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  • Spencer Academies Trust bid farewell to long-standing CEO, Paul West

    Published 30/01/26

    Yesterday, colleagues from across the Spencer Academies Trust - including principals, executive leaders, members of the Board of Directors and central colleagues - came together to bid farewell to our long-standing CEO, Paul West.

    After eight and a half years of exceptional leadership, Paul moves on to exciting pastures new, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. Reflecting on his time at Spencer, Paul described the role as “the most professionally humbling and enriching experience of my career,” noting that the Trust has been “part of my identity” and “part of my sense of purpose.”

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  • Spencer Academies Trust Hosts Year 13 Medicine Mock Interview Day

    Published 09/01/26

    Spencer Academies Trust recently brought together a group of Year 13 students from five of its sixth forms for a Medicine Mock Interview Day, designed to support and prepare aspiring medical students for the competitive application process.

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  • Spencer Primary Pupil Parliament begins a new year of change

    Published 18/12/25

    Pupil representatives from across Spencer Academies Trust came together this term for the first Pupil Parliament meeting of the 2025-26 academic year. The session marked an inspiring start to a new year of collaboration and pupil voice across the Trust.

    The day opened with a lively and engaging question-and-answer session with Fiona Hallam, Trust Head of Safeguarding. Pupils were keen to learn more about Fiona’s role and her journey within the Spencer family, asking thoughtful questions about everything from her favourite foods and holiday destinations to her love of Formula One.

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  • Broxtowe MP inspires future voters of Bispham Spencer

    Published 08/12/25

    Bispham Spencer pupils enjoyed a memorable finish to UK Parliament Week as they welcomed Juliet Campbell, MP for Broxtowe, for an engaging morning of discussion and inspiration.

    Juliet began her visit with Bispham’s School Council - made up of two elected representatives from every class, all of whom prepared speeches as part of their campaigns. Pupils were eager to share details of their current whole-school referendum on whether Labubu dolls should be allowed in school, and Juliet was impressed by their understanding of democratic processes.

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  • Ashwood Spencer celebrates achievement of IQM Flagship School Status

    Published 05/12/25

    Ashwood Spencer Academy is delighted to announce that, following its most recent Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Review, the academy has been awarded Flagship School Status - a prestigious recognition reserved for schools demonstrating the highest levels of inclusive practice. This achievement reflects the academy’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every child is supported and able to thrive. 

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  • Dame Alison Peacock visits two Spencer Academies Trust schools

    Published 01/12/25

    Spencer Academies Trust were delighted to welcome Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, for visits to two of its academies last week. Dame Alison toured both Chetwynd Spencer Academy and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy to see first-hand the high-quality teaching and nurturing environments that characterise Trust schools.

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  • Heanor Gate Spencer Academy celebrates opening of its new state-of-the-art building

    Published 28/11/25

    Heanor Gate Spencer Academy marked a major milestone last week with the official opening of its brand-new, state-of-the-art school building - an ambitious development set to transform learning experiences for current and future students. The school welcomed staff, leaders from the Spencer Academies Trust, local dignitaries, and a small group of student representatives to a special open event held on Friday, celebrating the culmination of a project many years in the making. The full building opened to all students on Monday 24th, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the academy.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust celebrate Children in Need 2025

    Published 21/11/25

    Schools across the Spencer Academies Trust were filled with colour, creativity and community spirit last Friday as pupils and staff took part in a range of fun activities to support BBC Children in Need. Here are some moments from the day…

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  • ITS Conference 2025: Innovation, Collaboration & The Future of Spencer's Digital Strategy

    Published 07/11/25

    Last term, IT colleagues from across the Spencer Academies Trust came together for our annual ITS Conference Day 2025 - a day to reflect on our incredible journey in IT transformation and to look ahead at the exciting innovations shaping the future of digital learning and support across our Trust.

    Paul West, Chief Executive, opened the day with a powerful introduction, charting the evolution of our IT service from an outsourced managed provider to a fully in-house service. This shift has given us greater control, capability, and flexibility - enabling us to deliver smarter, more responsive IT services for both students and colleagues.

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  • Minister for School Standards visits Heanor Gate Spencer to celebrate success in Literacy & Pupil Progress

    Published 23/10/25

    Heanor Gate Spencer Academy were proud to welcome Georgia Gould, Minister of State for School Standards, and Amber Valley MP, Linsey Farnsworth, last Thursday (16 October), as part of a national focus on boosting literacy and attainment across secondary schools.

    The visit recognised Heanor Gate’s outstanding work in supporting white working-class (WWC) pupils to achieve beyond national expectations. National data shows this group of students - defined as pupils eligible for free school meals and of white British ethnicity - often face some of the poorest outcomes across the country. However, at Heanor Gate, WWC students make more progress at Key Stage 4 than the national average, marking the Academy as one of only a handful of secondary schools nationally achieving this success.

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  • Building Together: Spencer Trust Leadership Day 2025

    Published 24/09/25

    Leaders from across the Spencer Academies Trust gathered last Friday for the annual Trust Leadership Day. Over 70 members, including Academy Principals, Trustees, Senior Leaders and Central Support colleagues, came together for a day of collaboration and forward planning.

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  • Sunnyside Spencer Academy has been designated an Apple Distinguished School for 2025-2028

    Published 15/09/25

    Recognised for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology, Sunnyside Spencer Academy is pleased to announce it has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2025-2028 program term.

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