Trust Newsletter – Spring Term 2024
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Aston University’s Dr. Rezk visited WBCA’s year 11 students with an engaging showcase of mathematics and its implementation within physics. The day was marked by
This term, the Performing Arts department at WBCA has be abuzz with activity, offering students a gateway to creativity, skill development and exciting prospects, from
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Year 8 students participated in an eye-opening and transformative immersive workshop facilitated by Empathy Action, a volunteer organisation specialising in immersive workshops to shed light
In the heart of our community lies a hub of learning, and now, an open invitation extends beyond our classroom walls. Our school facilities, including
Welcome to the tenth edition of the WBCA Careers newsletter. Click the link below to read. Read the careers newsletter >>
Welcome to the ninth edition of the WBCA Careers newsletter. Click the link below to read. Read the careers newsletter >>
In commemoration of this year’s theme, ‘Saluting Our Sisters’, WBCA hosted a poetry competition inviting students to write about their role models and inspirational figures
Secondary academies from across the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust were visited by renowned writer, consultant and work-life balance expert, Bruce Daisley, who shared his insights
For the first time ever in the Academy’s history, we will be welcoming back five year groups in September. This exciting news marks a significant
Our year 6 students, who will be joining us this September, recently participated in an exciting induction to West Bromwich Collegiate Academy. The programme involved
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is delighted to announce that it will be opening its doors to prospective students and their parents on Thursday 14 September
Looking for some Summer holiday activities? Look no further! Take a look at some of the local activities available this summer for students and
As part of their ‘Journeys’ theme for this half term, our Year 7 students have been visiting a variety of local places of worship to
Our school’s creative spirit shone brightly this half term as we gathered for another year to celebrate the amazing work of our talented students at
Before the end of the summer term, our Year 7 students took a trip to the Baitul Ghafoor Mosque, where they learned about the Five
In July, our year 7 and 8 students took part in an amazing performance project in collaboration with the Birmingham Hippodrome. The project centred around
It was certainly a night to remember at WBCA as our students took centre stage and delivered an amazing performance of “Shrek the Musical”, receiving
As we approach the final weeks of term, our Young Engineers Society reflect on their brilliant works of innovation, creativity and teamwork. The Society, which
We are thrilled to share that following our success of reaching the Apps For Good 2023 Showcase Finals, our Year 8 team have won the
In an impressive display of talent and innovation, year 8 students Tanaya, Winni, Callan and Shibana have made it to the Apps for Good 2023
We were privileged to welcome children’s author Georgia Byng, who made a special visit to our year 7 students, where she shared her expertise and
March has proven to be a month of big successes for our year 9 and 10 students, who showcased their amazing knowledge and skills in
Year 9 and 10 students visited Wednesbury Library for the Careers with Words event, organised by Writing West Midlands. The event aimed to empower
Students on the Scholars Programme recently completed their course, which was marked with a memorable graduation ceremony at Warwick University alongside other programme participants from
Year 9 students Miracle, Garry and Isaac have been chosen as finalists for Poetry By Heart’s 2023 Grand Finale, where they will be representing West
March marks a very special occasion for book lovers around the globe: World Book Day. At WBCA, we decided to celebrate this wonderful event by
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy has been featured in the Apps for Good 2022 Impact, which shares thoughts from schools, staff and students across the UK
Exciting news for our book lovers at WBCA! From 15th March, a group of our students will have the amazing opportunity of shadowing The Yoto
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy student, Alissa, has made her mark in the Halesowen News with her article about the new Shireland CBSO Academy, which is
On Monday, a group of our Year 9 students visited Christ Church College to kick off the launch of their Scholars Programme! As well as
Year 9 students took a trip to the National Memorial Arboretum last week, where they participated in a Holocaust Heroes Explorer Day, organized as part
On Thursday, we took a group of students to London to see the theatre production of ‘The Woman in Black’! We aim to have our
Thursday 8th December is Festive Jumper Day at WBCA in aid of Save The Children! Wear a festive jumper for the day in place of
House Points Leader Board A huge well done to all our Houses, Top 10 students and Subject Stars of the Week for their amazing work and
As part of our Literacy for Life theme ‘Whose Earth Is It Anyway?’, our Year 9 students have been learning about how humans can impact
