Category: News

On Thursday 5 May Year 9 students will take part in a values day focusing on “Building Healthy Relationships” ethos theme.  Our aim is to support students in developing their self-esteem and ability to make intelligent, informed choices based on their values so they can build happy, healthy and safe relationships. The day will include a…
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A number of Sixth Form students and staff will be running the Great Birmingham 10k race on Sunday 1 May for their chosen charity, Macmillan.  If you would like to make a donation to help students and staff reach their collective target of £1,000, please go to www.justgiving.com and search for Matthew Godwin.

  The Borough of Solihull came alive with The Sound of Music after local students performed their sell out show to 1000 people in two matinees, three evening shows, and a tour of local primary schools. The youngest ever cast of 11 to 18 year olds from Grace Academy sang chart-topping classics from the Rodgers…
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  A new social enterprise idea from students in Solihull has gained them fourth place in the Regional Finals of the Mosaic Enterprise Challenge, a national online business simulation game. The innovative team from Grace Academy competed against 937 students and 234 teams from across the West Midlands to gain fourth place, after they developed…
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  Bring your friends and family along to this fantastic FREE event and enjoy a great day out, whatever the weather!

According to Matt Godwin, Head of Sixth Form, the Academy’s big focus this year has been on encouraging students to take more ownership of, and accountability for, their studies inspiring and resourcing them to achieve higher results and become effective citizens.  Matt said: “We were extremely pleased to achieve the Academy’s best set of results…
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Grace Academy gave excited Year 2 students from Shirestone Academy, the chance to bake chocolate bread in their kitchens because they had no space in their own kitchen. Maxine Bromley, the Academy’s Family Support Worker, said, “It has been great to see young people getting so much out of baking with chocolate, and learning maths…
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Students now have impartial career guidance at their finger tips with a new on-line careers platform called U-Explore. U-Explore gives Year 7 to Post 16 students 24/7 access to information about a wealth of careers, industry sectors, further education options, apprenticeships, CVs, interview skills, and top tips on how to make a good impression in…
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Students from Years 7 to 13 delighted audiences by showcasing their talents as part of the Academy’s Inspire Theatre Company. Drama Teacher Kimberley Deane said, “It’s important for students to have the opportunity to show their GCSE pieces to parents and the wider community, as well as building their confidence and performance skills.  They get…
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  We asked Year 12 Léonie Lagger from Switzerland, how she came to be at the Academy as an Exchange student.  She said, “I wanted to learn English so I came on an Exchange Programme called AFS and I have been put up with a host family.  At first it was overwhelming and different from…
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