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…
Sixth form students at Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Biomedical UTC took an important step in preparing for life beyond sixth form by taking part in a focused session on UCAS applications and higher education pathways, delivered with Birmingham Newman…
Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Biomedical UTC were delighted to welcome the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) University for a dedicated careers talk with their sixth form students. The visit offered a behind-the-scenes look at the creative industries, specifically careers in music. The talk formed part of the…
Staff and pupils at Tameside Primary Academy in Wednesbury raised over £200 through a non-uniform day in support of Birmingham Dogs Home, a charity dedicated to caring for and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs across the West Midlands. As part of their fundraising initiative, the charity visited the…
Shireland Collegiate Academy was proud to welcome back former student and professional freestyle footballer Kaljit Atwal for a day of workshops and talks aimed at inspiring the next generation of female athletes. Atwal worked with students throughout the day, demonstrating her skills and sharing insights from her career. Students were given the opportunity to develop new techniques, build confidence,…
Year 7 and 8 students from Shireland Collegiate Academy visited St Albans Community Centre to take part in Poetry Together, an initiative that brings generations of local residents together through shared performance and discussion. The project encourages participants with a passion for poetry to share their enthusiasm with others to create…
Shireland CBSO Academy welcomed pupils from Lightwoods Primary Academy, Holyhead Primary Academy, Lyng Primary School, Holy Trinity C of E Primary School and Hanbury Primary School. They attended a series of special concerts performed by the Academy’s partner, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). The event offered pupils a rare chance to experience the scale and…
Shireland Collegiate Academy hosted a student council day with Dupoto, bringing together student representatives from Years 7 to 13 from all secondary schools across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, including Thorns Collegiate Academy, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland…
Year 6 pupils from Newfield Park Primary Academy enjoyed an inspiring visit to The Earls High School, where they met comedian, actor and children’s author Matt Lucas. Lucas, best known for his work on television and in comedy, began writing for children in 2020 and has…