A new National Framework for Penalty Notices for school absence has been introduced.
The new regulations came into effect on the 19th of August 2024. The aim is to improve consistency in the use of penalty notices across England. Please see the letter below from Birmingham City Council as well the FAQ.
Improving Gender Balance in Computing
Delighted to be awarded the certificate for Improving Gender Balance in Computer Science. We showed our inclusivity by uploading action plans, evidence and documentation to achieve this certificate for the Academy.
Attendance award
Proud to have been awarded the National School Attendance Award from the Fisher Family Trust. FFT collects daily attendance data from over 10,000 schools. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of pupils, parents, carers, and staff in achieving this award.
KESH achieves Equality Award!
We are delighted to announce that King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy has achieved a Gold Equalities Award! The Gold Award process enabled us to showcase our commitment to Equality across all areas of the school. It is fantastic to have this work recognised with this prestigious award.
Having a Gold Award demonstrates that our commitment to equality is well embedded throughout our setting at all levels. Whilst now is a time to celebrate this achievement, rest assured we are also looking ahead, and remain committed to this important work.
SIMS Parent App
SIMS Parent App allows parents to update contact details and see their child's progress report.
Upcoming Events
Open day10 Sep
School closes at 12.3019 Dec
Staff training day20 Dec
School closes at 12.3018 Jul 2025
Fresh @ KESH - Summer 2024
Welcome to the newest edition of the Student Newsletter, which students have helped to put together. It is great to see all the wonderful things going on at the Academy. Sign up for the newsletter and receive it in your Inbox as soon as it lands!
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Building Extension and Refurbishment
We are very glad to say the building work has been completed and the new dining area looks fantastic!
Solar panels have been fitted to the roof structure in order to reduce the Academy's carbon footprint. Roof lights to allow both natural light and natural ventilation into the space have been installed.
At King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, we are committed to our set of core values. Students were asked to define these core values; Compassion, Aspiration, Respect and Equality. This is what they said.
OUR CORE VALUES
Compassion
Aspiration
Respect
Equality
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our whole school Public Sector Equality Duty statement outlines our objectives:
- To increase the accurate reporting of prejudice-related incidents by staff.
- To increase student understanding between ethnic groups and religious groups, to decrease the use of racist language.
- To increase student understanding of the use and impact of language, to decrease the number of prejudice related incidents.