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22 November

2022

Building An Eco Future: Beacon View Pupils Create Living Willow Dome

Building An Eco Future: Beacon View Pupils Create Living Willow Dome

In the week of COP27, when global leaders are focused on addressing the climate crisis and our eco future, pupils at Beacon View Primary Academy are studying sustainability and building a Living Willow Dome on the school field as part of their Forest School. 

01 November

2022

Going carbon neutral: Kettering Buccleuch Academy celebrates winning Modeshift STARS Silver Award

31 October

2022

The Totteridge Academy in Top 1.5% in the Country for Progress Score

The Totteridge Academy in Top 1.5% in the Country for Progress Score

TTA places number one in Barnet and 43rd in the country for Progress 8 

20 October

2022

Cyber security: Why schools must improve their data defences

Cyber security: Why schools must improve their data defences

The DfE issued new cyber security standards on 10 October 2022 – Our Director of IT, James Garnett, considers recent attacks on schools and trusts to show how important it is that education settings protect themselves

12 October

2022

St Ives School in Haslemere crowned winners at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022

St Ives School in Haslemere crowned winners at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022

St Ives School in Haslemere is celebrating after winning the Small Independent School of the Year Award at The Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022.  The judges, chaired by Dr Helen Wright, praised the school for its ‘engaging entry, which highlighted the energy and buzz of St Ives’ and loved how the staff ensure the children’s wellbeing is at the heart of every decision they make.  St Ives School in Haslemere is celebrating after winning the Small Independent School of the Year Award at The Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022.  The judges, chaired by Dr Helen Wright, praised the school for its ‘engaging entry, which highlighted the energy and buzz of St Ives’ and loved how the staff ensure the children’s wellbeing is at the heart of every decision they make.  

18 July

2022

United Learning's Aspiring Young Performers take Centre Stage in 'Access to Theatre' Showcases

United Learning's Aspiring Young Performers take Centre Stage in 'Access to Theatre' Showcases

Events mark culmination of students’ involvement in Group’s innovative drama development programme ‘Access to Theatre’ (AcT) 

14 July

2022

Best in Everyone Awards Celebrate Exceptional Pupils and Staff across United Learning

Best in Everyone Awards Celebrate Exceptional Pupils and Staff across United Learning

The awards honour individuals, teams and departments for the exceptional contributions they have made to school and community life. This includes recognition for standout academic successes, sporting and musical achievements, and commitment to leadership and service. 

14 July

2022

Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies receive International Award for their Eco Efforts

Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies receive International Award for their Eco Efforts

Students and staff at Avonbourne Academies awarded the coveted Eco-Schools Green Flag ~

07 July

2022

Kettering Buccleuch Academy Wins National Student Voice Award

Kettering Buccleuch Academy Wins National Student Voice Award

Academy recognised for its commitment to student leadership and ensuring young people across the school are heard 

30 June

2022

Barnsley Academy is First Yorkshire School to Partner with National Music Trust

Barnsley Academy is First Yorkshire School to Partner with National Music Trust

MiSST is supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and helps to fund classical music programmes at schools across the UK 

30 June

2022

Guildford High Junior School Pupil Wins International Art Competition

Guildford High Junior School Pupil Wins International Art Competition

Pupils competed against over 160 entries from children aged 6-13 from over 70 of the world’s leading schools.

19 April

2022

Castle View Academy Launches Pioneering Partnership With Greenhouse Sports

Castle View Academy Launches Pioneering Partnership With Greenhouse Sports

School has partnered with sports coaching and mentoring charity, Greenhouse Sports, to deliver a unique table tennis programme for students

Collaboration marks the charity’s first ever coaching programme outside of London since its inception in 2002

14 March

2022

Students Across the Group Unleash their Musical Talents as part of #UnitedinMusic

Students Across the Group Unleash their Musical Talents as part of #UnitedinMusic

Designed to help schools re-engage young people in music following the disruption caused by the pandemic, the initiative has awarded each secondary academy across the Group a £500 grant to fund new music activities. Individual academies have been able to decide which activities they would like to deliver this term, with all focused on providing a memorable and high-quality musical experience for students alongside training for staff. 

10 March

2022

Young Storytellers Shine in StorySLAM Finals

Young Storytellers Shine in StorySLAM Finals

Pupils from over 20 United Learning primary schools took part in this year’s StorySLAM competition, going head-to-head to be named the best storyteller.

09 March

2022

Newstead Wood School Celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating in all Categories

Newstead Wood School Celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating in all Categories

The full, two-day inspection was conducted at the beginning of February under Ofsted’s new, stricter framework which will ensure that only the very best schools in the country receive the highest grades. Schools are now only allowed to be judged ‘Outstanding’ in any category when they perform exceptionally across the school in this area. 

08 March

2022

Tranby Pupils Hit the Slopes

Tranby Pupils Hit the Slopes

As the Winter Olympics in Beijing came to a close, over 150 Tranby pupils put on their ski suits and headed for the slopes in Gstaad in Switzerland over the February half term.

04 March

2022

Trumpington Community College Welcomes Visit from Ofqual's Chief Regulator

Trumpington Community College Welcomes Visit from Ofqual's Chief Regulator

Jo began her visit with a special learning walk around the College, led by two Year 10 students. The students proudly showed Jo the lessons taking place across the College, including Year 11 science, where students were hard at work preparing for next week’s mock exams, Year 10 English and Key Stage 3 maths, history and design and technology.

03 March

2022

Goresbrook School Primary Pupils Share their Love of Reading as part of World Book Day

Goresbrook School Primary Pupils Share their Love of Reading as part of World Book Day

Today, primary pupils at Goresbrook School are joining together with thousands of children across the world to celebrate the 25th World Book Day.

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