INSPIRING OUR PUPILS TO SAVE THE PLANET ONE STEP AT A TIME.

Three Inspiration Trust schools win Utility Aid’s Energy Saving Competition

With saving energy and the planet both core missions of Inspiration Trust, we were thrilled to see three of our schools named as winners of Utility Aid’s Energy Saving Art Competition back in March.

Students from across our trust submitted posters to Utility Aid to demonstrate the importance of being eco-friendly and why we need to look after our planet. This is something we all feel very strongly about, with a number of initiatives being put into place across all of our schools to aid us in being successful in this mission.

Utility Aid confirmed that the standard of entries was extremely high and selecting just three lucky winners was not an easy task for the company’s Commercial Director, William Campbell. But, after much deliberation, the lucky winners were announced to be:

Frank Olson (Year 7, Hethersett Academy) was awarded third place and received a £50 gift voucher while being thrilled to hear that the academy plans to have copies of his poster put up around the school to remind pupils and staff to save energy every day. Ms Diver, Principal, was delighted that Frank’s poster had been chosen and said: “Frank is such an asset to our school community and is a shining example to others”.

Frank hopes that his poster will “inspire others to think about the energy they’re using, because everyone can make a real difference”.

Second place was awarded to Bella Leonard (Year 8, East Point Academy). Bella was over the moon to have come second place and said her reason for choosing an emotive image of polar bears was because she felt it was important to “make people think about the impact we are having on nature from the decisions we make every day”.

As a result of her excellent efforts, Bella has been asked to join the school’s flourishing Eco-committee, to which she excitedly accepted.

Finally, first place went to Demi Sadler (Year 11, Thetford Academy). Demi won a £100 gift voucher for her unique and creative poster which impressively brought two characters, Lux and Blight to life. The school is planning to make these characters their ‘energy mascots’, a decision which Demi is rightfully very proud of.

Demi feels very passionate about climate issues and similar to Bella, has now been asked to join the school’s Eco-Committee as a leader!

Bernadette Fowler, School Project Manager at Utility Aid had the pleasure of presenting the prizes and said how impressed she was with the artwork created. Bernadette said:

“[I was] even more impressed with the tangible passion and determination of the students I met to make a real difference… they are our future after all, and it certainly is in good hands”.

HEATHER DENNY, Principal, Diamond Academy

Heather is a real force for promoting diversity. You only have to walk around Norwich Primary Academy - the school at which she was previously Vice Principal (now Principal at Diamond Academy) to see the impact of her work. She has a fascinating work history, starting her career in the visual arts industry in London before moving into Art in High Schools.

Heather then secured an Assistant Principal position at Thetford Academy before moving into a Vice Principal role and is now Principal at Diamond Academy. Heather has been instrumental in establishing an inclusive culture in our schools and she fully deserves the spotlight being shone on her.

International Womens

Shining a light on inspirational women

JANE DIVER, Principal, Hethersett Academy

Jane is simply an excellent leader - one of those people who is unassuming and quietly works very hard to achieve the best for her students. Her recent Outstanding Ofsted and the incredible outcomes she achieved in the summer show the impact of her work. Jane is someone who embodies everything that is great about our trust.

International Womens Day

on some of the women in our Trust

EMMA STEVENSON, Safeguarding Lead, Cobholm Primary Academy

Emma is an incredible Safeguarding Lead and Parent Support Advisor working within one of our primary schoolsCobholm Primary Academy. Emma is an extremely incredible individual who makes a considerable personal commitment to the children, families and staff at her school and has her feet firmly in the community. Emma is a true driving force behind much of the community engagement in the school’s local area, a real team player who is passionate about giving all children a voice and supporting families when they need it the most.

TRACEY DERRY, Safeguarding Lead, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

For over ten years Tracey has been a vital part of the Great Yarmouth Charter community, providing help, support and guidance to pupils, staff and families in her role as Safeguarding Lead. Tenacious and driven, Tracey makes sure all children have the best chance of success. Tracey is truly inspirational, supporting DSLs and Safeguarding Leads both within the trust and within other secondary and primary schools in Yarmouth and Norfolk. For years she would give up her own time during school holidays to provide support for the most vulnerable pupils and has been like one of the emergency services; on call whenever she has been needed no matter what time of day or night. If you cut Tracey in half like a stick of rock from one of the shops on the Yarmouth seafront you would see the words community, caring, relentless and Charter.