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• Tuesday 7 July 2026 Year 10 Mock Interview Day Our Year 10 students recently took part in an inspiring Careers Day, designed to help them take their first steps towards the world of work and develop the skills needed for future success.
• Tuesday 7 July 2026 Aldridge School Celebrates Reading Success Aldridge School is celebrating another successful year of reading, with students in Years 7 and 8 collectively reading an impressive 14,327 books and more than 74.9 million words through the Accelerated Reader Programme. These figures highlight the school's strong culture of reading for pleasure.
• Wednesday 24 June 2026 Year 9 Careers Event: Building Employability Skills with the Army Over the last 2 days our Year 9 students have braved the heat and taken part in an exciting and inspiring two-day careers workshop delivered by the Army. Throughout the event, students developed essential employability skills including teamwork, leadership, communication, and resilience.
• Wednesday 24 June 2026 Roland Holland Recital Evening 2026 What a fantastic evening we enjoyed on Monday 22nd June at our annual Roland Holland Recital.
• Monday 15 June 2026 Careers Event – Worktree Virtual Workout
• Monday 15 June 2026 Year 12 Enjoy Exciting Fortnight of Opportunities It is an exciting time for our Year 12 students, who have just begun their work experience placements this week across a wide range of industries. This valuable opportunity allows them to gain first-hand insight into the world of work, develop key employability skills, and explore potential future career pathways.
• Friday 12 June 2026 Careers Event – Yr 9 Alternative Work Experience Day On Friday 12th June, our Year 9 students took part in an engaging and inspiring Alternative Work Experience Day, kindly supported by Morgan Sindall and Interclass.
• Wednesday 10 June 2026 Year 10 Students Take on STEM Challenge at RAF Cosford A group of Year 10 students recently enjoyed an exciting and inspiring visit to the RAF Cosford Museum, where they took part in a hands-on STEM workshop.
• Monday 1 June 2026 Year 8 Students Inspired by Oxford Visit! A group of Year 8 students from Aldridge School enjoyed an unforgettable visit to Oriel College, University of Oxford, where they explored life at one of the world's top universities.
• Thursday 21 May 2026 Aldridge Students Enjoy Unforgettable Cultural Trip to London Students from Aldridge School, across Years 7 to 10, recently enjoyed an exciting and enriching trip packed with memorable experiences in London.
• Wednesday 13 May 2026 Just 6 Minutes to Make a Difference: School Champions Reading for Mental Wellbeing This week, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, Aldridge School delivered a simple yet powerful initiative: Just 6 Minutes.
• Friday 8 May 2026 Students Learn More About T Levels with Visit from Walsall College
• Friday 1 May 2026 Students Celebrate Success as F2D Returns with Finished Hoodie Designs
• Friday 27 March 2026 Spreading Joy and Kindness in our Community
• Friday 27 March 2026 Fire & Security Careers Fair Year 10 pupils from Aldridge School attended the Fire and Security Careers Fair at Birmingham City Football Ground, where they explored the wide range of careers available within the Fire and Security sector.
• Monday 23 March 2026 Poetry Comes Alive as Aldridge School Performers Shine! Students from Years 7 to 10 at Aldridge School stepped into the spotlight for this year's prestigious Poetry by Heart competition, which is a national celebration of poetry and performance.
• Wednesday 11 March 2026 Careers Event – RAF Cosford Trip Beyond Image
• Monday 9 March 2026 Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Jones Visits Aldridge School During Careers Week to Raise Aspirations Aldridge School was delighted to welcome former pupil Christopher Jones, now a Senior Data Engineer at UK Export Finance, who returned to share his career journey as part of our ongoing commitment to raising aspirations and showcasing diverse pathways for our students.
• Thursday 5 March 2026 National Careers Week Yr 10 Assembly
• Thursday 5 March 2026 Reading Took Centre Stage! – World Book Day 2026 at Aldridge School
• Wednesday 4 March 2026 Aldridge School Welcomes Romeo Fazal for Motivational Careers Week Talk
• Wednesday 4 March 2026 Career Journeys and Resilience Take Centre Stage in National Careers Week Talk
• Wednesday 4 March 2026 Year 5 Pupils Shine at Aldridge School’s World Book Day Quiz
• Wednesday 4 March 2026 National Careers Week As part of National Careers Week, Aldridge School welcomed Munimur Rahman from Wolverhampton University to speak with our Year 11 students about life beyond school. Munimur shared valuable insights into the wide range of pathways available after GCSEs, helping pupils understand the options that can shape their future aspirations.
• Tuesday 3 March 2026 National Careers Week Year 7 Assembly
• Tuesday 3 March 2026 National Careers Week Year 8 Assembly
• Thursday 26 February 2026 Aldridge School Pupils Get Hands-On with STEM at In-Comm Training
• Monday 9 February 2026 Careers Event - F2D
• Friday 6 February 2026 Slam Poetry Ignites Year 8 Creativity at Aldridge School Aldridge School was buzzing with energy as a group of our Year 8 pupils stepped into the world of Slam Poetry with performance poet and musician Damani Dennisur. The workshop was packed with rhythm, rhyme, and creativity as students discovered the power of their own voices.
• Thursday 22 January 2026 Opportunities in Industry - Careers Event

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