
Virtual Reality takes Lawn Manor Academy pupils to the trenches of World War One
Year 10 and 11 pupils at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have had the trenches of World War One brought to life as part of their GCSE History studies. Almost 150 pupils were given the opportunity to explore the front-line trenches through virtual reality, as well as get hands-on with shell fragments and life-saving first...
Lawn Manor Academy celebrates inspirational women through art
Young artists at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have drawn inspiration from women across the globe in the school’s latest creative competition. Throughout March, pupils were challenged to draw a woman who inspired them as part of their lessons connected to International Women’s Day. Entries celebrated female leaders in their fields over the ages including Indira...
Lawn Manor Academy whips up a Caribbean storm for The Core
Pupils at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon have been inspired by one of town’s top health conscious businesses and local entrepreneurs, taking part in a competition to design the latest smoothie on The Core’s menu. Founder of The Core, Kris Talikowski, visited pupils at Lawn Manor Academy as part of a career focused personal development...
Lawn Manor Academy hosts Swindon and Wiltshire School Bake Off
The top school bakers from across Swindon and Wiltshire have come head-to-head at Lawn Manor Academy in the Ascend Learning Trust Bake Off. After holding qualifying rounds in their own schools, 10 finalists from Years 6 and 7 from Lawn Manor Academy and Noremarsh Junior School in Swindon, Wellington Lions Primary in Tidworth, Wellington Eagles...
Dragons and Pokémon inspire Lawn Manor pupil to library win
Year 7 Lawn Manor Academy pupil Katy has her eyes set on a career as a writer and illustrator, having already shown her talent by winning the Swindon Libraries’ illustration competition for Beechcroft Library for two years running. The competition, which ran across all of Swindon’s libraries, challenged youngsters to ‘Make a Marvellous Monster.’ Katy...
Lawn Manor Academy GB Jiu Jitsu athlete heads to first international championships
A 14 year old Jiu Jitsu athlete from Swindon is preparing to represent the country at her first international competition this month. Victoria, who is in Year 10 at Lawn Manor Academy, achieved her place on the GB Youth Team last year and will be travelling to Belgium to compete at The Flanders Open 2025...
Lawn Manor Academy young authors to be featured in a published story collection
Nine Lawn Manor Academy pupils have been inspired by the end of the world and have won a competition to have their short stories published in a book celebrating the country’s best young writers. Young Writers’ competitions challenge school-aged pupils to submit their creative writing for the chance to see their stories published. As part...
Swindon and Wiltshire’s Black history celebrated at Lawn Manor Academy
The stories of pioneering Black voices, as well as Swindon and Wiltshire’s Windrush generation, have been the focus for pupils at Lawn Manor Academy for October’s Black History Month. This year’s national Black History Month theme is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, underscoring a commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies and showcasing the untold success stories and the full...
Lawn Manor Academy celebrates first step in vision for new school building
Young people and families in South Swindon will soon be able to benefit from state-of-the-art facilities with a new school build in the pipeline for Lawn Manor Academy. Lawn Manor Academy has now received the first visit by representatives from the Department for Education (DfE) to start planning out the vision for the new school...
Swindon dancer helps bring home gold in the Olympics of the dance world
A Swindon dancer has returned from the Olympics of the dance world helping bring back the gold medal for England. 15 year old Amelia dances with The Kirsty Farrow Dance Academy in Swindon and recently competed in the England team against 65 other countries in the Dance World Cup, with Team England bringing home first...
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon celebrates Cultural Day
Lawn Manor Academy has celebrated the diverse range of cultures and backgrounds at the school at its annual Culture Day. Pupils were invited to swap their uniforms for the day for cultural dress, while their lessons gave them the opportunity to learn about different traditions from around the world. With over 30 nationalities and 36...
Lawn Manor Academy maths whizzes achieve best ever results in the Junior Maths Challenge
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon is celebrating its best ever results in one of the most challenging youth mathematics competitions, the Junior Maths Challenge. The challenge is open to pupils across the country in years seven and eight and competitors have 60 minutes to complete 25 multiple choice questions. Building on the skills they learn...
Lawn Manor Academy officially opens professional quality gym
Lawn Manor Academy now boasts one of the best school gyms in the county thanks to a partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP). The school has transformed a formerly underused area into a professional quality gym with dedicated sections for cardio training, weights and combat sport, together with a room ideal for holding exercise...
Lawn Manor Academy pupils tee off for golfing success
Pupils at Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon, Wiltshire, have been given a special opportunity to explore golf thanks to special after-school sessions to introduce them to the sport. Whilst golf is not a sport traditionally offered by schools, the combination of having Broome Manor Golf Club on the doorstep and PE teacher Dan Maller’s passion...
Women inspire pupils’ art competition at Lawn Manor Academy
Lawn Manor Academy pupils have been inspired by women across the world in a school-wide art competition. Spurred on by last month’s International Women’s Day, where pupils at the Swindon academy were given special assemblies around women’s rights and achieving your dreams by PE teacher Ms Ayling and maths teacher Ms Cruickshank, the school asked...
Lawn Manor Academy non-uniform day raises £549 for Comic Relief
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon has raised over £549 for Comic Relief thanks to fundraising through a non-school uniform day and bake sale. Pupils were encouraged to wear something red for Comic Relief in return for a donation to the charity. To raise more money, staff also brought in cakes to sell and games were...
Lawn Manor Academy Forest School helps to revitalise Wiltshire churchyard
Pupils from Lawn Manor Academy’s Forest School in Swindon have picked up their tools and lent a hand to Christ Church in Old Town in order to help revitalise a previously neglected area of the church. Eight pupils from Year 10 spent the morning at Christ Church – four pupils from the after-school forest club...