Students at Shireland Sixth Form were encouraged to raise their ambitions and recognise their potential during a return visit from Aim A Little Higher. The personal development organisation delivered a session led by Co-Founder and Company Director, Kamal Ellis-Hyman, using…
Year 7 and 8 students at Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick have begun a six-week programme with the Aston Villa Foundation, exploring how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are applied within professional football. The first workshop introduced students to…
Students from Shireland Collegiate Academy took centre stage at the Making Education Relevant event, sharing their experiences of the Dupoto programme. They explored how technology, student voice and personal development could help make education more meaningful to young people. Held…
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is joining The Reach Foundation’s Cradle-to-Career Partnership as part of its commitment to strengthening the communities it serves across Dudley and Sandwell. The partnership brings together schools and other local organisations to consider how children and…
Year 6 pupils from Holyhead Primary Academy stepped into the world of forensic investigation during an educational visit to the West Midlands Police Museum in Birmingham. The visit formed part of the Academy’s Excite, Explore, Excel (E3L) curriculum, a programme…
Reception pupils at Wednesfield Technology Primary got a hands-on introduction to life as a firefighter when members of Fallings Park Fire Service visited the school. The children explored inside a fire engine, learned about the equipment used by firefighters and…
Year 5 pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy in Halesowen took their geography learning beyond the classroom during a fieldwork visit to Carding Mill Valley in Shropshire. The children explored river features, identified key geographical characteristics of the landscape and…
Year 5 pupils at Holyhead Primary Academy swapped the classroom for their bikes as they took part in Bikeability training, developing essential cycling skills, building confidence and learning how to stay safe on the road. Through a series of practical…
Year 7 students at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy took part in a week of team building, confidence and resilience activities delivered by staff from Edgmond Hall in Shropshire. The programme gave students the chance to learn outside their usual classroom…
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick has been recognised as a Microsoft Elevate Showcase School for the 2026-27 academic year, highlighting its continued work of using digital technology to enhance teaching, learning and the wider student experience. The Academy has been…