Calling all parents and carers! Have you signed up to our National Online Safety Platform? The online world poses an ever-increasing risk to children,
The fun never stops at WBCA, and our DT department has been a hive of activity! Our Year 10 students have been producing some excellent
We are taking part in the first ever Britannica Magazine Quiz next week! An overwhelming number of students have volunteered and been shortlisted to a
We have invited to vote on the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards! We received the final three books where during our Wednesday Book Club,
On Wednesday, WBCA’s Year 8 Art students received a special visit from comic book artist Mark Farmer, who talked about the life and work of
We have been holding a wide range of events through our E-Praise programme running up to half term! As well as being able to spend
On Thursday 20th October 2022, our Design Technology Team will be holding its first Information and guidance Session between 5:00 and 5:30pm. This session will
Preparations for our Christmas production are already well underway with our Theatre School students in the final stages of exploring different concepts and ideas for
In celebration of European Day of Languages, staff and students at WBCA have been enjoying some tasteful delights influenced by some of our European friends!
Following our students’ huge successes in the programme this recent year, Apps for Good have featured West Bromwich Collegiate Academy in their promotional film! The
Theatre School auditions have been underway this week, with the Academy seeing its first Theatre School project coming to fruition with an upcoming version of
“How much does a story change if we change the point of view?” That was the question posed for this year’s Young Writers 2022 Competition,
Huge congratulations to Sourav in Year 7 for creating a winning campaign poster for the We Wonder: Protect Our Planet reading challenge. Over 170 pupils
Congratulations to Arun in Year 9, who has been awarded ‘Highly Commended in the West Midlands’ for his entry into the Step into the NHS
Our Silent Movies Oscars took place in July, where nominated students and their families were invited to a special red carpet event in which audiences
A handful of Year 7 students got to enjoy the wonderful summer weather this past July with a great day out to experience an open-air
Exciting projects and developments continue to roll by in our Design Technology department, with frequent posts on our social media page showing just how much
Our talented cast of Year 7, 8 and 9 students have done an amazing job with their live performances of ‘Matilda: The Musical’ this year,
We are delighted to announce that our Year 8 team has won the ‘Community Champions’ category after being awarded the Judge’s Favourite at the Apps
In recent weeks, students in Year 8 and 9 have been designing, researching, and coding apps as part of the Apps for Good programme, which
Dear All From Tuesday 4th January 2022, the Department of Education have asked that all students wear masks in classrooms unless medically exempt. This is
Here is a link to a letter than has gone out to families this week, containing important information regarding the end of term and the
If you child does not usually buy food from the Academy please make sure that they have funds on their ParentPay account in order to
Dear Families As you may know the NHS is now offering Covid-19 vaccinations for 12-17 year old students. We have been told today that our
If you missed our Open Evening this year you can explore our Open Evening site from last year. It has been updated slightly and gives
Dear Family It feels almost impossible that it has been a week already since we returned to the Academy. This has been a very
Take a look at our brand new prospectus, showcasing our students and the opportunities available to them. Come along to our Open Evening on Tuesday
Join us on the 21st September to meet our students and staff and explore our brand new facilities. We are extremely lucky and proud of
Heads Up! Year 7 students (who will be in Year 8 in September) will receive an email today reminding them how to access the Heads
Today, after a long term and a very unusual year lots of students received rewards and prizes for their effort and achievement. All of the
Dear All This document has been emailed to all Year 6 students but in case anyone is struggling to access the email or has not
Parents’ Guide for Booking Appointments Browse to https://westbromwichcollegiate57451.schoolcloud.co.uk/ Here are the instructions for you to follow. Please click here to see the instructions with
This checklist has been put together to help the children prepare to return to school on Tuesday. Work through this checklist over the weekend: Pack
This checklist has been put together to help the children prepare to return to school on Monday. Work through this checklist over the weekend: Pack
Here are two letters that have been emailed out to families this afternoon outlining our plans for getting the children back into school. Year
The Department for Education has announced changes to relationships, sex and health education. In secondary schools this is relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). These
