Shireland Biomedical UTC Sixth Form has launched its first-ever Bursary Shop, providing eligible students with free revision guides, textbooks, stationery and essential study resources to support them as they begin their A level and vocational studies. The initiative was launched…
A West Bromwich student has performed alongside some of the UK’s leading poets at the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Salford, Manchester, following her appointment as Young Poet Laureate for the West Midlands. Jessica, a student at West Bromwich…
Students at Shireland Sixth Form were encouraged to raise their ambitions and recognise their potential during a return visit from Aim A Little Higher. The personal development organisation delivered a session led by Co-Founder and Company Director, Kamal Ellis-Hyman, using…
Year 7 and 8 students at Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick have begun a six-week programme with the Aston Villa Foundation, exploring how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are applied within professional football. The first workshop introduced students to…
Students from Shireland Collegiate Academy took centre stage at the Making Education Relevant event, sharing their experiences of the Dupoto programme. They explored how technology, student voice and personal development could help make education more meaningful to young people. Held…
Year 7 students at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy took part in a week of team building, confidence and resilience activities delivered by staff from Edgmond Hall in Shropshire. The programme gave students the chance to learn outside their usual classroom…
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick has been recognised as a Microsoft Elevate Showcase School for the 2026-27 academic year, highlighting its continued work of using digital technology to enhance teaching, learning and the wider student experience. The Academy has been…
Year 8 students from Shireland CBSO Academy visited Sky Studios in Osterley, London, to gain first-hand experience of careers in television and broadcasting. The visit formed part of the school’s Careers Education Programme and gave students an insight into the…
Year 8 students at Shireland CBSO Academy took an early look at careers in marketing and advertising when they met Jem Lloyd-Williams, Client President and WPP Media Chief Strategy Officer at Mindshare, one of the world’s leading media companies. Lloyd-Williams…
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…