Shireland Trust schools explore coding and AI with Minecraft
Students at Shireland Collegiate Academy and Shireland Technology Primary took part in a special Minecraft Education Learning Day, exploring creativity, coding,…
Farm on Wheels brings the countryside to Wednesfield Technology Primary
Wednesfield Technology Primary welcomed Farm on Wheels, who rolled into school with a host of friendly animals for pupils to meet. Soft lambs, inquisitive chickens and a gentle…
Shireland Biomedical students shine a light on appearance-based bullying in #FreeTheShoulders film
Students at Shireland Biomedical UTC took centre stage in a new anti-bullying film created by The Diana Award. The film…
Pupils from Lightwoods Primary discover culture and history in Paris
Year 6 pupils from Lightwoods Primary Academy enjoyed a week-long residential trip to Paris and its surrounding areas, experiencing some…
Save The Date: 2026 Open Events Announced for September 2027 Entry
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is delighted to announce that its secondary academies will be opening their doors to prospective students…
Rising Lightwoods talent represents West Midlands in Basketball England Aspire Programme
Lightwoods Primary Academy is celebrating one of its pupils after Adrianna, in year 6, was selected for Basketball England’s Aspire Programme, a national pathway…
Primary academies face off in basketball tournament with Birmingham Rockets
Pupils from three primary schools across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust took part in a basketball event in collaboration with the City of…
Local councillors boost Lightwoods Primary library with book donation
Lightwoods Primary Academy in Oldbury received a generous donation of new books from local councillors Luke Cotterill, Harnoor Bhullar and Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo, who allocated part…
Shireland GCSE Music students learn songwriting from chart-topping indie star
Students at Shireland Collegiate Academy took part in a Focus Day songwriting workshop led by Matt Cominotto, lead singer of The…
Thorns Collegiate Academy students join national Anne Frank Youth Conference
Students from Thorns Collegiate Academy in Brierley Hill joined 90 young people from 18 schools across England at the 7th Annual…
MP visits Shireland CBSO Academy to see music-led education in action
MP for West Bromwich, Sarah Coombes, visited Shireland CBSO Academy to see how the school puts music at the heart of its curriculum. She was welcomed by the…
Shireland Sixth Form students complete overseas work placements in Dubai, Seville and Vienna
90 sixth form students from Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick returned to the West Midlands after completing international work placements earlier this year.…