Sixth form student Angeli spent a week at a specialist criminal law firm, O’Keefe Solicitors, in London, gaining first-hand experience of the legal profession and the work involved in criminal defence. During the placement, she read and analysed Crown Court…
Students from Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich will take their student-run business, Happiness is Handmade, to Forge Mill Farm on Sunday 4 October 2026, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, where they will sell their handmade products to visitors during the…
A group of students from Shireland CBSO Academy took to the stage at the University of Birmingham’s Elgar Concert Hall, performing alongside the University’s Summer Festival Orchestra during a special visit to the campus. The event gave students first-hand experience…
Students at Shireland Collegiate Academy’s Sixth Form took part in a Pre-Freshers Fair, bringing 27 universities, higher education providers and apprenticeship organisations to the Academy. The event gave students, predominantly Year 13 alongside some Year 12 students, the chance to…
Pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy got creative with spray paint and stencils when professional graffiti artist Steve ‘Graffoflage’ Edwards joined them for a hands-on art workshop. Edwards worked with pupils in Years 5 and 6 as part of their Explore,…
Prospective sixth form students and their families are being invited to explore Shireland Collegiate Academy and its post-16 provision at its upcoming Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 20 October 2026, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Visitors will be able to…
Shireland Sixth Form welcomed its new cohort of year 12 students to its Football Programme for the 2026/27 academic year, giving them the opportunity to combine their post-16 studies with regular football training and competitive fixtures. Following GCSE Results Day,…
Students at Shireland CBSO Academy have used £85 of the profits from their student-run business, Happiness is Handmade, to buy food and other essentials from their local Lidl store for the school’s foodbank. Happiness is Handmade began in July 2025…
A former Shireland Collegiate Academy Sixth Form student returned to the Academy in Smethwick to share his experience of studying medicine with year 12 students considering careers in health and medicine. Akeel Muhammed, who recently completed his medical degree at…
Laura Chamberlain, Assistant Principal and SENCO at Shireland CBSO Academy, has been recognised for her exceptional commitment to supporting young people after receiving the Outstanding School Partnership Award from The Albion Foundation. The award was presented at The Albion Foundation’s…