EMAT Annual Report 2023-24

Annual Report 2023 I 24

Welcome Welcome to the second edition of Eastern Multi Academy Trust’s Annual Report. As a Trust we pride ourselves on our decision making being driven by our Vision and Values. Transforming lives, transforming communities is key to our moral purpose and underpins everything that our academies work to achieve for our children. There have been many successes across our Trust throughout the last year and we hope that this report gives you a flavour of some of these achievements.

In December 2023, we welcomed Howard Junior School into EMAT. The academy has gone from strength-to-strength and we are proud to be working with such a great team and school community. Already much has been achieved and we look forward to sharing more with you as we continue to work closely with the academy.

Our provision for SEND continues to be recognised widely.

Forward Step at KLA has been taken as the blueprint for Secondary inclusion across Norfolk and our internal SEND provision at Admirals/Raleigh and Nelson continue to be recognised as models of best practice. We also support our academies centrally with SEND and have access to key professionals who are able to offer support and advice to colleagues in school where needed. Inclusivity is a key pillar of our work in our communities and the amazing efforts of our colleagues is invaluable in ensuring that all children with SEND are well supported and achieve their full potential while attending an EMAT academy.

Overall Trust outcomes in Phonics remains strong across our academies and we saw continued improvement in KS2 and KS4 outcomes, with North Wootton, Eastgate and Nelson Academy outcomes at KS2 being above or well above national for attainment and KLA seeing an 8% improvement in 5+ English and Maths. Our aim remains for all EMAT academies to achieve above national outcomes for their children and to provide them with the best life chances that we can.

This remains the focus of our support work to the academies.

Emneth Academy was inspected in February 2024 and Admirals Academy was inspected in June 2024. Both academies had previously been graded as Requires Improvement but we are pleased to share that both achieved Good with Outstanding elements. Emneth achieved Outstanding for Early Years and Admirals achieved Outstanding for Personal Development and Behaviour & Attitudes. These outcomes were testament to the amazing work of our colleagues in school and the efforts they make for the children and communities that we serve. All EMAT Early Years provisions are at least Good, with Emneth and Eastgate now Outstanding.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our colleagues in our academies and the many volunteers that support the governance of our Trust. Without them we would not be able to offer the great experiences that our academies do for their children and communities.

We hope that you enjoy reading through this edition of the Annual Report. If you have any questions, are interested in accessing our support or joining our Trust please feel free to contact us for an informal discussion.

Paul

Paul Shanks Chief Executive Officer

Ofsted Outcomes Academy

Predecessor Ofsted Outcome

Latest Inspection Date

Latest Overall Effectiveness

Quality of Education

Behaviour and Attitudes

Personal Development

Leadership and Management

Early Years

King’s Lynn Academy

Inadequate

May 2022

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

N/A

Nelson Academy

Inadequate

Nov 2022

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Eastgate Academy

Inadequate

May 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Outstanding

Outstanding

Outstanding

Outstanding

Southery Academy

Requires Improvement

Jan 2019

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Upwell Academy

Good

Nov 2021

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

North Wootton Academy

Requires Improvement

Feb 2020

Good

Good

Good

Outstanding

Outstanding

Good

Emneth Academy

Good

Feb 2024

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Outstanding

Admirals Academy

Requires Improvement

June 2024

Good

Good

Outstanding

Outstanding

Good

N/A

Norwich Road Academy

Requires Improvement

Mar 2022

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

Good

Good

Good

Good

Glade Academy

Good

May 2022

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Raleigh Infant Academy

Inadequate

Sep 2022

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Good

Howard Junior School

Inadequate

N/A

Good+

3

10

10

11

11

11

9

Key Headlines Every academy inspected in the West Hub is currently ‘Good+’ Three academies in the West, and one in Breckland, have ‘Outstanding’ features All academies have ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ for EYFS – this is evidence of the impact of our work to build a sustainable school improvement model that builds from the Foundation Stage Leadership and management is deemed ‘Good’ in all inspected schools* Every academy joining the Trust as ‘Inadequate’ achieved and maintained, where inspected, at least ‘Good’ with Eastgate Academy rated ‘Outstanding’ *Howard Junior School has not yet been inspected as part of EMAT

