News and Events

The overwhelming majority of our students engage enthusiastically in learning and conduct themselves responsibly, respectfully, and are a credit to the Academy and their family. Ofsted praised the students’ good behaviour and our purposeful, safe learning environment.

We know that at times it can be frustrating if parents and carers cannot always talk to teachers and pastoral staff when they want to. It’s natural for parents and carers to want to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. However, our staff are usually in lessons and will not be able to respond immediately. We will of course endeavour to get back to parents and carers in a reasonable time.

The Academy work closely with a number of external agencies to provide support to our students who may be struggling with difficult emotions or metal wellbeing. One of the agencies we work with are Reflexions, a service provided through the NHS, who offer a variety of services outlined in this document.

The flu immunisation is being offered to all students in Years 7-11 for free this autumn/winter through Vaccination UK working on behalf of NHS England. Please ensure that you either provide or decline consent for the immunisation by completing this form here.

In anticipation of parents/carers purchasing Business Dress for students ready for the academic year 2023-24, please see the following important information.

We are thrilled with our Rewards Days offerings this year, and confident that students are going to have a wonderful time whatever they’re doing! Please read the following information carefully, so you know what time your child is departing from and returning to the Academy, and to know what they should wear and pack.

In anticipation of the milestones and transitions that lots of young people will be facing over the summer, please find links below for webinars that students and/or parents and carers might find helpful.

We are encouraging all of our students to take part in the annual SHAPE survey, which gives all young people in Sandwell an opportunity to share their views with Sandwell Council. The survey can be accessed here.

The teachers’ union, NEU are taking further industrial strike action this term on: Wednesday 5th July Friday 7th July  A large proportion of our teaching staff are NEU members, and as such the Academy be closed to students on these days.

We approach the end of the summer term in eager anticipation, as always, of the exciting opportunities in store for our annual Rewards Days for students in Years 7-10 & 12. We have consulted with our Student Representatives from each Year Group as to the choices that students would like to see on offer as to appeal to as many of our students as possible; no options are going to appease all audiences, but we have listened, and tried to incorporate feedback to offer a variety of fantastic experiences.