Marches Academy Trust Newsletter December 2017

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Issue 7

A FANTASTIC START!

As the Autumn Term draws to a close, we now have time to look back on what he have achieved since the start of the academic year in September. I am pleased to announce that we have had two new members join The Marches Academy Trust. Colin Hopkins, representative of the Diosece of Lichfield, joins us along with Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu Motors and alumni of Sir John Talbot’s School. It is a pleasure to have them both on board. The Marches Academy Trust has also extended in other ways as it is now the main sponsor for Tilstock C.E. Primary School and Nursery. With this change came the appointment of two new members of staff at the school: Mr James Spicer as Head of School and Mrs Kerry Goff as Deputy Headteacher. Furthermore, we have been awarded a government grant to be able to make essential improvements to the school and nursery. The past several weeks have shown just how many wonderful opportunities can arise from collaborating cross-Trust, with students having the chance to come together and enjoy a range of fantastic experiences such as the recent Carol Services taking place at St. Oswald’s Church in Oswestry and St. Alkmund’s Church in Whitchurch as well as the Clay Project offered by Mike Griffiths, previous Head of Art from the Wakeman School, which will see students, over the course of time, create a ‘Marches Clay Trail’ in Oswestry and a ‘Talbot Clay Trail’

in Whitchurch which will be on display for years to come. Good news continued with the Alliance of Leading Learning successfully launching the NPQH Programme for Headteachers and NPQSL Programme for Senior Leaders, ensuring that high standards exist within the profession. In the New Year I will be looking forward to the Professional Learning Conference on Monday 26th February hosted here at The Marches School and sponsored by the Strategic School Improvement Fund. Keynote speakers include: Dame Alison Peacock, Ross McGill, Vic Goddard and Sir William Atkinson. There are also over 15 workshops to choose from and I hope that delegates will be able to take some fantastic ideas back to the classroom. On Monday 27th November The Marches Academy Trust invited all of its sponsors and supporters to a Celebratory Dinner to express our gratitude for all the support we are given from local businesses; at the dinner we enjoyed musical performances from our talented students. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all once again and I look forward to continuing to work together in the New Year to provide fantastic opportunities for our students. I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas break and a very happy New Year. CEO The Marches Academy Trust


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