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Our pupils noticed a surprise arrival upon their return to school this week. Local chicken raisers Birmingham Silkies donated us some of their chicken eggs to enable the pupils to witness the incredible experience of hatchery. Normally, all these chicks would have been hatched at Birmingham Silkies and be homed ethically or kept within the Birmingham Silkie home, but we’ve been kindly given the opportunity to share this amazing experience with our pupils. Everyone is really looking forward to the…

Welcome to the latest edition of High Point Newsletter – enjoy!

High Point academy is proud to be supporting  Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Bringing into focus the many talents and strengths of the neurodiverse community. Read our blog to learn more: “I founded Neurodiversity Celebration Week in 2018 because I wanted to change the way learning differences are perceived. As a teenager who is autistic and has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, my experience has been that people often focus on the challenges of neurological diversity. I wanted to change the narrative and…

We love Red Nose Day here at High Point Academy. Our Children learn about the hardships faced by so many around the world while having a really fun day! On Friday, our school will be joining people across the UK to celebrate Red Nose Day 2024. It is a special event, encouraging young people to have fun whilst raising money to help others. All of the proceeds raised by the event are used by the charity to support vulnerable people…

This Thursday we’re celebrating World Book Day, which provides a fantastic opportunity for our children to share with us their favourite books, whether it’s an epic fantasy adventure or an encyclopaedia! Books are a great way to learn about the world around us, spark our imagination and further our understanding of topics that interest us.  We have an extensive collection of books at High Point Academy in order to cater to our diverse range of pupils, each with their own…

Welcome to the latest edition of High Point Newsletter, we’ll be taking a look at what our classes have been up to over the first half of the Spring term. Enjoy!

We’re supporting Stem’s Parent Mental Health day, which focuses on how parents and carers can cope with stress and anxiety whilst navigating their family through difficult times. Read our blog to learn more: Here at High Point Academy, we’re not just interested in the well being of the children attending our schools but also of their Parents/Carers.  We understand that parents can often overlook their own mental health as their focus tends to mostly be on their children’s mental wellbeing,…

We’ve had a fantastic end to the year. Read our latest newsletter below to see what we’ve been up to.

High Point has been given the opportunity to plant trees in our Forest school area thanks to the Woodland Trust Tree pack Scheme. Read our blog to learn more: The Woodland Trust protects, restores and creates native woods and trees across the country. Their vision is “a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature”. Trees and woods play a vital role in tackling the threats of climate change as well as having a big impact on our…

It’s Children in Need on Friday 17th November. We are excited to be joining others around the UK in raising money for this wonderful charity. Read here to find out how we will be taking part: Children in need is a charity that aims to offer every child in the UK a safe, happy, and secure childhood. For these reasons, they hold an important place in our hearts. This Friday, children and staff will be celebrating Children in Need by…