Students from Shireland Collegiate Academy have celebrated multiple successes at this year’s UK Schools Music Festival, securing two gold and one silver award. The Academy’s Key Stage 4 and 5 choir and Elite Singers both achieved gold, while the Key Stage 3 choir was awarded silver, marking the…
Newfield Park Primary Academy marked World Environment Day with a range of school-based activities focused on sustainability and climate change. The annual event, coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme, is observed globally to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage action to protect the…
Pupils at Wednesfield Technology Primary took part in practical, play-based activities to mark World Bee Day, learning about the role bees play in supporting the natural world. The annual awareness day highlights the importance of bees and other pollinators in maintaining ecosystems,…
Year 4 pupils at Holyhead Primary Academy stepped back in time to explore Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain during a visit to Bishops Wood Centre. Children took part in a range of interactive activities designed to bring early Britain to life, from…
Pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy marked Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with a dedicated Outdoor Learning Day inspired by his lifelong work championing the natural world. Children spent time in the Academy’s Forest School, studying habitats and observing local wildlife through practical activities designed to build curiosity and…
Lightwoods pupils stepped into the world of classical ballet when graduates from Elmhurst Ballet School visited the Academy as part of the dance school’s ‘Ballet and Beyond’ outreach programme. The workshop introduced children to the foundations of ballet through live performance, interactive…
Year 12 students from Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich spent the past term volunteering at The Salvation Army West Bromwich Donation Centre, where they assisted staff with sorting and organising donated goods. The volunteering formed…
Year 10 students from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy have completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expedition in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. The experience gave them practice in navigation, camping and teamwork ahead of their assessed expedition later in the…
Thirty year 9 students from West Bromwich Collegiate Academy took part in a careers-focused visit to Keele University, aimed at highlighting opportunities linked to studying languages and international cultural exchange. The visit was delivered in partnership with the Goethe-Institut. During the day, students attended workshops and talks focused on…
Newfield Park Primary Academy in Halesowen has been recognised during a visit by local MP, Alex Ballinger, who met staff and pupils to congratulate them on achieving Music Mark status for 2025-26. The school has now received the national award for a second consecutive year, recognising its commitment…