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This week, something terrible happened at Phoenix Bay. Ripley went missing. For anyone who doesn’t know Ripley – he’s our beloved reading buddy. And when the young people arrived to find crime scene tape across the classroom, clues scattered everywhere, and a “DO NOT ENTER” sign on the door… the investigation was on. This was

Who you gonna call? Phoenix Bay. 👻 What a way to finish the half term! Our Halloween party had everything – brilliant costumes, pumpkin carving, party games, and a disco. I even swapped the Principal hat for a proton pack and came in as a Ghostbuster. Our young people brought the energy, the enthusiasm and

Great conversations, shared values and exciting possibilities.Last week we welcomed Rachel Setter Ashley Bookman from Human Momentum CIC, and Tanisha Vadgama to Phoenix Bay. We spent time talking about something close to our hearts – the power of relationships, and how changing the way we think can genuinely change lives. A big part of the

I’m very proud to be President of Plymouth Magic Circle – an organisation with a history stretching all the way back to 1935. And as of last week, the Circle has a new home. Pounds House. We held our first meeting there – an evening of magic, mystery, laughter and a few things that simply

Last week, the Phoenix Bay team proudly wore yellow to support Hello Yellow – Young Minds and World Mental Health Day! At Phoenix Bay, we talk a lot about looking after our young people, but looking after each other matters just as much. Mental health isn’t something we should only talk about once a year.

Last season we sponsored Watts Blake Bearne U14s. They won their league, the Fair Play Award and Most Respect Points at the Devon FA Greatest Game Festival. Now they’re in U16’s Division 2! We’re proud to be back on the shirt for another season – supporting a team that competes hard and does it with

We were delighted to welcome Fred Thomas MP to Pounds House and share the progress being made towards the opening of Phoenix Bay Park SEND School. Although we’re not yet open and are currently awaiting Department for Education sign-off, it’s exciting to see the building coming to life as we prepare for launch. Over recent

Every year, we do something ridiculous together as a staff team. Last year it was Minecraft (the less said about the lava chicken, the better). This year? Pokemon. One of our team (ahem) took it very seriously (full Ash Ketchum costume, gloves, the lot). The rest spent the morning chasing Ripley – our resident blue

Last Friday, Phoenix Bay came together for our annual Celebration Evening, and what a night it was. Our students, families and staff swapped hoodies for tuxedos, dresses and dancing shoes as we celebrated another incredible year together. Seeing our young people walk into the room with confidence, pride and huge smiles is something that never

If you’d walked into the Pavilion hub last week, you’d have known immediately that something special was going on. Mad Hatters Tea Party at Phoenix Bay. And our students had been building towards it all week. Decorations made by hand. Cakes, scones and biscuits baked from scratch. The whole space transformed with Alice in Wonderland