Here you can find useful links and updates about Careers, Skills and Enterprise in celebration of National Careers Week. Although students may not begin to
Please read this letter from Chris Ward, Sandwell Director of Education, Skills and Employment, with important supporting information regarding the return to school from 8th
Here you can find the most recent copy of the letter to families, providing updates and information for the next half term. Letter to Families
Children’s Mental Health Week Children’s Mental Health Week, an annual week-long campaign run by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, runs from Monday 1 February to
Dear Family, We hope you are staying safe and well. This email will contain the link to the online learning programme for next week and
We have been very impressed with how many students have been attending live lessons and completing work. Well done to each and every one of
Dear All I hope you have all been having a good weekend. Its certainly cold and snowy. Due to the snow, the Key worker and
Dear Family, Here is the link to the Remote Learning Timetables for next week. We are continuing to update this section of the website with
Dear Families Please find below a letter detailing the recent government changes to the start of term. Letter to families 31-12-2021
As we approach Christmas, we often extend our hearts and give onto others. Over the past weeks West Bromwich Collegiate Academy pupils have been voting
Please click here for the End of Term Letter Winter 2020. Due to a very recent government recommendation, the Academy will close for the Christmas
Anti-bullying week (Mon, 16 Nov 2020 – Fri, 20 Nov 2020) The third week in November marks the awareness of Anti-Bullying. 8.4 have been discussing
At WBCA we participated in Armistice Day by participating in an assembly and observing a period of silence. 8.2 wanted to find out more about
After carefully considering so many excellent entries, the winners of the WBCA Young Poet of the Year Award are Aimpreet (Year 8) and Amna (Year
Here you can download a booklet that outlines lots of steps that you can take to keep your children safe online. It is very important
This is a FREE 45 minute Child Online Safety for Parents & Prevent Webinar 1) Wednesday 25 November 5:30pm – 6:15pm 2) Thursday 26 November
Dear Families We know that we are currently going through very challenging times and due to the situation with COVID-19, many families find themselves in
Thank you to all of our students and families over the last 7 weeks. Here you can find a copy of the end of half
A Day in the Life of a Year 7 Student at WBCA by 7.3 Every morning at WBCA all year 7 students line up in
Don’t forget: We are launching our Virtual Open Event today. You can access it here: https://shireland.sharepoint.com/sites/WBCA/OpenEvening2020 You will need to log in using these details:
Since starting at WBCA, we have already been able to contribute to the school positively; we have all been able to share our ideas to
Launching on the 30th September, our Open Evening site will allow you to take a virtual tour of the Academy and experience many other activities
Dear All Please see the attached letter regarding changes due to the local lockdown from Tuesday 15th September 2020. Students should continue to attend the
7.1 ‘Our First Week’ Blog As far as starting high school for the first time goes, we – the new year 7s – have had
Dear Familes We hope you are well and have had a good Summer. Please find attached a letter from the Principal. Kind Regards WBCA Team
Here are some questions that we have been asked recently. When will I receive Parent Pay account information? Parent Pay account details will be sent
Here is a presentation shared by WM Police. If your child will be travelling to the Academy via public transport please ensure that you and
As we break up for the summer holidays, Sandwell have shared a useful e-safety guide – the link to it is here. Child Online Safety
Many schools have not been able to hold real Induction Days due to Covid-19. On Monday we shared a Newsround post where a head teacher
We have been working very hard behind the scenes to put plans in place for September. They are in line with the Government guidance and
Think U Know is a great resource with lots of advice and guidance for students and families regarding online safety. As ever, please let us
Today is our first Year 6 Virtual Induction day. It’s a real shame that we can’t meet you all in person but we have an
Uniform and PE Kit is Available to Order Now We have received word from our uniform supplier CC Uniforms in West Bromwich that PE kit
Year 6 Induction Today we have contacted the families of the Year 6 children who will be joining us in September! Please see this link
Please find attached a letter from the Principal. May 2020 Letter to Parents
The Key is a website that provides lots of useful support to schools. They have created an online safety hub for parents to access interactive
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week there are lots of useful organisations that may be helpful on this poster. Support for Students
Students have been able to access support from the Sandwell School Nurses Team each Wednesday. they are continuing this offer while schools are closed by
If your circumstances have changed in recent events and you believe that you may now be entitled to Free School Meals please apply using the
