Red Alert: Burton Borough adds a splash of colour for charity
Burton Borough School in Newport was awash with colour, community spirit and compassion as students and staff took part in ‘Wear it Red Day’ in support of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The event – championed by the school’s Hawkstone House – saw the entire school add a splash of red to their school uniforms […]
Advanced autism accreditation for Queensway
Our Queensway specialist education academy in Telford has received National Autistic Society advanced accreditation, recognising its commitment to delivering the highest standards of support for autistic children and adults. The two sites in the town provide tailored education for children and young people on the autistic spectrum, as well as those with social, emotional and […]
Sowing the seeds of success at HLC
Green-fingered pupils from a Telford school have been sowing the seeds of success thanks to a generous funding donation. Hadley Learning Community Secondary School received £1,000 from idverde’s Community Investment Fund, which is part of the company’s grounds and cleansing contract with Telford & Wrekin Council. And they have put the donation to good use […]
New Road Academy delivers hampers to local residents
Students from New Road Academy brought festive cheer to residents in the Wrockwardine Wood area by presenting them with specially created gift hampers. The school launched a campaign to create hampers to support families in the local community and thanks to kind donations, they delivered 30 beautifully decorated hampers to those who needed support. Principal […]
Ercall Wood students bring festive cheer to the community
Pupils from Ercall Wood Academy in Wellington hosted their third annual Christmas afternoon tea and welcomed older members of the local community for the celebrations. Principal Nick Murphy said the much-loved event had become a highlight of the Academy’s calendar and reflected the school’s commitment to community engagement and bringing multiple generations together. “Our guests […]
Burton Borough students help Newport Food Bank
Students at a Burton Borough School have made generous donations to the town’s food bank to help those in need in time for Christmas. The pupils collected over 250 items, and Newport Food Bank manager of volunteers Matt Partridge visited the school to receive the donation. Principal Caroline Bedford said: “We are incredibly proud of […]
Schools join forces for magical choir performance
Students from all of our schools came together to give a very special musical performance. The Learning Community Trust hosted the first-ever performance of its LCT Choir at New Road Academy in Telford – a milestone in its mission to unite students through creativity and shared experiences. The event featured an evening of festive music, […]
Young chefs cook up a feast at Ercall Wood
Students at Ercall Wood Academy have been putting their culinary skills to the test as part of this year’s Rotary Young Chef competition. Junior chefs were tasked with preparing and serving a two-course healthy and nutritious meal costing up to £15 – all in the space of two hours. The winner was year seven student […]
School heads on fact-finding visit to Telford College
Head teachers and leaders from Learning Community Trust schools visited Telford College to learn more about potential placement opportunities they could offer to T Level students. A delegation from visited the college’s Wellington campus to chat with students on business and accounting courses. The hope is that it could pave the way for valuable work […]
Charlton School danceathon raises over £1,300
Students at a Telford school took to the dance floor for a high octane danceathon – smashing their original fundraising target for a local charity. The pupils from Charlton School in Wellington enjoyed an enthusiastic non-stop session of dancing to upbeat party tracks and raised over £1,300 for Hope House Children’s Hospice. Headteacher Sarah Barton […]
