Sixth Form pupils praised for being ambassadors of our…

We champion that, to share, is to contribute to the community’s greater worth; promoting that we are all part of something greater than ourselves.

Pictured is Gurjuv L, Georgie H, Grace B, Jack P, Ben G and Jackson M who are exceptional ambassadors within our community and were invited to meet with Mr M Newman, Deputy Headteacher as part of our ‘Feel Good Friday’ programme last week.

All pupils were praised for their community involvement in: running the CATCH hub, supporting our Parental Engagement Evening and writing ‘Postcards of Kindness’ to local care homes.

Mr M Newman, Deputy Headteacher, said “Our Sixth Form pupils can always be relied upon to speak to external guests and visitors in an eloquent and articulate way. They are fantastic role models for our younger pupils and we are so proud of how they represent our school and embody all of our school values.”

Exciting work experience opportunity for our Year 10 pupils…

We are thrilled to announce an exclusive work experience opportunity for our Year 10 pupils with KPMG, one of the world’s leading professional services firms!

KPMG is offering a prestigious, one-week work experience program that will take pupils behind the scenes of the dynamic world of business, finance, and professional services. This is their chance to gain real-world insights, develop essential skills, and interact with industry experts.

As a global organisation, KPMG’s work experience program provides a unique opportunity to explore various departments, witness the inner workings of a renowned firm, and understand how different functions collaborate to achieve success. This exposure will raise pupils’ aspirations and assist in them understanding the business landscape and open doors to diverse industries.

By participating in this program, pupils will develop invaluable skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management. These skills are not only valuable in school life, they are essential in the workplace and academic endeavours.

We recognise that networking is key at Chase Terrace Academy and by building strong networks at this stage, pupils can be set on the right path to success! During a work experience placement, pupils will have the chance to connect with professionals from various fields, establishing valuable relationships that could lead to mentorship, advice, and future career opportunities.

All Year 10 pupils are welcome to apply and we encourage all parents/carers to discuss this exciting opportunity with their children at home. To be considered for this prestigious opportunity, pupils should submit their impressive cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) by Monday, 17 July 9am. All application should be addressed to Peter Workman, KPMG Partner and handed in to Mrs R Cowley, Associate Assistant Headteacher or Mrs J Poppleton, Director of Careers.

Pupils are encouraged to let their passion, aspirations, and eagerness to learn shine through in their application. Following the initial application review, selected pupils will be invited for interviews that will take place in school. Final interviews will be conducted by Peter Workman, KPMG Partner.

We are eager to support pupils to show their potential and readiness for this life changing experience! Please support us to not let your child miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart their journey towards a successful career.

Success is celebrated as part of ‘Feel Good Friday’…

We have had a fantastic start to the school day. Our Year 12 pupils were invited to celebrate the completion of their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), as part of our ‘Feel Good Friday’ programme with Ms N Mason, Headteacher.

The EPQ is an A-level standard standalone qualification, designed to extend and develop pupils’ abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career.

• it can be taken as an extension of other Level 3 qualifications or vocational qualifications;
• it’s worth half an A-level (28 UCAS points);
• it’s widely recognised and valued by universities and employers;
• many universities make lower A-level offers to students undertaking an EPQ.

Pictured is Yaseen A, Scarlett D, Phoebe G, Mia P, Sienna M, Emily W, Callum C, Joe S, Jamie Y, Heidi W, Erun C, Hannah J, Nathan W and Evie J.

These pupils have demonstrated tenacity and determination, completing their EPQ on top of their existing academic studies. We would like to thank all of the staff that have supported pupils to achieve this qualification, in particular, Mrs G Penzer-Adams, EPQ Supervisor.

Ms N Mason, Headteacher, said “We wanted to celebrate how much effort these pupils have put into achieving the additional qualification. The EPQ raises aspirations and develops essential skills to prepare pupils for their future. It was pleasing to meet with pupils this morning and hear how this opportunity has supported them to grow, mature and develop as individuals.”

We are full of ambition and aspiration at Chase…

We are full of ambition and aspiration at Chase Terrace Academy!

