Students from Shireland Collegiate Academy have celebrated multiple successes at this year’s UK Schools Music Festival, securing two gold and one silver award. The Academy’s Key Stage 4 and 5 choir and Elite Singers both achieved gold, while the Key Stage 3 choir was awarded silver, marking the…
Sixth form students at Shireland Collegiate Academy explored cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging during a guest lecture delivered by Professor Gina Rippon from Aston University. The session was delivered through Futures for All’s Speakers for Schools programme, which brings professionals from across academia and industry into…
Pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy received a brand-new book to take home after Bookmark Reading Charity and Scholastic Book Fair gifted a free title to every child at the school. The donation comes as Wallbrook continues to place reading at the heart of school life, recognising its importance in supporting…
Newfield Park Primary Academy marked World Environment Day with a range of school-based activities focused on sustainability and climate change. The annual event, coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme, is observed globally to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage action to protect the…
Year 7 students from Shireland Collegiate Academy gained a fresh perspective on one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays during a visit to The Rep Theatre in Birmingham. Students attended a live production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, immersing themselves in its world of fairies, love and…
Faye at Thorns Collegiate Academy has been crowned Under 38kg champion at the England Boxing National Schools Championships in Newcastle following a series of standout performances. She progressed confidently through the competition, securing victory in the semi-final before delivering a knockout performance in the final, winning 5–0 on points. As a…
Thorns Collegiate Academy in Brierley Hill hosted visitors from the Fusion Project during Mental Health Awareness Week, highlighting local mental health and wellbeing support available to young people across the Dudley area. The session formed part of the Academy’s awareness activity aimed at informing students…
Pupils at Wednesfield Technology Primary took part in practical, play-based activities to mark World Bee Day, learning about the role bees play in supporting the natural world. The annual awareness day highlights the importance of bees and other pollinators in maintaining ecosystems,…
Year 4 pupils at Holyhead Primary Academy stepped back in time to explore Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain during a visit to Bishops Wood Centre. Children took part in a range of interactive activities designed to bring early Britain to life, from…
Reception pupils from Wednesfield Technology Primary spent a day exploring the animal kingdom during a visit to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, as part of their ‘Amazing Animals’ topic. The children were welcomed by zoo staff before joining a guided tour led by experienced keepers.…