Meet Our Team

Paul Shanks

Chief Executive Officer

Deborah Rapkins

Chris Jessup

Director of People

Mark Cresswell

School Improvement Director

David Cousins

Chief Finance Officer

Rebecca Schrooder

Director of Education

Operations Manager & EA to CEO

Imran Khan

Deborah Hinks

School Improvement Director Lead Governance Professional

Finance Team

HR Team

Finance

We are in difficult times as a sector and await the direction of travel for education funding from the new government. With a full spending review expected and a budget announcement imminent it will be fascinating to see where they take us as an organisation and a sector.

Uncertainty over support and teacher pay awards has made it very difficult to forecast the future with any certainty. In addition to the macro-economic factors, the long-term impact of a falling birth rate makes longterm forecasting a priority for the Trust.

£23.9million Trust Total Income £6800 Total Income Per Pupil

Yet, despite all of these uncertainties and challenges, the Trust is in a strong position with rigorous reserves and an enviable platform for growth. We continue to invest in IT infrastructure, estates, system development and efficiency in order to allow our education teams to deliver strong, life-altering learning for our students and pupils.

20,000+ Transactions Processed

As always, we adopt a risk-adverse approach to academy finances which puts is in good stead for the future.

Capital Expenditure (£750,000)

80% Staffing and Employment Costs

64% Roofing

22% Other 14% Boilers

13% School Costs (eg Learning Resources, ICT & Catering)

3% Energy & Utilities 4% Premises (eg Buildings, Health and Safety)

Estates & Operations The Trust continues to prioritise the ethos of keeping our staff and students “safe, dry and warm”. We continue to invest in training, system development and procedures that enhance the high level of compliance we have achieved.

As we enter the final year of our first Estates Strategy, it is pleasing to report that for the large part we are on track to achieve the aims of that strategy with significant strides forward on energy consumption management, investment in environmental projects and enhancing the health and safety focus of our academies.

We are about to launch our first Environmental Strategy that will shape our view of the Trust’s Green agenda and provide proof of our commitment to all stakeholders of our stance on becoming as sustainable as possible. As part of this, we have been successful in gaining funding to conduct Heat Decarbonisation Plans for all academies which will give us a direction of travel for future targeted investment.

We will continue to invest in estates with future projects concentrating on roofs, windows and safeguarding matters.

£0.75million Estates Improvement Spend

£250,000 IT Investment Spend

17 Projects Completed

Key Work Streams 2 Embed environmental strategy

Centralisation of contracts including waste and recycling

Introduce new compliance and training system

Develop new 3 year estates strategy

Funding for aesthetic estates projects

Expert Practitioners Impacting academies, delivering professional development “Becoming an Expert Practitioner felt overwhelming, initially... the whole experience has been very positive, rewarding and extremely supportive.”

Our Expert Practitioners are a team of exceptional professionals, adding value to our academy improvement offer. Andy Bazeley-Smith, Davina Fisher, Emma Bond, Gemma Sykes and Sarah Melia have all supported our Improvement Directors in audits across our academies and contributed to strategic thinking at a Trust level.

In addition, they have been key in driving trust networks and adding capacity in areas such as Early Years where all our provision is now rated Good or Outstanding.

“The opportunity to work closely on an Academy review gave a further insight into Ofsted and school improvement work.”

Expert practitioners give colleagues the opportunities to make a difference across EMAT, as well as gain experience of wider academy improvement. Feedback from the academies as well as the Experts themselves has been overwhelmingly positive.

“It has been great to share my personal experience with other people in the same area.

Equally, no-one is perfect, so I have also used this opportunity to continue to develop my own practice.”

