E-ACT Nechells Academy

🎒 Is your child starting Reception this year?

Starting school is a big milestone for both children and parents. Join our FREE webinar to gain practical advice and confidence as your child prepares for this exciting new chapter.

📅 Dates: • 23 June 2026 • 2 July 2026

🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Topics include:
✅ Preparing your child for starting school
✅ Building independence and daily routines
✅ What to expect during the first weeks of Reception

Delivered by the Birmingham School Health Support Service, this informative session will help parents and carers support their child's successful transition into school.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/webinar-reception

Please share with families who may find this helpful.

Please note: This service is not run by Birmingham Parent Carer Forum. Any questions, concerns, booking enquiries, or requests for further information should be directed to the organisations listed on the flyer.

☀️ Staying Safe in the Heat ☀️

Hot weather can affect how some medicines work and how your body regulates temperature.

If you take medication for a mental health condition, including antipsychotics, lithium, certain antidepressants, antihistamines or anticholinergic medicines, you may be at greater risk of dehydration or overheating during periods of hot weather.

💧 If you take lithium, it’s especially important to stay well hydrated and drink fluids regularly.

If you’re concerned about how your medication may affect you in the heat, please speak to your clinician, GP or another healthcare professional for advice.

❗ Please do not stop taking prescribed medication without first speaking to your healthcare team.

For more advice on staying safe during hot weather, visit the NHS website⁠.

🌳With warm weather continuing in the region this week, we want to remind all visitors to Birmingham’s parks to enjoy their visit but please follow our water safety guidance. Please remember you cannot have a personal fire or barbecue in a public park or green open space 🔥

Please make sure you extinguish any ci******es and take your litter home. Read more in comments👇

📣 Year 6 Transition to Secondary School Webinar
➡ Next Sessions: Thursday 25th & Tuesday 30th June
🕛 17:30 - 18:30
🔗 https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/webinar-y7

Due to the forecast of extreme temperatures, E-ACT Nechells Academy will be closed on Friday 26th June to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our pupils.

We thank you for your understanding and support. The safety and wellbeing of our school community will always remain our priority.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe, keep cool and take extra care during the hot weather.



🌞 Stay Safe in the Heat

With the warm weather continuing, please take a few simple steps to keep yourself and your family safe.

💧 Drink plenty of water.
🧢 Wear a hat, sunscreen and light clothing.
🌳 Stay in the shade where possible, especially during the hottest part of the day.

🌊 Water Safety
• Never jump into rivers, lakes, canals or reservoirs.
• Only swim in swimming pools or supervised swimming areas.
• Children should always be supervised around water.

We hope everyone enjoys the sunshine safely!

Free Healthy Start Vitamins: You can pick these up when visiting well-baby clinic or from your local family hub during opening hours.

To find a centre by you: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/healthy-start-vitamins

Invoice fraud can create significant financial and operational disruption for schools, particularly when criminals exploit trusted supplier relationships or busy internal processes.

Our latest guide supports schools in recognising the warning signs and strengthening fraud awareness across teams.

The guide explores:
• How convincing invoices and small email changes can be used to mislead staff
• The risks linked to urgent payment requests and supplier impersonation
• Warning signs such as unusual wording, mismatched details and unexpected bank changes
• Practical steps including verification, invoice cross-checking, dual approval and prompt reporting

With clear, actionable advice, this resource helps schools build confidence and reduce the risk of costly payment fraud.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/58unt

🌳With warm weather continuing in the region this week, we want to remind all visitors to Birmingham’s parks to enjoy their visit but please follow our water safety guidance. And remember you cannot have a personal fire or barbecue in a public park or green open space 🔥

Please make sure you extinguish any ci******es and take your litter home. Read more in comments👇

Hi Nechells! Just a quick reminder about tomorrow’s food pantry.
If you’re a resident in the B7 area, come down here at Nechells POD between 1pm - 2 pm on Thursday. It’s a great way to save on your shopping!

📌What you need:
✅️ £5 change
✅️ Your own shopping bags
✅️ Proof of address ( if it’s your first visit )
See you!👍