Spencer Academies Trust News Feed - Spencer In The Community

Fairfield Spencer plants MicroForest with donations from Stapleford community

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:11:55 GMT

Year 2 pupils planted 30 trees donated by the Stapleford Town Council, Stapleford Community Group and Stapleford U3A.

Children in Fairfield Spencer Academy’s Year 2 classes planted 30 saplings donated by the Stapleford Town Council, Stapleford Community Group and Stapleford U3A to create a local micro-forest.

John Port Principal Karen Squire runs 150 miles in 5 days for charity

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:27:10 GMT

Running around 30 miles a day, Mrs Squire ran from the Trust’s flagship school George Spencer Academy to the Festival of Education at Wellington College to raise money for the Spencer Superstars Charitable Foundation.

Karen Squire, Principal at John Port Spencer Academy, recently completed a five-day, 150-mile run from George Spencer Academy to Wellington College on behalf of Spencer Superstars.

Students at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy receive Framework Award for Fundraiser

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:35:58 GMT

The non-profit recognised the fundraising contributions of 40 students who organised the “Big Sleep Out” event to raise funds for and awareness of the difficulties faced by homeless people.

Staff and students from Heanor Gate Spencer Academy were celebrated at the Framework Awards for their contributions to the non-profit through their “Big Sleep Out” fundraising event.

Hilton Spencer Academy’s garden gang sells sunflowers to raise money for Ukranian refugees

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:50:12 GMT

Grown from seeds donated by Blooming Hilton, the sunflowers were sold by pupils to raise money for Ukrainian children in the UK.

Children in Hilton Spencer Academy’s Garden Gang decided to sell the sunflowers they’d grown from donated seeds to raise money in support of Ukrainian children who have fled to the UK.

Head of Year 13 at Arnold Hill cycles 21,000 miles and counting for charity

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:59:25 GMT

Since 2020, Ed McEwan has raised over £3,000 and cycled over 21,000 miles on behalf of the Nottingham Samaritans.

Ed McEwan, history teacher and head of year 13, has been cycling since 2020 to raise money for the Nottingham Samaritans.

Beeston Community provides funding for Sunnyside Spencer Academy’s Year 6 Residential Trip

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:11:59 GMT

Donations totalling £1,300 from the Zobel Charitable Trust and members of the community will enable Year 6 students to spend two nights at Hagg Farm.

After a request from the school, Sunnyside Spencer Academy governors successfully engaged the local community to provide £1,300 to send Year 6 students on a traditional residential to Hagg farm.

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy students raise £400 for local charity

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:10:16 GMT

Students in Year 7 took initiative to gather clothes and raise funds to donate to Salcare, a local charity that provides a range of support to the community.

Motivated by the school value of unity, Year 7 students at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy took initiative to raise £400 to donate to Salcare.

Robert Ellis Estate Agents donate money to fund Fairfield Spencer Academy’s student discos

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:17:27 GMT

The local estate agent provided £275 to put on the popular discos as part of their campaign to support local schools.

Robert Ellis Estate Agents donated £275 to Fairfield Spencer Academy after a serendipitous business opportunity left them with the opportunity to support local schools.