A further enhancement for the new academic year will be the offer of training available to all EMAT staff on areas of interest such as outdoor learning spaces, phonic provision, transition into Year 7 and adapting the curriculum.

“Thank you for the opportunity, I absolutely love this role and, like I said, speaking to another person who has the same passion and views is always rewarding and inspiring.”

Women in Leadership Inspiring change, committed to our leaders As part of our ongoing commitment to the recruitment and retention of quality leadership within EMAT, we successfully negotiated 14 places at the Academy for Women’s Leadership, founded by Diana Osagie.

We were inspired by Diana’s keynote at our conference and purchased her books for our academies. In funding places and encouraging colleagues to participate, the trust recognises the work and commitment made every day, as well as investing in professional development above and beyond our generic offer, in ways other employers don’t.

Academy Improvement Our academy improvement model is exceptional in the support and challenge available to leaders across the Trust. It works alongside the academies to transform lives and communities.

Easter 2022 30% of EMAT pupils in a ‘Good’ school (1097 children)

Easter 2024 79% of EMAT pupils in a ‘Good’ school (2836 children)

July 2024 86% of EMAT pupils in a ‘Good’ school (2948 children)

As a result, we are embedding excellent, inclusive education with all academies providing a high-quality education for every child.

All Early Years provisions are rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Forward Step provision at King’s Lynn Academy is leading the case for system change by providing the blueprint for Norfolk’s approach to secondary inclusion and reducing exclusion rates EMAT academies equip learners with the knowledge, skills and experiences to thrive, to achieve their full potential and make a difference to their lives and communities.

Our improvement model secures tangible improvements in outcomes for all children by securing strong teaching, and by demonstrating the effectiveness of our model through nationally published attainment figures, and Ofsted judgements.

Two successful Ofsted inspections – both moving from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ with Outstanding features:

“Pupils are happy at this friendly school. Staff know the pupils very well. The youngest children get off to a flying start to their education.”

Emneth Academy, Ofsted Report - February 2024 “Pupils flourish at Admirals Academy. They are proud of their school. They feel safe and confident to be themselves. Pupils strive to embody the school’s values of aspiration, respect and kindness.”

Admirals Academy, Ofsted Report - June 2024 As we grow and develop further through collaborative partnerships and support, potential partners can access support through an Associate Membership model. This includes internal growth and opportunities to expand specialist provision, such as Forward Step and the primary nurture model.

People As a Trust we are only as strong as our workforce, and we are fortunate to have a dedicated and committed team of over 500 colleagues who work tirelessly to serve our pupils and communities. We believe firmly in the importance of supporting our colleagues to be their best so they can fulfil their potential, inspire our pupils, and deliver quality education and school improvement.

530 Staff

Our 2024 - 2027 People Strategy outlines our ambitions to support the successful delivery of the Trust’s strategic aims and priorities. We have made a series of commitments to focus our efforts and investments on our people over the next three years.

84.53% of staff have more than 12 months’ service

EMPOWER Enabled Workforce

We attract the best people and the most diverse and inclusive workforce.

Forward thinking planning enables us to stay ahead and helps us make the best use of people and skills.

MOTIVATE Great Place to Work

People are proud to work at EMAT and feel valued, supported and their achievements are recognised. They feel free to speak up and enjoy coming to work.

ACHIEVE Driving Excellence

A place where every individual can realise their potential and ambitions.

Highly visible, capable, positive, confident and enthusiastic leaders who exemplify our culture, promote equity and role model the Nolan Principles.

TRANSFORM Simple and Consistent

Our People Services are professional, forward looking, innovative, customer focused and efficient. HR Technology simplifies processes, aids delivery, and empowers leaders to make data informed decisions. We have clear policies, compliant with UK legislation and good governance.

Health and wellbeing continue to be priorities for the Trust. During 2023-24 we conducted our first Engagement Survey and held our inaugural Academy Wellbeing Roadshows, which were well received and highly commended by our trade union partners.

