Month: October 2026

This week, Year 7 and 8 students took part in an engaging careers workshop delivered by IntoUniversity as part of the FOCUS Programme. The programme is designed to help young people develop key skills, raise aspirations and provide valuable information and guidance about future education and career pathways. During the workshop, students explored the different…
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Early in October, a group of Year 9, 10 and 13 students joined the live NHS broadcast with Shape Your Future: Careers in Health and Social Care. This was delivered in partnership with the NHS and West Midlands Combined Authority and featured real-life experiences from professionals working across the sector. The engaging session introduced students…
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This term marked the launch of a new weekly Fashion Club, where students have taken on a variety of creative design tasks. Building Skills and Crafting Projects Members began their journey with sewing machine stitch challenges to develop their practical techniques. Putting their skills to work, the group then created colourful fabric pumpkins. The ‘Make…
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Students and staff were treated by our canteen team, who hosted a special Italian Themed Day, serving up authentic, freshly prepared classic dishes. On the menu was: Primi e Secondi / Mains & Hot Dishes Arancini al Bolognese – Crispy stuffed rice balls filled with savory ragù & cheese Maiale al Rosmarino e Limone – Tender…
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Throughout the past month, our school community truly showed the power of compassion and generosity during our annual Harvest Collection, with students bringing in hundreds of donations. Thanks to the generosity of our students and the academy community for this wonderful donation which is just another way the Grace Academy Community demonstrates kindness to all.