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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.

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.

Last week Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy hit their £1,200 target, to purchase a defibrillator for the local community. Sean Hedley, whose son Noah (4) attends the academy, lead the campaign with his ‘100 mile run in 20 days’.  Students, families and staff also supported his efforts through bake sales, raffles and sponsored runs.

Sean embarked on this challenge after losing his father unexpectedly to acute cardiac failure at just 61 years old, earlier this year. After seeing various stories across the sporting world about the successful use of defibrillators, Sean researched where the nearest one within the newly developed area of Chellaston was, he said;

Having opened last September under COVID restrictions, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, celebrated their official opening this week with many dignitaries in attendance.

Following performances from all children including a soiree of songs and a performance on the piano, the esteemed guests were given a tour of the academy by the pupils themselves. These ambassadors of Rosecliffe impressed all who encountered them, demonstrating maturity, humour and kindness, a theme which ran throughout the event.