Sixth Forms across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust will be exhibiting at the Connexions Sandwell New Year New Start Careers Fair in January 2026. This free event offers young people aged 14-25 an opportunity to explore a wide range of education…
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick has secured £147,250 through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme to enable 90 of its Sixth Form students to undertake international work placements in Dubai, Seville and Vienna. The two-week placements, scheduled from late January to February 2026, will be…
First Steps Nursery and Tinywoods Preschool have been celebrating a term filled with kindness, connection and curiosity, highlighted by a successful charity appeal and a lively preschool open day. The term also marks almost one year since Tinywoods Preschool earned…
Lightwoods Primary Academy has installed an interactive Lü board at its Castle Road site, marking a significant step forward in the school’s approach to immersive and active learning. The Lü board is a large, high-tech projector screen that uses motion…
Year 10 students, Ayelen Martinez and Dileena Kaur, have been appointed as Sandwell Youth Commissioners with West Midlands Police, a role that gives young people a meaningful voice in decisions about policing and community safety. Their appointments place them among…
Students at Shireland CBSO Academy are preparing to unveil their first student-led business, Happiness is Handmade. The school’s Enterprise Club has spent nearly half a year developing ideas, trialling designs and learning how to turn an early concept into a…
Pupils across Tameside Primary Academy enjoyed a special visit from Maddie Thompson, a British Paralympian basketball player. The visit gave children the chance to learn more about disabilities, perseverance and how a positive mindset can help them achieve their goals. …
Year three at Holyhead Primary Academy stepped into the world of performance for a lively drama and dance workshop run by the Birmingham Hippodrome Education Network. The session combined expressive movement with imaginative storytelling, encouraging pupils to explore their creativity…
Key stage one pupils enjoyed an exciting day with The Falconry Centre from Hagley, which visited the school for an immersive session that supported the Academy’s science curriculum. The workshop introduced children to a range of birds of prey, including…
Pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy were treated to a special visit from author and teacher Natasha Brown, who read her book Jehvon Goes to Jamaica, which follows the story of a young boy’s holiday to the Caribbean islands. The children…