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This week, we drop into Geography to see what our Year 7 students have been up to, we hear about our Year 9 students' first basketball game, and we get some more pantomime reveals! Also, we share another careers opportunity our Sixth Form students have had and finally, we see who our ZAFTA winner is! With one more week to go, we encourage our students to keep working hard, remain engaged, and continue to follow the Academy expectations as we all get ready for a much needed rest! Navigating New Knowledge: Year 7 Geographers' Global JourneyOur Year 7 Geographers started the year by exploring the physical, human, and cultural characteristics of a range of places around our world. We started with features in Sandwell, then the UK, before spanning out to explore the amazing continents and oceans of our world. But how can we navigate to these amazing places we have explored? How can we navigate to Scotland to sample their famous Irn-Bru, or to the coldest continent to see the penguins? A compass! 
As budding explorers, our students learn the art of navigation, ensuring they can always find their way – no GPS required! Our Year 7 geographers have discovered that the trusty compass is their best ally in the quest to unravel the mysteries of our planet's landscapes. So they crafted their very own compasses, tapping into the ancient art of navigation. 
We explored how to use cardinal points (North, South, East, and West) and intercardinal points (NE, NW, SE, SW) to give accurate directions to navigate to a given place. Using our compasses and a world map, we identified the directions we travel in to get from the UK to other destinations around the world. 
Our next adventure takes us into the realm of secondary cardinal points (referring to the directions halfway between the cardinal points e.g., NNE, ENE, SSE, etc.), where precision meets discovery, as we fine-tune our navigational skills for an even deeper exploration of our planet's wonders. We hope you will join us on our next global adventure! – Miss Perkins 
Year 9 Basketball victory over Q3 Academy LangleyIn an exciting game, the Year 9 basketball team from Q3 Academy Great Barr triumphed over Q3 Academy Langley with a decisive 29-14 victory. For their first ever match, the Q3 Academy Great Barr boys showcased remarkable talent, playing with a level of teamwork and determination that distracted from their inexperience. 
Joey, with his sharp shooting, clinched the title of top scorer by netting an impressive 10 points. Meanwhile, Tyrell's outstanding performance on the court earned him the honour of 'Player of the match', as chosen by the Q3 Academy Langley staff. We are hoping to arrange more fixtures in the future. – Mr Hard 
Year 13 – Meet the Employer!It's that time of year when our Year 13 are thinking about their future prospects. UCAS applications are in the pipeline and those interested to explore Degree Apprenticeships today met with our expert and Enterprise Advisor Mark Reynolds from IPU Group. 
Mark putting our Year 13 students under pressure asking interview questions and offering feedback. 
Mark went through the 'Dos and Don'ts' when creating a curriculum vitae (CV). Students found this useful and it made them really think about how they want to present themselves to prospective future employers. 
The students all performed really well under pressure and are now ready to apply for their future careers! – Mrs Meredith The Stars of the Show: Staff Nativity's Final Cast RevealTickets have been selling fast for the Staff Christmas Nativity taking place at 3:30 pm on Wednesday 13th December. This week meet the three (Mathematician) Inn Keepers... 
It wouldn't be a Nativity without Mary and Joseph... 
And here's King Herod, but who is that playing his wife? – Mrs Karim 
Miss Bull celebrates ZAFTA win!Zog spent a week in the library following Miss Bull's excellent practice with vocabulary development. He left with his very own copy of his own autobiography! – Mr Mills 
Turn your Culinary Flair into a Career!Sodexo, our food service partner, is recruiting an Assistant Cook and a Food Service Assistant, so if you or someone that you know fancies joining a wonderful team, find out more at community.sodexojobs.co.uk Upcoming Events
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