Alex Buck

Birmingham Hippodrome Inspires Primary Pupils 

Primary academies from across the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust experienced an immersive performance about dyslexia from the Birmingham Hippodrome this week.  Pupils from Shireland Technology Primary, Lightwoods Primary Academy, Wallbrook Primary Academy, Holyhead Primary Academy and Tameside Primary Academy were treated to an inspiring performance by the Birmingham Hippodrome of Aakah Odedra’s “Little Murmurs”, which… Read more »

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Bringing community together: Tameside Primary Academy raises over £800 for local neonatal charity

Tameside Primary Academy in Wednesbury celebrates its successful fundraising efforts for Libby Mae’s Little Angels charity after raising an impressive £856. Libby Mae’s Little Angels, a small, family-run neonatal charity, provides essential medical equipment and resources for new-borns requiring specialist intensive care to eighteen neonatal units across the Midlands. This includes the renovation of accommodationRead more

Tameside Primary Academy celebrates Ofsted judgement of Good with Outstanding features

Tameside Primary Academy, in Wednesbury, has received high praise from the latest inspection report by Ofsted, with the school achieving a judgement of good in all areas, including outstanding for personal development and early years provision.   The report commends school leaders for their ‘high expectations’ and ‘ambitious curriculum’ which fosters a ‘thirst for learning’ amongRead more

Year 4 pupils enjoy creative residential trip to Ingestre Hall

Our year 4 pupils recently embarked on an exciting residential trip to Ingestre Hall in Staffordshire, a Residential Arts Centre facility which provides pupils with an inspiring and supportive environment to explore various art forms delivered around a central theme: ‘Courage’. Pupils were able to express their interpretation of the theme through a variety of… Read more »

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Reading for Pleasure Family Quiz brings joy to Trust primaries

This week, families from our primary schools across the Trust came together for the Reading for Pleasure Family Book Quiz, an exciting and fun-packed event where families had the chance to test themselves and each other with their book smarts and literacy knowledge in a spot of friendly competition. The event was a great success,Read more

Pupils Welcome Poet For Interactive Workshop And Poetry Performance

Tameside Primary Academy, in Wednesbury, recently welcomed published poet Debra Bertulis for an interactive poetry performance and workshop with pupils. Bertulis, author of “Where Do Wishes Go?”, which has been nominated for the Spark Book Awards, shared her knowledge and expertise in poetry with pupils, encouraging them to explore and develop their own creative writing… Read more »

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Principal’s Blog – December 2022

Thank you again for your support over the last half term. It has been great to see parents in school supporting workshops and visits, it is really appreciated. Your dedication with supporting ourselves and the children is invaluable. This year has been hugely successful for Tameside in many ways. This half term we have had residentials… Read more »

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Principal’s Blog – July 2022

Where do I start? This has been a half term that has gone by in the blink of an eye. We have had a residential in Year 2 and a beach fun day in Reception. This is all on top of drumba, skip 2 b fit and a performance from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.… Read more »

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Principal’s Blog – April 2022

It has been a pleasure to welcome parents back inside the Academy this last half term. Thank you for your cooperation and attendance in Nursery and Reception for the Phonics and Flipp learning opportunities, our Cultural Journey launches in years 1-5, our SATS meetings in years 2 and 6, our SEND coffee morning and also… Read more »

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Principal’s Blog – March 2022

Thank you as ever for the support shown last half term. The pandemic decided it was not quite finished with us and delivered the omicron variant to us. We seem to have come out of the other end now which is great for our school   community and families. Attendance is improving. Despite the pandemic complications, we still   managed… Read more »

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