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The Summer 2026 Exam Timetable is now available here on the exams tab of the website.

There may be changes to start times but the dates are confirmed. Students will be issued with a personalised timetable giving them their exam location and seat number nearer the time. Please also be aware that the JCQ Exam Contingency Day this year is the 24th June and all exam students will need to be available for this date in the event of any significant disruption to national or local examinations.

On Monday we invited Key Stage Three students and their families to the latest Colours Evening to celebrate their success in the 6Cs.

Students earned certificates and badges in the 6Cs whilst those earning the highest reward points were also recognised.

Well done to all students and we look forward to the next Colours Evening.

Thank you once again for your donations from last month’s Children in Need bake sale.
As discussed in last week’s newsletter a total of £400 was raised from the bake sale and we decided to donate £100 to Children in Need and spent the remaining £300 on toys for children in Leicester hospitals.
On Friday 19 December we delivered the presents to Leicester Hospitals who were thrilled to receive the toys.
Well done to our very own Santa’s elves from The Bridge who took part in the delivery.
Thank you to you all once again for your kind donations which enabled us to spread Christmas cheer to those who need it the most this Christmas.

On Wednesday 17 December we welcomed Michelin starred chef, Adam Smith, for a day of cookery demonstrations and careers talks. Adam, a former student of Bosworth Academy, took time out of his busy schedule to come back to Bosworth to share his passion, expertise and experiences in the Hospitality industry with our Year 11 Hospitality and Catering and Post 16 Food Science and Nutrition students, ahead of their Practical Assessments next term and later this school year.

Students listened intently as Adam shared his impressive and inspiring journey, from Bosworth to Michelin Star Chef. Following his GCSEs he did a year at Catering College, in Birmingham, where he made a connection that led to a career-defining move. At 17 Adam found himself working at The Ritz, in London!! He worked there for over a decade, homing his craft. It also gave him the opportunity to compete in world renowned and prestigious  competitions, including WorldSkills and the legendary Roux Scholarship, which he went on to win in 2012. This led Adam to another opportunity of working in France for a short time. 

In 2016, Adam joined Coworth Park, in Ascot, as Executive Head Chef. After the pandemic, he went on to open his own restaurant, at Cowarth Park, and gained a Michelin Star for his restaurant ‘Woven by Adam Smith’ after just six months of its opening. In 2024 Adam competed in BBC’s “Great British Menu” and won the Fish course to be served at a banquet, which was all about wishing Team GB good luck for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. 

Our students watched in awe as Adam, and his Junior Sous Chef Toby (an ex Ashby School student) produced 3 amazing dishes.  They impressed the students with fantastically fresh and luxurious ingredients; preparing, cooking and presenting an incredible array of seafood and shellfish, as well as purees, gels, oils, sauces and garnishes. 

BBQ Langostines. Garnished with Yuzu, smoked roe and caviar

Spiced Native Lobster & wild fennel Bao Bun, with a gold leaf garnish.

Smoked Eel soup with herb infused oil

Best of all was that the students got to try all these dishes. They eagerly devoured everything! The students were overheard saying things like “Wow that was amazing”, “That was the nicest thing I’ve ever eaten” and “Can’t believe I’ve just eaten that”!!

Adam talked to us about the role of a head chef and how the Hospitality industry has a wide range of job opportunities, giving examples of roles such as accountancy and marketing, and how much Maths is involved in his job. He impressed the students with stories of how his job has taken him all around the world to cook in some truly impressive places! He explained the importance of “seizing opportunities” and “good things are worth working hard for”.

When students asked about characteristics that he believes have contributed to his success, he said “You need two main things to succeed….passion and commitment. You also need a willingness to learn and to work hard, but you must not be afraid of getting things wrong, just make sure you learn from these mistakes.” He explained that “with these valuable characteristics, anyone can achieve anything they set their minds to.” 

Catch Adam Smith on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen on Saturday morning, 10th January 2026, for more fantastic cooking!! I know we will be watching! 

Mrs Hewitt and Mrs Brockhouse

Hospitality and Catering / Food Science and Nutrition teachers.

Thursday saw the Performing Arts department get us all in the festive mood with the Christmas Showcase.

Students showed great Creativity and Collaboration 6C values as they performed dance and live music. The music was a mix of Christmas classics, contemporary hits and even original music with soloists and group performances including the Bosworth Choir.

All students performed brilliantly and we thank all those who attended.

Bonjour Bosworth Academy!

On Tuesday, Bosworth Academy had the pleasure of welcoming 51 students and 4 teachers from Le Collège Jean Delacourt in Rouen, Normandy. This visit marked another chapter in our 10-year partnership, which began in June 2015, offering full-immersion opportunities to encourage real-life communication and raise awareness of different social and cultural backgrounds.

The day began with a warm welcome from Mr Dolinski and Miss Baxter in French, before the students joined Year 9 and Year 10 classes for a full day of lessons. Fifteen teachers across all faculties delivered a wide range of subjects including PE, Science, Geography, Maths, Dance, English, IT, Music, Local History tour, Modern Foreign Languages and Media.

