Dear All, So many people across our Trust – pupils, teachers, leaders and parents - have been setting the highest expectations of what our pupils can achieve. The outcomes, as you will see, have been amazing. In a wonderful example of cross-hub learning, Academy Ambassadors from St Mark’s...
Dear All, The value of resilience, hard work and determination has been evident across our Trust this week. Wilf, a year 6 pupil at Bishops Lydeard Church School, showed determination and courage, raising an amazing amount for Children in Need and inspiring many others with his story. Wilf...
Dear All, ‘Mathmagical’ inspiration has been evident in classrooms across each hub this week. Churchfield Church School set up a maths interest table with 5 and 10 frames for children in Nursery. Following her visit on Wednesday, Sue Lucas our EYFS adviser commented children were already beginning...
Dear All, It has been wonderful to see ‘mathmagical’ plans becoming a reality in classrooms across our Trust. St John and St Francis Church School invited parents and carers to take part in mathematics sessions this week and shared outcomes including the following: During Jay Class’s maths session,...
Dear All, On Friday before half term, teachers and leaders from across our family of schools and central team took part in a ‘Mathmagical’ day at Taunton Racecourse. Thank you for making it a wonderful time of sharing ideas, exploring inspiring ways to engage pupils, developing ‘mathmagical’...
Dear All, This week, as every week, has evidenced the skill, creativity and commitment of teachers, TAs and leaders as you engage, motivate and inspire our pupils. Congratulations to leaders, teachers, staff and governors at Norton Fitzwarren Church School on the fantastic outcome in your recent SIAMS inspection,...
Dear All, It has been a busy week with learning at its heart. Firstly, I would like to say a very big thank you to all schools that have provided such warm, welcoming and inspiring learning environments for teams and groups to meet – both this week...
A short video on the Taunton HUB Development Day: Taunton Hub Dear All, It has been an uplifting week full of creativity, celebration and collaboration. Across our schools, displays and high quality work evidence the exciting ways children, parents, carers and staff have been learning and finding out more about each...
Dear All, The Head teacher and Assessment Leads meeting this week was thought provoking and challenging. It prompted two questions, for me, of fundamental importance for us all: what makes learning happen and how can assessment support this? In essence, people make learning happen. Every day, teachers,...
Dear All, Across our schools this week, children have been motivated, engaged and excited by learning. Below are just two of the week’s many examples: On Wednesday, St John and St Francis Church School celebrated Roald Dahl Day. Pupils explored Roald’s stories, uncovered information about his...