We look forward to developing and expanding our Health and Wellbeing offerings and resources over the next year.

87% of staff attended one of our EMAT wellbeing roadshows

95% of staff feel ‘happy’, ‘proud’ and ‘supported’ working for EMAT

81% of staff agree EMAT is a ‘family friendly’ and flexible employer

ENPS score of +32 for leadership empathy

The HR and Wellbeing committee meets at least four times a year to hold the executive to account for the People and HR functions of the Trust. They assess the Trust’s performance in managing, supporting and developing its staff in areas such as employee relations and wellbeing, equality and diversity, career and professional development, performance management and pay, changes to terms & conditions and joint union relationships.

Conference 2024 ‘Legacy Leadership’ Over 120 delegates, 3 keynote speakers and a day to remember.

March saw the inaugural EMAT conference with the theme of ‘Legacy Leadership’ threaded throughout the day.

Colleagues from across the Trust – leaders, Academy committee members, the Central team – met at Knights Hill hotel for a day of inspiration, provocation and reflection that was inspired by James Kerr’s book ‘Legacy’, a book that speaks volumes about the impact of leadership on the AllBlacks rugby team and how they became one of the best sporting teams in history.

A values-based, purpose driven culture is the foundation of the All-Blacks’ approach and sustained success. It is the identity of the team that matters – not so much what the All Blacks do, but who they are, what they stand for, and why they exist.

Paul opened the day with a speech combining reflections of his time as CEO, with a determination that the conference would be a springboard for the next stage in the evolution of the Trust – challenging leaders to consider their legacy and capturing the momentum of the day.

Wayne Norrie, CEO of Greenwood Academies Trust, Diana Osagie founder and CEO of Women in Leadership and Kev House from the Art of Being Brilliant and Julie Perry, Chair of the Trust, continued the day – each with their own unique take on legacy.

Feedback from the day was overwhelmingly positive, with a real desire to make this a regular feature in the EMAT calendar.

So, save the date – 22 April 2025!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Provision for Pupils with SEND

EMAT academies provide high quality SEND provision for pupils across all our sites. In every academy, we have a qualified SENDCo and highly skilled staff to ensure the needs all of our pupils with SEND are met. Some of our academies have specialist in house provision to support pupils with specific needs.

Our highly skilled Regional SEND Consultant, Karen Walsmley supports our academies with SEND advice, training and strategy.

Three Strands of Support Statutory

Quality Assurance

SEN Code of Practice Statutory Assessment (EHCP process) Local Authorities Policy

Support and Training

Ofsted SEND review process SEND ;eadership consistencies tracker/Ofsted file Academy reviews

Peer support and supervision Sharing good practice CPD Rolling programmes for core SEND training Regular SENDCo network meetings

SEND Needs Across the Trust Secondary Academies

1 Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56%

2 Cognition & Learning 25%

Primary Academies

1 Cognition & Learning 38%

3 Communication & Interaction 34%

3 Communication & Interaction 10%

4 Physical & Sensory 9%

3 4 Social, Emotional & Physical & Sensory Mental Health 25% 3%

“As a Regional SEND Consultant, I provide strategic support to the SEND teams in the Breckland academies as well as staff training, support with referrals and paperwork and support as a critical friend. I have been teaching for over 30 years, am a qualified SENCo, hold an MEd, the Nurture Group teaching award, and am a qualified Level 7 SpLD Teacher and Assessor. I also have 6 years experience of teaching in a Pupil Referral Unit for children with SEMH needs.”

Karen Walmsley

What Support Looks Like Assess SENCos meet with the RSC to complete a self evaluation.

A review day is planned, creating a SEND Review Report, which is shared.

The Leadership Consistencies Tracker is RAG rated and forms the basis of the SEND Ofsted evidence file.

Plan Using the SEND Review Report and the Academy Development Plan, the SENCo and RSC put together a SEND Action Plan and timeline for the next year.