Parent Info provides support and advice to parents, with contributions from the leading experts and organisations in matters related to young people and families in
Here is some guidance for families from the Sandwell Prevent Team: With school closures, educators are currently looking at different ways in which young people
Follow this guidance to create a positive learning environment at home. Be realistic about what you can do You’re not expected to become teachers and your
When we were putting the Academy together last year we had lots of discussions about the kind of school we wanted to create. We talked
Dear Families Please click the link for our latest update. The Academy remains open and we continue to follow DfE advice. Trust Coronavirus Letter 17-03-2020
A Message from our Trust Dear Family Members We understand completely that there has been extensive media coverage relating to the Coronavirus outbreak that began
As always it has been a busy time here at WBCA with the last six weeks seeming to have shot by. Its amazing to think
In September West Bromwich Collegiate Academy will be entering our second year and expanding by another 150 students. Are you interested in working for us?
This week in Literacy for Life, we were given a lot independence when we were asked to create our own silent films. Miss Grainger had appointed us into
In 7.7 we are reflecting on everything that has happened since we wrote our first blog. It already seems such a long time ago since
New Year’s Resolutions During the first week back, we have been thinking about making some New Year’s Resolutions. Here are some of the students in
As you are aware, students will be taking examinations to formally assess some of the knowledge and skills they have gained so far in Year
It is with a sense of pride I write to you at the end of what has been a fantastic first term for the Academy.
Please see the attached letter that is being given out to students, outlining a few end-of-term events. Christmas Events Letter
On Wednesday 20th November, the Year 7 Boys Basketball team travelled to Shireland Collegiate Academy for their first ever basketball fixture. Expecting to play a
Its been an amazingly busy two weeks since we returned from half term. Last half term we were incredibly proud of our students in the
Thank you to the families and students who attended the E-Safety presentation tonight, we hope you found it informative and useful. You can access a
Parents and Carers are invited to attend an ICT and E-Safety Evening where we will demonstrate various aspects of our online curriculum and cover some
Yesterday at 12:30pm Journalism club spoke to BBC reporter and journalist Helen Catt. This has been a very big opportunity for us. It’s a once
Dear Families Please find attached an end of term letter and key dates for after half term. WBCA End of Term Letter I wish you
7.1 Student Blog The First Half Term at WBCA What has gone well? What could we still improve on? – The first student led assembly
From time to time we will put on events to try and put the Academy at the heart of the community. As part of this
7.5 Student blog for 7-11th October 2019 WBCA visit to the National Space Centre which was ‘Out of this world!’ We are Rhianna, Hadina, Jas
Only three weeks until half term and there are lots of exciting developments in the Academy. This was our last week of our Citizen Me
This week 7.6 is providing our blog. Coffee Morning We are Amree, Adenike, Mya and Tamsin and we would like to highlight our coffee morning. As many may know,
Four weeks in and the Academy continues to go from strength to strength. This week has seen our students make us proud and launched some
This week is Form 7.3’s turn to take over WBCA’s social media. Hi, we are Nicole, Arun, Fiona, Aimpreet, Alesha, Vanessa and Emilia. We volunteered
Three weeks in and it has as usual been a very busy week for us all, staff and students alike. Firstly I would like to
Hello! We are class 7.2 and we are going to tell you about how we have been getting on in our second full week at
Dear All Just a reminder it is our open evening on Wednesday. There is no need to make an appointment. You will have an opportunity
Today we finished our first full week as an open Academy. It has been a huge amount of work to get to this stage but
The First Student Blog This week form 7.7 is taking over WBCA’s social media. Watch out for our posts this week. The first is below:
Our week one menu pictured above. Please note that our meat is Halal other than Ham, Pork and Turkey. We will have items labelled but
I’d like to start by hoping every single one of our students had a great first day. Today marks the start of a journey, for
Dear All With next week only a week away we include the text of the Principal’s Start of Term Letter. This is being posted to
Time for a final building update before we open. As always there are more photos in the gallery. The good news is we are on
There has been a flurry of activity on site since the last Principal’s Blog. As you can see, the building is almost complete; the tarmacking
Well, we made it to the end of term. It has been an amazing year. When we started the journey about this time a year
Admissions for places for September 2020 are now open. You can apply through Sandwell Admissions. I’ve already been told by some parents they have applied!
