Year 12 students from Shireland CBSO Academy have completed a week-long work experience placement with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), gaining first-hand insight into the running of a professional orchestra. The placement forms part of a distinctive partnership…
Students from Shireland CBSO Academy showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial skills as their student-led business, Happiness is Handmade, featured at Shireland Biomedical UTC’s annual Culture Day celebrations. Created through Shireland CBSO Academy’s Enterprise Club, Happiness is Handmade gives students the…
The sights, sounds and flavours of the Black Country took centre stage at Shireland Biomedical UTC as students, families and local residents came together for a special Black Country Fair, held as part of the Academy’s annual Culture Day celebrations. This year’s event incorporated a focus on…
A group of students from Shireland Collegiate Academy have reached the national Apps for Good Final after developing an innovative app designed to help children and families access essential educational resources and support. Feed and Earn was developed in response to concerns that…
A West Bromwich student has been named Young Poet Laureate for the Midlands following a national competition run by the National Literacy Trust and the National Poetry Centre. Jessica, a student at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, was selected after progressing…
Year 7 students at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy took part in a live virtual author event, joining a national schools session hosted by Waterstones with poet and writer Matt Goodfellow. The session gave learners the opportunity to hear directly from Goodfellow as…
La’Myiah from Thorns Collegiate Academy stepped into the spotlight last term after performing in ‘The 12 Dancing Princesses’ with the English Youth Ballet at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Selected to perform alongside fellow young dancers in the nationally renowned production, La’Myiah spent months preparing for…
Sixth form students at Shireland Collegiate Academy explored cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging during a guest lecture delivered by Professor Gina Rippon from Aston University. The session was delivered through Futures for All’s Speakers for Schools programme, which brings professionals from across academia and industry into…
Year 7 students from Shireland Collegiate Academy gained a fresh perspective on one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays during a visit to The Rep Theatre in Birmingham. Students attended a live production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, immersing themselves in its world of fairies, love and…
Faye at Thorns Collegiate Academy has been crowned Under 38kg champion at the England Boxing National Schools Championships in Newcastle following a series of standout performances. She progressed confidently through the competition, securing victory in the semi-final before delivering a knockout performance in the final, winning 5–0 on points. As a…