Dear All, Visiting Court de Wyck and Kingshill Church Schools this week, I was struck by the care and investment of time staff have given to creating high quality displays and motivating, engaging, well organised learning environments. Celebrating pupils’ progress and successes, stimulating their interest, sharing ideas...
Dear All, The spring term 2018 has begun with energy, enthusiasm and commitment from staff, teachers and leaders across our Trust. It has been fantastic to see pupils’ motivation and excitement for new topics, skills and learning. Sue Lucas, Early Years Adviser, Derek Smart, Chair of St James’...
Dear All, With Christmas and the end of term approaching, this week has seen Nativities, Christmas Celebrations, Advent Fairs, Community Carol Services, Christmas Discos, ‘Let’s Celebrate Christmas’ at Wells Cathedral and even a Christmas Jumper Day in schools across our Trust. Many of the events have sharing, worshiping...
Dear All, Thanks to the hard work, high aspirations and creativity of teachers, leaders, Teaching Assistants and staff, pupils across our Trust are demonstrating a thirst for and love of learning. Year 3 and 4 children at St John the Evangelist Clevedon were delighted to welcome Ali...
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,...