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This week has been another busy week at the Academy. With the digital transformation all but complete, students have begun to access the new devices and teachers have been able to return to a more normal manner of working, albeit with the benefit of new technology to assist their teaching. This week we have heard what's been going on in Maths, we check in with a number of extracurricular clubs, and we see which teacher won the Zafta award this week. Maths Enthusiasts Ready to Conquer New Academy YearStudents have returned after the summer break as keen as ever to improve their mathematical knowledge and skills. Our KS3 students have been getting stuck into some difficult maths including algebra and probability. Our Year 11 students have been working on specific plans for each individual group to get them ready for their mock exams. Our Year 13 students have been tackling some seriously challenging maths problems, showcasing their readiness for the final exams. – Mr Machin 
Shining French club starsLike every year, we run a KS3 French Club where students have fun playing games while still covering some aspects of our cultural capital curriculum. Here are some of the examples of the work produced. Certificates were awarded for outstanding work that combined at least two tenses and some sophisticated language 
Another example of high quality work produced in our KS3 Club – Mr Savadogo 
A Level Study Club is back up and running!As we settle into the new academic year, our Sixth Form students are making the most of their private study during the Academy day and during the A Level Study Club, which runs on Wednesdays from 3.15pm until 4.00pm 
Year 12 and Year 13 students are responsible for completing self-directed study. They have chosen to use this time to complete tasks such as their homework, coursework tasks, and revision to keep their knowledge of subjects secure for assessments and exams. The Sixth Form team are all on hand to support them in study club every Wednesday. 
The Sixth Form team would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the Year 13 mock examination fortnight begins on the week commencing 13th November. Year 12 parents/carers have also been invited to attend an event on Monday 23rd October where they can book an appointment with your child's Personal Tutor to discuss how they are settling into Sixth Form life. Appointments can be made through the link sent to parents/carers by email. – Miss Benning 
A Glimpse of University Life for Year 7It was lovely to welcome Birmingham Newman University into the Academy to inspire our Year 7 students with the world of University and Further Education. Year 7 were intrigued by the talk and asked some excellent questions. Bright futures ahead! – Mrs Meredith 
Q3 Academy Welcomes New Cadets: The Start of an Exciting JourneyOur new recruits have started their career as cadets in the Combined Cadet Force here at Q3 Academy Great Barr. Whilst much of our cadet training is delivered by staff who volunteer their time, training for our new recruits is largely delivered by senior cadets. 
Instructing junior cadets helps our senior cadets to deliver core skills including confidence and leadership. These are skills that they will take forwards into life whichever career they choose to follow. 
Cadets are addressed by their rank and surname. This allows the rank structure of military organisations to be established. It is a sign of respect to address a senior cadet by their rank because they have earned it. New recruits wear name tags on their green coveralls to identify them. – Mr Burlace 
Miss Hodges celebrates ZAFTA win!Having inspired some wonderful creativity in her classroom, Miss Hodges won the honour of hosting Zog for the week. They enjoyed some excellent English lessons and even settled down with a good book! – Mr Mills 
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