Year 3 pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy enjoyed a visit to Cadbury World, where they learned about one of Britain’s best-known chocolate manufacturers and explored themes of fairness, global trade and responsible consumer choices. Located in Bournville, Cadbury World is a visitor attraction based at the historic home…
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick was delighted to welcome Layton Williams and Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin as part of the Pros from the Shows tour in Birmingham. The pair led a public dance workshop in the Academy’s sports hall, offering participants of all ages…
Shireland CBSO Academy has been recognised for its exceptional commitment to the wellbeing of students and staff, receiving the Sandwell Wellbeing Charter Mark Award. The recognition celebrates the school’s work in creating a supportive, inclusive and safe environment, reflecting the latest guidance on emotional, social and mental…
Sir Mark Grundy, Chief Executive Officer of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, has received the BETT outstanding achievement award in recognition of a career devoted to advancing education through innovation and steadfast support for young people. The BETT Awards, delivered in association with the British Educational Suppliers Association, celebrate the very best of creativity and innovation in education technology. Held annually, they recognise organisations…
Shireland CBSO Academy recently celebrated the national recognition of one of its Year 8 students. Rodgean has been featured in the Financial Times for his entrepreneurial mindset and business, which he runs alongside his studies. The article, ‘Where did all the Saturday jobs go?’, highlights his creativity, determination, and entrepreneurial…
Nursery pupils at Wednesfield Technology Primary in Wolverhampton have been embracing the outdoors as part of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) Big Schools’ Birdwatch. The programme is designed to spark curiosity and foster a connection with nature from an early age, while…
BP Pulse Live in Birmingham was filled with thousands of young singers including pupils from Newfield Park Primary Academy in Halesowen, who took part in the Young Voices concert, one of the largest children’s choir events in the world. After months…
A West Bromwich Albion football shirt, presented by The Albion Foundation, has taken pride of place at Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich. The shirt marks a milestone that celebrates the school’s ongoing collaboration with the Foundation and the opportunities it provides…
GCSE drama students from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy visited the Birmingham Hippodrome for an inspiring day of workshops and performances with international theatre company, Complicite. Students took part in practical sessions led by the company, exploring a wide range of creative techniques that bring theatre to life.…
Year 10 student, Rajbeer, from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy has been nationally recognised after her academic work was published in The Scholar, The Brilliant Club’s annual journal of top student research. Submissions are assessed by a panel of PhD researchers, with only the highest scoring assignments…