News and Information

This information applies to students in Years 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 only, as an update to trips postponed in the last academic year. This information is not relevant to students in Years 7 and 12 who will have new opportunities in this academic year.

Since our last update, we’ve liaised with our Student Voice representatives to ensure that we reschedule the Rewards Days in-line with student expectations, as they are after-all a celebration of their achievement in being consistently Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. We explained the challenge of the current national driver shortages and the impact this is having on obtaining coaches for the trips, and also the availability of some trip locations at certain times of the year. Our Student Voice representatives applied a mature and fair approach to plan a solution that works around these challenges which we’re really excited to be able to finally share.(Read more…)

We have received complaints from local residents and parents/carers regarding careless parking in the community, and dangerous driving when dropping off and picking up students. Please note that the front of the Academy is subject to traffic restrictions, and no stopping is permitted. Traffic safety officers regularly patrol the area and issue fines for contravention.

We continue to encourage students to walk to and from the Academy, and where journey by car is absolutely necessary, please park considerately and a short distance from the Academy to reduce congestion.(Read more…)

You may be aware from the latest government announcements, that the COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to students aged 12 and over in the near future.

Students aged 12-15 will be offered a vaccination in the Academy. We are currently awaiting details on the vaccination programme and will share this information when we receive it, we will also advise parents/carers when the consent form has been distributed for their attention, in the same way as with the flu immunisation.

Students aged 16 or 17 will not be offered a vaccination in the Academy, as they can either book an appointment to get vaccinated here, or search for a walk-in vaccination site here to get vaccinated without needing an appointment.(Read more…)

We’re really pleased that students have adapted so well to the revised morning routines, and that our students understand just how important it is to be punctual.

From Monday 27th September, students arriving early will be allowed to enter the Academy site from 8:30am to wait in the Playground; there are seating areas provided for their use. Students must not enter the Academy building until the doors for their Year Group are opened by staff to supervise a safe entry into the Academy.

A reminder that students are late if they arrive after 8:45am; we recommend that students arrive at 8:40am.

As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to talk to your children about safety tips, including: transport; eSafety; peer confrontation; and home security.(Read more…)

I would like to remind you of the current process we have in place in Sandwell for dealing with students who take weapons onto educational premises.

We take the safety of our young people very seriously and we want to do all that we can to ensure they are as safe as possible at all times.(Read more…)

Please see updated guidance from Public Health below in relation to COVID-19. We ask that everyone continues to remain vigilant; you must not attend the Academy if showing any symptoms of COVID-19, and book a PCR test immediately.

We will distribute further home testing kits to students for whom we have consent, in accordance with guidance. If you did not initially provide consent for COVID-19 testing, but you require home testing kits, these are available from local pharmacies.(Read more…)