Pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy travelled virtually to the polar regions during a live online lesson with wildlife presenter and explorer Steve Backshall. Delivered in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the session was streamed from the Cambridge headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey. …
Pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy and Wallbrook Primary Academy joined thousands of children across the Black Country in a celebratory sing-along to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, highlighting the importance of wellbeing, friendship and inclusion. The Dudley Harmony event, organised by Dudley…
Pupils at Tameside Primary Academy tested their roadside awareness during an interactive workshop led by Sandwell’s Road Safety team. Children and parents learned how to navigate local streets safely, including the correct use of crossings and ways to stay focused and avoid…
Four primary schools within Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust – Newfield Park Primary Academy, Wallbrook Primary Academy, Shireland Technology Primary and Holyhead Primary Academy – have been awarded Music Mark status for the 2025-26 academic year. The award celebrates their collective commitment to high-quality, inclusive music education that inspires creativity, confidence and a lifelong…
Pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy and Wednesfield Technology Primary have joined communities across the UK to support seven-year-old Amelia Kolpa from Rowley Regis in the Black Country. Amelia, who has been receiving intensive treatment and care for neuroblastoma, is hoping…
Pupils at Tameside Primary Academy recently took part in a collaborative art project with students from Shireland Collegiate Academy, exploring life on the home front during World War II. The project offered pupils a unique opportunity to bring historical learning to life…
Wallbrook Primary Academy welcomed the NSPCC to deliver its national ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ programme. The initiative gave pupils practical knowledge on how to identify unsafe situations, understand their rights to be safe, and how to access support from trusted adults or resources such as Childline. The NSPCC, the…
Local police officers visited Lightwoods Primary Academy in Oldbury to deliver an interactive assembly on internet safety. Pupils learned how to recognise potentially unsafe situations, behave responsibly online, and know where to seek help or access trusted resources. The session went beyond simply explaining…
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…
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…