Shireland Collegiate Academy has been awarded the EAL Quality Mark Gold Award, recognising the school’s exceptional provision for students with English as an additional language (EAL). The award followed a comprehensive review by the EAL Academy, which assessed the key areas of leadership and management, teaching, learning and assessment,…
Two Sixth Forms across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust have added new opportunities for prospective students and their families to explore their post-16 options on the following dates: Both events will include a Principal talk at 5.00pm. During these events, families will be able to…
Our Autumn Trust Newsletter is Here! Take a look at the latest edition of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust newsletter to catch up on the highlights from across our academies this term. From student successes and innovative teaching practices to impactful projects…
Sixth Forms across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust will be exhibiting at the Connexions Sandwell New Year New Start Careers Fair in January 2026. This free event offers young people aged 14-25 an opportunity to explore a wide range of education…
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick has secured £147,250 through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme to enable 90 of its Sixth Form students to undertake international work placements in Dubai, Seville and Vienna. The two-week placements, scheduled from late January to February 2026, will be…
Year 10 students, Ayelen Martinez and Dileena Kaur, have been appointed as Sandwell Youth Commissioners with West Midlands Police, a role that gives young people a meaningful voice in decisions about policing and community safety. Their appointments place them among…
Students at Shireland CBSO Academy are preparing to unveil their first student-led business, Happiness is Handmade. The school’s Enterprise Club has spent nearly half a year developing ideas, trialling designs and learning how to turn an early concept into a…
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is inviting educators to explore a range of teaching opportunities at its upcoming secondary recruitment event. The event will be held on Thursday 29 January 2026 at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, Kelvin Way, West Bromwich B70…
Students at Thorns Collegiate Academy have launched an animated film exploring the spread of misinformation and its impact on young people and their communities. The project marked the culmination of a year’s work with the Dudley Young Champions programme, delivered…
As a leading school in the Department for Education’s (DfE) RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hub, Shireland Collegiate Academy hosted 25 schools from across the country to share best practice in improving attendance and behaviour. The event offered visitors the opportunity…