We have a bumper buildings update for you today with a huge number of photos added to the gallery. On site we can see a
As we approach the last week of term and with 54 days to go until opening, the team here are taking stock of our final
I’m writing today’s blog having just come back from a conference about the first 100 days when opening a new Academy. Miss Gardner and myself
Thursday is our induction day and we are looking forward to meeting everyone. A letter has been sent out to all families detailing arrangements. Just
We were lucky enough for a member of the site team to send up a drone around the building and get some aerial views. You
Welcome to another Principal’s Blog, a little later than usual, apologies for that. After weeks of rain today I write in the sunshine, but this
On site this morning in the pouring rain but we have a bumper buildings update for you. Photos as always are in the buildings gallery.
After a week of rain it’s nice to see a bit of sunshine today as we approach the final four weeks of term. It seems
Its been another busy week with things progressing on all fronts, but before we get to that an update of something that happened a couple
I hope everyone had a good half term. Here we are with six weeks remaining until the end of term and a lot has happened
Though it was a short one, the half term has been over in a flash. After half term we will be in the final stretch
On site today. Lots and lots of progress throughout the building and outside. Most visibly we can see the front and back of the building
As the teaching part of our recruitment programme comes to a close, we are now looking at advertising our remaining non teaching roles. Our first
I hope you have all had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend. Another busy week here as the countdown says we
We sent out our welcome packs on Wednesday. Many thanks to all our administrative staff for putting them all together. These contain lots of information
It has been a shorter week with the Bank Holiday. I hope everyone had a good long weekend. That does not mean we have not
This week we have returned for the final term before we open and there is plenty happening. Firstly we can see real progress with the
On site today for the first time in three weeks and it is flying along with more than 70 construction workers on site. We can
As we come to the Easter Holidays, we can reflect on a term of amazing progress in getting the Academy up and running. We have
At West Bromwich Collegiate Academy we aim for all children to be fully engaged with our curriculum. This extends to opportunities outside of lessons. Our
Every week I tend to start these updates saying it has been a busy week, to be fair, this week is no exception. We began
I thought I would take some time to talk about our house system, what this means and how it relates to form groups. At WBCA
Exciting news! We are delighted to announce that WBCA students will be offered a chance to learn to ski in Bormio, Italy in February 2020!
Hello again to you all. Another week flies by here and we are working away on all fronts. We have had notification that 173 of
On site again this morning, fantastic progress all across the site. We are seeing not just the exterior walls springing up but also a lot
It has been another busy week at the Academy, again seeing lots of progress on both the building and in other areas. You can see
We are pleased to announce we have arranged for uniforms to be supplied by CC Uniforms, a local shop a short walk from the Academy
Dear All Onsite today with a huge amount of progress. We have seen internal classrooms and corridors beginning to be constructed, fixing and paneling on
Dear All It has been a busy week for us here at WBCA, in a way they are all busy weeks as we look towards
Dear All, This week has been one of the most rewarding in the 17 years I have spent in Education as, on Friday, we had
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