Do The SENCo and RSC meet regularly throughout the year to review progress towards meeting the actions in the Action Plan.

Review The SENCo and RSC meet at the end of the academic year/ beginning of the new year to review the targets and plan next steps.

English as an Additional Language We are a diverse Trust and have over 700 pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL). Some of our primary academies have over 60% of pupils with EAL which is something we like to celebrate. Eastgate Academy in Kings Lynn for example has over 35 collectively spoken languages amongst its pupils and families, whereas Norwich Road Academy in Thetford has over 40 spoken languages. As a result, we have staff members who speak a number of different languages to support families who speak little or no English and we hold lots of events over the year to celebrate the diversity in our academies including celebrating the European Day of Language and much more.

Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT

HIGHLIGHTS Admirals Academy received Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and personal development First primary school in Norfolk to be awarded the NCCE Computing quality mark Executive Principal: Greg Sadler

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Leadership secures sustained improvement in all areas Pupil outcomes demonstrate a sustainable improvement Improve teaching, learning and assessment in order to secure good and better rates of progress for all pupils Embed a high standard of personal development, behaviour and welfare

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Sponsored ‘read to replace all class reading books’ across both Reception to Year 6 raised £1100 Easter raffle and non-uniform days raised over £550 to help pay to convert all old office spaces into therapeutic and nurture ‘safe ports’

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Completion of our ‘Bringing the Brecks in’ landscape & wildlife project

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Computing Quality Mark 2023-24

City of Sanctuary Supporting Organisation

Nelson’s Journey School Friend

96% of pupils agree that the academy encourages me to respect people from other backgrounds

98% of parents say their child can take part in clubs and activities at the academy

Littleport Terrace, King’s Lynn, PE30 1QA

HIGHLIGHTS 7 of our BGU students have passed their PGCE and obtained jobs in the region Presentation of the school bell Large number of school trips this year Executive Principal: Linda Hothersall

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 ‘The Write Stuff’ to improve writing outcomes from EYFS to Year 6 Increased provision for Higher Level Needs pupils with SEND Improve ‘greater depth’ in maths at the end of Key Stage 2 Improve ‘Pupil Voice’ through value ambassadors, curriculum leads, green team, academy council and community activities

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Walkathon and macarena raised £866, supplying one iPad per class, Tappin House sponsored walk raised £860 and cake raffles raised £2230 for school trips Two staff members ran the 10K Gear, raising £360 for the school foodbank

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS New floor in reception classroom New room for SEND intervention to be installed at the academy

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Caring Together Carer-Friendly Tick

Young Carers in Schools Award

98% of parents and carers would recommend Eastgate Academy to others and 100% say their child is happy at school

94% of our pupils feel safe in school with 97% saying they have someone they can talk to at the academy

Hollycroft Road, Wisbech, PE14 8AY

HIGHLIGHTS Ofsted ‘Good’ with outstanding early years Continuation and growth of the PE curriculum Relaunching of our enrichment programme, including residentials and animal experiences Executive Principal: Elaine Huntingdon

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Raise standards in English and maths, particularly in Key Stage 1 Subject leadership development Improve mental health and wellbeing standards across the academy, as well as enhancing community engagement Further enhance our Primary Knowledge Curriculum

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Sponsored ‘read to replace all class reading books’ across both Reception to Year 6 raised £1100 Easter raffle and non-uniform days raised over £550 to help pay to convert all old office spaces into therapeutic and nurture ‘safe ports’

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Installation of LED lighting across the academy Development of Forest School area and refurbishment of storage cabins

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Woodland Trust Platinum Award

Norfolk PE KS2 Platinum Award 23-24

School Games Gold 2023-24

98% of our parents and carers say their child feels safe at the academy and 95% say their child is happy at school

92% of parents say that Emneth Academy has high expectations for their child

Knappers Way, Brandon, IP27 0DA

HIGHLIGHTS Variety of educational visits and visitors Three successful academy productions Visit to our local nursing home, with our pupils celebrating a resident’s 100th birthday Principal: Tracey McCarthy