We are relentless in our hopes and ambition for all pupils at Chase Terrace Academy, at this very important stage of their education journey.

Pupils are regularly encouraged to dream big; set goals and take action to help them succeed in their long-term future. Whether that is becoming a car mechanic or an astronaut, a nurse or a musician, a teacher or a builder, we are passionate about raising the aspiration of all pupils within our school community.

We have an inclusive ethos and recongise that all of our young adults have talent and unlimited potential! Tomorrow depends and what we do today, our main motivation to support pupils to have faith and belief in themselves, to work to show the world what they are made of!

Health and Social Care Careers Event at Chase Terrace…

We are proud of the relationships we have with employers, professionals and our wider partners within the community. They support us to embed careers into our curriculum and bring to life what pupils learn in the classroom and enable them to understand how this transfers into the world of work.

Last week, our dedicated Health and Social care teachers and careers team arranged for our Year 10 pupils to engage with a range of different organisations and professionals working within this sector. They spoke with our pupils about careers available to them and the paths and routes they can take to get there.

Pupils listened to presentations delivered by:  

• Esther Allen Founder and CEO from the Spark Children’s Centre
• Rhiannon Hughes an NHS Speech and Language Therapist
• Caroline Green and Sonia Cooper from the Workforce Development Team with the Midlands Partnership NHS Trust
• Tiegan Norris and Alison Norris Home Instead Residential Care Home.

All pupils were also invited to attend a careers carousel to speak with the professionals to gain some further information.

Miss Turner, Health and Social Care Teacher, said: ‘I believe this opportunity was incredibly beneficial for our students. Embedding careers into lessons helps students to see the relevance of why they are learning certain skills and focusing on certain topics.’

Mrs Poppleton, Director of Careers, said: ‘Pupils clearly gained a huge amount from this careers event. It was incredibly valuable and it raised their awareness of the huge amount of Health and Social Care opportunities available to them. A huge thankyou to the providers who came to support us ’

We are tenacious at Chase Terrace Academy!

The willpower to work hard, even when things are tough, is an incredibly important value in school life and the wider world. We believe that pupils should understand that to be tenacious, means to build resilience and determination to succeed in the future.

Tenacity involves participation and commitment! It is about working hard and working smart for a long time. Pupils are mentored about the positive mindset and skills they need to look beyond short-term concerns and to focus on longer-term goals. Tenacity is the ability to withstand challenges and setbacks with perseverance. 

We model this daily at Chase Terrace Academy with our continual dedication to go beyond what is convenient and strive to exceed. We are positive and do what it takes to complete our work:  we never give up, we know success comes from failure, we learn from our mistakes and we celebrate effort.

Our community is at the heart of everything we…

We recongise that knowledge is power, community is strength and a positive attitude is everything!

Our values are really important for our school community. They help us structure learning and everyday activities to define who we are: a strong and loyal team.

Being part of our engaging community gives everyone a sense of belonging. It promotes support to others, enables us to share personal connections and perpetual growth of each other and ourselves.

We go beyond immediate and basic needs at Chase Terrace Academy. In the classroom, we create a sense of coming together with the common goal of learning and achieving. Outside of the classroom, we create unique opportunities for everyone to learn from each other and give support and encouragement. We champion that, to share, is to contribute to the community’s greater worth; promoting that we are all part of something greater than ourselves.

Respect the CTA Way!

‘The CTA Way’ represents how we work together to ignite the aspiration of all members of our community. We encourage and support everyone to be tenacious and achieve more than they ever think possible.

We are highly focused on achieving strong academic outcomes for all pupils through challenge and support, resulting in excellent progression into higher education, training and employment, enhancing both work and life prospects. Our inclusive ethos creates a well-ordered and highly supportive learning environment, where diversity is celebrated and pupils are treated as individuals.

Our values are focussed to equip pupils with social skills and tools, supporting them both now and in their future success beyond Chase Terrace Academy. Respect should be intrinsic in society, forming the basis of positive relationships and in providing social and cultural capital. We look to value and reciprocate this within our school community, inspiring everyone to ‘Respect the CTA Way’.

