Walsall Studio School

Studio School and Sixth is a supportive community of expert teachers, aspirational students and supportive parents.

🎉Congratulations to all our Year 11 students on a wonderful set of results!

🙌Over 50% of students studying vocational qualifications received a distinction grade.

🙌 56% of students secured a grade 4 in both English and Maths!

Sixth Form Enrolment is open today until 2pm and Friday 25 August: 9am -12pm.

No appointment needed!

You will need a copy of your GCSE results to complete enrolment.

🚀FAST FORWARD YOUR CAREER

Studio School and Sixth is a small and inclusive school with expert teachers and aspirational students.

Students join our school in either Year 10 or Year 12 to combine traditional national curriculum subjects (English, Mathematics & Science) with specialist industry pathways of study.

We have limited places available in September 2023 for Year 10 & Year 12 students who are passionate about:

🎭Performing Arts
🎸Music Production
📹Media
🏥Health Sector

Our students are determined to succeed in their future careers, benefiting from industry standard facilities, hands on experience and professional connections.

⬇️Ready to press play on your career?

If you are passionate about one of our specialist pathways and are ready to exceed your potential, we would love to meet you.

▶️ Visit out website to make an application or ☎️ 01922 211292 to speak to our admissions team.

GCSE RESULTS DAY - IMPORTANT NOTICE:

✅Year 11 students can collect their results from 9am-2pm and complete enrolment for Sixth Form at the same time.

✅External Year 11 students can complete enrolment between 12-2pm.

✅We have a small number of Sixth Form places available for a September 2023 start. Please ☎️ 01922 211292 to make an enquiry on GCSE results day or visit our website to submit an online application.

FUTURE STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN

Whether you dream of captivating audiences with your acting talent, dancing skills, choreography, or singing, our BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts is the perfect way to begin your career.

During this two year programme students develop skills in all three disciplines of dance, acting and singing as well as gaining understanding of the performing arts industry.

We have a full calendar of performing arts showcases for you share and celebrate your talents whilst gaining vital work experience for your portfolio.

Students will have access to professional industry workshops, LAMDA qualifications, singing lessons, theatre trips and an annual London residential via our STUDIO + programme.

Places available for September 2023!

Submit an application via our website to book an interview with our admissions team.

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🎉Congratulations to all our KS5 students collecting their results today!

Over 71% of our students have gained places at universities including top dance, acting and music schools!!

Well done everybody!

Key Stage 5 students can collect their results on Thursday, 17th August between 10am-1pm.

CALLING FUTURE HEALTHCARE HEROES

T Level in Healthcare is a Level 3 programme for Year 12 students ready to prepare for a careers in adult nursing, midwifery, mental health, the care of young people and residential care.

During this two year programme students will choose a core occupational pathway and explore:

🏥Understanding the healthcare sector
🏥Providing person centred care
🏥Supporting health and wellbeing
🏥Human anatomy and physiology
🏥Diseases and disorders
🏥Infection prevention and control
🏥Health, safety and environmental regulations
🏥Managing information and data
🏥Scientific and clinical practice

✅All T Level students complete a minimum of 45 days on an industry placement, spending at least 20% of the course getting on the job experience with a real employer.
✅Students will also gain a first aid and mental health qualification via the STUDIO + programme.
✅Places available for September 2023!
✅Submit an application via our website to book an interview with our admissions team.

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Studio School and Sixth is a small and inclusive school with expert teachers and aspirational students.

We firmly believe that all students, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Our staff provide an educational environment where students feel seen, heard and understood.

We empower students to express their true selves, fostering a sense of belonging and self confidence.

We believe in the importance of personal development and are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive community that celebrates equality and diversity for all.

Our focus on self development and wellbeing helps our students to become confident, considerate and career focussed young people.

We see you. We hear you. We value you. ✌️

🎓We finished the summer term with a Year 10 celebration assembly!

🥳Congratulations to all our students who have worked so hard this year!

😎Hope you are all enjoying some summer fun!

This week our Year 10 students participated in a workshop hosted by Big Brum TIE Company, called 'Over The Balcony', exploring themes such as isolation, repression and hierarchy.

Students thoroughly enjoyed getting involved with the story and actors.

Last week our Year 10 students travelled to The Princes Trust in Birmingham to participate in digital skills workshop.

Students were challenged to design their own app using iPads and Apple’s Swift Playground coding app.