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Mathematical fluency to be developed and embedded across the academy Sustain quality of SEND provision, ensuring that pupils’ needs are met in an educational setting appropriate to their level of need and ability Increase engagement with parents and carers to support their children’s educations Writing becomes a focus area across the school

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Aspirations and life-skills week, with more community visitors than we’ve ever had before and lots of positive feedback from attendees Rememberance service in the school playground Fundraising, including £178 for Diabetes UK

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Investigative and remedial works to site drainage Replacement fire doors fitted

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Year 4 Group Fundraising for My WiSH Charity

Best of Brandon Awards - Young Achiever Winner - Martha Hutt (Year 4)

98% of parents and carers say their child is happy at Glade Academy and feels safe at the school

99% of pupils say that our adults encourage them to be happy and healthy, and that they care about them

Parkway, King’s Lynn PE30 4QJ

HIGHLIGHTS Multiple school events, external productions and competitions for all Art exhibition supported by Councillor Ware Whole school trip to ROARR dinosaur park Interim Head of School: Ben Paull

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Leadership and management secures sustained improvement in all areas Raise the profile and standards of reading across the school Improve the teaching and learning of the writing curriculum Ensure staff receive appropriate training and resources to deliver the curriculum effectively and adapt this skilfully for all pupils

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING A variety of fundraising charity events including raising £138 for Young Carers, £190 from our Macmillan coffee morning, £140 from our Elf Day for the Alzheimers Society, £930 for Children in Need and £325 for Comic Relief on Red Nose Day

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Installation of LED lighting across the academy French Drain installed to to prevent the school field from flooding

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Apple Distinguished School

Active Norfolk ‘Getting Norfolk Moving’ School

95% of our pupils feel their teachers help them do their best and 91% of parents say their child is happy at school

98% of parents say that Howard Junior School has high expectations for their child

Queen Mary Road, King’s Lynn, PE30 4QG

HIGHLIGHTS Enhanced staff development and support Dyslexia Quality Mark for the second time in November 2023 Forward Step recognised as sector-leading provision Principal: Alan Fletcher

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Improve outcomes and provision for disadvantaged students in all common indicators (attainment, progress, attendance, PA, behaviour, destinations) Improve overall attendance and reduce persistent absence Improve overall attainment outcomes for leavers to national averages for 2025 Improve consistency of learning experience for all students

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING A variety of fundraising charity events including raising £760 for Children in Need, £130 for Save the Children on Christmas Jumper Day, £780 for Macmillan from our coffee morning, £680 for Comic Relief, £500 for Papillion Project and £520 for West Norfolk Carers

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Lighting improvements throughout the academy Expansion project preliminary site preparation work, whilst waiting for planning approval

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Norfolk LGBT+ Project Members

Norfolk Dyslexia Outreach Service Quality Mark

89% of KLA students would recommend the academy to someone moving to the area

87% of KLA students say their teachers help them to succeed and achieve their potential

Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF

HIGHLIGHTS 2nd Annual Earth Day Festival and Eco Awards held in April 2024 Successful ‘pupil parliament’ election week Artsmark Gold Award achieved Principal: Sarah Wilson

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Improve quality of writing, including phonics, throughout the academy Sustain quality of SEND provision, ensuring that pupils’ needs are met in an educational setting appropriate to their level of need and ability Improve quality of ASD specialist provision with ASD Specialist Resource Base Improve engagement with parents, carers and the wider community

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING A variety of fundraising charity events including raising £2310 for Autism Awareness Day in March, £830 for NSPCC on our ‘number day’, £470 for Macmillan from our coffee morning, £449 for Royal British Legion from our Poppy Appeal, and £385 for Children in Need

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Resurfacing of car park Installation of LED lighting across the academy

