Month: July 2024

Our year 10 Food Technology students recently got the opportunity to visit Southfields Farm as part of a Field to Fork experience. This trip was made possible because Grace Academy Solihull was chosen as a semi finalist in the LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) National competition which is the leading organisation delivering more sustainable food and…
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Last week saw our incredible students perform the hit musical School of Rock to a sell out crowd across 3 evening performances. The students talent and enthusiasm on stage was overwhelming and we are so proud of their efforts. Students from 3 local primary schools were also involved in the performance, getting to act, sing…
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Congratulations to ten Y12 students who have successfully completed the first year of their Career Ready programme. This programme has had over 20 years of experience working in boosting social mobility by connecting students to workplace opportunities and supporting with a structured programme of 12 one to one mentoring sessions, a paid internship programme, 6…
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On the first weekend in July, 25 students from the Academy successfully completed their two-day expedition as part of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award. For many this was a significant challenge with over three hours of walking each day carrying heavy backpacks. Student also successfully navigated through unknown landscapes using only a paper…
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Putting the ‘E’ back in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), Year 8 and Year 9 students took part in interactive workshops to learn more about the world of engineering. In small teams, each student was trained in a variety of engineering roles, from ‘Mechanical Engineer’ to ‘Electrical Engineer’. They were then tasked with designing…
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Twelve year old Bradley got in touch with the BBC Radio 4 show Sliced Bread after trying out his mum Jennifer’s acupressure mat. Jennifer says she swears by it – she says it relaxes her, and she even falls asleep on it! However, after testing it out himself, he was less than convinced. He asked…
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On Thursday 20 June 2024, we welcomed students, parents and carers to an event celebrating the successes of our young people towards their brilliant achievements as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award. Just over 18 months ago, we introduced the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Academy to support, encourage and reward our…
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Grace Academy Solihull is proud to announce the launch of their new academy student leadership group called the “Inclusion Ambassadors”. The role of an Inclusion Ambassador is to ensure those children who might not feel they have a voice, will have the confidence to speak to their peers and others who perhaps know and understand…
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