Academies

A multi academy trust has revealed more than 1,500 education professionals gathered online last month to share best practice, setting the stage for a transformation in how CPD can be delivered in the education sector. Wellspring Academy Trust held its annual Festival of Learning virtually, showcasing the future of trust-wide …

Farrans Construction has completed a purpose-built, three-storey school for third level creative arts students for Big Creative Academy in London, in a contract valued at £12m. Big Creative Academy is a free sixth form school located in the Walthamstow area of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It was established …

Work is set to begin on the new Discovery Academy in Sheffield, designed by HLM Architects working with construction specialists Tilbury Douglas Construction. The free special academy will cater for 80 special education needs (SEN) pupils and is being delivered via the Department for Education Framework on behalf of Sheffield …

A Coventry academy’s rapid improvement across all departments, since being established in 2015 has been highlighted – with hopes that the lessons it has learnt will support other schools converting to academy status. The Romero Catholic Academy, made up of seven primary schools and one secondary school based across Coventry, …

Jemma Sherwood has been appointed Senior Lead Practitioner for Mathematics at Ormiston Academies Trust, a brand-new role that will see her head up the team of regional lead practitioners and develop the Mathematics curriculum across the academies. An established figure in the education landscape and former Head of Mathematics, Jemma …

On 1st February 2021, Thrybergh Academy (pictured) and Foljambe Primary School officially became academies under Rotherham-based multi-academy trust, Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT). Thrybergh Academy and Foljambe Primary School have joined 11 other schools – 7 primaries and 4 secondaries – under WPT’s umbrella. The vision for both of the schools …

A fast growing multi academy trust has laid out its ambitions and priorities for the next five years, with a focus on delivering social justice and building an education system designed with the next 100 years in mind. Wellspring Academy Trust has launched its Vision 2025 – a manifesto for developing its community of schools and associated projects as an engine for social …

The Alliance for Learning Teaching School has been appointed to work with Star Academies to provide Mental Health First Aid training for staff across its 29 schools across the UK. Running from mid-January through to the end of March, the online training will deliver the sessions to over 100 personnel …

David Didau has been appointed the Senior Lead Practitioner for English by Ormiston Academies Trust to work with its team of lead practitioners, English curriculum leads, subject teachers and mentors, to develop the English curriculum and subject-based pedagogy for its schools and teacher training provider. Mr Didau, who sits on …

A Coventry academy has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award in recognition of its successful apprenticeship programme. The Romero Catholic Academy, made up of seven primary schools and one secondary school based across the city, has been announced as a finalist for The Learning Awards’ ‘Apprenticeship Programme of the …