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  • 28/03/25

    Post 16 - offsite activity in Cannock – Gymnastics!

    Students from Post 16 classes 6F3 and 6F4 have been trialling a new offsite activity in Cannock – Gymnastics! We have hired Birches Valley Gymnastics Club for our exclusive use every Thursday morning.
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  • 21/03/25

    PMLD Sensory Stories in Spring 2

    This term, within ‘My Story’, the PMLD department have been participating in Sensory Stories with our Key Stage four classes currently exploring ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’.
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  • 08/03/25

    Academy News this week comes from: Nile Class

    The students in the Nile class have been showcasing incredible growth in their independence and community participation through their visits to the Academy flat.
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  • 08/03/25

    World Book Day

    We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at Mary Elliot Academy! It was wonderful to see both students and staff embracing the spirit of the day, dressed up as their favourite book characters or in their onesies and pyjamas, ready to snuggle up with a good book.
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  • 04/02/25

    Last Week's Academy news is coming to you from the PMLD department

    Within our PMLD department, students have been taking part in Sensory Cookery and Exploration. Learners have been engaged in exploring different ingredients that support them to understand about themselves and the community in which they live.
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  • 30/01/25

    Special school celebrates new video featuring star pupil Jack

    Walsall special school Mary Elliot Academy is proud to unveil a heartwarming new video starring 13 year old Jack, one of its inspirational pupils, showcasing the essence of the school’s unique community.
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  • 26/01/25

    Academy News this week comes from the SLD Department

    As part of the SLD PE curriculum, each class has the opportunity to go swimming off site every half term. This half term, Canyon Class are going weekly to Oak Park Leisure Centre.
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  • 17/01/25

    Academy News this week comes from the ASC Department

    This week the students in Serengeti have visited Sainsburys, which forms part of our ‘Community Engagement’ curriculum.
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