Staff, parents and pupils at Sunnyside Spencer Academy are celebrating this week after earning Outstanding in all categories after their follow-up Section 5 inspection last month.
Staff, parents and pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are celebrating this week after receiving a phenomenal report from their recent Ofsted inspection. In line with the new grading system, the school were awarded ‘Good’ for Quality of Education, Behaviour and Personal Development and ‘Outstanding’ for Leadership and Management and Early Years Provision.
This is a truly remarkable achievement following the Academy’s starting point with the Spencer Academies Trust when they academised and joined the Trust back in April 2021, following their previous inspection as Brackensdale Primary School, which rated the school as ‘Inadequate’ in 2019.
Derby Moor Spencer Academy are thrilled to announce the official opening of their brand-new, state-of-the-art Inclusion Centre of Excellence this week.
The school welcomed MP Baggy Shanker, alongside Local Councillor, and former student, Gurkiran Kaur, who cut the ribbon to formally unveil the new building. Staff, students, local politicians, governors and guests from the Spencer Academies Trust were also in attendance on the day.
Clover Leys Spencer Academy celebrated its grand opening last month with a Halloween-themed fun fair and official ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together pupils, parents, staff and the local community for an afternoon of spooky festivities!
The day saw pupils take part in a range of activities, including pumpkin-carving, face-painting, penalty shootouts and burying a time capsule of artwork, along with performances from the children in the school hall. Children also dressed up in creative costumes, with themes ranging from classic witches and superheroes to imaginative DIY designs, adding a special touch to the community celebration.
A group of sixth formers from Derby Moor Spencer Academy recently hosted a day of learning centred around the teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism for fellow Spencer Trust primary pupils from Ashwood, Brackensdale, Castleward, Chellaston Fields, Highfields, Hilton, St Giles, The Mease and Wyndham Spencer Academies.
The day was held at Ashwood Spencer and was an opportunity for our sixth formers to develop their leadership and communication skills through planning and leading their own workshops.
Spencer Academies Trust and Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy proudly share the incredible achievements of Daisy Sutcliffe, a pupil in Year 2 at Chellaston Fields, who was selected to represent Team England in the 2024 Dance World Cup in Prague earlier this year and won First Place and Gold in her group song and dance performance!
The Dance World Cup is the world’s largest dance competition for children and young adults, with the 2024 event the largest to date, with 9,500 dancers from 54 countries taking part!
Earlier this month, Ashwood Spencer Vice Principal, Daniel Millward, was invited to visit the highly-acclaimed Ron Clark Academy (RCA) in Southeast Atlanta, Georgia.
RCA is a world-renowned middle school that has redefined what it means to inspire and engage students. Known for its dynamic and transformative teaching methods, vibrant atmosphere, and a focus on leadership, RCA has received both national and international recognition for its success in educating students with passion and creativity. Teachers at RCA use music, movement, and creativity to make lessons memorable, with classrooms designed to be interactive, engaging, and fun for students who attend the school.
Here's what Dan had to say about his experience at the captivating Ron Clark Academy...
Leaders from across the Spencer Academies Trust joined together for the annual ‘Trust Leadership Day’ last Friday. Over 70 members including Academy Principals, Trust Senior Leaders, Trustees and Central Support professionals were in attendance for a day of learning and collaboration.
The day was held at the Jubilee Hotel and Conference Centre in Nottingham and is the fourth year the event has taken place. This year’s theme centred around “belonging”, encouraging colleagues to embrace the motto “Belong, Build, Become”, in which all members of our school communities collectively create, and contribute to, the Spencer Academies Trust.
Spencer Academies Trust are excited to announce the launch of the professional partnership between the Trust and Inspiring Leaders, a collaborative network of Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) based across the East Midlands, which aims to strengthen MATs through collaboration, supportive networks and continual professional development, enabling them to become stronger and more sustainable.
Staff and pupils at Castleward Spencer Academy are celebrating this week after receiving a phenomenal report in which they were awarded ‘Outstanding’ in all categories of their very first Ofsted inspection.
Castleward Spencer currently teaches pupils from Early Years through to Year 3, after opening three years ago, as part of Derby City Council’s development plan for education in the Castleward area of Derby.
Rushcliffe Spencer, Hilton Spencer and Glenbrook Spencer have been recognised for their inspiring sustainability efforts to help tackle climate change and conserve energy usage in school, ranking in Energy Sparks’ Top 10 schools nationally. An extra spotlight goes to Rushcliffe Spencer for also ranking #1 on the East Midlands scoreboard!
The academies have been busy over the last academic year with a series of school-wide projects, working hard to demonstrate their approaches to reducing energy consumption and promoting a culture of sustainability within the school community.
Spencer Academies Trust are delighted to announce another year of excellent GCSE results across its 8 secondary schools today with 71% of entries achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths and 51% a grade 5 or above, both of which are higher than the 2022-23 national average.