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Allports Group join our upcoming Employment Futures Expo!

We are thrilled to share that Allports Group will be joining us for our Employment Futures Expo on Wednesday, 27th November, from 4:30-7:00 pm!

With 65 years of experience in Commercial Vehicle Solutions, Allports Group is a well-established leader and Authorised Distributor for Renault Trucks and Isuzu Trucks. They’re also recruiting for Apprentice HGV / LCV Technicians as well as roles in Customer Service, Parts, and Sign Writing Apprenticeships at their Fradley Park Lichfield and Stoke-on-Trent locations.

Join us to meet Allports Group, explore career opportunities, and experience interactive demonstrations with Renault Trucks UK, including a breakdown van display and VR headsets!

This event is open to all in the local community—don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

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Sixth Form bake sale

A huge congratulations to our Sixth Form pupils for their fantastic efforts in supporting Crisis at Christmas! Their ‘Band T-Shirt Day’ and bake sale was a huge success, raising over £600! A special shout-out to Adam, who won the cake competition! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and generosity in helping those in need this festive season. Well done, everyone!

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JTMAT Parent Survey

JTMAT is continually trying to improve provision for all pupils in all its schools and to support this the views of all stakeholders is obviously vitally important, giving both the Trust and Chase Terrace Academy useful information which we can use to inform our strategy and benefit all our pupils.

We would be grateful if you could take the time to complete the questionnaire, sent to all parents/carers on the MyChildatSchool app by Friday 22nd November.

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New YourSchoolLottery Superdraw!

We’re thrilled to announce a new SuperDraw for our CTA School Lottery! For just £1 a week, you can join in and have a chance to win amazing prizes while supporting our school.

What’s on offer?

– A guaranteed winner from our school community every week.

– Entry into the national lottery draw with a top prize of £250,000.

– The November SuperDraw will take place on Saturday, 30th November 2024, where you could win a PS5 Pro Bundle (complete with games, accessories, and a 50″ Smart 4K Ultra HD TV) or £1,000 cash—just in time for Christmas!

Don’t miss out! Simply buy your tickets before 30th November 2024 to enter.

Support our school and purchase your tickets here.

Good luck, and thank you for supporting our school!

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CTA Music School!

Our Music School has been a tremendous success! Pupils are enjoying their guitar, piano/keyboard, drums, and singing lessons, and we couldn’t be prouder of their progress and enthusiasm. 

We’re thrilled to announce that spaces are now open for the Spring Term! Lessons will begin on 6th January 2025. 

If your child is interested in music lessons, a registration letter can be collected from Mr E Reinikovas, Head of Music.

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Chess Club

Our pupils have been having a fantastic time at Chess Club! Led by Sixth Form pupils, the club meets every Thursday lunchtime in A24 and welcomes all year groups. It’s been a wonderful opportunity for pupils to develop strategic skills and enjoy a bit of friendly competition.

For more details on our clubs and activities, you can view the updated extra-curricular timetable for the autumn term here.

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It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today, our Senior Leadership Team met with some outstanding pupils to celebrate their achievements and contributions to our school community.

Miss Devereux congratulated Nathan, Year 7, for being a respectful community member who is supportive of his family and incredibly kind and patient with his younger cousins.

Mrs. Cain celebrated Jackson, Year 7, who has shown exceptional dedication in German, consistently going above and beyond to answer questions and help his classmates.

Mr. Cain met with our Sixth Form TRAC Team to celebrate their recent milestone—over 150 followers on their new page!

Well done to everyone involved! Keep up the fantastic work!

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Swimming success!

We are immensely proud of Mr M Evans, Maths teacher, who recently competed at the Swim England Masters Nationals in the 25-29 age group!

Mr. Evans earned:

Gold – 200 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, and 400 Freestyle 

Silver – 200 Individual Medley 

Bronze – 100 Fly, 100 Back, and 50 Back 

Congratulations to Mr Evans on this fantastic achievement! His hard work and tenacity serve as an inspiring example for all our pupils.

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Job Opportunity at Chase Terrace Academy

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Department – Art/Design & Technology to join our team on a maternity cover basis starting 1st January 2025. If you have a strong commitment to fostering creativity and innovation in education, we would love to hear from you!

For more information and to apply, please click here.