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,…
Holyhead Primary Academy in Wednesbury has achieved the internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, celebrating the school’s commitment to sustainability and pupil-led environmental action. The award recognises the work of the Academy’s Eco Council, a group of pupil representatives who…
Year 2 pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy raised more than £140 for Project Gambia after hosting a fundraising sale featuring products they had designed and made themselves. Families were invited into the school to browse a range of handmade…
Wallbrook Primary Academy was proud to announce that it had become a Purple Mash Pioneer School, recognising the Academy’s creative and forward-thinking use of digital learning tools to support pupils across the curriculum. Purple Mash, created by 2Simple, is a…
A pupil from Lightwoods Primary Academy has returned from the Dance World Cup in Dublin with four medals, including two silver and two bronze. Arriah competed against young dancers from 73 countries at the international competition, which was held at…
Schools across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust have achieved the Inclusive Attendance Bronze Award, recognising their progress in developing inclusive attendance practices and strengthening support systems for students and families. The awards were presented during the Trust’s Inclusive Attendance Conference, held…
Year 6 pupils at Wallbrook Primary Academy welcomed award-winning children’s author Christopher Edge for a special visit focused on creativity, storytelling and the power of reading. Edge visited the Academy to talk about his bestselling novel Escape Room, which pupils…
Lightwoods pupil Ishver helped support his classmates’ end-of-year celebrations after completing a 5km fundraising run to raise money towards their Year 6 prom. Taking on the challenge in June earlier this year, Ishver completed just over 5km in under an…
Pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy explored the world of myths and storytelling after taking part in a live virtual event with children’s author Eric Huang, organised by BookTrust. The session introduced pupils to Huang’s Guardians of the New Moon…
Shireland Technology Primary in Smethwick has been awarded the HSBC Smart Money Award in recognition of its commitment to developing pupils’ financial literacy and equipping children with essential money management skills for the future. The award followed the school’s financial…