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’…
A former student of Shireland Collegiate Academy spoke at the House of Lords in London as part of the launch of a new impact report from national cricket charity Chance to Shine. The report outlines the reach and outcomes of its school…
Year 7 student Kaitlyn at Thorns Collegiate Academy has raised hundreds of pounds for a children’s cancer charity after donating her hair to support young people affected by hair loss. Kaitlyn continues to fundraise for The Little Princess Trust, which provides real-hair wigs free of charge…
Students from Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich have featured in a national podcast series produced by The Diana Award in partnership with shampoo brand Head & Shoulders. The episode forms part of the #FreeTheShoulders podcast, a three-part series examining the impact…
A year 7 student at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy has been shortlisted for the National Literacy Trust’s Young Poet Laureate competition following a highly competitive national selection process. Jessica was selected from more than 1,100 entries submitted by schools across the UK. Only 120 young…
Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich is widening access to its sixth form music provision by recognising talent developed through both traditional and non-traditional routes. The Academy seeks to reflect modern pathways into music education and widen access for students who have developed their skills…
Shireland Collegiate Academy combined cultural celebration with community action earlier this year, raising more than half a tonne of food for Smethwick Foodbank during its annual Culture Day; enough to support families for up to three weeks. The event brought together students…