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Welcome from Co-op Academy Bebington
A Season of Celebration: Wrapping Up My First Term
As we reach the end of my first full term at Co-op Academy Bebington, I find myself reflecting on the last few months with an immense sense of pride and gratitude. It has been a truly wonderful start to my journey here, and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our vibrant school community more deeply.
The lead-up to the festive break has been particularly special, filled with events that highlight the spirit of togetherness that makes our academy so unique.
Highlights from this term include
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Year 7 Family Dining: It was a joy to host our very first Year 7 community dining event. Seeing our newest students sharing a meal with their tutors and form groups was a wonderful way to strengthen those vital school bonds.
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Winterfest Concert: Our talented students truly shone during the Winterfest concert. The evening was a spectacular showcase of creativity and hard work, providing the perfect festive soundtrack to the end of the year.
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Parent Coffee Morning: Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent coffee morning. These informal opportunities to chat and share feedback are invaluable as we continue to grow together.
Building on the progress we saw in the first half term, we launched our "Don’t Be Off in December" challenge. I am pleased to see so many students rising to the occasion, understanding that being present every day is the best way to ensure they "Succeed Together." Consistent attendance remains our priority as we move into the New Year.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the staff for their tireless dedication, to our students for their energy and resilience, and to you, the parents and carers, for your unwavering support. Being welcomed into this community has been the highlight of my year.
I wish you all a restful, safe, and very Merry Christmas. I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for an exciting Spring term!
Warmest wishes,
Mrs Jane Whisker
Headteacher
Important Dates
8th January – Sixth Form Open Evening 5-7pm
16th January - Year 11 Parents Evening - Online 4.30pm-6.30pm
22nd January - Year 8 & 9 Progress Day - School Closed to Students
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Christmas Coffee Morning
What a great turnout for our Christmas Coffee Morning! It was great to welcome so many families, thank you for coming!
A massive thank you to SENDLO and Positivitree for being there, and to Co-op for providing the mince pies and cakes.
A massive well done to our fantastic Music and Drama departments for their incredible performances. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did!
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WinterFest
WinterFest is always the event that really brings the Christmas season to life for us.
As always, we were blown away by the incredible performances by our students. It's amazing to see the hard work and dedication they put into creating such an amazing show.
As always a massive thank you to Miss Utley, Mr Young, and our wonderful PTA for organising a brilliant night of festive fun. And a huge thank you to our fantastic audience for joining us and supporting our students!
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B2 Charity Fundraising
Congratulations to our Year 7 students from the Bridge Resource Provision B2. Following their cake sale with Christ Church Higher Bebington last week, they raised a brilliant total of £70 for the Charles Thompson Mission.
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Year 7 Community Christmas Dinner
What a fantastic afternoon at our Year 7 Community Christmas Dinner! It was wonderful to see our students buzzing with excitement as they came together to share a festive meal. We hope they enjoyed being part of their first Christmas celebrations here at Co-op Academy Bebington.
A huge thank you to our incredible Chartwells canteen staff for serving up such a delicious feast for all!
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PE Inter-form
Winter inter-form has been a great success again this year. KS3 students have had the chance to represent their forms in either Benchball or Football, to win the inter-form cup! All competitions have been a great success, with students displaying exceptional sportsmanship and high levels of teamwork. All results will be shared on our social media page at the end of term.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Help Shape the Future with Mock Interviews!
Can you spare a few hours to inspire the next generation?
We are seeking volunteers to support our Careers Programme by conducting Mock Interviews for our Year 11 and Sixth Form students.
Your involvement will make a big difference: Mock interviews are crucial for boosting student confidence, developing essential communication skills, and providing invaluable practice in a supportive, low-pressure setting.
We are looking for volunteer interviewers on:
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Thursday, 29th January 2026
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Friday, 30th January 2026
Ready to help our students succeed together? Please express your interest by emailing amy.heald@coopacademies.co.uk as soon as possible. Thank you for your support
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Huge congratulations to the winners and finalists of the Co-op Academies Trust Pot Noodle Challenge, who were invited to 1 Angel Square. They had the chance to speak with Co-op employees about their journey through the challenge and where they drew inspiration for their designs. Mollie and Maisie, who triumphed over many other schools, had the opportunity to see their final designs, which were featured in over 250 shops across the UK.
The competition, titled 'How Do You Noodle,' was a tremendous success, boosting profits during its three-week run. Well done to all!
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Barcelona
In October half-term, students enjoyed a fantastic cultural trip to Barcelona. They enjoyed thrilling moments at Portaventura theme park and explored iconic landmarks, including the magnificent La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, the renowned FC Barcelona museum, Las Ramblas, and the La Boqueria market.
We owe thanks to our dedicated staff. By giving up their half-term break, they ensured our students could enjoy this opportunity for exploration and enrichment.
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Smashed Project
A huge thank you to Smashed Project for visiting us on the 26th November! They delivered a powerful performance and workshop for our Year 7 and 8 students. Their performance and workshop tackled underage drinking and the importance of positive choices. A vital message delivered brilliantly!
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Christ Church Christmas Experience
B2 students have been spreading the festive cheer at the Christ Church Higher Bebington Christmas Experience! They did an amazing job telling the Christmas story to local primary school students.
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Quality in Careers Standard
We are very proud to have received the Quality in Careers Standard for our careers programme.
The Assessor looked at all elements of our careers provision and noted that,
 The pastoral support and commitment to learners’ futures shines through, the Academy has a clear focus on raising the aspirations of the students to enable them to make well informed and realistic decisions for their futures.
More information on our careers programme can be found here https://www.bebington.coopacademies.co.uk/careers
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Careers
Students on the Bebington Honours programme spent the morning at "What Next?" Wirral Careers and Skills show at The Hive.
In the afternoon, they took part in a fabulous workshop to reflect on their skills and learn about employability and careers in banking with Anna and Kerry from Bank of America. Thank you to both of you for coming in to inspire and motivate our students.
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Drama
Natalie is the senior creative learning manager at Ambassadors Theatre Group and works alongside our Drama department to share wonderful opportunities with our students.
Students worked together to discuss the idea of 'my town is', sharing ideas on how to create a performance using specific themes. Students are now working to bring this to life in a performance ready to share!
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How to have a Green Christmas
Our wonderful Eco club has designed a lovely Christmas message to help us all have a very merry 'green' Christmas.
- Recycle your Christmas cards in January
- Recycle old batteries – bring them into school in January for recycling
- Be fantastic – avoid plastic!
- Try and buy pre-loved items as gifts.
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