BHA pupils were in high spirits this year as they collected their GCSE results. The staff and governors of Birches Head Academy are pleased and proud to report some outstanding achievements by its pupils in their GCSE and Vocational qualifications this summer. We are delighted that the majority of pupils have gained the qualifications they need to follow in their first-choice pathway.

Ms K. Dixon, Principal at BHA said: “This has been an incredibly tough two years. We all know how hard it’s been at times, but also how hard students, the school community and parents have worked together to achieve these results. We are very proud of them all and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.”

Forty students from Birches Head Academy (BHA) recently travelled to Granada to work with partner school, Escolapios Genil Granada – a project funded by the Turing Scheme. From the 40 successful applicants, 20 students were then partnered up with 20 students from our partner school in Spain, with the aim of initiating a traditional exchange.

Every week at Handforth Grange Primary School, we look to recognise many different types of success and achievements in our pupils. Well done to every one of you.

As you are aware the National Education Union (NEU) has announced both National and Regional dates for industrial action. The remaining Strike dates are scheduled below.

• • Tuesday 28th February 2023 – Ellesmere Port Church of England College and Handforth Grange Primary School

• • 1st March 2023– Birches Head Academy

• • Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 2023 – Birches Head Academy, Ellesmere Port Church of England College and Handforth Grange Primary School

Congratulations to student, Nazib in Year 8 who is co-winner of the Edge Transport (@edgetransport) truck livery design competition, celebrating 90 years of excellence!

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As you are aware the National Education Union (NEU) has announced both National and Regional dates for industrial action, of which five encompass the locations of our Schools. These are detailed below.

• Wednesday 1st February 23, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 23 – Birches Head Academy, Ellesmere Port Church of England College and Handforth Grange Primary School

• Tuesday 28th February 23 – Ellesmere Port Church of England College and Handforth Grange Primary School

• Wednesday 1st March – Birches Head Academy

Thank you to everyone who came and visited Santa at Hadlow Road Station in his signal box Grotto which was held at Hadlow Road Station on 11th December 2022 with the signal box grotto looking really fantastic for Santa to welcome all the children. It was a very cold day, but the sun was shining and it was dry, so we can't complain.

Students studying Spanish at BHA had the opportunity to put their language skills to the test during an October exchange visit with our partner school, Escolapios Granada Genil, in the beautiful city of Granada.

Students experienced first-hand what it's like to be a student living in Spain. This trip was the first exchange with the school in Granada, and was a great opportunity to learn language outside of lessons and truly experience a whole new lifestyle and culture.

Staff and students at Handforth Grange Primary School (HGPS) are delighted to announce they have won the Most Inclusive Practice Across a School award at The National SEND awards @SENDawards

Thank you to all the wonderful teachers and teaching assistants who work across the school to support all the children and families each day

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Zhengxing Middle School Of Sichuan Tianfu New Area today. This morning our signing ceremony took place between Principal Cath Green and Principal Fang and we are delighted to begin our plans for regular exchange trips between our students , teachers and Principals. This momentous occasion will provide opportunities for our students to work collaboratively on a whole range of curricular activities and to develop life long partnerships. We are excited to trial blaze this collaborative partnership with China in our town.

In honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee we are encouraging pupils across the Trust to plant a tree for the jubilee. Order your free whips at https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/

Celebrate your tree planting at https://queensgreencanopy.org/map-education-hub/qgc-map/#/

On 5 May 2022, Lord Frank Field of Birkenhead celebrated a special investiture by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE as a member of the Order of Companions Honour.

The Order of the Companions of Honour is an award given to people who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine or the government over a long period of time. The Order of the Companions of Honour was founded by George V in 1917 to recognise services of national importance.

Prayer Spaces in Schools is a national organisation which encourages churches to work together with schools to provide creative opportunities for prayer. Most of the activities used in the prayer space where based on resources from Prayer Spaces in Schools.

Liz Connolly (Director of Standards for EPC) and Ali Rice (independent advisor) worked together with Jen McIlveen (Chester Diocese) to plan and create the prayer space which was designed to link into the school’s vision and moral virtues.