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Ormiston Forge Academy provides continuity of education from 11 years of age until 19. We go the extra mile for our young people. The academy is committed to ensuring all stakeholders, whether they be students, staff, parents or the community ‘Learn today for a better tomorrow’. As an academy we have far more freedom than many schools to provide a varied, innovative and stimulating curriculum that offers all students the chance to develop according to their talents, interests and ambitions. In Years 7 and 8 students are assigned to a pathway according to their ability, allowing our teachers to personalise the learning according to the needs of the individual and the group. As well as focussing on the traditional subject we also develop the whole student through our celebrated, ‘Philosophy for Children’ programme. In Years 9, 10 and 11 all students continue to study the core subjects of English, mathematics, science, PSHE and PE as well as choosing options subjects specific to their learning needs be they academic, vocational or a mixture of both. We encourage our more able students to follow an English Baccalaureate pathway. For some, students we offer the opportunity to take GCSE and vocational qualifications early and begin their Post 16 Pathway within the Sixth Form. We ensure that all students have access to the widest possible range of option and career choice, via our impartial Information, Advice and Guidance Programme. We provide support and encouragement for our most vulnerable students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs through our Success Centre. Gifted and Talented Students have access to an array of academic, creative and sporting opportunities and in some case are accelerated through the academy and Sixth Form. At Ormiston Forge Academy our education does not end at 16, our very successful, oversubscribed Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses for students of all abilities. We offer over 30 different courses in academic and vocational qualifications, meaning we will have the course combination to suit most young people. An extensive range of enrichment activities such as first aid, British Sign Language and learning to drive courses help develop well rounded young adults. “The wide range of academic courses and increasing vocational programmes meet the needs of students well. Good systems of support and guidance are in place for onward movement into employment, university and further education. Students make good progress in academic subjects” Ofsted 2011 As well as outstanding facilities at the academy all students also have the opportunity to access our Mountain Centre in Dynas Mawddwy, in the Dovey Valley in Wales. This provides a unique provision enabling different groups of our students to experience a variety of outdoor activities not possible in an urban environment. Student voice and active involvement play an important part in the upkeep and future developments at the Mountain Centre. Ormiston Forge Academy’s mountain centre is used by students staff and governors throughout the academic year for a range of activities including: •The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme •Work experience •Outdoor pursuits courses (mountaineering, walking, rock climbing, pot- holing) •Curriculum related activities (recent visits have included subject groups to study Technology, Science, P.E, Geography and Music) •Cultural visits •Staff visits

Heathfield Foundation Technology College (formerly Heathfield High School) is a secondary school and sixth form college located in the Old Hill area of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, England. It was built in the 1970s when two local schools Cradley Heath Secondary School, in the Lomey Town area of Cradley Heath, and Macefield Secondary School, in Old Hill, merged. The name of the school was coined from the names of the two schools: Cradley Heath and Macefield. It serves pupils living in the Cradley Heath, Old Hill and Rowley Regis areas of Sandwell. Its Technology College status encourages extra funding which is focused on the Technology department. The college building programme of 2007 has been completed, with a new hair and beauty salon, seminar rooms, catering rooms and a new sixth form study centre. With this, the college offer 100+ post 16 courses, one of few places in Sandwell. The school also hosts performance evenings, in which one person from each year receives a departmental award. The worshipful The Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Sandwell attended the most recent evening (22 November 2009). The school had previously expanded in September 2002 when taking in pupils from Britannia High School, which closed at this time due to falling pupil numbers. The college also has a mountain centre located in Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, North Wales. The building, previously an old school, was converted into accommodation for students when taking part in environmental studies, or some other rural activity. The original mountain centre was located in Llanbrynmair, Powys, Mid-Wales. This was a converted church building. The school also makes use of a sports field known as Hingleys which is situated less than a mile from the school on Bluebell Road, Cradley Heath. Heathfield used to also own a school building that was located by the Aldi supermarket, on the way to Dudley, that used to house the first and second years (Now year 7 and year 8). There was recent talk of the college becoming an academy , but this was met by fierce criticism, with people claiming its a ridiculous idea. Heathfield has also allocated a £1million 6th form block, members of the sixth form community were of the opinion that the new 6th form block was 'outstanding', 'amazing' and 'out of this world', but this didn't stop one disruptive child breaking the doors to the new sixth form common room.

Silouette Dance School are a Dance School Based In the West Midlands. Offering Classes in Ballet, Acrobatics, Tap, Disco, Stage and Musical Comedy. Taught by accredited M.A.S.D teachers; Karen Worton and Linda Dunton, Silhouette Dance was founded in 1994. Productions and Examinations are taken by students on a yearly rotational basis. Children aged 3+ are welcome, classes are taken at Reddal Hill Community Centre (Cradley Heath) on Wednesday Evenings. Wednesdays - 3-13 years 16:30 till 18:30 - 13+ 18:30 till 21:00 If you have any enquiries please contact Natasha on 077 667 35780 or Kate on 07545 880788