News & Events Hub
The Hub is our one stop shop for the latest news and events from around the Academy. Here you can find messages from the Principal, showcases of students’ work and even the latest menu from our Kitchen.
The Hub is our one stop shop for the latest news and events from around the Academy. Here you can find messages from the Principal, showcases of students’ work and even the latest menu from our Kitchen.
Shireland Collegiate Academy hosted a student council day with Dupoto, bringing together student representatives from Years 7 to 13 from all secondary schools across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, including Thorns Collegiate Academy, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Biomedical UTC. The one-day event aimed to develop students’ leadership skills, empowering them to drive positive change in their school communities. Throughout the day, students participated in interactive workshops and group discussions, sharing examples of best practice from their own academies and debating key issues affecting their peers. They then explored ways to strengthen student voice and leadership, mapping out how they would put their ideas into action over the course of the school year. Anti-Bullying ambassadors from Shireland Collegiate Academy supported the event with a performance highlighting the importance of promoting respect, inclusion and
Year 8 student Annaka from Shireland Collegiate Academy took a bold step into the world of community leadership by launching her own K-pop dance class, bringing energy, creativity and inclusivity to Halesowen.
Shireland Collegiate Academy has been awarded the EAL Quality Mark Gold Award, recognising the school’s exceptional provision for students with English as an additional language (EAL). The award followed a comprehensive review by the EAL Academy,
Shireland Sixth Form will be exhibiting at the Connexions Sandwell New Year New Start Careers Fair on Saturday 24 January 2026 from 9:30am-2:00pm at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, B71 4LF.
Our Autumn Trust Newsletter is Here! Take a look at the latest edition of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust newsletter to catch up on the highlights from across our academies this term.
Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick has secured £147,250 through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme to enable 90 of its Sixth Form students to undertake international work placements in Dubai, Seville and Vienna. The two-week
Year 10 students, Ayelen Martinez and Dileena Kaur, have been appointed as Sandwell Youth Commissioners with West Midlands Police, a role that gives young people a meaningful voice in decisions
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is inviting educators to explore a range of teaching opportunities at its upcoming secondary recruitment event. The event will be held on Thursday 29 January 2026
