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• Trust News Wednesday 6 September 2023 Term Dates 24-25 Term dates now published for all schools 2024/25
• Trust News Monday 4 September 2023 Spires Academy GCSE success! At Spires Academy, we are incredibly proud of our Year 11 students who collected their GCSE results last month. In what has been the toughest year for GCSE exams since the pandemic, our Year 11 students have shown extraordinary resilience and determination. The results they have achieved will see them go on to a wide range of courses and next steps, including grammar and non-selective sixth forms, college course and apprenticeships.
• Trust News Monday 4 September 2023 GCSE success at Coopers School We were delighted to celebrate the tremendous success of our Year 11 students, who collected their GCSE results last month. We were both incredibly pleased and proud of their efforts, with these outcomes representing the culmination of five years of tireless dedication, hard work and resilience – even in the most testing of circumstances.
• Trust News Friday 1 September 2023 Statement regarding RAAC You may have read the news that the Department for Education has ordered over 100 schools to close buildings due to the presence of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete). We wanted to reassure you that we reviewed the buildings in the trust last year when the DfE first raised this issue. This initial review found no likelihood of RAAC, however we are carrying out deeper inspections at several schools, and continuing to monitor the situation, in order to ascertain the precise situation. We will update you should our assessment change.
• Trust News Wednesday 16 August 2023 A Level Results Guidance As we approach results day, our thoughts are with the incredible students collecting their Post 16 results this week from our schools. You've worked hard and the moment is almost here! Good luck to each and every one of you – we're immensely proud of your dedication and achievements.
• Trust News Monday 17 July 2023 Summer 2023 End of Term Letter to Parents
• Trust News Tuesday 27 June 2023 Careers Fair at Ravensbourne School Careers Fair at Ravensbourne School Ravensbourne School in Bromley, London organised an exceptional Careers Fair aimed at empowering its students by exposing them to various career opportunities. The event, held on June 24, welcomed esteemed representatives from renowned organisations such as Bromley FC, Bluewater, Fernham Homes, Davis Woolfe, Tony McKewon, Personal Trainer, and Microsoft, who shared valuable insights and presented exciting prospects to the enthusiastic young audience.
• Friday 16 June 2023 Transition Evening /i/video/Year_7_Transition_Evening_2023.mp4
• Thursday 15 June 2023 Kent Schools Media Challenge - Finalists Congratulations to Isaac Griffiths, Dylan Patel, Chloe Crowhurst, Cody Arnold, Ava Forbister and Billy Hayes whose podcast about online harm has been selected as a finalist for the Kent Schools Media Challenge. Use this link to listen to the podcast: https://youtu.be/rZLHEASmER8 Now it’s time to vote! The online public vote begins at 7am this Wednesday 14th June. The winning school will be the one with the most votes when the poll closes a week later at 5pm on Tuesday 20th June. Voting takes place at www.collaboratedigital.com/vote
• Trust News Wednesday 3 May 2023 Coopers School celebrates continued 'good' rating in latest Ofsted Inspection Coopers School is thrilled to announce that it has once again received a 'good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection. The inspection, which took place on the 8th and 9th of March 2023, praised the school for its safe and respectful environment for pupils. The report highlighted several areas of strength for Coopers School, including its ambitious curriculum, strong subject knowledge among staff, and focus on developing students' leadership skills through enrichment activities. Additionally, the school's safeguarding arrangements were found to be effective, and pupils were deemed well-prepared for their next stage of education. While the report identified areas for further development, Coopers School and trust leaders are dedicated to addressing these and continuing to provide the highest quality education for all our young people. The school takes pride in its achievements and is excited to build upon its successes in the future. Claire Bessa, Head of Coopers School, commented: &ldqu
• Trust News Thursday 23 March 2023 Science Week at Blenheim Primary School Last week, Blenheim Primary School held its annual Science Week, which was a huge success. The theme for this year's Science Week was "connections," and the school's students explored various scientific concepts related to this theme.
