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…
Thorns Collegiate Academy in Brierley Hill hosted visitors from the Fusion Project during Mental Health Awareness Week, highlighting local mental health and wellbeing support available to young people across the Dudley area. The session formed part of the Academy’s awareness activity aimed at informing students…
Students at Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich took part in Anti-Bullying Ambassador training delivered by The Diana Award. The Academy also hosted students from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, Shireland CBSO Academy and Thorns Collegiate Academy, part of Shireland Collegiate…
Primary school pupils from across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust took part in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and healthcare-focused day at Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich. The event was designed to introduce them to future pathways in science, healthcare and renewable energy. Year 5 pupils…
Shireland CBSO Academy has placed 34th out of 200 schools in its first year participating in the national Debate Mate competition. The result marked a strong debut for the Academy’s team, who took part in a series of structured debates designed to develop students’…