Month: November 2025

Pupils Explore Rivers at Carding Mill Valley

Year 5 pupils took their learning beyond the classroom with a hands-on field trip to Carding Mill Valley in Shropshire. Despite the rain, everyone showed great enthusiasm as they explored the Ashbrook River, putting their classroom knowledge into practice.  Linking to their Geography and English lessons, pupils measured the river’s depth, width and flow rate,… Read more »

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Academy Hosts Halesowen Cross Country 2025

Newfield Park Primary Academy proudly hosted the annual Halesowen Cross Country event in October, welcoming 200 pupils from ten local primary schools for an afternoon of friendly competition and community spirit.   Now in its 15th year, the event continues to inspire young runners from across the area. The 2km course, which includes a popular woodland… Read more »

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Year 5 Celebrate Black History Month with Cinquain Poems

Pupils from Newfield Park Primary Academy celebrated Black History Month by creating cinquain poems – five-line poems that use carefully selected words and rhythm to convey vivid images or emotions – which pay tribute to significant figures from history. Their work has been put on public display at Birmingham New Street Station, where they have… Read more »

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Trust Christmas Card Competition Returns for 2025

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust has launched its annual Trust-wide Christmas Card Competition, inviting students from across its academies to showcase their creative flair once again. This follows the success of last year’s competition, where the winning students received printed copies of their designs to share with family and friends, a tradition which is set to… Read more »

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