Newfield Park Primary Academy in Halesowen has been recognised during a visit by local MP, Alex Ballinger, who met staff and pupils to congratulate them on achieving Music Mark status for 2025-26. The school has now received the national award for a second consecutive year, recognising its commitment…
Wallbrook Primary Academy has been confirmed as an early adopter school in the Government’s national breakfast club programme, which is being introduced in phases across primary schools in England from April 2026. Early adopter schools are part of the first stage of the rollout and…
Students from Shireland CBSO Academy have progressed to the semi-finals of a regional performing arts competition after winning their category at the SHAPE Your Talent auditions in West Bromwich. Year 9 students Zac, Kieran and Ella were awarded first place…
Students from Shireland Collegiate Academy visited the University of Oxford as part of a higher education enrichment experience designed to support aspiration and informed progression choices at post-16 and post-18 level. Year 11 students joined the Academy’s Sixth Form for a visit, which included Keble College…
Students from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy took part in a residential visit to the Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre, completing a series of physically and mentally demanding outdoor challenges designed to develop resilience and teamwork. The trip saw year 8 and year…
Year 7 students at Shireland CBSO Academy took part in a careers-focused day exploring pathways into professional orchestras, the wider music industry and progression into further and higher education in music. The school welcomed guest speaker Parv Kaur, the UK’s first female dhol drummer,…
Sixth form students from Shireland Collegiate Academy visited Trinity College, Cambridge, as part of a higher education outreach programme designed to raise aspirations and support progression to highly competitive universities. The Academy’s year 12 Elephant Group cohort took part in metacognition…
Key Stage 3 students from Shireland Collegiate Academy spent time with local residents at St Albans Community Centre in Smethwick, a non-profit community hub providing social activities and support services. The visit focused on conversation, connection and shared activities. Working alongside the school’s Inclusion…
Year 12 students with an interest in medicine and healthcare at Shireland Biomedical UTC took part in a virtual reality session designed to replicate clinical environments and develop their understanding of decision-making in healthcare settings. Working through simulated scenarios, students diagnosed virtual patients, assessed symptoms and selected appropriate treatment pathways. The session reflected the…
Twenty students in years 9 and 10 from Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich took part in a Women in STEM Day at the University of Birmingham. The visit formed part of a programme of workshops designed to encourage progression into…