Year 10 Progress Evening

A reminder that our Year 10 Progress Evening will take place on Thursday 3rd April from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, providing a valuable opportunity for parents and carers to meet subject teachers and discuss their child’s progress.

Appointments will be held face-to-face in school, lasting five minutes each, and can be booked online from 8am on 19th March until 3pm on 28th March on a first come, first served basis via the booking system on our school website. More information can be found in the letter sent on the MyChildAtSchool App. If you experience any login issues, please contact the Year Office.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Year 11 Exam Preparation

In recognition of their exceptional attitude during their recent trial exams, all Year 11 pupils have received a fully equipped pencil case today! This contains all the essential stationery they will need for their upcoming GCSE examinations in May, along with a special good luck note from Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Pickin, our Year 11 Progress Team.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 cohort and encourage them to keep up the hard work as they prepare for this important milestone. Keep going – you’ve got this!

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It’s Feel Good Friday!

Today, Ms Mason, Headteacher, had the pleasure of meeting Charlotte to celebrate her incredible achievements in swimming!

Charlotte recently competed in the 50m backstroke at the Staffordshire County Championships 2025 at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, moving from 28th to 14th place – just one second away from a regional qualification time! Her dedication and hard work in training are truly paying off.

Not only that, but Charlotte has also successfully completed all stages of the Rookie Lifeguard Award, achieving Gold Level 3!

Well done Charlotte, we are so proud of your accomplishments!

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Assembly Focus

This week, Mr Inman led assemblies focused on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities and recognising their ongoing struggle for equity – both historically and today.

With 1 billion people worldwide living with a disability, including 1.3 million children in the UK, it is crucial to reduce stigma and foster inclusion. Mr Inman also reminded us that World Autism Month will take place in April, offering another opportunity to learn and raise awareness.

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A Night to Remember!

Last night, our talented CTA Theatre Company’s Festival Cast took to the stage at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre for the ‘Ignite Schools Festival’, performing an extract from PandemeXplosion by Mark Wheeller, commissioned by the International School Of London.

Our pupils gave a polished and moving performance, bringing real-life pandemic stories to life with authenticity, creativity, and imaginative physical theatre.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported us. We’re really looking forward to the premiere this summer!

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Exciting news from our Music School!

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

We’re delighted to announce that spaces are now open for the Summer Term!

If your child is interested in joining, they can collect a registration letter from Mr Reinikovas, Head of Music.

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PE Round-Up!

We are incredibly proud of all our pupils who have recently represented our school in various sporting events!

Our Year 9 Netball Team showed great tenacity in their match against Nether Stowe School on Monday, demonstrating fantastic teamwork and determination throughout the game.

Our U13 Football Team had an outstanding start to the week, securing victories against Nether Stowe School on Monday and The Friary School on Tuesday! A special congratulations to Evie W, who was named Player of the Match.

Well done to all involved – you continue to make us proud!

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Creating a space for wellbeing & community

As part of our whole-school Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme, our Year 8 pupils had the opportunity to take part in some hands-on gardening in our Memorial Garden during the recent Personal Development drop-down day. They filled hanging baskets, planters, and pots with beautiful flowers and helped tidy the area, creating a welcoming space for our school community to enjoy over the warmer months.

The pupils had a fantastic time, with one even saying they’d choose gardening over playing on their Xbox! Many have shared how much they enjoyed the experience, with some now taking up gardening at home.

A huge thank you to Mrs Gilbert, our gardening expert, along with Mrs Morgan, Mrs Dutton, Miss Weaving and Mr Edrop and of course our wonderful pupils for their hard work in making this project such a success! We were also joined by Miss Barker, a CTA alumni pupil, who will be raising money to continue to invest in the space. More details about her campaign will be shared soon, as she aims to give back to CTA in appreciation of the support she received as a student six years ago.

A special thank you also goes to Grasmere Garden Centre in Brownhills, and Wheat & Son Garden Centre, Aldridge, for generously donating plants and compost to facilitate this project.

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Congratulations to our Year 12 public speakers!

We are incredibly proud of Jessica, Ellie, and Khalen, who recently represented our school at the 2025 School Speaking Competition. Competing against seven other schools, they delivered a compelling presentation on the topic: “Should the voting age be lowered to 16?”

The event was chaired by Dave Robertson, MP, with a judging panel including Mayor, Cllr Sam Schafer; Andrew Sims, Rotary Club President; Simon Price of Arthur Price; Sir Michael Fabricant, Former Lichfield MP; and Cllr Kathy Coe, Chair of Burntwood Town Council.

This competition provided our pupils with valuable public speaking experience, replicating an environment similar to the House of Commons. They also had the opportunity to refine their communication skills and receive constructive feedback from experienced professionals.

We are so proud of their hard work and dedication – what an incredible achievement!

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Year 9 German Laufdiktat Challenge!

As part of their topic on healthy living, Mr. Royston’s Year 9 German group took part in an exciting Laufdiktat (running translation) activity! Pupils put their memory and teamwork to the test by running (or walking!) to a text on the wall, memorising key phrases, and relaying them back to their team’s scribe.

Three teams successfully completed all five passages and got to work on translating them – fantastic effort from all involved!

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