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Year 12 Visit to UCAS Discovery Event

Our Year 12 pupils had a brilliant day at the UCAS Discovery event at the NEC. With a wide range of universities, the NHS, Armed Forces, and apprenticeship providers in attendance, pupils were able to explore a broad range of post-18 options.

They took part in insightful talks and mini workshops covering key topics such as writing personal statements, student accommodation, and the clearing process. Big-name employers were also on hand, offering valuable advice and guidance.

Of course, no UCAS event is complete without a few freebies – our pupils were delighted to collect brochures, tote bags, bucket hats, sunglasses, and sweet treats along the way!

As always, our sixth formers represented the school impeccably. A truly worthwhile day, helping them take important steps towards their futures.

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What’s on this week

We’ve got an exciting schedule lined up for our pupils this week, full of learning, activities, and opportunities.

Take a look at what’s planned below – we’re looking forward to a great week!

CTA Awarded UCL Beacon School Status!

We’re proud to share that Chase Terrace Academy has officially been awarded ‘Beacon School’ status by University College London!

Thanks to the hard work of Mr Lloyd (Subject Leader) and our History team, we are now one of just 15 schools nationally to receive this prestigious recognition for outstanding Holocaust education. This is a testament to the high standard of teaching of the topic in not only our classrooms, but beyond at CTA as part of our extra-curricular and personal development provision.

The award will grant us a ‘Quality Mark in Teaching Excellence towards Holocaust Education,’ and is conferred to schools who consistently deliver outstanding teaching on the Holocaust in Nazi Germany.

This award marks our commitment to top-quality, research-led teaching and we’re excited to work closely with UCL to share their excellent practice with other schools, and enhance the university’s – and our own – research-based approach to teaching and learning as part the ‘Teaching Excellence Quality Mark.’

Huge congratulations to our History staff and pupils for this fantastic achievement!

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Hello Velo event

Looking for a fun and active day out with the family? Hello Velo is coming to our local area – a completely free, accessible live cycle sport event for all ages and abilities!

The events are taking place at Beacon Park, Lichfield on Saturday 21st June and Burntwood Leisure Centre on Saturday 9th July.

This accessible live cycle sport event is entirely free and requires no booking. The event is organised by Lichfield District Council and Active Lichfield, in partnership with Street Velodrome. Find out more here.

*Please note: This event is not organised by us as a school, but we’re always happy to support brilliant opportunities happening in our local community!

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Visit to Stepnell Construction site

Recently, a group of our pupils took part in the ‘Build a Business’ social value project, delivered by Natasha Heritage from Stepnell Construction.

As part of the project, pupils had the incredible opportunity to visit a live construction site and engage with industry professionals—gaining valuable insights into the world of construction and business.

A huge thank you to Natasha and the team at Stepnell for inspiring our pupils and offering such a valuable experience!

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We’re Hiring: Evening Site Supervisor

We are looking for an Evening Site Supervisor to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis. The role involves working 28 hours per week, from 15:00 to 21:00 Monday to Thursday, and 15:00 to 19:00 on Fridays.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the safety, security, and appearance of our school buildings and grounds.

If you’re practical, dependable and ready to make a difference in a school environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply here: https://chaseterraceacademy.co.uk/our-school/vacancies/

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Judo Workshop

As part of our National Sports Week celebrations, pupils had the exciting opportunity to take part in a Judo workshop led by Mr Austin, School Games Organiser for Burntwood and Lichfield.

These workshops not only taught our pupils the fundamentals of Judo but also emphasised the importance of discipline, respect, and physical fitness.

A huge thank you to Mr Austin for delivering such engaging sessions!

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CTA Theatre Company Performance

We’re excited to invite you to a very special performance by the CTA Theatre Company, who will be staging ‘Pandemexplosion’ by Mark Wheeller on Friday 11th July 2025 at The Studio, Lichfield Garrick Theatre.

The show will begin at 6:30pm and finish around 8:30pm, with doors opening from 6:00pm. Audience seating will be open from
6:00pm and seat numbers will be displayed on tickets.

Tickets are £8 and available to purchase via MyChildAtSchool. Please note there are limited wheelchair-accessible spaces. If required, contact Ms D Maymand at D.Maymand@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk before purchasing.

We are also thrilled to announce that the performance will include a live Q&A with the playwright, Mark Wheeller – a fantastic opportunity to hear about the inspiration and creative process behind the play.

Earlier this year, our pupils performed an extract at the Ignite Schools Festival and received outstanding feedback for their confident and creative performance.

For more information, please see the full letter on MyChildAtSchool. We’d love to see you there supporting our talented performers!

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Forensic Science comes to CTA.

Recently, our Year 12 Criminology pupils were due to attend a Forensic Science Experience Day at the University of Staffordshire. Unfortunately, due to an issue with the coach company, the transport did not arrive, and the visit was unable to go ahead as planned.

However, thanks to the incredible generosity and quick thinking of the team at Staffordshire University, the experience was brought to us here at Chase Terrace Academy instead.

Our pupils explored a wide range of forensic evidence types, took part in discussions on evidence handling and contamination, and got hands-on with a fingerprint analysis challenge to identify a suspect using real-world techniques. This directly supported their current Unit 3 studies: Crime Scene to Courtroom, which covers roles within criminal investigations, forensic techniques, and the correct handling of evidence.

Miss M Turner, Teacher of Criminology, said: “The visiting staff brought with them a wealth of expertise – from crime scene investigation to digital forensics and DNA analysis. The pupils were engaged throughout and gained valuable insight into the exciting career opportunities that our Level 3 Criminology course can lead to.”

We are extremely grateful to the University of Staffordshire for adapting so quickly and providing such an enriching and memorable afternoon for our pupils here at CTA.

Is your child joining the CTA community this September?

We’re here to make the transition as smooth and supportive as possible!

Whether your child has additional SEN or medical needs, you have concerns about attendance, questions about Free School Meals, or simply want to chat about the move to secondary school – we’re here to help.

Our drop-in sessions will run every Wednesday from 18th June, between 9:00 and 10:00am. There’s no need to book, just pop in and speak to a member of our team.

If you can’t make it to a drop-in, we’ll also be available at our Transition Evening on 30th June.

We look forward to seeing you!

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