Students worked together, using their communication and collaboration skills to complete tasks in all subjects. They were also supported by Year 10 and Post-16 students, who helped guide the French visitors around the school and assisted when language barriers arose. Teachers had the chance to share experiences, observe different teaching approaches, and discuss pedagogy—making the exchange valuable for both students and staff.

The next day, under a beautiful winter blue sky, our visitors enjoyed a tour of Leicester led by our Year 10 and Post-16 students, who had prepared the visit weeks in advance. Using a city rally approach, the French students learned about Richard III, historic Leicester, and Roman ruins, bringing the city’s history to life.

The exchange ended with a heartfelt goodbye, with everyone looking forward to visiting Rouen in June to continue the experience.

Why are school exchanges so important?

Taking part in an international school exchange is an incredible opportunity. Students improve their language skills, gain first-hand cultural knowledge, and develop independence, confidence, and adaptability. Most importantly, they build lifelong friendships and memories that last far beyond the classroom.

Sébastien Mainard

Head of MFL Faculty and Senior Leader Practitioner for the Life MAT

This week, 23 Post-16 students had the opportunity to visit Paris. The wonderful and vibrant European capital city is one of the most visited in the world, with 48.7 million tourists last year. Our students became part of this statistic as they enjoyed discovering la Ville Lumière

They visited many of the city’s most famous historical landmarks, including the Louvre Pyramid, the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Château de Versailles. We must not forget the Montmartre district, where art feels accessible to everyone and where many famous painters once lived.

Our students learned a great deal about the history of these landmarks, buildings, and cultural features, as well as the reasons they are so significant to the city. They were also truly impressed by the architectural style and elegance of these remarkable edifices.

In the evenings, the students also had the chance to experience Parisian nightlife by dining in a traditional brasserie and enjoying typical French dishes—another authentic cultural moment that they greatly appreciated. Talking about nightlife, it must be said that the students also had the wonderful opportunity to discover Paris by night from the top of the Montparnasse Tower.

However, this trip was not only about sightseeing. It was also about meeting people from Paris—young people who share similar experiences and challenges. Our students spent a whole day with a group of Year 12 French students from le Lycée Carcado-Saisseval. They spent the morning at the school, working together and putting our 6Cs principles into action. Communication and collaboration flowed naturally between the French and English students, creating a rich and memorable real-life learning experience.

Together, they took part in ice-breaker activities and presented their schools to each other in the target language of the host country. They then joined three discussion workshops based on their interests: teenage life, diversity, and AI. Each group created a poster to summarise their ideas and presented it to the whole class.

In the afternoon, the students explored Paris through a city rally—what better way to learn in a real-life setting filled with culture and history?

It is also worth mentioning that the group navigated Paris using the metro and other public transport, which not only strengthened their independence but also allowed them to experience the daily life of local Parisians—les Parisiens dans leur vie de tous les jours.

If you want to know more about our trip please see our Bosworth Academy X, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Sébastien Mainard: Senior Leader Practitioner for the Life MAT & Head of the MFL faculty,

Emma Cotton, Lead Practitioner and associate SLT,

Margaux Connan, MFL assistant for the Life MAT.

On Wednesday 19th November we celebrated the great start students have made to Years 7 and 9 which are the start of Key Stages Three and Four.
Students were nominated by their teachers and tutors for great work in the 6Cs across the faculties and tutor groups.
Special awards were also given for highest reward points, 100% attendance and punctuality this term as well as Student of the Key Stage award.
Well done to all students and we look forward to seeing what you can achieve over the course of this year.

Last month Year 12 student, Poppy L-S, joined other students from the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust schools of Ashby School, Countesthorpe Academy, Ibstock School and The Winstanley School in an inspiring trip to India for a Model UN event hosted by Manav Rachna International School in Faridabad.

We caught up with Poppy to find out more about this rare opportunity to richly develop the 6C skills of Citizenship, Communication, Collaboration, Character, Creativity and Critical Thinking.

• What does the Model UN mean to you?

I think it’s a chance for young people such as myself to get involved in today’s politics and get a deep enough understanding of issues so we can form our own opinions on what we think solutions may be.

• How did you get the opportunity to go to India?

I believe I was chosen out of a group of students after having my name put forward by one of my teachers who believed I’d make the most of the experience. 

• What did you do in India?

We ended up doing a lot of things and were very busy. As well as the conference, we did a lot of sightseeing such as going to Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal, We saw a lightshow one evening with giant puppets, and also had a culture evening that I ended up singing at! We also had so much delicious food.

• What were the main messages of the Model UN conference?

The main one was to be resilient and keep going even if things were difficult, which was very important when your points were being torn apart by your fellow delegates. It was also heavily encouraged to just have a go, because you’ll never improve if you don’t try.

• How was it like working with other students from other LiFE MAT schools?

It was awkward at first, because we had only met once before and were now going off to a new country together, but we quickly became very close and such good friends. We would spend our evenings sitting in the corridor of our dorm rooms talking for hours and helping each other with our speeches for the conference. It was really sad leaving them because the memories we made together made the whole experience so special.

• How was the overall experience?

It was honestly such an incredible experience and I’m so lucky and thankful that I was chosen to do it. I made amazing friendships and awesome memories. I miss it already!