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Elected representatives from 14 of our Primary Academies, and their staff, joined together at Matlock County Hall to celebrate the importance of democracy and the impact that they can all have on making a difference. Children from Years 1 to 6 were represented and selected from across our primary academies.

On 6th July 2022, George Spencer Academy in Nottinghamshire was awarded World Class Schools Quality Mark re-accreditation at an Awards Ceremony at St Marylebone School, having successfully passed a rigorous student-led assessment process to prove they have consistently maintained a World Class standard of education since their last accreditation assessment two years ago. The Quality Mark is awarded by the education charity World Class Schools Quality Mark, whose unique assessment framework assesses the students, not the school, for their demonstration of World Class skills and competencies. The premise is that if the school is truly World Class, then its students should be able to demonstrate this in whatever context they find themselves. To date, there are just 120 accredited World Class schools in the UK, all non-selective state schools.

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.

The Spencer Superstars Charitable Foundation was officially launched at our Inaugural Spring Ball on the 28^th 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.

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’.

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.’