‘Respect’ means to understand, have consideration and show empathy to all. This can be as simple as listening and accepting others’ views, recognising that not everyone is the same, learning about cultures and celebrating differences. We expect pupils at Chase Terrace Academy to respect adults and their decisions, learning from their experience and trusting their judgement of how a good learning environment looks and feels.

We promote that respect must be earned, never demanded and it is the right of every individual in our community. We encourage a healthy, active and proactive lifestyle to learn self-respect: helping us all to work through challenges, build resilience and maintain our emotional health. We encourage self-discipline and recognise that respect for effort brings rewards.

Everyone is welcome at our BIG FAT QUIZ OF…

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the ‘BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE SCHOOL YEAR’ on Friday 14 July 2023 from 6:00pm!

This event will bring us together as a community, to raise funds for the following charities selected by Brocket, Elk and Fallow:

Brocket: Mind

“1 in 4 people have mental health problems, most of us don’t get the help we need. Mind are fighting against mental health, they are fighting; for support, for respect, for everyone. Mind change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. By standing up to the injustices – in healthcare, in work, in law – which make life harder for those of us with mental health problems.

Mind support minds – offering help whenever people might need it by providing information, advice and local services. Mind connect minds. Bringing together an unstoppable network of individuals and communities – people who care about mental health to make a difference.” (Mind website)

Elk: LIMB POWER

“Limb Power was launched in November 2009 to engage amputees and individuals with limb impairments in physical activity, sport and the arts to improve quality of life and to aid lifelong rehabilitation.

In July 2014 Limb Power became a National Disability Sports Organisation, sitting alongside WheelPower, Cerebral Palsy Sport (CP Sport), Dwarf Sport, British Blind Sport (BBS), UK Deaf Sport, Mencap Sport and Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB). Through this association and our work with the English Federation of Disability Sport and Sport England Limb Power help amputees and people with limb impairment reach their sporting potential.

Limb Power also run arts-based activities including confidence workshops and a photography club.” (LIMB POWER website)

Fallow: CTA CATCH

CATCH (CTA Community Hub) has been designed with the following aims:

• To enable all staff to access uniform, PE kit and equipment to distribute to pupils in need;
• To provide food parcels for pupils/families who need an extra helping hand;
• To provide opportunities for pupils to access appropriate attire to enable them to attend Y11 and Sixth Form end of year prom events.

We have been raising money for these charities throughout the academic year. The BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE SCHOOL YEAR will be the final chance to raise money and all members of the school community are welcome, including; pupils, staff, family, friends, etc.

You can purchase a table for up to six team members for £10; money will be taken on the door; however, tables can be reserved prior by emailing s.lindsey@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk, avoiding disappointment on the night!

Please ensure you have a mobile device in which you can play the quiz on and extra change to participate in some of our other fundraising games. People are welcome to bring their own snacks and soft drinks (alcohol is not allowed). 

We look forward to seeing lots of you there!

Respect the CTA Way: Community, Tenacity and Aspiration!

We are delighted and proud to be launching our new school values – Respect the CTA Way: Community, Tenacity and Aspiration!

Over the last few months, we have consulted with our entire school community to identify and agree updated school values including: pupils, parents, carers, staff and our governing body,

We recognise that values underpin our beliefs as a school and are essential in establishing a strong whole school ethos. Values are the link between deeds and actions; they help define our culture; unite our school community collectively; drive our ethical values and provide a moral compass for everyone.

Pupils have been fundamental in ensuring our established values will signify who we are, what we represent and what we believe in. Staff, parents and carers are united to promote positive behaviour, attitudes and support the personal development of pupils. Our Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team are committed to ensuring our school values are launched and implemented to show impact in all areas of our school. This includes: curriculum delivery, assemblies, communication and displays around school.

It is absolutely paramount that our values are not just words without weight, meaning or action behind them. Respect, Community, Tenacity and Aspiration will feature largely in our overarching principle of children fulfilling and exceeding their potential, both within their academic studies and also in their personal development. This week, to take the next step in this journey and as part of our launch, we will examine each value and its context in relation to our school community.