Luke Price

It’s finally here, the annual Q3 Academy Great Barr Christmas performance! Grab yourself a mince pie, sit back, and enjoy! Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year from everyone at Q3 Academy Great Barr!

We are under 24 hours away from the release of the Q3 Academy Great Barr Christmas Concert! Our phenomenal students will be sharing their talent and getting you in the festive spirit from 11am on Wednesday 16th December…check back then for the link, and join in with a cheerful sing-song!

We have made it to the end of term! Thank you for supporting us and bearing with us as we have had to adapt our academies both to keep your children safe, but also to provide learning whether in the Academy or remotely.

We have been advised that there has been two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Year 9. As a result we have asked a number of students to self-isolate. We will contact you directly if your child is affected. The Academy will remain open for other students, and providing your child remains well they may attend as normal unless directed otherwise. Students working from home may access their home learning here.

We have received confirmation that supermarket vouchers will be made available over the Christmas holidays for students entitled to Free School Meals, these will be distributed by email. It is the responsibility of parents/carers to ensure that their email address remains up-to-date to ensure they are able to receive these. To see or change the email address that we have on file for you, please log in to the Insight ParentPortal.

We are living through remarkable times and as we draw towards the end of the term, I would like to thank our students and staff for their fantastic commitment, teamwork, and energy. Also I wish to thank the parents/carers and members of the community for the outstanding support provided to the Academy. Everyone has really pulled together and I know you will all be looking forward to having a well-deserved rest and spending valuable time with loved ones. I’m certainly looking forward to our Academy Christmas lunch on Wednesday to start the festivities!

We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Year 7. As a result we have asked a number of students to self-isolate. We will have already contacted you directly if your child is affected. The Academy will remain open for other students, and providing your child remains well they may attend as normal unless directed otherwise. Students working from home may access their home learning here.

The Academy are proud to have secured eSafety training for parents/carers of students in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9). This event will take place on Thursday 10th December at 6pm.

Please see this letter from the Secretary of State for Education regarding examinations in summer 2021. The DfE has published a Q&A guide to support this here.

Sandwell has become well-known nationally for the fantastic work that takes place to support the Year 6 to Year 7 transition of students. Researchers at The University of Glasgow and Manchester Metropolitan University are conducting a study into this year’s transition experience owing to the impact of COVID-19, and have invited staff, parents/carers, and students from across the borough to share their experiences, and to help inform transition provision.