Three weeks ago, on 18th December 2025, the school hall came alive with dance, drama and music during the Winter Showcase. There were solo and group performances, including instruments and the school choir. We are incredibly proud of every one who took part.Right 31- the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative activities.[video width="1080" height="1920"
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Three weeks ago, on 17th December 2025, we held an in-house Talent Show. Our wonderful pupils were brave enough to get on the stage to sing, dance and act in front of a packed school-hall and our student judges. It was a fun and enjoyable time for all. Well done to all our performers, you are all stars!Right 13- share freely what they learn, think and feel by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way. Right 15- children can join or set up groups. Right 29- children’s education should help them fully develop their personalities, talents and abilities and to respect other people’s rights, cultures and differences. Right 31- the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative
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Drop in to one of our sessions for advice and support around • Emotional Health and wellbeing • Keeping safe and support with bullying • Healthy lifestyles • Healthy weight • Healthy relationships • Sexual health • Continence • Sleep • Behaviours • Neurodiversity • Smoking, alcohol and drug advice • Body changes / puberty • ImmunisationsStarting Tuesday 6th January at Lunch time between 12:40pm and 13:10pm every 4 weeks on a Tuesday. It will be in Room 11 (Blue Coat Academy) If you need to get in touch with School Nurses you can call our Single Point of Access on 01922 423349 Or text: Parent - 07520 634909 Teenager - 07480 635363 (confidential and anonymous support and advice.Health for KidsHealth for TeensThank you to NHS and Walsall NHS Healthcare Trust for creating this poster and allowing us to share it within this Story and accompanying
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Before the Christmas/New Year break the whole Academy came together in true Blue Coat spirit to donate to Ablewell Advice.As you can see, we have a whopping five-tables full of boxes filled to the brim.Thank you to Mrs Homer for organising and delivering it all and thank you to everyone who donated- even one item will have made an impact to someone in need.Rights 6, 26 and 27 are represented here. (Right 6: Life, Survival and Development, Right 26: Social and Economic Help, Right 27: Food, Clothing, A Safe Home)[video width="1080" height="1080"
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Three weeks ago, on 15th December 2025, BCA had the pleasure of welcoming some of the local community to school for the annual OAP Christmas Party. This is an evening where the whole Academy gets involved- whether it be with donations, decorating the hall, wrapping gifts, greeting guests or being present for the event itself. There were games, performances, tasty food and even a life-sized Gingerbread Man making an appearance! The night was a lovely way to bring people together and start the festive period.Right 29, children’s education should help them fully develop their personalities, talents and abilities and to respect other people’s rights, cultures and
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Save the date for a very special Blue Coat Sunday which will be held with a service at St Matthew’s Church, 10.45a.m.We will be celebrating the 370th anniversary of Blue Coat in Walsall which will include the publication of Centuries of Service – A Brief History of the Blue Coat Schools in Walsall. As part of the celebrations, we are keen to gauge interest in: Tours of the school on Saturday 7th March 2026 A lunch in school after the service on Sunday 8th March 2026To assess viability of these events, I would be grateful if you could complete an expression of interest:
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Friday 21st November was Takeover Day where students took over various roles within the Academy.Pupils were asked to submit applications so they could see the goings-on in various aspects of school-life. The successful applicants worked alongside administrators, teachers, the site team and even the principal! This allowed our students to gain an insight into various job roles and was an engaging way to bring learning to (real) life.Chiefly, Rights 12 and 29 were covered within this day where our student’s were listened to and the day helped them to develop their talents and
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Yesterday, students from year 13 Psychology, Sociology and Criminology courses went on a trip to Shrewsbury Prison to learn how prisons are run, what their conditions are like and what is involved in their use, linking to different parts of all students' subjects. The students benefitted from a guided tour picking up some fascinating facts, were able to explore during lunch and also took part in an escape room. The students were in groups of 5 whilst staff were in a separate escape room in the dark! It was a great experience for all (although no one managed to best the escape room) and we hope to take students again in the future.Thank you to Miss L Smith in organising such an unique and interesting trip for our students and to Miss Atkar for accompanying on the day.Rights 17, 28 and 29 all link to aims and access to
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Last Wednesday, Sixth Form spent the day in London visiting landmarks like Buckingham Palace, taking in the sights and they were enthralled by the captivating Lion King theatre production at The Lyceum.Thank you to Mr Lowe for organising this trip and for accompanying Sixth Form on the day along with Miss Atkar.Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and take part in cultural and creative activities (Right
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Last Tuesday, Year 7 students followed the yellow brick road to Walsall Arena's festive pantomime; 'The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime'. Our students really embraced the spirit of the performance getting involved with singing along, inflatable throwing and laughing at the cheesy jokes. It was a really fun morning and commend our students for their super behaviour and attitude on the day.Thank you to Mrs Trafford for organising this outing and for Mrs McKeon in accompanying on the day.Right 31: Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative
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