Month: March 2019

Mystery ‘bookie breakfast’ in Solihull on World Book Day

It was an early start for students who enjoyed an enviable ‘Bookie Breakfast’ of croissants and hot chocolate, while unwrapping mystery books given out by the library to celebrate World Book Day. Ashley Connolly, Grace Academy’s librarian, organised the breakfast to encourage students to sit down together and talk about, and read, a new and…
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High jump champion David Smith shares sport top tips with students

Birmingham-based High Jump champion David Smith, an athlete from Sports For Champions UK, shared some top tips on how to succeed with over 50 Year 9 students at Grace Academy Solihull. David Smith, who came first in the High Jump at the 2017 Scottish Championships, and second in the 2017 British Championships, put students through…
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Students perform futuristic musical comedy spectacular ‘We Will Rock You’

Students have paid homage to popular glam rock band, Queen, in their latest production of the futuristic musical comedy spectacular, ‘We Will Rock You’. Over 600 people enjoyed the show with Grace Academy Solihull’s biggest ever cast performing some of Queen’s smash hit favourites including ‘We are the Champions’, ‘Killer Queen’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Younger…
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Year 9 Trampolining Competition

On the 6th March the year 9 Trampolining team went  to Smiths wood to compete in the Solihull school games competition. Each competitor must carry out a series of set skills ranging from basic core jumps to backdrop half twists and then they must memorise and perform a set sequence consisting of 10 complex jumps/landings.…
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