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This morning, Mr Bury was immensely proud to meet with our five Headteacher Award winners. These wonderful students have demonstrated an outstanding attitude to learning throughout the term, embodying our mantra of life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right, and true. Well done to Bethany, Seren, Nicholas, Ibrahim, and Jude! 
We look forward to celebrating many more students' achievements when we present the full range of Autumn Term Awards in December. Thank you to all the students and staff who have worked hard and contributed to the success of this half term. You all deserve a well-earned break when it arrives! 
Inspiring Leadership at the Trust Governance ConferenceThe Academy is lucky to be governed by a fantastic team of volunteers who work closely with the Headteacher and provide valuable non-executive leadership. Our current governors are Chris Pritchard, Alison Connop, Marcia Copeland, Clova Court, Sally Hall, Julie Gardner, and Rachel Tromans. 
Last Thursday evening, we hosted The Mercian Trust's annual Governance Conference where governors from across all nine academies came together for CPD and networking. We were very proud to have some of our talented musicians providing entertainment! 
These students, like many others who represent us at extracurricular events throughout the year, are a true credit to the Academy. 
Personal Development Day: Naked TruthOn Monday, we held our first Academy-wide Personal Development Day of the academic year. This provided our students with an exciting, relevant, and informative training session delivered by Naked Truth through the national charity, Visible. 
Government reports acknowledge that explicit content available so freely on the internet and social media has "completely changed the culture in the playground" and is having a "very corrosive impact" on students across the country, leaving "young people with a misguided representation of women, men, and relationships". You can find this report here. 
Not only do we tackle these views through Wellbeing Inspire lessons, ASPIRE lessons, assemblies, and Tutor Time activities, but our Personal Development day was rolled out to students in Years 7-10 and 12. Our aim is to raise awareness and help our students apply critical thinking skills towards objectification and media influences. Ultimately, we are encouraging our students to shape a healthy relationship culture. Students had a fantastic day interacting with the sessions on offer. – Mr Price 
A Journey Through French-Speaking CountriesWe run a Key Stage 3 French Club where students have fun playing linguistic games and exploring aspects of our cultural capital curriculum. We recently studied a comprehensive module covering French-speaking countries across the globe. "Cultural capital" is the essential knowledge that students need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said and helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement. 
Students poured their newfound knowledge into designing vibrant posters, transforming our classroom into a colourful celebration of the Francophone world. 
Here are some of the examples of the work produced. Some certificates were awarded for the outstanding work where students combined great general knowledge with sophisticated language. – Mr Savadogo 
Introducing Key Stage 3 Science ClubWe are thrilled to announce the launch of Science Club, held every Tuesday until 4pm for students in Years 7 to 9. This club offers a fantastic opportunity for students to dive into the world of science through hands-on, independent projects. 
Our current project focuses on monitoring acid rain, where students have been actively involved in testing different acids and alkalis, and collecting and analyzing rainwater samples. These projects are part of the prestigious CREST Awards, a nationally recognized scheme that inspires young people to think like scientists and engineers. – Mrs L Schwald-Samuel 
U13 Girls Triumph in Penalty ShootoutOur U13 girls attended a Sandwell tournament this week where they played against different teams in the area. Girls from both Year 7 and Year 8 worked fantastically as a team, displaying a high level of skill. 
The girls made it through to the semi-final, beating Q3 Academy Tipton during a very exciting penalty shootout. Coco and Diya scored amazing penalties and Keira saved a penalty from the opposing team. 
The girls played amazingly and fully deserved a place in the semi-final. 
The girls were very pleased with their performance and will continue to train each week ready for their next fixture. – Mrs M Schwald-Samuel 
Year 10s Hit the Court in Basketball TournamentLast Tuesday, Mr Hard and I took a group of Year 10 students over to Holly Lodge for a basketball tournament against five other academies. The boys were split into three teams and battled against opposing teams to progress as far into the tournament as they could. 
Game after game, our students showed unwavering vigilance. The boys communicated well, showing the power of effective teamwork to overcome opponents. In the end, one team managed to triumph into the semi-finals but unfortunately were unsuccessful in venturing to the final due to a 3-1 loss within the 4-minute time frame. Overall, it was a very interesting and eye-opening outing for Year 10, who will have learnt a lot and look forward to the next fixture! – Mr McGeough 
Miss Perkins celebrates ZAFTA win!Zog dusted off his atlas and spent the week in geography, having been impressed by Miss Perkins' wonderful teaching. Stay tuned to find out where he goes next! – Mr Mills 
Ensuring a Safe Half Term for Your ChildPlease read this letter from West Midlands Police with important advice about keeping young people safe at this time of year. Upcoming Events
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