Students

This table outlines the timings of the school day. This totals a weekly provision of 32.5 hours per week for our students.

Key Points

• Respect: Encourages mutual respect among students and staff.
• Responsibility: Highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and learning.
• Resilience: Promotes resilience in facing challenges and setbacks.
• Aspiration: Inspires students to aim high and strive for excellence.
• Engagement: Stresses active participation and engagement in the learning process.

These principles aim to create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.

It is school policy to encourage pupils to wear the designated uniform and to take pride in their personal appearance.

This is the uniform that all students are expected to wear.

• White revere blouse,
• Grey Jumper with Logo,
• Black Skirt or trousers,
• Grey or Black socks,
• Low heeled shoes,
• One pair of stud earrings,
• Plain black headscarves (optional).

• No trainers or pumps.

Students are expected to wear PE kit to school on the days they have PE.

PE T-shirt with Logo

PE Hoody with Logo

Black Shorts

Black leggings or joggers

• My Uniform Hub, 70B Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH – HWGA – My Uniform Hub
• Clive Mark , 4-5 Three Shires Oak Road, Bearwood, B67 5AX  – King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy – Clive Mark

Hair should be natural in colour. Students are free to braid or plait their hair and wear coloured accessories if they wish to and feel it represents their cultural or ethnic heritage.

If headscarves are worn they must be plain black. The headscarf must not have any adornments or fringes – only one must be worn.

Nails should look natural. False nails are not allowed. Coloured nail polish is not allowed. Make-up if worn should be natural to the individual’s skin tone and must be discreet. Fake eyelashes are not allowed.

Students are not allowed to wear any jewellery to school other than one small stud earring in each ear and a nose stud. Each stud should measure no more than 0.5 cm and be of either plain gold or silver colour. Students are allowed to wear nose studs however nose rings are not allowed.

Shoes must be black and made from leather or imitation leather and they must have no heel. Laces should be black. Trainers and canvas shoes are not acceptable.
(Boots only allowed during inclement weather, standard school shoes to be worn all year round)

All students must bring the listed equipment to school everyday.

The following items are not allowed in school at all:

We believe in being: Hard working, Empathetic and Agile

It is imperative that our students are able to learn effectively in every lesson and promotion of our values, attitudes and attributes allow that to happen, through the behaviour policy. In addition to our behaviour for learning, we need to demonstrate these positive values, attitudes and attributes around the academy as well, at all times.

We have devised simple flowcharts to outline how we support effective learning in our lessons and positive conduct around the academy.

Independent learning plays a vital part in children’s education and is set by teachers according to clear Academy and Departmental policies.

Home Study is set for all year groups 7-11 and after each session in the 6th Form.  You are expected to write your home study within your planners and check your subject TEAMs sites.  Home study can be a variety of activities from research, reading, extended writing, examination questions, Seneca activities and TEAMs tasks.

As humans, we learn and grow from new experiences.  At King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy, we ensure that all of our pupils have access to the widest range of learning opportunities through our extensive enrichment programme.   This provision provides all pupils with the opportunity to learn, develop and master a range of skills that will help to create lifelong interests, whilst building positive relationships, confidence, self-esteem and resilience.  We recommend that all students at King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy participate in at least two enrichment activities each week.

Students are encouraged to lead clubs they are enthusiastic about to ensure our Enrichment program is as broad and inclusive as possible.

We currently have several student led clubs. Not only does this allow our students to develop their organisation and leadership skills, it also allows them to share their passions with their peers. Students are encouraged to take complete ownership of their clubs whilst still being supported by staff. if you are interested in leading a club, please see Ms Blanchette.

Khadija Jaiteh

” I go to Crafts in RE because we do a lot of crafts which I think helps with my creativity. We get to learn about things I didn’t know about such as pancake day, we even got to make pancakes which was pretty fun. It has helped me to grow my friendship circle too”

Momina Khayat 

 “I love leading Korean Club as I get to share East Asian culture with other people which is something I am passionate about. As I lead the club, it’s helped me with my confidence and speaking in front of groups of people. I am also supported by staff and have a TEAMS page to help me navigate the club.”

Janae Vito 

“I attend drama and debate club. They have both helped to improve my self-esteem and confidence. They have also had a positive impact on my academic learning, especially structuring arguments in English and History”

Zoe Chang 

 ‘I attend Historical Figures club and enjoy learning about different figures outside of the lesson environment. The session is calm and relaxed. It is interesting learning about how these often forgotten people (such as women and people of colour) have shaped the society at present”

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) is a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn life skills.  This nationally recognised award combines fun adventure, social action, setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.

There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity. Through a DofE programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem, build confidence and raise aspirations.  Students will gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive.  Endorsed by over 100 UK employers, and recognised internationally, the award gives pupils the edge when applying for college, university and employment in the future.

The Enrichment Loyalty Scheme is a great way of being rewarded for participating in the clubs on offer at Handsworth Wood Girls’ Girls Academy. Simply collect an Enrichment Booklet from Ms Blanchette in W207 and take it with you to every club session you attend to get stamped by the teacher.

There are three levels needed to complete to qualify for a prize;

1. Build
2. Grow
3. Accelerate

Each stage results in a prize, the more clubs you attend the more prizes you qualify for. At the end of the academic year, the student who has attended the most clubs will win an extra special prize!

Under this page are different systems that Students could access.

You will only gain access to these systems if you have the correct permissions and the relevant passwords.

If you experience issues logging in to any of these systems, please contact Mr Blackburn for technical assistance. You can also email itsupport@hwga.org.uk.

This section contains your email, Student Zone, Teams classrooms and productivity tools:

Our School Help Advice Reporting Page (SHARP) System.

Our Safeguarding Team can and will help with any problems or issues you may have inside or outside of our academy.  Furthermore, if you see or hear of any issues that concern you (eg a problem that your friend or another student may be facing) then you are welcome to report these to our Safeguarding Team too using this system.

Showbie is a handy app that helps you manage your schoolwork and stay organised. Here’s a quick overview of what it does:

• Assignments: Your teachers can post assignments, and you can see all your upcoming tasks and due dates in one place.
• Submission: You can submit your work directly through the app, whether it’s a document, a video, or even a voice note.
• Feedback: Teachers can give you feedback on your work, including comments, grades, and even voice messages.
• Organisation: Everything is neatly organized by class and assignment, so you never lose track of your work.
• Collaboration: You can work on group projects, share files, and discuss ideas with your classmates.

Showbie makes it easier to keep up with your schoolwork and communicate with your teachers and classmates.