It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today, we are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements and dedication of two of our exceptional pupils:

Lily and Annabel, both Year 10, were nominated in recognition of their tenacity and commitment to their German studies. They have both been going above and beyond in their GCSE preparation, consistently working beyond the classroom content.

Both Lily and Annabel were nominated by their German teacher, Ms C Horton, who has recognised their hard work and passion for the language.

A huge congratulations to Lily and Annabel, your tenacity and commitment to your studies are inspiring to us all. Keep up the fantastic work!

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Birmingham Pride Big Community Festival

Pupils from Chase Terrace Academy were bursting with pride when they attended the Birmingham Pride Big Community Festival on Friday 24th May.

June is officially LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and to kick off our celebrations at Chase Terrace Academy, a group of 24 pupils travelled to Birmingham City Centre to attend the Birmingham Pride Festival Big Community Event.

The group assembled in Lichfield ready to catch the train to Birmingham adorned with bright and colourful clothing, flags representing various identities from the LGBTQIA+ community and some even wearing rainbow face paint! History teacher, Miss S Lindsey helped add sparkle to the group with her expert glitter face painting.

After arriving in Birmingham, a quick walk led us to Birmingham’s historic Gay Village, marked by a square painted with a giant rainbow! Pupils were able to take in the sights of the upcoming pride weekend celebrations, community venues and artworks celebrating the history of Birmingham’s LGBTQIA+ community including the AIDS memorial statue.

The group were taken aback by the festival site; they were especially impressed by the fun fair and the number of food offerings available. The group cheered, sang and danced along to performances on the main stage (standing in the VIP area at the very front!) from local, and national performers. There was an incredible performance from LGBTQIA+ bhangra group, Bollyqueer as well as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant, Ginny Lemon, Yshee Black and others representing all corners of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The festival was filled with people of all ages and identities coming together to celebrate pride and send a message of inclusion and tolerance. A candlelit vigil was held to remember those in the community that have fought for the rights that are held today, and those that are no longer with us.

Pupils were able to reflect on the meaning and importance of pride, and the importance of standing up for each other and challenging injustices.

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New Super Draw in Our School Lottery!

Your School Lottery has just launched a new Super Draw with an amazing prize up for grabs: a £1,000 Amazon Gift Card!

To enter, simply purchase one or more tickets before Saturday, 29th June 2024. Each ticket gives you a chance to win, so the more tickets you buy, the higher your chances! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/chase-terrace-academy

Remember, all funds raised go directly to supporting our school, enhancing our pupils’ learning experience. Your participation not only gives you a shot at winning but also helps our school community grow.

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PGL Trip 2024!

Our pupils (and staff!) had a wonderful time on the recent PGL trip to Boreatton Park. We have collated all of the many photos and have selected a handful to share with our school community. Pupils had a great time taking part in silent discos, kayaking, axe-throwing, archery, zip wiring, and more!

A massive thank you to all the staff who organised and supported our pupils on this trip.

Enjoy some highlights from our trip below. We can’t wait for the next one!

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Launch of the Tootoot App at CTA

We are thrilled to introduce Tootoot to our pupils today! Tootoot is a fantastic new pupil voice app that allows pupils to confidentially report incidents to a trusted member of staff. This tool enhances our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and supportive school environment, building on our ‘Speak Out’ campaign against bullying and other negative behaviours and more.

While Tootoot ensures confidentiality, it is important to note that in cases of severe safeguarding issues, our team will work with Tootoot to identify and assist the pupil in need. The app is monitored by our Senior Leadership and Safeguarding Team, who will triage and address all reports appropriately.

The introduction of Tootoot was developed in response to pupil feedback, expressing the need for a safe and confidential platform to report their concerns. During today’s assembly, all pupils were briefed on how to use the app responsibly, appropriately and effectively.

For a detailed guide on setting up and using the Tootoot app, please watch this informative YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aBF_0XIGG-c?feature=shared

Pupils are able to access the Tootoot platform via our school website under the ‘IT Services’ tab.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s Progress Team. Contact details are available under the ‘Who to Contact’ tab on our school website.

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Exciting Visit from Young Garrick Burntwood!

Recently, our Year 7 pupils participated in a workshop led by Sophie, leader of the Young Garrick Burntwood group. Our pupils had a fantastic time playing games and devising scenes together, gaining insight into what a Young Garrick session would involve.

Alex, Year 7 said: “It was really fun and exciting.”

The FREE sessions are held at CTA every Monday from 4-6:30pm and are open to pupils in Year 7-13.

Thank you to Sophie for visiting us!

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Celebrating Our Year 13 Pupils

On the last day before half-term, we held our Sixth Form Leaver’s Assembly to celebrate our incredible Year 13 pupils.

Staff members were given the opportunity to nominate pupils who have shown exceptional effort and excellence in their subjects. These pupils were presented with subject-specific awards, highlighting their hard work and achievements. Additionally, members of our Senior Leadership Team presented a variety of other awards to recognise the outstanding contributions and successes of our pupils.

Mr. R Giles, Head of Sixth Form, said:

“This group has been an absolute pleasure to have within the Sixth Form. It is always incredibly sad to wish a year group goodbye, but it was wonderful to celebrate their achievements and successes. As a school and as a Head of Sixth Form, we wish every pupil all the best for their future and we are so thankful that they chose to start their journey at CTA.”

We are immensely proud of our Year 13 pupils and look forward to seeing all the amazing things they will accomplish in the future. Congratulations to all award recipients and to the entire cohort for their hard work and dedication.

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Level 2 Teaching Assistant Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our growing team.

For full details of this role please click this link: https://shorturl.at/gAFXy

Pen Pals Across the Channel!

We are thrilled to share that we have received 28 wonderful letters from the pupils at Notre-Dame de Bellegarde School. Recently, Ms C Horton’s Modern Foreign Languages class have thoroughly enjoyed corresponding with their new pen pals and have eagerly written back!

This pen pal exchange is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to practice their language skills and build connections with pupils from another country. We are proud of our pupils for embracing this cultural exchange and look forward to the continued development of these international friendships.

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Year 11 & Year 13 Exams this week!

We hope all of our pupils had a restful half-term break. We’re now in Week 4 of exam season, and we want to say a big “Well done!” to all our Year 11 and Year 13 pupils for their hard work and dedication so far. Keep up the great effort!

As a reminder, pupils are only required to attend lessons for subjects where they haven’t yet completed their final exam. Please remember to sign in at the main reception when you arrive for lessons and sign out when you leave. This is crucial for fire evacuation and safeguarding purposes.

Pupils with exams scheduled in both the morning and afternoon will have the option to return home between exams. For those who do not wish to go home, the school library will be open for quiet study.

Wishing you all the best in your exams this week! You’ve got this!

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