School News

Evacuated to the Castle

• History,Trips
• Posted by Mr Leonard

Inside and out, Hartlebury Castle is packed full of over a 1,000 years of stories and has over the years been a manor house, prison, hospital and home to over 112 Bishops who shaped national history. Read more

A Day with the Tudors

• History,Trips
• Posted by Mr Leonard

Medieval Selly Manor Museum, in historic Bournville, welcomed Form 5 to learn more about The Tudors which they are studying this term with Mr Leonard.   The children learned about the economic and social conditions in the 16th century covering everything from food, costume and buildings, to battles and monarchs of the period. Read more

History in Action at Avoncroft

• Trips. History
• Posted by Mrs Ackerman

Home to over 30 historic buildings and structures Avoncroft Museum was the perfect destination this week for Form 1 to learn more about the development of houses and homes over the centuries. Read more

Adventurous Learning in Snowdonia (Form 5 Residential Trip)

• Residential trips
• Posted by Mrs Hastings

Last week, Form 5 embarked on an exciting school trip to Snowdonia in Wales, filled with adventure and hands-on learning. The trip was designed to engage the children in various outdoor pursuits, providing them with invaluable immersion in nature. Read more

To the Battlements 

• History,Trips
• Posted by Mrs Burnett and Mrs Ackerman

This week’s trip to Tamworth Castle immersed Form 1 in epic tales of knights, royalty, castles and battles as they experienced first-hand what life was like in medieval times. Read more

Wild Encounters

• STEM,Habitats,Trips
• Posted by Miss Murphy

The sun shone brightly for Form 2 on their visit to West Midlands Safari Park to see some of the world's most beautiful and endangered animal species. From African plains to micro-habitats the children learned what the perfect conditions are for different animals to thrive. Read more

Busy Buzzy Bees at Botanical Gardens

• Trips,Ecosystems
• Posted by Mrs Lutz

Birmingham's historic botanical gardens provided a unique starting point to Form 3's investigations this term into plants and the critical role they play in the Earth's ecosystem. They embarked on a scavenger hunt around the gardens and tropical houses discovering interesting facts about the various plants and their unique growing habitats. Read more

Exploring Tudor Heritage

• History,Trips
• Posted by Mr Leonard

Selly Manor Museum in historic Bournville welcomed Form 5 to learn more about The Tudors. Read more

Wildlife and Habitats

• Trips,Minibeasts
• Posted by Miss Wigmore

As part of the Reception class ‘Minibeasts Topic’, the children headed out to The Parkridge Centre at the heart of Brueton Park, Solihull – an oasis for wildlife. Read more

Wild Safari Adventure

• Trips,Science,Habitats
• Posted by Miss Murphy Mr Solly

West Midland Safari Park is home to some of the world's most beautiful and endangered animal species. It provided the perfect location for Form 2 to secure and extend their science knowledge on animal habitats which they have been studying this term. Read more