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Speaker’s Trust Workshop

On Tuesday 5th of March, Grace Academy Solihull once again played host to the Speaker’s Trust workshop. This was a fantastic opportunity for thirty of our year 10 students to develop their public speaking skills. We are so proud of all those who participated, pushing themselves out of their comfort zones to get involved.   …
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SoLO Charity

Our students in the ARC have been continuing their work with the local charity, SoLO. During last term, students worked very hard in creating decorations and items to sell at our Christmas fair, and all proceeds were donated to SoLO. Our students were able to raise an amazing £125.60 which will go towards supporting vulnerable…
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Young Carers in Schools Award

We are incredibly excited and proud as Grace Academy Solihull has been given a Bronze Award for their work in making sure students don’t miss out on an education because they are young carers.  The Young Carers in Schools programme helps primary and secondary schools improve outcomes for young carers and celebrates good practice through…
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Year 7 Residential Trip – Boreatton Park, Shropshire.

On the first weekend of this year’s October half term break, our year 7 students ventured off on their first action packed residential trip to the PGL site in Boreatton Park, Shropshire. This trip’s aim is to support Y7 students in their transition into secondary school through building positive friendships, getting to know key staff…
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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Students Prepare For Their Expedition

Over the last few weeks, 33 of our Year 10 and Year 11 students have been attending training at the Academy on a range of skills to prepare them for their upcoming expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze Award. They have been practicing their tenting skills as well as learning about camping stove…
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Houses of Parliament & Natural History Museum Trip

Earlier this term, 30 of our brightest year 8 and 9 students were fortunate enough to embark on an educational trip to London which included, going on a in depth tour of the Houses Of Parliament. Students were taken into the House of Lords and House of Commons, where they learnt the in’s and out’s…
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Grace Academy Solihull continues to perform with outstanding GCSE results

Students at Grace Academy Solihull were celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results with the Academy continuing to excel despite the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Student performance in Maths and English continues to be strong with the vast majority of students achieving Grades 4 to 9 in both subjects. The Academy continues to achieve…
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Winners Announced – Grace’s Got Talent

The grand final of Grace’s Got Talent took place on Wednesday 19th July at Grace Academy Solihull where we saw 12 amazing acts perform with a mixture of skills including singing, dancing, gymnastics and instrumental performances. All students involved demonstrated not only incredible skill and talent but also confidence and professionalism and as a performing…
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School Games Silver Mark Award

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Silver Mark Award for 2022/23, which is the second year running. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme that rewards and recognises a school’s engagement in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active. We…
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