Bitesize Bulletin

Take a look at this week’s Bitesize Bulletin for key notices and important updates for the week ahead! 

Nominate your child for the JTMAT Exceptional Achievement Award!

A reminder that nominations for the JTMAT Exceptional Achievement Award for the Spring/Summer term are now open until 4pm on Friday 19th June! This award is available to all pupils across the JTMAT Trust, and we have been delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our pupils in previous ceremonies.

Secondary school pupils can be nominated based on the following criteria:

– National or international status in any activity (within the last 18 months)
– Grade 8 level/Diploma in music or singing
– Performing in a televised programme/film
– Fundraising over £5000 for charity
– Success in overcoming adversity

Parents, carers, staff, and peers can submit nominations through the online form found on our school website under ‘Messages Home’. Please provide a short paragraph (up to 250 words) detailing the reasons for the nomination.

Successful nominees will meet with Ms Mason, Headteacher, to receive a special pin badge award and a certificate. Additionally, pupils and their families will be invited to an online celebratory event taking place in July with Mr M Donoghue, CEO of the John Taylor MAT.

We look forward to celebrating the exceptional achievements of our students!

It’s Feel Good Friday!

We have so much to celebrate this week! Mr Cain met with our fantastic Year 7 netball teams to recognise their achievements last season. We are incredibly proud to have not one, but two Year 7 netball teams, a testament to the commitment of our students who give up their time to train and compete.

Mr Newman celebrated Josh, who showed great resilience after breaking his wrist in January. Despite 10 weeks out through injury, he continued to support his team and has now returned to play, even stepping into an unfamiliar position when needed. His commitment and determination have been highly praised.

We are also celebrating Violet, also a member of the Year 7 netball team, who performed at Lichfield’s Gotta Dance at the Garrick Theatre as part of an acro-gymnastics routine, demonstrating outstanding dedication and teamwork in a short rehearsal window.

Congratulations also go to Nancy on her selection for the Staffordshire County Golf team – her regular training and hard work are clearly paying off, and we look forward to seeing her future success.

We’d also like to celebrate an exceptional student who recently achieved her 3000m swimming badge after completing an incredible 180 lengths in the pool. What an inspiring example of perseverance and hard work paying off!

Finally, Miss Gleeson met with Dougie and Molly, who recently represented our school by taking part in a ‘school tour’ video which will be shared with students and families joining our school community this September. We are extremely proud of the way that they got involved and grateful for the positive way they represented our school. We’re looking forward to sharing the finished video very soon!

A wonderful week of achievements – well done to everyone involved!

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Assembly focus for this week

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and World Autism Acceptance Month, which takes place in April, Mr Inman has led assemblies this week focused on differability and the barriers individuals may face.

Students explored the important message that not all disabilities are visible, with a particular focus on hidden disabilities and autism. In line with our school values of community and respect, the assemblies reinforced that everyone is different, and everyone has a valued place within our school community. They also highlighted that we never truly know what someone else is going through, underlining the importance of being kind, always.

Mr Inman challenged common myths surrounding disability and autism, encouraging greater understanding and acceptance within our school community. To conclude the assembly, he shared two poems written by his daughter, Evie‑Grace. It is a privilege to share both poems below.

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It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today, Miss Devereux met with fifteen Year 11 students who achieved the highest possible grade (Grade 9) in their recent History trial exam. These students were nominated by our History team in recognition of their consistent hard work, commitment to attending intervention and revision sessions, and independent study at home.

We are incredibly proud of their dedication and achievement – well done to all involved!

As a reminder, intervention sessions are available for all subjects to support students with revising key content ahead of the upcoming GCSE examinations beginning in May. The full intervention timetable can be found here: https://chaseterraceacademy.co.uk/school-life/intervention/

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Y10 BTEC Sport students complete football coaching task

Our Year 10 BTEC Sport students have been completing their coaching assessments this week as part of their course. Mr Barter, Head of PE, praised the group, saying “all students have done brilliantly, with really strong submissions this year. They should be very proud of their efforts.”

Well done to everyone involved!

We’ve reached another milestone!

Over the break, we proudly celebrated our 7‑year anniversary with YourSchoolLottery. That’s seven years of weekly draws, Superdraws and prizes – and, most importantly, your continued support, which has helped make a real difference to our school environment.

Perfect timing too, as the April Superdraw is now live! You could be in with a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Bundle or a £1,000 cash alternative. Simply purchase one or more tickets before Saturday 25 April 2026. Every weekly ticket gives you a chance to win – more tickets mean more chances! Purchase your tickets here: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/chase-terrace-academy

Thank you for supporting our school!

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Year 8 football team finish top of Division 1!

Our Y8 Football team secured a fantastic 5 – 0 win against Great Wyrley Academy last night. In their final game of the season, the team truly made it count, playing brilliantly together and demonstrating excellentteamwork and determination throughout.

This impressive victory means the team finish the season top of Division 1 – a superb achievement! A huge thank you to Mr Windsor, who has been a fantastic coach and support to the team all season.

Well done to all involved!

Welcome to our first Bitesize Bulletin!

This new feature is designed to share short, bitesize pieces of information each week to help support your child during their time at CTA. It complements our Terrace Talk Parent Bulletin, which is shared every Monday and includes further information, links, and helpful resources.

Please take a moment to read the bulletins each week and engage with the updates so you don’t miss key information that supports your child’s learning and wellbeing. We hope you find this useful!

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Year 8 Progress Evening

Our Year 8 Progress Evening will take place on Thursday 30th 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 Monday Thursday 16th April until Tuesday 28th April at 12pm 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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