Thank you to The Prince’s Trust for hosting such an inspiring and informative workshop.

Our students loved every second of the day!

Next academic year, we are excited to launch a new Year 12 qualification - T Level in Digital Design & Production for students who want to prepare for a career in software production and design.

T Levels have been designed with over 250 leading employers, so students can be confident that they will get the skills and knowledge that employers really want!

Graduating students can progress into the following careers via a higher apprenticeships or a university degree:

💻WEB DEVELOPER
💻WEB DESIGNER
💻SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
💻COMPUTER GAMES TESTER
💻COMPUTER GAMES DEVELOPER
💻E-LEARNING DEVELOPER
💻USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGNER

All T Level students complete a minimum of 45 days on an industry placement, spending at least 20% of the course getting on-the-job experience with a real employer.

Want to learn more? Check out the link in our bio to learn more and to register your interest for next year!

Our Year 11 students had an amazing time at their prom last week at Calderfields Hotel, Golf & Country Club.

There is still time to register for our Year 10 & 12 Open day tomorrow!

We have limited places available in September 2023 for Year 10 & Year 12 students who are passionate about:

🎭Performing Arts
💻Digital Skills
📹Media
🏥Health Sector

If you are ready to exceed your potential, we would love to meet you! You will get a tour of our amazing facilities, meet our principal and chat to our admissions team to start your application process.

Visit out website to register for the event or telephone 01922 211292 to speak to our admissions team.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: JOEL NELSON

DESTINATION: Birmingham School of Acting

🎭Joel completed his training with us in 2019, since then has continued to refine his craft in higher education and by working within the wider community to establish a positive name for himself within the arts.

Want to learn more about how you can press play on your career at Studio School & Sixth?

Check out the links in our bio to apply online or visit our next open day!

Six Reasons to BE a student at Studio School & Sixth:

1. BE SUCCESSFUL
We are experts in our vocational specialisms. Our students leave us with the highest standard of qualifications in the subjects they care most about.

2. BE FOCUSSED
In Years 10 and 11 our students receive an additional 234 hours over two years to deepen their knowledge and skills in the three specialist options that they choose to study.

3. BE RECOGNISED
Our students engage with real life industry projects to bring their learning to life. No more dry learning from text books, this is the real deal.

4. BE REASSURRED
We have been consistently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted since we opened 10 years ago. This is no mean feat, lots of specialist schools have struggled with offering a great blend of engaging courses and high-quality traditional education. We are proud of our academic rigour and quality-first teaching across all subjects.

5. BE DRIVEN
Our students leave us to achieve amazing things. From Degree Apprenticeships, to traditional academic degrees at top universities, to conservatoires and drama schools, our students continue to follow their passions long after they leave Studio School & Sixth.

6. BE YOURSELF
Being a much smaller school (of only 300 students in total), we really get to know our students as individuals. Our staff and students are diverse in nature, but united in purpose. You’ll flourish in our learning community, whatever your lived experiences.

⏰START IN SEPTEMBER 2023

If you are passionate about one of our specialist pathways and are ready to exceed your potential, we would love to hear from you!

✅You can make an application via our website.
✅Or pop into our open day on 18th July.
⬆️Find our more information via the link in our bio.

Last week our Year 10 students visited the SciFest at The University of Wolverhampton.

In addition to discussing STEM careers with industry professionals, students participated in workshops with Foxdog Studios and the Ugly Animal Roadshow.

YEAR 10 & 12 OPEN RECRUITMENT DAY: 18th JULY

Studio School and Sixth is a small and inclusive school with expert teachers and aspirational students. Students can join our school in either Year 10 or Year 12 to combine traditional national curriculum subjects (English, Mathematics & Science) with specialist industry pathways of study.

We have limited places available in September 2023 for Year 10 & Year 12 students who are passionate about:

🎭Performing Arts
💻Digital Skills
📹Media
🏥Health Sector

Our students are determined to succeed in their future careers, benefiting from industry standard facilities, hands on experience and professional connections.

⬇️Ready to press play on your career?
If you are passionate about one of our specialist pathways and are ready to exceed your potential, we would love to meet you at our summer open day. You will get a tour of our amazing facilities, meet our principal and chat to our admissions team to start your application process.

▶️ Visit out website to register for the event or ☎️01922 211292 to speak to our admissions team.

Congratulations to our Year 10 students for a super duper performance last night.

