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  • Spencer Academies Trust celebrate Sixth Form ASTRAL success with Afternoon Tea

    Published 26/06/25

    This week, a select group of Sixth Form students were celebrated for their exceptional engagement with the ASTRAL programme, an initiative designed to inspire personal growth, leadership, and academic enrichment.

    Twelve students who have shown remarkable dedication across the ASTRAL framework were invited to a special afternoon tea with Paul West, CEO, and Susan Sharp, Executive Director of Post 16. The event, held at Spencer Place, recognised students who have embodied the spirit of ASTRAL through consistent commitment, leadership, and contribution to their school and wider communities.

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  • Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Rated “Outstanding” in all Categories by Ofsted

    Published 18/06/25

    Rushcliffe Spencer Academy “has a vision that ‘everyone will be given the chance to shine brightly’. This aim underpins this highly ambitious and very inclusive school.”

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  • Heanor Gate Spencer named Top 10 Finalist for World’s Best School Prizes 2025

    Published 17/06/25

    Heanor Gate Spencer Academy makes final 10 for World’s Best School Prize for Community Collaboration

    Heanor Gate Spencer Academy has today been named a Top 10 finalist for the World’s Best School Prizes 2025. The five World’s Best School Prizes, founded by T4 Education in the wake of COVID in 2022 to share the best practices of schools that are changing lives in their classrooms and far beyond their walls, are the world’s most prestigious education prizes.

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  • John Port Spencer's Charles Haydn-Slater shortlisted for Tes Schools Award

    Published 10/06/25

    Charles Haydn-Slater, Subject Lead for Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) at John Port Spencer Academy, has been named a finalist for Subject Lead of the Year at this year’s prestigious TES Schools Awards. This national event, held annually in London, honours the exceptional contributions of educators, schools, and trusts across the UK, shining a spotlight on those who go above and beyond in shaping the future of education.

    Being shortlisted is a remarkable achievement - one that reflects both personal dedication and the collective effort of an entire department. For Charles, it's a moment of recognition not only for his innovative leadership in the classroom but also for the deeper vision he's championed: to make PRE a subject that’s relevant, inclusive, and transformative for students.

    Ahead of the awards ceremony, we sat down with Charles to hear more about his journey - from his surprising career beginnings to his philosophy of teaching, his department’s evolution, and what this national recognition means to him and his school community...

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