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  • Highfields Spencer Academy celebrates official opening

    Published 20/06/22

    Highfields Spencer Academy celebrated their official opening earlier this month with many dignitaries in attendance.

    Pupils from across the academy delivered a special musical performance, which was then followed by an inspiring speech by Artist John Waterhouse, who has been working closely with the academy.  Spencer Academies Trust CEO Paul West, and dignitaries Councillor Alex Dale and MP Heather Wheeler also addressed the room to acknowledge the special occasion.

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  • Heanor Gate Spencer Academy awarded remarkable Ofsted report

    Published 17/06/22

    Pupils and staff at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy are celebrating after receiving a remarkable review from their recent Ofsted inspection.

    The academy, located in Heanor is part of the Spencer Academies Trust. They underwent a section 8 inspection which is designed to ensure the academy remains good, following their last full section 5 inspection in March 2017.

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  • Spencer Superstars Charitable Foundation officially launched

    Published 08/06/22

    The Spencer Superstars Charitable Foundation was officially launched at our Inaugural Spring Ball on the 28th of May, raising a collective £41,617.

    Hosted by Gem 106 presenter Jo Russell, over 200 partners and staff members attended the launch ball at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel and Spa. The evening was opened by Nottingham-born Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, followed by an introduction to the Foundation, live auctions, raffles and music from Re-Take That.

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  • Celebrations for George Spencer Academy SCITT

    Published 24/05/22

    We are extremely pleased to share that George Spencer Academy SCITT have been successful in their reaccreditation bid for the delivery of the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from September 2024 onwards.

    This was an extremely challenging process within a short timeframe – we would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our partners who were part of this process, especially our SCITT partner schools, Lead Mentors and delivery partners.

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  • SAT awarded World Class Status

    Published 19/05/22

    Spencer Academies Trust is delighted to announce that we have been accredited as a ‘World Class MAT’ by the World Class Charitable Organisation.

    This new accreditation has been rolled out in accordance with the quality of our students. MAT’s leading the rollout have one or more schools already accredited as a ‘World Class School’.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust announce new appointments

    Published 16/05/22

    We are delighted to announce three new appointments to the Trust Central team.

    Firstly, we would like to welcome Laurie Snaith who joins us as Trust Head of Governance. Laurie has previously worked as a Business Officer and Governance Professional in both a local academy setting and as part of a larger MAT. Prior to this, Laurie held positions as an Executive Assistant and Company Secretary in the private sector following completion of a graduate scheme in Business Management.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust granted EPAO status

    Published 20/04/22

    Spencer Academies Trust are excited to share the launch of our End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). As an Apprenticeship Training Provider, we bring our passion and expertise to this new venture.

    Tammy Elward, Director for Teaching School Hub and Derby Research School shared ‘We are excited to extend our work as George Spencer SCITT and Spencer Apprenticeships into the world of End Point Assessment for Teacher Apprenticeships. We are passionate about supporting high quality training opportunities as entry pathways into the teaching profession, and the Teacher Assessment route allows valuable salaried routes into teaching. As an End Point Assessor, we are pleased to be able to work with Teacher Apprentices across our region and support the ITT providers as an End Point Assessment Organisation.’

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  • Millside Spencer Academy appoint Sophia Thorne as first Principal

    Published 12/04/22

    Spencer Academies Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of Sophia Thorne, as the first Principal of the Trust’s newest Primary School Millside Spencer Academy. Based in the heart of East Leake, the Academy will cater for the newly developed housing and growing community within the village.

    On becoming the first Principal at Millside Spencer Academy Sophia said, ‘As an East Leake resident it means a lot to me to become the new Principal and especially the first. I really want to establish Millside as a really happy and effective school, where children can come and be educated locally, walk to school and come and be part of their community.

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  • Inkersall Spencer Academy awarded Good status at Ofsted inspection

    Published 23/03/22

    Pupils and teachers at Inkersall Spencer Academy are delighted after being rated Good at its first Ofsted inspection post COVID-19.

    The Academy, located in Staveley, Chesterfield is part of the Spencer Academies Trust family of schools, and underwent a full Ofsted Section 5 inspection which is designed to revaluate the schools rating, following a ‘Requires Improvement’ status from their previous inspection from April 2018.

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  • Portland Spencer Academy awarded glowing Ofsted inspection

    Published 23/03/22

    Pupils and teachers at Portland Spencer Academy are celebrating after receiving a glowing review at its first Ofsted inspection post COVID -19.

    The Academy, located in Bilborough is part of the Spencer Academies Trust family, received a section 8 inspection which is designed to ensure the Academy remains good, following a full section 5 inspection in 2017.

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  • Successful Happy, Healthy and High-Performing Primary CPD Event

    Published 01/03/22

    Our 17 primary academies joined together yesterday during our Primary CPD event to discuss and share expertise within the trust. The theme centred around Happy, Healthy and High-Performing with over 80 sessions delivered by over 100 staff from across our academies.

    For the second time the whole event was hosted online by Principals and members of the Trust Central team. This format offered staff in schools’ maximum choice and ease of access.

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  • SAT welcome two senior appointments to Central Team

    Published 14/01/22

    Spencer Academies Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new senior members of staff to the Central Team.

    Andrew Adams has been appointed as the Senior Head of Operations, having spent the past year in the role as the Procurement Manager for the Trust.

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