Stars in the making!

Today marks 75 years of the National Health Service.

Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all of our lives. When it was founded in 1948, the NHS was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery.

Did you know that Health and Social Care is one of our of specialist pathways?

Our BTEC Health and Social care students develop industry specific knowledge and practical skills like first aid and sign language to shape them into well rounded health care professionals.

There are 350 different types of careers with NHS.

If you are ready to press play on a career in the health sector, check the link in our bio to make an application.

📣 MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS JOINING STUDIO SCHOOL & SIXTH IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Can you believe it?

It’s summer already and that means a few things; ice creams, long sunny days with your friends and new beginnings.

We are really looking forward to welcoming new Year 10 and 12 students in September.

You might be a bit nervous or maybe really excited!
Probably a bit of both!!!

And that’s because you are about to start an amazing journey.

When students join Studio School & Sixth, they join a community of young professionals who have made a deliberate decision to fast forward their careers in the creative arts, digital skills, media and the health sector.

With that comes lots of fun, hard work, play and amazing experiences that you won’t find in an ordinary school.

As the Principal of Studio School & Sixth, I wanted to wish you a fantastic and memorable summer and to share some key dates in your summer diary.

⏰2023 APPLICANT INTERVIEWS: 4th July

Interviews are fully booked for our next group of prospective Year 10 & Year 12 students today and tonight.

⏰YEAR 10 & 12 OPEN DAY: 18th JULY @ 10am

We are hosting an open day for students and families who are considering making a last minute application to join us in September 2023 . During the open day you will be able to take a tour of the building, meet the team and have a fast track interview to secure you place that day. Took a tour and a fast track interview use the contact details below.

Darren Perry - Principal - Studio School & Sixth

☎️ 01922 211292
✉️ [email protected]

🎸 How much did you enjoy last week’s Debut Festival?

👏 Ready for some more performances by our students?

⏰ On Thursday it’s time for our Year 10 students to showcase their creative talent to their families!

Our art and media students have been busy this week!

🎨 Year 10 art students visited the New Art Gallery in Walsall and saw the Karla Black exhibition.

🎨 Year 11 and 13 students exhibited their artwork at last night’s Debut festival.

movie_camera The student media team supported the Debut Festival with event crew team services, photography and vision mixer recording of the event.

Our performing arts students had a great day at the Inspiring the Black Country Careers Event today!

They even performed for Andy Street - Mayor of Birmingham!

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Have you got your tickets for DEBUT LIVE yet?

⏰Thursday 29th June from 7pm to 9pm.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/themerciantrust/studio-school-sixth-debut-festival-live/e-myjepg

ALUNMI SPOTLIGHT: REBECCA CAMPORA

🎥 Destination: Broadcast Media

“Before attending WSS, I wanted to work in TV production but had no idea where to start. I was also an international student studying abroad for the first time. Through my teachers, Pete, Andy, and Raj, I was able to build a foundation of practical skills which really helped me in University. I had fun, was warmly received and learned a lot at the same time. I am now 7 years into a successful career in broadcast television working with the BBC and Channel 4 and it all started in that classroom!”

⬇️ Want to press play on your career?

✅ Apply today for one of the final spots for Year 10 & Year 12 in our September 2023 cohort.

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The Studio School and Sixth is a school for students aged 14-19 years old.

We offer a specialist curriculum for students who are passionate about:

🎭Creative Arts
💻Digital Skills
📹Media
🏥Health Sector

We are a small and inclusive community with expert teachers and aspirational students. Students can join our school in either Year 10 or Year 12 to combine traditional national curriculum subjects (English, Mathematics & Science) with specialist industry pathways of study.

Our students are passionate and determined to succeed in their future careers, benefiting from a real world environment, hands on experience and industry connections.

⬇️APPLY FOR A PLACE IN YEAR 10

If you are passionate about one of our specialist pathways and are ready to exceed your potential, we would love to hear from you! Make sure to complete an application form via our website and visit us at our next open event to join our September 2023 cohort of students.

Apply now via the link in our bio to secure a place before the summer holidays begin.

⏰START IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Well done to all our students in Year 11 and Year 13 for your hard work and dedication during exam season.

Make sure to get lots of rest over the summer holidays!!!

We will see you on results day, ready to help you take the next steps on your career journey.

Feel free to share a 🙌 below to wish our Year 11 and 13 students an awesome summer!