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  • Working together to improve education: Spencer Academies Trust joins new RISE partnership

    Published 06/07/26

    We are pleased to share that Spencer Academies Trust will play an active role in the Department for Education's new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) programme, following the publication of the RISE Regional Plans on 29 June.

    RISE is a national school improvement programme designed to help schools work together to raise standards, share effective practice and improve outcomes for children and young people. It forms part of the government's Opportunity Mission, which aims to break the link between a child's background and their future success.

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  • Higher Education Conference brings together sector experts to support students' next steps

    Published 03/07/26

    More than 45 delegates from 36 schools across the East Midlands came together for Spencer Academies Trust’s Higher Education and UCAS Conference last month, providing careers leaders, post-16 staff and education professionals with expert guidance on supporting students as they navigate their next steps after sixth form.

    The event, organised by Spencer Academies Trust’s Post-16 team, welcomed speakers from UCAS and leading universities including Cambridge, Oxford, Derby and Nottingham, offering practical advice on university applications, admissions processes and the opportunities available through higher education.

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  • Andy Haywood has been shortlisted for ‘Teaching Assistant of the Year’ in the Tes Schools Awards 2026

    Published 26/05/26

    Andy Haywood, Teaching Assistant at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has been shortlisted for this year’s Tes Schools Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools from both the state and independent sectors, following a record-breaking number of nominations. 

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  • Rushcliffe Spencer Academy celebrates official opening of landmark new C Block

    Published 12/05/26

    Rushcliffe Spencer Academy marked a major milestone on Friday 17 April, with the official opening of its brand-new C Block - a significant development set to enhance learning experiences for hundreds of students.

    The school welcomed staff, leaders from Spencer Academies Trust, representatives from Nottinghamshire County Council, project partners, and students to a special opening event celebrating the completion of the ambitious £32 million expansion project.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust students inspired by Oxford & Cambridge visit as offer numbers double

    Published 24/03/26

    Students across Spencer Academies Trust have been given a powerful insight into life at two of the world’s leading universities, following a three-day Oxford and Cambridge trip that is already helping to raise aspirations.

    Led by Executive Director of Post-16, Susan Sharp, the visit saw 168 students and 17 staff members travel over 650 miles to experience academic life at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and Peterhouse, Cambridge. More than 80 of the students were from Spencer Academies Trust sixth forms, alongside learners from the wider Spires collaboration with the Redhill Trust.

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  • Primary Inset 2026: Building together across Spencer

    Published 05/03/26

    Over 600 colleagues from across our primary academies came together once again last month for two inspiring Primary INSET events, celebrating collaboration and our shared commitment to the children and communities of Spencer Academies Trust.

    Hosted at Portland Spencer Academy for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire schools and Brackensdale Spencer Academy for Derby and Derbyshire schools, the events provided an opportunity for colleagues to reconnect with one another and refocus on the shared purpose that sits at the heart of our Trust - delivering the very best for children and young people.

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  • Students take centre stage in Heanor Gate's biggest production yet

    Published 27/02/26

    After months of preparation and hard work, students and staff at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy were proud to present this year’s whole-school production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

    As the academy’s biggest and most ambitious production to date, the show builds on the strong tradition of performing arts at Heanor Gate. Performing Arts colleagues have led rehearsals for more than 50 students from across all year groups, with many evenings spent refining performances and preparing every detail ahead of an exciting week of live theatre.

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  • National School Governors' Day: An Interview with Dianne Raynor

    Published 12/02/26

    Today we’re celebrating National School Governors’ Day and saying a huge thank you to all the incredible governors across Spencer Academies Trust.

    Our governors give their time, expertise and energy to support and challenge our schools and their commitment makes a lasting difference to our pupils, staff and communities.

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  • Chetwynd Spencer Academy takes centre-stage at Young Voices 30th Anniversary

    Published 09/02/26

    Fifty pupils from Chetwynd Spencer Academy were proud to represent Spencer Academies Trust at the opening night of Young Voices in Birmingham last month - one of the world’s largest school choir events.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust announce Kate Green as new Interim Chief Executive Officer

    Published 02/02/26

    We’re delighted to announce Kate Green as our new Interim Chief Executive Officer at Spencer Academies Trust!

    Kate’s journey with Spencer began back in 2003, when she joined Fairfield Spencer Academy as a newly qualified teacher. Since then, her career has gone from strength to strength as she progressed through a range of leadership roles - from Principal and Executive Principal roles to most recently serving as our Director of Primary Education - making a lasting impact across our Trust.

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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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