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Community Banner Competition

As part of our Community House Event, each Personal Development Group was challenged to create a banner representing our school, their House and/or the local area. This morning, Mrs Bradford had the difficult task of judging the entries, with so many creative designs on display!

Congratulations to our winning forms in each year group, who have earned valuable House Points for their efforts and a huge well done to all students who took part and showcased such fantastic teamwork and creativity!

Dream bigger. Aim higher. Achieve more.

Choosing your next step after Year 11 is an important decision, and our Sixth Form is designed to help you turn ambition into achievement. Whether your goals include university, apprenticeships, or launching a successful career, Chase Terrace Academy Sixth Form offers the high-quality teaching, personalised support and opportunities you need to thrive.

Join us on Wednesday 4^th November, from 4:30pmto discover what life is really like as a Sixth Form student at Chase Terrace Academy. Explore our wide range of academic and applied courses, meet our staff and current students, and find out how our personalised approach helps young people achieve their ambitions and prepare for their future.

Guests are welcome to arrive from 4:30pm for our first presentation in the Auditorium at 4:45pm, with subject areas opening from 5:15pm. A second presentation will take place at 6:00pm for those unable to attend earlier, and subject staff will be available until 7:00pm.

Whether you’re a current Year 11 student at Chase Terrace Academy or attending another local secondary school, our Open Evening is the perfect opportunity to explore your options, ask questions and see how our Sixth Form can help you unlock your potential.

Your future starts with the choices you make today. Take the first step towards achieving your ambitions and join us on 4^th November. We look forward to welcoming you and your family.

Empowering Families Event

Looking for advice, support, or new opportunities for you and your family? Come along to our Empowering Families Event on Thursday 22nd October, 4:00pm – 6:30pm.

This is a drop-in event where students and their families can meet a range of local organisations and services that offer help, advice and opportunities. Whether you’re looking for family support, wellbeing services, career guidance, or activities to get involved in outside of school, there will be plenty of people on hand to chat and answer your questions.

You can find out about:

· Support for families, including advice, community services and family support organisations.

· Support for students, including mental health and wellbeing services, school nursing support and specialist guidance.

· Positive activities and clubs, helping young people explore new interests, make friends and get involved in their local community.

The event takes place on the same evening as the Year 7 Tutor Evening, but all students and families from every year group are warmly welcome to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 12 scholars present their dissertations!

Our Year 12 students recently presented their research findings and dissertation theses as part of their Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). This extracurricular qualification offered by the Sixth Form is invaluable in allowing students to research topics beyond their three subjects; preparing them for life at university by honing their skills in academic research, referencing, critical thinking and writing.

Highlight topics ranged from Law: with “To what extent can the UK criminal legal system ensure justice is delivered – with reference to the case study of the Birmingham Six” to History: “to what extent was the creation of two rival states the main cause of the Korean War,” and to Social Justice: “to what extent was the law the leading cause of incarceration in the United States” and even Engineering: “to what extent do past and current hyper car safety futures shape the sport?”

This range of academic interests showcases the exemplary hard work and ambitiousness of our Year 12 pupils, and we wish them good luck in their upcoming university applications and future pursuits in academia!

Year 12 Partnership Evening | Thursday 15th October

We look forward to welcoming families to our Year 12 Partnership Evening on Thursday 15th October. This valuable event will provide parents, carers and students with important information and guidance to support a successful transition into Sixth Form, while also exploring a wide range of post-18 opportunities.

The evening will include a presentation in the Chase Terrace Auditorium and the opportunity to meet with university, college, apprenticeship and employer providers. We are delighted to be joined by a number of external organisations who will be available to offer advice, answer questions and help students explore their future pathways.

We would also like to extend an invitation to our Year 11 and Year 13 families, who are welcome to visit the library from 6pm and speak directly with providers about higher education, apprenticeships and employment opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Bitesize Bulletin – week commencing 12th October

Take a look at this week’s Bitesize Bulletin for key notices and important updates for the week ahead!

Celebrating success in ballet!

We were delighted to celebrate Sophie and Lucy as part of our Thankful Thursday celebrations last week. After impressing judges at auditions in July, both students have secured a place in the 80-strong English Youth Ballet production and will perform alongside international principal dancers at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this October.

Miss Gleeson was proud to recognise their fantastic achievement, and Mr Cain and Mr Newman were so impressed they couldn’t resist joining the photo too! Congratulations, Sophie and Lucy. We wish you the very best for your performances!

Taking part in ‘Hello Yellow’ in support of Young…

On Friday, we joined YoungMinds’ ‘Hello Yellow’ campaign to encourage conversations around mental health and highlight the support available to young people.

Students were invited to wear a yellow accessory alongside their full school uniform, and it was fantastic to see so many taking part. Pictured here are students from 7E1, who proudly wore a wonderful range of yellow accessories while completing their banner for this term’s House Event.

If you or someone you know needs mental health support, further information and support services can be found on the safeguarding page of our website: https://chaseterraceacademy.co.uk/safeguarding/

#HelloYellow #YoungMinds

Proud to achieve the Bronze Carnegie Award for School…

We’re delighted to share that our school has been awarded the Bronze Carnegie Award for School Mental Health!

Mrs Darby and Mrs Thombs have spent the last year reviewing our current provision, listening to feedback from students, staff and parents/carers, and making positive changes to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support across our school community.

The award also recognises our commitment to staff mental health and wellbeing, an area that has been embedded into our school culture through the work of Mrs Phillips, HR Assistant, ensuring wellbeing remains a priority for everyone at Chase Terrace Academy.

Here are some highlights from our final report:

· “The school has worked to grow a culture of mental health and wellbeing driven by strong relationships and backed by a school lead with the degree in School Mental Health from Leeds Beckett University”.

· “The culture has emphasised the importance of all staff and children, with the ‘less visible’ and quieter members knowing their voices are heard and respected.”

· “Working closely with Mental Health Support Teams indicates the level of engagement with professional services and the importance of MHWB in the school.”

· “Students know that concerns will be taken seriously, with additional voice given to this through the role of Wellbeing Ambassadors and the student leadership team which reports back on concerns.”

We’re incredibly proud of this achievement and would like to thank everyone who has played a part in the journey. While we’re celebrating this milestone, we’re also committed to continuing to build on this work to ensure the best possible support for all members of our school community

Burntwood Town Council’s Student Award

A reminder thatBurntwood Town Council’s Student Award in memory of Stephen Sutton MBE is now open for applications!

First launched in 2015, this award honours Stephen’s life and achievements by supporting young people in Burntwood who have aspirations and talents they wish to develop.

Are you aged 11–19, live within Burntwood Town Council’s boundaries and have a talent you’d like to develop or a goal you’d like to achieve?

Two awards of £1,000 are available to help young people take the next step towards reaching their ambitions and developing their talents.

We know our students have big aspirations, and we encourage them to consider applying for this award. We are proud to celebrate the successes of past recipients, and we look forward to seeing the applications from our pupils this year. Application forms can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mr28mwrk

The closing date for applications this year is 11:59pm on Sunday 18th October 2026.

Good luck to all applicants!