Face Coverings
Students may wear a plain, appropriate face covering in communal areas if they wish.
Appointment of new CEO of Q3 Academies Trust
Further to my letter of April this year when I informed you about my retirement, I can now provide you with an update. I am delighted to announce that the Q3 Academies Trust have appointed a new CEO who will take up the post on 1st September.
Results Update
Following the announcement that Centre Assessed Grades will now be awarded to all A-Level students, we are awaiting guidance from the exam boards, and will contact students with formal confirmation of amended grades as soon as they are made available to us.
Results Update
We have been advised that there will be an update on this year’s examination results later today, and are closely monitoring the situation.
Ofqual’s Message to Parents/Carers of Students in Years 11 & 13
We know that it has been a really unsettling few months for students, since providers were closed to many and exams were cancelled. We are writing to reassure you about what has been put in place so students are able to move on to further study or employment, with results which carry the same value as any other year.
Year 11 GCSE Results
Dear Year 11 Students, On the morning of Thursday 20th August 2020, we will email you with: your GCSE results; and guidance about your next steps and the post-results support available from us.
New Year 7 Tutor Group & Company Allocations
We have today sent out details by email of the Tutor Group and Company allocations for our new Year 7 cohort; this is an important message as it also details your child’s start time on Wednesday 2nd September.
End of Term Update from Mr Arnull
As we draw the academic year to an end I want to first thank, on behalf of staff and governors, all students and parents/carers for their hard-work and support during these extraordinary times. In many ways the reaction of the whole Academy community has been tremendous.
Reopening Plans for September 2020
We have carefully considered the guidance issued by Sandwell Local Authority and the government to produce our plans for reopening in September, and would ask that you read this information very carefully. There is information specific to students’ first day in the Academy, followed by plans for the foreseeable future.
Year 10 – Important Update
To help us plan for re-opening in September, and to make all the necessary adjustments to the site in order to meet the government’s expectations, we have decided to finish the on-site Year 10 subject mentoring sessions at the end of this week.