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New (fuzzy) member of the Phoenix Bay team!
Say hello to the newest (and fuzziest) member of the Phoenix Bay team! We’re beyond excited to introduce our very own bespoke puppet – designed

Red Nose Day 2025!
This Red Nose Day, our students and staff came together for a day filled with creativity, colour and community spirit! We had: 🎯 Fun, red-themed

Phoenix Bay Open Evening Wednesday 26th March 2025
Join us for our Phoenix Bay Open Evening! Are you curious about what makes Phoenix Bay such a unique and supportive learning environment? This is

World Book Day 2025 at Phoenix Bay
On World Book Day last week our school transformed into a world of stories, with students arriving dressed as their favourite book characters and staff

Inset Day – Phoenix Bay Valentine’s Day
We wrapped up the half-term with an inset day focused on something at the heart of Phoenix Bay – trauma-informed practice. And yes, we also

A Night of Magic & Mastery – Sponsored by Phoenix Bay…
I had the absolute pleasure of hosting the Plymouth Magic Circle’s Close-Up Competition, an event that brought together some of the most talented magicians in

Morph – a student’s brilliant stop-frame animation
We’re so proud to share the amazing creativity and dedication of one of our students, who has created a brilliant stop-frame animation featuring none other

BEES Farm visit and feeding the wallabies!
Last week Ross and Laura had an amazing time visiting the BEES UK Farm and connecting with Nathan Potts and his team to explore the

Successfully completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award!
We are so proud to share that four incredible students at Phoenix Bay have successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award! To achieve this

Awarded the prestigious ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’
We’re thrilled to announce that Phoenix Bay has been awarded the prestigious ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’… A National Standard for Positive Mental Health and Emotional

Top 5! – School of the Year by The National School Award
Looking back on this past year, we’re filled with gratitude and pride… It was a milestone year for Phoenix Bay – we were rated Good

Movember at Phoenix Bay
This November, our very own Ben Miller, Phoenix Bay’s Designated Safeguard Lead and Teacher, joined the Movember movement, growing a moustache to raise awareness for