This half-term, pupils from across United Learning’s primary schools went head-to-head in the annual StorySLAM competition to be named best storyteller.

Whilst students and teachers across the country were eager to return to school last week, students at Carter Community School had an extra reason for feeling excited about their first day back as they were finally able to move into their brand new buildings.

Northampton Academy is celebrating after one of its students took home first place at an international art competition. Year 11 student, Anastasija, was last week crowned winner of United Learning’s International Art Competition.  

Fully redeveloped area includes new science labs, classrooms and an open plan learning space. New facilities are dedicated to supporting the school’s impressive STEM programme.

This term, United Learning has been working in partnership with the Department for Education to offer a series of webinars for leaders and school staff across the country. In total, six 60-minute webinars will be streamed as part of the series, designed to help schools improve the quality of their remote provision and share best practice.

Goresbrook School joins together with three local primary academies to hold virtual poetry competition. Winning pupils presented with certificates and books from Goresbrook School’s literary vending machine.

Academies in Bournemouth are once again shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year at the 2020 TES Schools Awards. Nomination marks the second consecutive year that the schools are in the running for the coveted prize.

Sammy Kempner has won a Silver Award in the Pearson Teaching Awards 2020, in the category of ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’. Sammy’s award is the latest in several national awards for The Totteridge Academy’s maths department.

Fellowship recognises significant contribution of teachers and leaders to the profession. Most prestigious membership offered by the professional body for teaching.