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Star Community Hub
Date Added: 26/03/2020
The school is currently closed until further notice, in line with Government guidance. We are working with Birmingham City Council to support a number of Community Hubs to provide ongoing… Read more >
Today’s readers, tomorrow’s leaders
Date Added: 03/01/2020
Star Academies has recently launched a series of exciting new reading initiatives to promote the joys and benefits of reading. Pupils will take part in a series of creative and… Read more >
Young pupils’ charity drive for Birmingham’s needy
Date Added: 24/12/2019
Pupils have been spreading festive cheer to vulnerable people across the city. The pupils held a charitable fundraising drive where they brought in toys to be sold to raise funds… Read more >
School judged ‘outstanding’ in first Ofsted inspection
Date Added: 18/07/2019
Staff, pupils, parents and governors from The Olive School, Birmingham are celebrating after their school was judged ‘outstanding’ in all areas following its first Ofsted inspection. An Ofsted inspection team… Read more >
Pupils take part in interfaith friendship link
Date Added: 22/05/2019
Pupils have taken part in a project aimed at bringing children of different backgrounds together and strengthening their understanding of each other. They visited pupils from Bentley Heath Church of… Read more >
Pupils learn about breaking their fast during ‘Mini Iftar’
Date Added: 22/05/2019
While many of their older family members will be fasting for Ramadan, Year 3 pupils took part in a mini fast and Iftar to learn more about fasting. Iftar, or… Read more >
Pupils have a ‘pharaoh’ time in Egypt workshop
Date Added: 22/03/2019
Children learned about a civilisation of the past when they took part in a workshop about ancient Egypt. The Year 3 pupils had a ‘pharaoh’ time learning about how the… Read more >
Writer visits school to celebrate World Book Day
Date Added: 12/03/2019
Children’s author Juliet Clare Bell helped pupils learn how to work wonders with words during their World Book Day celebrations. The writer visited as part of its celebration of storytelling… Read more >
Donated Coats Will Help Vulnerable People Keep Warm in Winter
Date Added: 18/12/2018
Charitable pupils have collected 200 winter coats to keep vulnerable people in their community warm this winter. As part of their Festive Winter Giving Programme, during which pupils demonstrate their… Read more >
Pupils are STARS for Ditching Cars
Date Added: 21/11/2018
Pupils and staff have been hailed as stars for ditching cars and travelling to school in a sustainable and safe way. The school gained the Modeshift STARS Bronze accreditation for… Read more >