Community Hub: The Orchard

Orchard community hub sign

At St. Michael’s CE Primary Academy, our Community Hub is more than just a building—it is a living embodiment of our school’s Christian values of Love and Community, and a powerful expression of one of our most cherished school rules: “Treat others as you want to be treated.” (1 Corinthians 10:24)

Opened in May 2025, the Hub was built through the generosity of charitable grants and the dedication of our school community, most notably the charities Taraki and Humanify. We have also been generously supported by the Grimmitt Trust and Taraki to fund the employment of a hub manager. It stands as a testament to our belief that faith must be lived out through service, and that every person—child, parent, neighbour—is worthy of dignity, compassion, and care.

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A Space for Everyone

The Community Hub is a vibrant, welcoming space that hosts daily events and services for families, neighbours, and the wider Handsworth community. These include:

  • Advocacy sessions to support families with housing, benefits, and legal advice
  • Cooking classes, Zumba, arts and crafts, and toddler dance
  • Stay and Play sessions for early years families
  • Free English lessons taught by our own staff, open to parents and local residents

These activities promote inclusion, wellbeing, and empowerment, helping families connect, learn, and thrive together.

A Hub of Hope

The St. Michael’s Community Hub is a place of welcome, warmth, and witness. It is where our values come to life, where our families find support, and where our children learn what it means to serve others with compassion and courage.

We invite you to visit, participate, and be part of this growing movement of love in action.

Want To Get Involved?

Email Ella Tucker on either [email protected] or [email protected]

Opening Times

Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am.

Activities: November and December 2025

Daily:

Hub open to all who fancy a cuppa and a chat

Food Pantry open to all parents

Monday:

Arts and Crafts – Delivered by a qualified art therapist – Wellbeing and friendship via painting

Family Music Group – 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Parents and children making musical magic with professional musicians

Tuesday:

Toddler Group from 8:30am – Join assistant headteacher and Early Years expert Mrs Delgado with a morning of games, play, song and rhyme

Family Club – 3:15pm to 4:15pm – Weekly after-school club for parents and children to participate in games, sport and crafts

Wednesday:

English for Adults – 8:30am to 10:00am – Join Mrs Jakhu for our weekly adult English lesson for beginners

Thursday:

Coffee Morning – A hot drink, a sweet treat and a lot of friendship

Youth Pathway with Mr Tonn – Youth Club with everyone’s favourite mentor/coach/allotmenter, Mr Tonn – Book via Arbor app

Friday:

Zumba and Fitness – Get fit, make friends and have fun – Women only fitness class

Saturday:

Youth Pathways with Mr Tonn – Saturday youth club with Mr Tonn and Youth Pathways – a day of sport, games and forest school – book via

All week-day activities start from 8:30am unless otherwise stated.