Dear Parents/Carers,
We have been informed that Severn Trent Water are carrying water pipe repairs in the area and in order to do so
they will be closing part of Phillips Street in order to carry out the works. This will cause large disruption to
parents picking up and dropping pupils off over the coming few weeks.
Cars will not be able to enter/leave Phillips Street at the Thomas Street junction, the road will be closed from
27th May 2025 – 13th June 2025.
Please do not drive outside the main entrance of the school there will be no way for you to turn around.
We ask that you kindly park further along Phillips Street by the park and your child meet you there, or on
Elkington Street or Thomas Street (where there is space for you to turn your car around). Map is attached.
Please see the attached letter sent by Severn Trent to the school and local residents.
Parking
In light of this please can we direct as many students as possible to the entrance/exit on Upper Sutton Street. We
will open this entrance from 8.30am and we will close this exit at 3.35pm.
The road closure will be for 3 weeks, and we will keep parents updated as to when this work has finished, and the
road will be opened.
Can I ask that you pay consideration to our residents and our local business community by not blocking driveways
or business entrances. Please can I ask that you do not mount the pavement as this is dangerous for pedestrians.
This will be an inconvenience, but please can I ask for your co-operation for the time-being to support our local
community, who this will undoubtedly impact, and to keep our students safe.
Yours sincerely,
J Sweeney
Headteacher

We are in a consultation period to expand our sixth form from 17th October until  14th November.

Any comments or responses can be made by emailing -enquiry@astonmanoracademy.com.

https://astonmanor.bham.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Post-16-expansion-consultation-letter.pdf

Live Parent Webinar: How You Can Help Your Child Set Up for Success in Exams

Tuesday 15th October 6:00-7:00pm (BST)

One of the most frequent questions we receive from parents is what they can do to help get their child prepared for exams, which is why I wanted to remind you that our next webinar on exam skills and preparation will be taking place next week.  

Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you’re invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school!
Register today at:
https://go.elevateeducation.com/ukschoolwebinar

Aston Manor Academy is incredibly excited to have been awarded Bronze status as part of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Award. This is the first stage of our journey in working towards Gold over the coming academic years. Taking part in this award ensures that our core ethos of all different, all equal, all achieving links closely with the Rights Respecting award and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This award provides further support in ensuring our students’ confidence in talking about their rights and living them day to day is strengthened further. In order to achieve Bronze status we have strengthened our student leadership team, delivered form time sessions on the award, supported staff with initial training on the RRA, and liaised with governors, the senior leadership team and parents. Please see below for information on the award from UNICEF.

The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) works with schools in the UK to create safe and inspiring places to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. Our Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

Aston Manor Academy is incredibly excited to have been awarded Bronze status as part of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Award. This is the first stage of our journey in working towards Gold over the coming academic years. Taking part in this award ensures that our core ethos of all different, all equal, all achieving links closely with the Rights Respecting award and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This award provides further support in ensuring our students’ confidence in talking about their rights and living them day to day is strengthened further. In order to achieve Bronze status we have strengthened our student leadership team, delivered form time sessions on the award, supported staff with initial training on the RRA, and liaised with governors, the senior leadership team and parents. Please see below for information on the award from UNICEF.

Birmingham City Council have announced an extension to the household support fund until September 2024, which gives grants to families in need. 

Families can only receive this once from April 2023-September 2024, and applications are now live, more information and applying for this can be found at: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50274/cost_of_living_support/2497/household_support_fund_2023_to_2024

The application and eligibility check can be accessed at: https://hsfbirmingham.online/enquiry/

“Throughout this academic year we have partnered with Elevate to support our Year 11 students with additional study and revision skills. These skills focus not only on revision, but also how to revise with maximum impact. These additional revision skills build on the excellent work being undertaken in lessons. We are excited to promote this webinar by Elevate that gives parents an opportunity to ask questions about:

• Supporting their child’s questions about exams

• How to further support their revision

• What to expect over the coming months”

Ask me Anything (Live Q&A)
30th April 6:00pm

How You Can Help Improve Your Child’s Memory
14th May 6:00pm

How You Can Help Your Child Alleviate Stress
18th June 6:00pm

How You Can Get Your Child Motivated
2nd July 6:00pm

Elevate Education’s Summer Term

Parent Webinar Series
Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to
develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term,
you’re invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your
child at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school.
Register today at: https://go.elevateeducation.com/ukschoolwebinar

We are delighted to announce that we, Aston Manor Academy, have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

Our sporting achievements this year include:

• Year 8 Rounders Nationals Competition Entry
• Year 8 Rounders Team achieved 1st Place in ASSA Tournament
• Year 9 Rounders Team achieved 3rd Place in ASSA Tournament and currently top of the league
• Year 10 Boys Football Team won the NH Sport Cup
• Year 8 Basketball Team Won the Junior NBA / ASSA Tournament & League
• Year 9 Basketball Team Won the League
• Year 8/9 Won the Basketball League and ASSA Tournament
• Year 10 OCR Young Sports Leaders successfully led a wide range of sporting events
• Year 8 Girls Basketball came 3rd in County Finals
• Y8 Girls Athletics Team won the ASSA Indoor Athletics Competition
• Y7 Girls Athletics Team won the ASSA Indoor Athletics Competition
• Y8/9 Girls Athletics Team came 2nd in Aston & Hamstead Hall Outdoor Athletics Competition
• Year 8 Girls Netball Team came 2nd in ASSA League & Tournament

With a total of young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.

A special thanks to:
Mrs Pawar, Miss Lawrence, Miss Reed, Mrs Gandy, Mr Costa, Mr Collett, Mr Brown, Mr Connell, Mr Black, Mr Hempenstall, Mr Dhua, Mrs Lander, Mr Preston, Mrs Sweeney and all of the staff who supported our children within school sport this year.
@AstonManorPE #TeamOfTheYear

At Aston Manor Academy, we pride ourselves on our dedication and commitment to improving literacy in all year groups for all students. For years we have done this through not only the design of our curriculum but also exciting, engaging opportunities to celebrate and improve literacy. This year alone, 2022-2023, we have celebrated a number of special days underpinned by literature.

• World Book Day
• International Women’s Day
• Book Fairs
• Poetry and Pose 

The Scholastic Book Fair was a particular highlight, with parents spending their hard-earned money on books for their children, collectively spending over £400 in one week!

The National Literacy Trust ran a project with Year 7 students where three local poets came to perform and discuss their poetry – an interactive and engaging session resulting in many student planners filled with autographs! 

Year 7 also started the Accelerated Reader programme back in October to support and improve their reading ages. Students are thoroughly enjoying the programme with a buzz surrounding who will make the most improvement and go into the End of Year draw for prizes. 

The Great Big Book Swap was another success with staff and students donating their old books and swapping them for another. Over 70 books were rehomed and repurposed, ready for a new reader to get lost in the pages. 

Year 10 and Sixth Form students have been exceptional in their weekly form time paired reading sessions with Year 7 and Year 8 students. Such initiatives aim to improve reading fluency. A sense of calm overcomes the school on a Thursday morning as these pairs are seen and celebrated around the school. 

There is so much that has already been achieved to ensure that reading and literacy is embedded in the culture of Aston Manor both in and out of the classroom.