ASTON MANOR ACADEMY 2025
PART OF EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST
Welcome to our Easter newsletter. It is difficult to imagine that this time last year we were in the middle of RAAC, and students and staff faced enormous challenges. This year we have certainly made up for it, we are now able to celebrate the enrichment opportunities, clubs and visits that we love to provide, and the fantastic work of our students. Tesco’s free fruit and vegetables has been keeping students fed in the morning alongside our bagels and it is wonderful to see students accessing books and newspapers as they eat breakfast and prepare for the day. Year 11 and 13’s are busy revising for forthcoming exams, and we wish them luck for the Summer. Have a great Easter break! Ms Sweeney.
VALENTINES DAY FUNDRAISER
Year 11 students organised a Valentine’s Day Fundraiser. This included a cake sale, henna, personalised roses, and a photo booth. They made an incredible £500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The team were determined to make it a success and within 10minutes the treats and gifts sold out. Thanks to Hameedat, Asraa, Maliha, Anisa, Iman, Malikah, Lyba, Safiya, Muna, Manal, Alicia and Ikraam for organising this event.
SEND INCLUSION AWARD ACHIEVEMENT We are delighted to announce that Aston Manor Academy has been awarded the SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA), which was officially conferred on 26th March 2025.
This prestigious accreditation will last for three years, recognising the outstanding efforts of our school in supporting and including pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We would like to express our sincere gratitude to several parents for their invaluable support during the process: Mr Swann, Mrs Farah, Mrs Akhtar, and Mr Ullah. Your involvement and commitment to our SEND provision have been deeply appreciated. A special thank you also
Well done girls you should all be proud of your achievement.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
We celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March in our school with enthusiasm and respect. The day was marked to celebrate recognition and appreciation to the contributions and achievements of women.
goes to both the pupils and staff whose voices and contributions were instrumental in achieving this recognition. As part of the report, we received some wonderful feedback: “Pupils with SEND needs are given every opportunity to flourish at Aston Manor,” and “SENDIA’s alignment with the school’s motto: All different, All equal, All achieving means that the award is built upon an established whole school culture of inclusion.” This award reflects the collective effort of the entire staff. We are proud of the inclusive culture we have fostered at Aston Manor, and we look forward to continuing this journey together. Mrs Oubhie - SENDCo