Category Archives: HTA News

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HTA Safeguarding Alert – MOMO App

Dear Parents/Carers please be alerted to the following  The ‘Momo; challenge is when a large doll figure with bulging eyes and a ‘creepy’ grin encourages children to add a contact on messaging service WhatsApp, then hounds children with violent messages and dares. It encourages children to self-harm and the ultimate post tells them to take […]

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Behind the scenes of the ‘beautiful game’

West Bromwich Albion Football Club played host to a number of schools this week, showing students what goes on behind the scenes in professional football.  As part of the ‘Aspire to Higher Education’ programme, students from Holy Trinity Academy were given an insight into the many different roles and careers associated with the sport. They […]

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Readathon 4th – 8th March

All Year 7 and 8 pupils will be taking part in a ‘Readathon’ challenge and a range of world book day activities next week in their English lessons. ‘Read for Good’ is a charity which raises money to supply books for children in UK hospitals. You will be given a sponsorship form in your English […]

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Careers Inspiration Day

It’s never too early to look at career and study options. Year 8 students spent Impact Day exploring the many different career opportunities post-education, looking at the importance of developing and maintaining transferrable skills and even getting the chance to meet with different business ambassadors who shared the experiences of their journey. Thanks to the […]

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Geog Squad Lecture on Icelandic Volcanoes

‘A’ Level Geography students are pictured with Professor Fiona Tweed (right) at Staffordshire University recently where she delivered a lecture on the volcanic environments of Iceland. This visit was one of a series of lectures, the content of which will assist and supplement the students’ A Level coursework.

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An explosive journey through the history of Chemistry

Students at Holy Trinity Academy were treated to more exciting demonstrations as part of the Aspire to Higher Education programme, thanks to the University of Wolverhampton. They were taken on an interactive and explosive journey to learn about some of the most important discoveries and laws of chemistry and the people who invented them.

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Geography gets a taste of Parliament

Year 12 ‘A’ Level Geography students were privileged to tour the Houses of Parliament during a visit to London on Tuesday 12th February. They took part in a Representation and Voting workshop as well as a Q&A session with our local MP. Before returning, they also visited the Natural History Museum to explore and examine […]