We are delighted to welcome a new primary school to the Trust. St Mary’s Fields Primary School in Leicester joined the Trust on Monday 1st April.

Birley Spa Primary Academy are celebrating improvements recognised by Ofsted following a recent inspection, with four out of five categories moving from requires improvement to good. Inspectors praised the school as a ‘positive and supportive place to learn.’

As the new Headteacher at Noel-Baker Academy in Derby, Kate Richardson has pledged to build on the good work of her predecessor and prioritise pupils’ confidence, resilience and ambition, celebrating success at every opportunity.

Miss Scattergood is keen to build links with the community, strengthen relationships with parents and pupils and build on a ‘good’ report from Ofsted inspectors as she takes on the role of its new head.

As part of their curriculum enhancement activities, KS2 pupils at Birley Primary Academy have compiled and published a book of Christmas inspired poems - A Hurley Birley Christmas.

The Christmas choir club from Forest Lodge Academy in Leicester brings festive cheer to local care home.

Thanks to the generosity of local business who have donated over £9,000, we have once again been able to provide pupils in our academies with a delicious Christmas meal.

A year on from a comedy fundraiser organised by two of our secondary academies in Derby, Kate Richardson, Acting Head of Noel-Baker Academy updates us on how the money raised is being used to support students, families, carers and the local community.

Two Year 3 pupils at Cloudside Primary Academy in Derbyshire enjoyed seeing their Christmas designs brought to life as part of the Sandiacre Christmas lights street display.

Uplands Junior Academy introduces youngest bilingual book series author

Sycamore Academy in Nottingham awarded British Council’s prestigious International School Award

Warren Academy pupils celebrate their win at The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Awards 2023.