LCT celebrates thank a teacher day 2025!
The Learning Community Trust is proud to join the national celebration of Thank a Teacher Day, a heartfelt occasion dedicated to recognising the incredible dedication, passion, and impact of staff across our academies. Today, we honour the educators who go above and beyond every day to inspire, support, and empower our young people to achieve […]
Ercall Wood Academy 300 place expansion is making great progress
Work to expand Ercall Wood Academy in Telford is progressing well with almost a third of the project complete. The expansion, which has been supported by Telford & Wrekin Council, will enable an additional 60 Year 7 pupils to start at the school from September 2025. Over time, the project will help the school to […]
Friends of Severndale officially open refurbished sensory room
On Monday 8th July, we had the privilege of welcoming ‘Friends of Severndale’ (FoS) members to officially open the refurbished sensory room. FoS work tirelessly to fundraise for Severndale and they have made significant contributions to enable the sensory room refurbishment to take place. The sensory room has been equipped with a range of high and […]
Crudgington Primary celebrates pupils’ enterprising ventures
Showcasing enterprising ideas and business skills with their very own stalls at the summer fayre
Celebrating sustainability and student achievement!
We’re thrilled to share a heartwarming follow-up to Taylor Wimpey winning Reconomy’s Think Circular Award
New head teacher appointed at Burton Borough School
It is a return to her roots for Caroline Bedford, who was born and raised in the Newport area.
Learning Community Trust seeks a new chair of trustees
The Learning Community Trust, which runs more than a dozen school sites across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, is looking to recruit a new chair of trustees. The multi-academy trust runs five secondary schools – Hadley Learning Community, Ercall Wood, Charlton, Telford Priory, and Burton Borough – plus primary schools in Wellington, Hadley, Ketley Bank, […]
Holiday activity club days offer a ‘lifeline’ for families
A specialist education academy in Shrewsbury says it is planning to hold more ‘holiday club days’ this summer following the huge success of its latest sessions. Severndale Specialist Academy at Monkmoor, which is part of the Learning Community Trust, specialises in educating young people with moderate, severe and complex learning difficulties. It took part in […]
Celebrity chef cooks up a treat at Telford primary school
Pupils at a Telford primary school have been learning from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a national project that aims to improve healthy eating habits. The Lantern Academy in Yates Way, Ketley Bank, has partnered with chef Idris Caldora through the “Adopt A School” programme run by the Royal Academy of […]
Burton Borough School is officially welcomed into the Trust
Newport’s Burton Borough School has become the fifth secondary school to join the Telford-based Learning Community Trust. The Trust already runs more than a dozen primary and secondary school sites across the county including Hadley Learning Community, Charlton, Ercall Wood, and Telford Priory. It has been working closely with the Newport school’s leadership team since […]
