BBC One series, “Shop Well For Less?” looking for families to appear in programme.
BBC One are currently casting for the third series and are on the lookout for fun and lively families and households to take part. This prime time series shows viewers how to spend without the splurge, helping to rein in spending but retain the lifestyle we all want.
Another Successful year for Q3 Academy!
Q3 Academy Great Barr is celebrating another successful year with the largest ever proportion of A and A* grades.
Year 7 Passport Meal
As we come to the close of the Academic year, we wish to celebrate the successful transition of our year 7 students within the Q3 community. With this in mind, we wish to hold a Rewards Assembly and Silver Service Meal on Wednesday 20 July starting at 4.30. The meal will be a completely free event with all costs being met by the Academy.
Privacy and Cookies Policy
Privacy and Cookies Policy This privacy notice explains how we collect, store and use personal data about students. We, The Mercian Trust, are the ‘data controller’ for the purposes of data protection law. We collect information about you when you browse to our website using: Cookies; Standard internet log information, used by Google Analytics. This information is stored on our internet hosting provider’s services, further details about their policy can be found here. Privacy Notices Privacy Notice for Students and Parents/Carers Privacy Notice for Visitors Privacy Notice for Job Applicants Privacy Notice for Governance Roles
Contact
We can’t wait to hear from you! Please do not arrive at the Academy without a pre-arranged meeting as it’s unlikely that the relevant member of staff will be available to meet with you without notice. Let’s get you to the right person… Firstly, do you have a child at the Academy?
Online Student Services
Online Student Services Q3 Academy Great Barr offers students access to a variety of online learning platforms to enhance their learning.
Cashless System
Cashless System – ParentPay The Academy operates a “cashless” system at lunchtimes. No student can hand over money to the catering staff when purchasing their food or drinks. All purchases are performed via the child’s ID card, which is part of their Academy Business Dress. In order to make a purchase, money must first be loaded onto the child’s account. Free School Meal (FSM) allowances are automatically assigned to a child’s account for the lunch period only. These take priority over any cash on an account at the point-of-sale. Money is loaded onto a child’s account using ParentPay. ParentPay The Academy uses the ParentPay system in order to allow you to avoid sending you child into the Academy with cash for their breaktime/lunchtime purchases. This system allows you as a parent or carer to log into the ParentPay website and securely load your child’s account by credit/debit card.
Clubs
Clubs 2025-2026 Breakfast Club Breakfast Club is available to all students daily, 8am – 8:30am. We offer a free bagel and juice to all students, and there are other hot breakfast items available for purchase. Students enter Breakfast Club through the external door to Quisine at the front of the Academy and register with a member of staff, there’s no need to sign up in advance! Extracurricular Activities You will be able to see your child’s attendance to activities in the ClassCharts app. Therefore, a consent form is not required for students to attend our on-site activities, they can simply turn up on the day. A consent form will be provided and is required for any off-site activities (such as sporting fixtures/tournaments). Day Time Activity Open to Staff Location Monday 8:10 – 8:30am Mindful Colouring Club Years 7 – 9 Ms Fogoe 326 Tuesday 8:00 – 8:30am Careers Club Years 10 – 13 Mrs Meredith Quisine Tuesday 3:15 – 4:15pm Craft Club All Ethos Team Ethos Room Tuesday 3:15 – 3:45pm Choir All Ms Baines 179 Tuesday 3:15 – 4:15pm Boys Football Year 9 Mr Richardson Astro Turf/Field Tuesday 3:15 – 4:15pm Maths Club Years 7 – 9 Miss Daniel 213 Tuesday 3:20 – 3:40pm Student Voice Year 10 Mr Tansley 228 Wednesday 8:10 – 8:40am Mindful Colouring Club Years 7 – 9 Ms Fogoe 326 Wednesday 3:15 – 4pm Homework Club SEND students SEND Team 106 Wednesday 3:15 – 4pm Student Leadership Year 7 Ms Hickman Year 7 Office... (Read More...)