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  • 15/04/24

    The Duke Of Edinburgh's Award

    Our inaugural group of Year 10 and 11 DofE students set out on their Bronze Qualifying and Silver Practice expeditions amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Long Mynd in Shropshire. Over the Easter break, these young adventurers braved the elements, pushing their limits and stepping well and tru...
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  • 12/04/24

    New York Trip 2024

    BOA take on the Big Apple! 70 year 13 students across all pathways visited New York City and what a trip it was. We focused on visiting the main attractions and seeing what Broadway has to offer. This includes seeing The Book of Mormon and Six the Musical. The students even got to take part in a...
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  • 12/04/24

    Year 11 - Acting Pathway

    Year 11 Acting students recently performed the verbatim play 'Game Over' by Mark Wheeler, which followed the harrowing story of Breck Bednar, a teenager who was groomed over the internet and brutally murdered on 17 February 2014. The play was deeply powerful, and the Acting students worked e...
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  • 12/04/24

    Year 12 & 13 Acting Pathway

    'A huge well done to our Key Stage 5 Acting Company for performing 'On the Shore of the Wide World' by Simon Stephens this term. The play focuses on three generations of the Holmes family in Stockport, England, examining the persistent dreams and struggles facing each generation. Our ama...
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  • 10/04/24

    #WEWILL Project

    Spring Term 2024 saw the launch of BOA's 2nd SUPER SATURDAY SCHOOL. This year with the wonderful addition of workshops in DJ-Ing and Music production.  We saw the local community children of Birmingham enjoying and learning skills in Performing Arts Education fully funded thanks by The...
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  • 10/04/24

    Morocco 2024

    5 staff and 45 geography students from years 11,12 and 13 embarked on an epic adventure across Morocco and into the Sahara Desert. We started in the bustling city of Marrakesh before travelling into the Atlas Mountains across spectacular gorges and valleys. We visited farms, local businesses and exp...
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  • 10/04/24

    Futureset - Music & Music Technology Pathway

    During the last week of term, BOA teamed up with the event promotions team ‘Futurist Presents’ to deliver #Live002, a sold out night of rock bands, pop acts & acoustic musicians at The Rainbow in Digbeth. Spread over two performances spaces in the venue, our music students first took...
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  • 10/04/24

    Move It 2024 - Dance Pathway

    Year 12 and 13 students have been working with Nathan and Melody Sinclair-Marsh (Marshon Dance Company) on a recent performance at Move It (UKs largest dance convention). Over an 8 week period with only 2 hours per week, the students put together an awesome performance titled ‘Block Party...
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  • 10/04/24

    Rouge - Year 13 Dance Pathway

    Year 13 produced an epic production that took inspiration from the movie and musical ‘Moulin Rouge’. The process involved auditioning in front of Ivan De Freitas (West End Production cast) and also a visit to the show itself.  From there, the Dance staff and students began the ch...
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  • 10/04/24

    Chicago - Year 13 Musical Theatre Pathway

      'In March, Year 13 put on their impressive interpretation of the world-renowned Chicago the Musical. They had 4 weeks to piece together the all-singing, all-dancing showbiz extravaganza and we could not be prouder of them. It was an amazing way to showcase the talent in the year group...
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  • 18/01/24

    Super Weekender Dance Convention

    The NEC Arena welcomed the Super Weekender Dance Convention where BOA Dance Department exhibited and performed across the whole weekend with 2 dance pieces – Jazz Dance and Commercial styles. The weekend was packed with workshops and classes for students to participate in as well as their p...
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  • 18/01/24

    Year 13 Dance Pathway - Moulin Rouge Trip

      Year 13 Dance are about to embark on their Dance Show based on the Musical and Film hit ‘Moulin Rouge’. Prior to rehearsals starting, the cast and the staff team took a journey to London’s West End to see the show, experience a Q and A with 2 cast members and went up...
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