• Trust News Tuesday 21 March 2023 Science Week at Scotts Park Primary Last week, Scotts Park Primary hosted a range of activities in celebration of Science Week, centred around the theme of 'connections'. The week began with a school-wide assembly, followed by a whole school home learning task from the BSW primary pack, with entries due to be submitted at the end of the month. Students were also encouraged to create posters on the theme of connections in science.
• Trust News Friday 17 March 2023 MFL Spelling Bee
• Trust News Tuesday 14 March 2023 Eden Park High School celebrates National Careers Week Last week, Eden Park High School focused on the exciting world of work during tutor time and lessons as part of National Careers Week. Students got involved in quizzes, discussions, and competitions, as well as watching career-related videos to learn about different professions and industries.
• Trust News Tuesday 14 March 2023 Ravensbourne School celebrates National Careers Week Ravensbourne School marked National Careers Week in a big way, celebrating careers and promoting career guidance in various ways. The week-long event saw students from all year groups engaging with career guidance, resources, and information designed to help them make informed decisions about their future.
• Trust News Wednesday 8 March 2023 International Women's Day International Women's Day 2023
• Trust News Wednesday 8 March 2023 International Women's Day International Women's Day 2023
• Trust News Monday 20 February 2023 Annual Impact Report 2021-2022 Please find in the attached link the Annual Impact Report for 2021-2022
• Thursday 1 December 2022 Christmas Concert Thursday 15 December 2022 (7-9pm)
• Thursday 1 December 2022 Donate a Book at Christmas
• Friday 26 August 2022 GCSE Results 2022 Students at Spires Academy have been collecting their GCSE and BTEC results today (Thursday 25 August). This is the first full programme of examinations since 2019.
• Wednesday 8 June 2022 Demonstrating Care Values for Health & Social Care “As part of their BTEC course, Year 10 Health and Social Care students organised arts and crafts activities for Year 7 students from St Nicholas School, Canterbury. As part of their Assignment, students demonstrated the core care values in health and social care, including effective communication, showing respect, preserving dignity and empowering and promoting independence. It was an enjoyable event for all concerned!”
• Monday 9 May 2022 Silver at the World Team Cup Ruben Harris has just helped the Great Britain Junior Team to win the silver medal at the World Team Cup. This is equivalent to the Davis Cup in wheelchair tennis.
• Friday 6 May 2022 England Trials for Grace Good luck to Grace for her England Football trials tomorrow (Saturday 7 May 2022) in Guildford.
• Friday 29 April 2022 Year 10 Sports Leaders at the School Games Inclusion Event Natalie Harris from Kent Sport contacted Mr Thornton after our Year 10 students had supported at this years event to say, "... what a pleasure it was working alongside Spires Academy leaders yesterday."
• Friday 29 April 2022 Year 10 meet Gerald Dickens Year 10 students are studying Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol for their English Literature GCSE, and to aid their understanding of the plot, characters and context, Gerald Dickens provided the students with a dramatic performance of the novella. Gerald’s theatrical work follows in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather, Charles Dickens, who increased his fortune and popularity by performing dramatic readings of his work. Gerald spared some time at the end of his performance for a Q&A session with the students.
• Friday 29 April 2022 Great Great Grandson of Charles Dickens Meets the Drood Dudes. Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, paid a visit to Spires Academy to meet with the Drood Dudes. The Drood Dudes are members of the Spires Dickens Society ranging from years 8-11, and they have been tasked with writing the end of The Mystery of Edwin Drood – the last book that Charles Dickens wrote but never finished before he died. We meet once a week during a Thursday lunchtime, and the students work together on creating a Victorian-style plot that will unveil the mystery of Edwin Drood. So far, their submitted work has been impressive – you can read a small extract from it on Gerald’s blog, in which he comments on his visit to Spires Academy.
• Wednesday 23 March 2022 Year 11 Exam Success Evening On Thursday 10 March 2022 we held our first Exams Success Evening for Year 11 families.
• Thursday 17 March 2022 Gymnastics Academy Success
• Tuesday 30 November 2021 Year 8-11 Reading Tests
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