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Artsmark Gold Award

The Tree Council Music Mark Beacon School Member School

Eco Schools Distinction

96% of parents and carers would recommend Nelson Academy to others and 97% say their child feels safe at school

95% of parents and carers say they feel comfortable approaching the school with questions or problems

Priory Lane, King’s Lynn, PE30 3PT

HIGHLIGHTS All classes enjoyed a session at our forest school Changes to our writing approach on all pupils Recognised in the House of Lords for our annual Shakespeare festival Principal: James Grimsby

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Implement the White Rose Mathematics Scheme Develop opportunities for creative and extended writing across the school Develop adaptive teaching within the classroom Widen pastoral support structures within the school

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING £3155 has been raised through school disco, pre-loved uniform sales and the Christmas Fair Over £2,000 raised at the summer fair by the PTA

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Improved external drainage across the academy building Created a new, safer walk-way within the main entrance to the school

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Anti-Bullying From The Diana Award

British Council International School Award

100% of parents and carers say their child is taught well and feels safe at the academy

99% of families would recommend North Wootton Academy to other parents

Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT

HIGHLIGHTS Work with the Brecks and Fen Edge Rivers Trust to further improve our school nature area Secured a £2500 grant for a ‘traditional tales’ mural Took part in the launch of a new care home Principal: Julia Miles

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Leadership to ensure that the effectiveness of the academy is good The curriculum to be accessible to all, securing the knowledge needed for success The quality of teaching to be of a consistently high standard across the academy Ensure a high standard of personal development and welfare

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Over £4000 raised through school events, such as movie nights, hamper raffles, Winter Wonderland, lolly sales and discos Various grants, including £5000 from Thetford Education Foundation Trust and £400 from Bookmark

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Thetford Vineyard Church’s ‘Serve Schools’ have helped improve outside areas, including painting New fire doors and windows scheduled to be fitted across the academy

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Primary Science Quality Mark 2023-2026

52 Lives Kind School

Carer Friendly Education

100% of parents say that there are clear routines and high expectations of behaviour for all at the academy

100% of parents and carers would recommend Norwich Road Academy to other parents

Westgate Street, Downham Market, PE38 0PA

HIGHLIGHTS Expansion of sports offer and practice, resulting in Gold and Silver schools games awards Creation of sensory hub and learning resource room Success of ‘drop in to learning’ parent sessions Executive Principal: Elaine Huntington

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 Continue to raise standards in English and maths Continue to make improvements to our SEND provision Further enhance Primary Knowledge Curriculum Continue developing further relationships within the commnunity

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Various fundraising activities, including £464 from our Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day stalls, £620 from village bingo and £350 from our summer fete Charity fundraising, including £345 from a quiz in support of East Anglian Air Ambulance

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Repairs to our security gates and Soffit boards Refurbishment of garden/play areas, which includes a sensory garden and outside contemplation space

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

School Games Gold 2023/24

Norfolk PE KS1 Silver Award 23-24

Norfolk PE KS2 Silver Award 23-24

97% of parents and carers say their child is happy and thriving at Southery Academy

98% of parents say their child can take part in clubs and activities at the academy

63 School Road, Wisbech, PE14 9EW

HIGHLIGHTS Exceptional reading and writing curriculum delivery and outcomes Extended community and parental engagement Development of EYFS indoor and outdoor areas Principal: Teresa Ellington

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2023/24 To achieve at least National averages To further embed & extend our Knowledge Rich Curriculum Promote children’s Personal Development Embed high quality SEND provision & outcomes

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING Working with the Edith Blunt Trust to support reading and personal development including our Junior Duke Award Funds raised for new sports equipment with paralympian Poppies for Upwell’s ‘Wreath for Remembrance

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BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Redevelopment of new library and purchase of curriculum linked literature Redecoration of rooms, intervention space and sensory room established

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Myland English Hub

Cambridge MathsHubs

97% of parents and carers say their child can take part in the clubs and activities available

97% of parents and carers would recommend Upwell Academy to other parents

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