Meet our Principal Designate
We are excited to announce the recent appointment of David Green as Principal Designate of Shireland CBSO Academy.
David is currently Deputy Secondary School Improvement Director for Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and was previously Vice Principal at Shireland Collegiate Academy. He is passionate about supporting all students to reach their potential and is particularly excited about the opportunities that our partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) present for young musicians in Sandwell and the wider West Midlands.
David grew up in a musical family and has always enjoyed playing music, learning to play the trombone from an early age. Performing in a variety of groups and ensembles has allowed him to understand the way that music supports the development of key skills and qualities, even though his trombone playing is not quite CBSO-calibre! Together with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and the CBSO, he is committed to creating an environment where our students can flourish musically and academically.
David said: “Shireland CBSO Academy will offer an unprecedented opportunity to our students, giving them the chance to learn from and engage with a world-famous orchestra in the CBSO. We are committed to serving all of the students in our area who have a passion for music and we’re very excited to welcome our first Year 7 and 12 students in September 2023.”
Sir Mark Grundy, CEO of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust said: “David’s appointment as Principal Designate is the latest exciting development in our journey towards the opening of Shireland CBSO Academy. David has worked for the Trust for more than 15 years and together we look forward to creating a school that will serve the West Midlands’ young musicians for years to come.”
Year 7 applications - now open
Shireland CBSO Academy will open its doors to Year 7 students for the first time in September 2023, and your child could be one of our very first students!
We will have 150 Year 7 places for the academic year beginning September 2023.
We have a limited number of Year 7 places available (15) on our music aptitude programme for students who are gifted or talented in music. Students considering this route should additionally complete our music aptitude application process by Monday 26 September 2022.
Applications for Year 12 will open in autumn 2022. There will be 60 places available.
Year 7 Open Day - Saturday 24 September 2022
Shireland CBSO Academy's Year 7 open day will be hosted at our sister academy, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy on Saturday 24 September 2022, 10am-1.30pm.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Hear from the Principal Designate.
- Meet with Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust staff.
- Speak to staff and musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
- See plans for the Academy's buildings.
- Find out more about what it will be like to be a student at Shireland CBSO Academy.
Year 7 prospectus - now available
Get your copy of our brand new Year 7 prospectus, now available for families interested in applying for a place in our very first cohort, starting September 2023.
Find out more about:
- Our partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
- Our philosophy.
- Musical experiences.
- Our outstanding facilities.
- Our inspiring Literacy for Life curriculum.
- The school day.
- Pastoral and additional support.
- How to apply.
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