West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

This time last week the WBCA community said thank you and goodbye to Mr Faux. Here are a few moments from the assembly, the first time the Academy came together as a whole.
Since opening in 2019, the Academy has grown from strength to strength, and will continue to grow, with decency as one of its core values.
A fitting tribute to a thoroughly decent Principal - thank you Mr Faux. He is definitely the one and only.

The summer holidays have only just begun, but September will be here before we know it!

If your child is starting Year 7 in September 2027, come and visit us at our open event:

Thursday 10 September 2026, 4.30-8pm.

No booking required.

👉 Find out more about our open event: https://wbca.school/save-the-date-west-bromwich-collegiate-academy-announces-open-event-for-september-2027-entry/

📣Our Summer Trust newsletter is here!

Catch up on the latest news, achievements and celebrations from across Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. From exceptional student successes to exciting projects and events, it's been a busy and inspiring term. ✨🎓

➡️Read the newsletter here: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/SkGf9udTEpFjm

🎬✨ Lights, camera, action! ✨🎬

The excitement is building in Year 7 as our Silent Movie Oscar nominations take place! Students have been celebrating the creativity, comedy and cinematic skills shown in their fantastic silent movie productions. Congratulations to all of our nominees! Your hard work and imagination have truly shone on screen.

Good luck to everyone nominated, and we can't wait to see who takes home an Oscar on awards night! 🏆🍿⭐

🌞📚 Summer Challenge – Can Your Child Rise to the Challenge? 📚🌞
We're encouraging all WBCA students to keep reading over the Summer Holidays – and there’s a reward waiting for them in September! 🎉🍬🏅
All students need to do is engage with ANY form of reading over the summer and complete the Summer Reading Challenge sheet. Completed sheets can be handed in when we return in September to receive a prize.
📄 Challenge sheets can be collected from the library or printed at home.
The best part? We’re not fussy about what they read or how they read it!
✅ Reading a book?
✅ Listening to an audiobook on Sora? That's reading!
✅ Watching a film or TV show with subtitles? That's reading!
✅ Reading magazines or newspapers? Absolutely reading!
There are plenty of ways for students to access reading materials over the summer:
📖 Borrow physical library books before the end of term (provided there are no overdue books-support with returning books to the library before the start of the summer holidays would be much appreciated).
🎧 Access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks through Sora.
📰 Enjoy First News (parents can complete a short form to access this free resource, provided through the National Year of Reading).
🌍 Stay informed with articles from The Day.
✍️ Explore Authorfy, which has been made free as part of the National Year of Reading, giving students access to author masterclasses, writing activities, book extracts and reading resources. Visit: https://authorfy.com/
📈 Continue developing reading skills with Sparx Reader.
💻 To make accessing these resources as easy as possible, links to Sora, Sparx Reader, First News and The Day have all been made available to students via the Student Portal.
Reading over the summer helps students maintain their progress, broaden their horizons and return in September ready to learn.
Who’s up for the challenge? 💪📚☀️

Sandwell HAF Bookings Are Now LIVE! 🎉
Families are encouraged to take advantage of the Sandwell Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, which offers a fantastic range of free holiday activities and nutritious meals for eligible children, including many SEND-friendly opportunities. Activities take place across Sandwell and are designed to help children have fun, make friends, try new experiences and build confidence.

✅ Families with children receiving benefit-related free school meals should have received their voucher codes and booking links via email or text.
✅ More activities and providers are continually being added.
✅ Places can fill up quickly, so book early to secure your preferred sessions.

💻 Browse activities and book here:
👉 https://holidayactivities.sandwell.gov.uk/

📩 If you haven't received your HAF code, please contact the Sandwell HAF team directly:
[email protected]

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🎓✨ Last week, our Year 9 Scholars Programme students finally celebrated their graduation at the University of Manchester after an unforgettable journey! ✨🎓
Following a traffic incident on the motorway that prevented our first planned visit a few weeks earlier, we were delighted to make a second attempt and see our students receive the recognition they so richly deserved.
Throughout the programme, our scholars have demonstrated curiosity, resilience, ambition, and a commitment to challenging themselves academically. The graduation ceremony was a fitting celebration of their hard work, perseverance, and achievements.
Unfortunately, some of our scholars were unable to attend as they were taking part in their Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition, but we are equally proud of their accomplishments and know they would have enjoyed sharing in this special moment.
Well done to all of our Year 9 Scholars Programme students. You represented WBCA brilliantly, showed great resilience in the face of unexpected challenges, and should be incredibly proud of everything you have achieved. We look forward to seeing where your aspirations take you next!
🎓🌟📚

🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Our Mensa Students! 🌟
We are incredibly proud to celebrate those students who have successfully qualified for Mensa, placing them amongst the top 2% for IQ worldwide. This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to their exceptional reasoning, problem-solving skills, and dedication.
We would also like to recognise and congratulate all students who took part in the assessment. It was certainly not an easy test, and every student who challenged themselves should be proud of their effort and determination.
Well done to all involved – your hard work and resilience are something to celebrate! 👏🎉

☀️ Warm Weather Uniform Update ☀️
With the warm weather set to continue for the rest of the week, we are making a temporary adjustment to our uniform expectations for Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July.
Students may choose to wear:
✅ WBCA PE Kit with trainers
❌ No cycling shorts, non-WBCA kit, Crocs or sliders
OR
✅ Academy uniform without a blazer, jumper or tie, with shirts tucked in.
💧 Please ensure students bring a refillable water bottle so they can stay hydrated throughout the day.
We will continue to monitor the weather and will communicate any further changes if required.
Thank you for your support.
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