BROADWAY ACADEMY Issue 123 20/07/2018 Ron Skelton M.Ed. B Phil. B.Ed (Hons). NPQH. LLE. FRSA NewsletterHeadteacher of Broadway Academy, The Broadway, Birmingham B20 3DP Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done! Headteacher’s ‘Thought for the week’ Sports news Thank you for your support after another very The year 8 cricket team faced Holte School this successful year at Broadway. Tuesday, knowing that the winner would come away with Students have made excellent progress as a result of the Birmingham League title. Holte started brightly, very good teaching in all year groups. We are particularly dismissing the two openers within the first three overs. pleased that our pupil premium/free school meal students Ibrahim was then run out to put Broadway in a tough are doing as well as other students. position. Our attendance since Easter has been 97% However, two of the School’s best cricketers stepped in We have had a huge amount of success with Sports, Arts and formed a partnership that would turn the game. and Drama. We have had many more students than other Aqeel hit a thundering 54 runs, as he also became the schools in the city participating in the Duke of Edinburgh highest run-scorer at the school this year. Kabba kept his Award. wicket at the other end and battled through to provide We have been working with other schools to help with stability. Broadway were eventually bowled out for 99. their school improvement, raising achievement and Holte’s reply never looked strong, as Aqeel and Isa attendance. removed both openers inside two overs. Aqeel took We continue to expect the highest standards of another two wickets, helped by Ibrahim (2) and Arbaz behaviour from all students, including attendance, (1), as they bowled Holte out for 64. This adds to year 8s punctuality and correct uniform. We expect students to cup and league win in football, second place in the respect teachers’ authority in the classroom and do as Birmingham Athletics Championships, county cup and they are asked first time. Students should complete tasks league titles for Broadway Raiders and a top four finish and homework to the best of their ability. They are for Kihone in the British High Jump Final. A superb year! expected to walk around the building quickly, quietly and with purpose on the left hand side. This has resulted in a Information for parents very calm and safe environment and ethos in Broadway Academy. Dear Parents/Carers We are very pleased to be an over-subscribed and very All students will finish school on Friday 20th July at popular school. 1.20pm to start their summer holidays. Thank you very much for your support and we wish you a It is important that students attend school on the last happy and safe Summer. day of term as lessons will be taught up to period 3. There will be a celebration assembly period 4. Mr Skelton For your information the dates and times of our start in September are as follows: Wednesday 5th Year 7 and 11 will attend Gratitude September school as normal. Count your blessings instead of your crosses Start at 8.35am – 3.05pm Count your gains instead of your losses Year 12 will be in school from Count your joys instead of your woes 11.20am – 1.20pm Year 13 will be in school from Count your friends instead of your foes 8.35am – 1.20pm Count your smiles instead of your tears Count your courage instead of your fears Thursday 6th All students to start at 8.35am Count your full years instead of your lean September Count your kind deeds instead of your mean Thank you for your ongoing support. May I take this Count your health instead of your wealth opportunity to wish you all a happy summer holiday. Count your God instead of yourself Yours faithfully Ron Skelton Headteacher www.broadway-academy.co.uk Astro pitch Dear Parent/Guardian, We are having a brand new Astro pitch installed at Broadway Academy during the summer holidays from Thursday 26th July 2018 and installation will take approximately 3.5 weeks. Please note we have to ensure that all users of the astro wear the correct footwear. Please see attached guidelines/images which show what is allowed or not allowed on the new pitch. No other boots or trainers will be allowed on the pitch as the old pitch was damaged and had to be repaired due to incorrect footwear being used. Under no circumstances can metal studs be worn and we must ensure the guidelines are followed at all times. The PE teachers will be checking that the correct footwear is being worn at all times. Your son/daughter will be refused entry on the pitch if they do not follow these rules and will need to borrow alternative footwear. Please note that moulded studs and plastic studs will not be allowed to be worn outside on the playground or inside in the school. Astro Turf trainers will be able to be worn inside the school and on the playground as well as on the astroturf. Due to Astro Turf Trainers being allowed to be worn in all venues and activities these would be the best option for pupils to wear in PE lessons and extracurricular activities. Mr A Taylor Mr S Carroll Assistant Headteacher Deputy Headteacher www.broadway- academy.co.uk Message from West Midlands Police Dear Parents/Carers Police and schools in the city are committed to working together to protect our young people from becoming victims of knife and weapons crime. We use a range of tactics including educational inputs and in-school searches to ensure that students are well-informed about the consequences of carrying weapons, and identify those that continue to do so. It is important that the police, schools and families work together to protect young people. To do this, parents must be aware of the warning signs and talk to children about carrying weapons. The consequences of being found in possession of a knife are serious and long lasting, affecting education, employment and travel opportunities, but most crucially, life. Some young people carry weapons because they feel it will provide protection or increase the respect they are given by their friends, but the sad fact is that they are more likely to become victims of serious violence. Parents should also be aware that girls sometimes carry or store weapons for their boyfriends or other male friends because they believe they are less likely to be stopped by the police. Their reasons are often misguided loyalty or love, but it is still a crime if they are caught carrying a knife or other weapon. WARNING SIGNS These signs don’t always mean the worst is happening and could just be normal teenage behaviour: 1. Have they become withdrawn from the family and/or school? 2. Is their school or college reporting worrying changes in behaviour, academic achievement or attendance? 3. Have they lost interest in positive activities such as sports clubs? 4. Do they stay out unusually late without giving a reason and are vague about their whereabouts? 5. Have they stopped seeing old friends and started hanging out with a new group? 6. Are they secretive about the contents of their bag? 7. Are they defensive if you ask what is in their possession or if they are hiding anything? 8. Has their attitude changed about carrying knives/weapons? For example, justifying it by saying people carry them for self-defence? 9. Have any items gone missing from the kitchen, tool box or garage? 10. Have you found a weapon hidden amongst their possessions? WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE CONCERNED Speak to them calmly and explain the risks and consequences. Further advice on talking to your child is available at: www.noknivesbetterlives.com/parents/having-the-conversation You may wish to contact a member of the Pastoral Team at school if you feel your child isn’t listening or is at risk. We can talk through your concerns and plan a way forward together. If you or your child are aware that other young people in school or the community are carrying knives or weapons, you should contact the police directly via 101. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org If a crime is taking place or a life is in danger, call 999 immediately. SCHOOL POLICY FOR WEAPONS POSSESSION It is essential that we work together to reduce the chances of children bringing a weapon to school. Ours, like most other schools, will take firm action in relation to any student found to be carrying a knife, both on and off the school premises, and the police will be informed. This may include the use of permanent exclusion as a sanction. THE POLICE RESPONSE TO WEAPONS POSSESSION Where young people are involved in crime, the police will try to avoid criminalising them; however, carrying a knife or other weapon is very serious and the most likely result will be a charge and court appearance or a caution delivered by the Youth Offending Service. www.broadway- academy.co.uk Message from West Midlands Police continued... If you would like to discuss this issue in more detail, please contact the school. Yours faithfully, Danny Long Chief Superintendent West Midlands Police Schools in Ladywood committed to this joint approach include: Aston Manor Academy Holte School Aston University Engineering Academy Holy Trinity Catholic School Bordesley Green Girls’ School Jewellery Quarter Academy Broadway Academy King Solomon International Business School City Academy Small Heath Leadership Academy City Academy Birmingham St Albans Academy City of Birmingham School St George’s Academy Heartlands Academy Sports Round Up Rotary Design Award.