Community - Sutton School Life

JLR visits Erdington Academy: The day featured interactive presentations, a careers-focused Q&A panel, and real conversations with JLR experts.

JLR visits Erdington Academy in inspirational day for Year 9 students

Gary Phelps - March 26, 2026 0

Fairfax Academy apprentice James returns to inspire students - The Guess My Job careers event, held as part of National Careers Week, gave students the chance to meet professionals from a wide range of industries.

Fairfax Academy apprentice James returns to inspire students

Gary Phelps - March 8, 2026 0

Hippodrome artist Victoria Basterfield, who has been developing Erdington Academy students’ creativity and confidence as part of the Hippodrome Education Network programme (HEN).

Erdington Academy students set to perform at Hippodrome

Gary Phelps - March 2, 2026 0

Talented Fairfax Academy Performers: Musicians, singers and dancers from Fairfax Academy took to the stage at the Chamber Awards.

Talented Fairfax Academy performers ‘steal the show’ at regional awards

Gary Phelps - February 19, 2026 0

Fairfax Academy ADHD award: Fairfax has been recognised for its pioneering support for neurodiverse learners after winning a national award.

Fairfax Academy ADHD Award a ‘whole school effort’

Gary Phelps - February 16, 2026 0

Fairfax Academy Charity Week: the four Year 11 girls present the cheque to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Fairfax Academy Charity Week raffle collects donation for children’s hospital

Gary Phelps - January 20, 2026 0

The highlight of the week of Erdington Academy Christmas events was the school's first ever Christmas Concert.

Erdington Academy Christmas events reach out to community

Gary Phelps - December 22, 2025 0

The Fairfax Academy 2025 saw the four houses of Coventry, Kenilworth, Stratford and Warwick battling it out for the coveted Eisteddfod Cup.

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025 embraces the carnival spirit

Gary Phelps - December 19, 2025 0

Royal Sutton School Remembrance: Students at the Sutton Coldfield School took part in the collaboration with the National Memorial Arboretum.

Royal Sutton School Remembrance project partners with national landmark

Gary Phelps - November 25, 2025 0

Fairfax Academy remembrance event: Students at Fairfax Academy left their classrooms in absolute silence and met on the playground for a respectful memorial service.

Fairfax Academy remembrance event sees hundreds of students fall silent

Gary Phelps - November 17, 2025 0

Stockland Green Remembrance Day project: More than 40 Year 9 students took part in special art workshops in as part of the nation-wide Guiding Lights Project.

Stockland Green Remembrance Day project honours the ‘Forgotten Army’

Gary Phelps - November 11, 2025 0

Among the Erdington students who took to the stage at the University’s Bramall Music Hall were a troupe of 28 young actors, who opened the evening’s second act with their performance of Grease.

Erdington Academy stars take to iconic stage

Gary Phelps - November 5, 2025 0