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  • Fairfield Spencer Academy pupils lead Drumba session for Nottinghamshire Spencer Academies

    Published 23/05/23

    Roughly 20 students from six Spencer primary academies participated in an exciting Drumba music/workout session led by three of Fairfield’s pupil Drumba instructors.

    More than 20 students from Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Glenbrook Spencer Academy, Millside Spencer Academy, Portland Spencer Academy, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy and Sunnyside Spencer Academy came to Fairfield Spencer Academy to participate in a pupil-led Drumba session, which combines music and movement in an engaging exercise.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust primary Pupil Parliament introduces screen-free day

    Published 22/05/23

    At Chetwynd Spencer Academy, classes embraced screen-free learning to explore the potential benefits.

    As part of an endeavour led by Spencer Academies Trust’s primary Pupil Parliament, children at Chetwynd Spencer Academy forewent some of their usual technologies for a day to embrace the benefits of a screen-free environment.

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

    Published 18/05/23

    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.

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  • Introducing our Spencer Superstars

    Published 15/05/23

    This month, we are celebrating the remarkable young men and women who have been supported through the Spencer Superstars Charitable Foundation to pursue their passions and live their dreams.

    The Foundation aims to provide funding to children with outstanding ability to ensure they can access the resources they need to learn, grow and nurture their talents. We are proud to share with you the stories of these nine superstars whom we have had the privilege of supporting.

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

    Published 05/05/23

    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.

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  • Heanor Gate Spencer Academy students raise £400 for local charity

    Published 05/05/23

    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.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust introduces Student Talent Pool

    Published 28/04/23

    The programme will create a direct path for current students to become apprentices within the Trust.

    Through partnership between Spencer Apprenticeships and the Trust’s secondary academies, Spencer Academies Trust is launching a talent pool for current students to work for the Trust.

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

    Published 21/04/23

    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.

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  • Spencer Academies Trust announces first-of-its-kind Primary Internships

    Published 21/04/23

    This new programme offers aspiring primary teachers a three-week placement within one of our Trust schools to gain hands-on experience in the classroom.

    Through the Spencer Alliance for Leadership and Teaching (SALT), Spencer Academies Trust is launching a three-week internship for aspiring primary teachers, the first programme of its kind in the country.

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  • Four Employees at Inkersall Spencer Academy Celebrate 25-Year Milestone

    Published 19/04/23

    Three teaching assistants and one senior midday supervisor were honoured with flowers and a commemorative certificate in gratitude for their service.

    Inkersall Spencer Academy recently celebrated 25 years’ service from Susan Jaques, Heather Miles, Catherine Kinley and Hayley Southey.

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  • Castleward Spencer Academy holds official opening ceremony

    Published 03/04/23

    Members of the school and community came together for the opening ceremony at Castleward Spencer Academy, which included performances from children and a speech by the Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire.

    Children, teachers and parents gathered in the hall of Castleward Spencer Academy yesterday to celebrate the official opening of the school with addresses by school leaders, performances by the pupils, and a ribbon-cutting by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Elizabeth Fothergill, CBE.

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  • Sisters at George Spencer Academy win Silver at Table Tennis National Championships

    Published 03/04/23

    Anna and Erin Green came second place in the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships held the 24–26 of March.

    Two students at George Spencer Academy—Anna Green, Year 12 and Erin Green, Year 13—competed in the Senior National Championships in table tennis, bringing home silver medals.

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