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.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities and Clubs We are delighted to offer this exciting, varied programme for the academic year 2023-24. Students are welcome to attend the activities on a first-come, first-served basis. You are able to see their attendance to the activities in the ClassCharts app. Therefore, a consent form is not required for students to attend our on-site activities, students 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 Activity When and Where? Mondays Breakfast Club 8:00 – 8:45am in Quisine Mondays SEND Independent Learning Club (by invite only) 3:15 – 4:00pm in 106 Mondays Year 8 Boys Football Club 3:30 – 4:30pm on the Astro Turf Mondays 21st Century Child 3:20 – 4:00pm in The Zone Tuesdays Breakfast Club 8:00 – 8:45am in Quisine Tuesdays Knitting, Cross Stitch, and Crochet Club 3:15 – 4:15pm in 307 Tuesdays KS3 French Club 3:15 – 4:14pm in 320 Tuesdays Chess Club 3:15 – 4:15pm in 218 Tuesdays KS3 Drama Club 3:15 – 4:15pm in 235 Tuesdays Enterprise Club 8:00 – 8:45am in 133B Tuesdays Life Skills Club 3:15 – 4:00pm in The Zone Tuesdays Year 7 Boys Football Club 3:15 – 4:15pm on the Astro Turf Tuesdays Years 9-11 Fitness Club 3:15 – 4:15pm in Fitness Suite Tuesdays Years 7-9 Netball Club 3:15 – 4:15pm in the Sports Hall Tuesdays Art Club Years 7 and 10 in Week 1 Years 8-10 in Week 2 3:15 – 4:15pm... (Read More...)
Business Dress
Academy Business Dress Student Business Dress All new students must wear the new navy Business Dress. We will only allow students who joined the Academy before September 2020 to wear a combination of the previous pinstripe design, and the new navy Business Dress until all items are replaced with the new design (as shown below).
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
Pupil Premium The Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded educational establishments in England. It’s designed to help disadvantaged students of all abilities perform better, and close the gap between them and their peers. Here is our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement.
FoQus Magazine
FoQus Magazine Summer/Autumn 2018 It is my privilege to introduce this special ‘10th Anniversary Edition’ of the FoQus magazine. Our values and ethos, supported by an absolute determination to provide an innovative, high quality learning experience for every student has continued to drive success. The Q3 journey began in September 2008 starting a new chapter in the education of students on the Great Barr site (formerly home to Dartmouth High School). Staff and students worked in the old Dartmouth building for 18 months. In April 2010 we opened the doors to a brand new state of the art building and celebrated the official opening in November with HRH, Prince Edward. Staff and students rose to the challenge and excitement of the new Academy, with Q3 recognised as the top performing school in Sandwell in 2012. Our success and passion to reach more students in Sandwell resulted in the opening of our second Academy, Q3 Academy Langley, in September 2016. Q3 Academy Langley is now entering its third year of operation and is the school of choice for children in the area. Both Academies are over-subscribed with long waiting lists; this reflects our pursuit of excellence in all that we do. Our students are happy, ambitious, caring and resourceful, supported by a talented and highly skilled team of staff who always ‘go the extra mile’. In September, we welcomed Q3 Academy Tipton (formerly ACE Academy) to the family. We are delighted to be working with the staff, students and their families... (Read More...)