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The ‘H82BL8’ Competition starts today!

A reminder that our ‘H82BL8’ (Hate to be late) challenge begins today, Monday 13th April and runs through to Friday 24th April.

This initiative is all about reducing late minutes and promoting punctuality across our school community.

Students will compete as a Personal Development group to achieve the least late minutes, with results averaged out per group. The winning forms in each year group will be chosen based on their lowest average late minutes.

Our school Houses (Brocket, Sika, Fallow, Elk) will also go head-to-head, with the ultimate prize up for grabs!

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Return to school

We hope all our families have enjoyed a restful and well-deserved break.

We look forward to welcoming our pupils back to school tomorrow, Monday 13th April. Please ensure your child arrives in full and correct school uniform and is ready for a prompt 8:30am start for their Personal Development lessons.

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Return to school

We hope all our families are enjoying a restful and well-deserved break.

We look forward to welcoming our pupils back to school on Monday 13th April. Please ensure your child arrives in full and correct school uniform and is ready for a prompt 8:30am start for their Personal Development lessons.

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Happy Easter!

Wishing all our students, staff, families and school community a wonderful Easter filled with rest, joy, and plenty of chocolate!

Ski trip 2026 highlights

Our pupils had a fantastic time on this year’s ski trip. From enjoying the slopes to taking on the evening quiz challenges, it was a great week all round.

Mrs Scholes, trip leader, was particularly impressed with how well everyone skied and how actively pupils got involved throughout the week.

Thank you to all the staff who gave their time to make the trip such a success!

Revision and booster sessions – Week 2

Our revision and booster sessions were a great success last week, with strong engagement from Year 11 students as they continue preparing for their GCSE examinations.

Take a look at the timetable below to see what’s on offer next week. These sessions are designed to strengthen subject knowledge, build confidence, and provide targeted support ahead of the summer exams.

We encourage all Year 11 students to attend the sessions relevant to them and make the most of the support available as we move closer to exam season.

Revision and Booster Sessions reminder

A reminder that several subjects are running revision and booster sessions over the Easter break to support Year 11 students as they prepare for their upcoming GCSE examinations.

Take a look at the timetable below to see which sessions are available this week.

We strongly encourage all Year 11 students to make the most of these valuable opportunities to build confidence, strengthen understanding, and prepare effectively for the summer exams.

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It’s Feel Good Friday!

We’ve got lots to celebrate on the last day of term!

Miss Gleeson met with Florence, nominated for her hard work and dedication to gymnastics. She recently competed in a local competition, winning multiple medals and a trophy across all four elements: floor, bar, beam and vault. A fantastic achievement!

Connie was nominated for her determination in completing the Scouts Chase Walk – including all three optional practice walks. She has now walked 56 miles across four walks, showing brilliant commitment and drive.

Niah was nominated for captaining her boys’ football team to their first ever League Title, going unbeaten with two games still to play. An incredible accomplishment!

Ms Mason met with Jacob, who has settled brilliantly since joining our school. He has already made our top student list for his year group and recently impressed in a rugby tournament with his effort both on and off the pitch. He spoke to Ms Mason about how teachers at his previous school, Mr Archer and Miss Haddleton, made a huge difference to him by encouraging his positive mindset here at CTA. Jacob also talked positively about the support from Mrs Pickin and his teachers that he has had since joining CTA. His advice was to concentrate on things within your control, and to go to a person you trust for help if you need it – we can all get things wrong at times, but it is how you learn from this that makes the difference.

Mr Newman and Mr Cain also celebrated our Year 8 and Year 9 netball teams, who represented the school superbly this season in all matches and tournaments, showing excellent teamwork and tenacity. We look forward to seeing them play again next year!

What a brilliant week! We look forward to more nominations after the Easter break.

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Fantastic news incoming!

We are incredibly proud of Curtis and Millie, who recently took part in the Rotary Art and Photography Competition. Both students won our in – school competition, and their outstanding entries were then submitted to the Burntwood Rotary heats.

We are delighted to share that Curtis has been named the local ‘Young Artist of the Year’ for his beautiful artwork created using clay and leaf printing.

Meanwhile, Millie has won ‘Young Photographer of the Year’ for her stunning photograph featuring daffodils she planted as a child, paired with the poem ‘Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth.

This is a fantastic achievement, and we are so proud of both students. Each has received a £25 gift card and certificate from the Rotary Club in recognition of their talent and hard work.

Well done, Curtis and Millie!

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It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today we’re celebrating three outstanding students who have gone above and beyond in our school community.

Miss Devereux met with Millie‑Rose, who was nominated for consistently doing the right thing and being an excellent role model. She was also praised for her fantastic engagement during our recent careers trip to Woolcool, where she asked thoughtful questions and really got involved.

Mrs Thombs met with Elizabeth, who was nominated for her brilliant volunteer work with local charity Spark Burntwood. The organisation recently shared a lovely post recognising her support across a range of creative digital projects – from video production to poster design and marketing support. Her creativity, fresh ideas and willingness to get involved have made a real impact.

Mrs Thombs also met with Paige, who was nominated for her kindness and compassion in supporting a family friend who is unwell. Paige has been learning sign language, caring for their dog, helping around the house and offering incredible support during a difficult time.

Well done to all three students – you make our school proud!

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