Dear All, What a fantastic start to the academic year. In our schools, across our hubs and throughout our central team, there has been a sense of purpose, passion and energy. It has been wonderful to hear about and see the buzz of enthusiasm for and excitement about...
Dear All, Welcome to the eve of our autumn term 2017. I hope you have had some wonderful moments over the summer. Welcome to all who are joining our Trust: NQTs, teachers, Head teachers, teaching assistants, school support staff, central staff - including our three Assistant Directors of Learning...
Dear All, Congratulations to all at Bishops Lydeard Church School. On Tuesday, RSC School Improvement Adviser, Richard Sloan, gave very positive feedback on the progress the school is making. Thank you to Charity Hunt and Lisa Parks for taking time to share some of the high quality descriptions...
Dear All, Firstly this week, I would like to share our Trust’s provisional 2016-17 pupil outcomes. There have been so many results - for individual pupils, groups, classes, year groups, schools and hubs - where outcomes evidence impressive improvements on 2016. It is wonderful to see schools where...
Dear All, There have been so many examples of what is achieved when teams work together with shared values, vision and a common goal across our Trust this week. It shines through in the following, shared by one of our Directors after his visit to St John...
Dear All, Activities to support pupils with transition to their next year group, key stage and school have been happening across our Trust over the last few weeks. Y6 children from each of our hubs have taken part in ‘Pilgrim Days’ at Wells Cathedral. During the morning,...
Dear All, It has been lovely to receive so many updates on current developments, celebrations, pupils’ learning and future plans from across our Trust this week. Thank you to Paula Goodchild from Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School for sharing this fantastic photograph of children at the annual Somerset...
Dear All, It has been fantastic to hear about exciting planning and innovative development work for 2017-18 underway in schools, across our hubs and within the support team over the last two weeks. As a first step, our June Bulletin will include key dates for Head...
Dear All, As we begin the final half term of this academic year, the light created by ‘Together in Voice, Together in Faith, Life in All Its Fullness’ is, I am sure, still burning brightly in the memories of all of those in Wells Cathedral on...
Dear All, There has been an air of excitement and expectation across our schools this week. Staff and pupils have been rehearsing songs, practicing readings and preparing prayers ready for ‘Together in Voice, Together in Faith, Life in All Its Fullness’ at Wells Cathedral on Monday....