LCT is looking to expand its team of governors and trustees
An expanding Shropshire education trust is calling on local people to step forward to be a part of its future. The Learning Community Trust, which is responsible for more than 5,500 children across Telford and Shropshire, is seeking to widen the breadth of experience among its team of trustees and governors. Mike Briscoe, chair of […]
HLC Careers Fair is a huge success
More than 50 local and national employers attended a busy careers afternoon at Hadley Learning Community in Telford to give students a flavour of opportunities available on their doorstep. More than 700 students got chance to learn more about a wide range of job roles, from the media to the military, plus legal and finance, […]
Green fingers help to support local community
Students from a Telford secondary school have been putting their green fingers to good use, thanks to support from a local consultancy firm. Pupils at Ercall Wood Academy, in Wellington – part of the Learning Community Trust – welcomed representatives from the WT Partnership and Waterman Structures on site as part of a project to […]
Mini diggers help pupils to learn about jobs in construction
Pupils at a new primary school which sits alongside an award-winning community under development in Shropshire, now have the chance to experience life as a builder following the delivery of a set of mini construction vehicles. They have been donated to Allscott Meads Primary School by the contractor constructing the new homes and its plant […]
New primary school is officially opened at Allscott Meads
A new primary school has opened its doors at Allscott near Telford, as part of the redevelopment of the area’s former sugar beet factory.Allscott Meads Primary School is being run by the Learning Community Trust and has been built to serve a vibrant and fast-growing local community.The school, which has 150 places including a nursery […]
Increased GCSE grades and attainment levels at LCT schools
The Learning Community Trust says it is pleased with this summer’s GCSE results, especially in the backdrop of the legacy of Covid. All three of its Telford secondary schools – Hadley Learning Community, Ercall Wood, and Charlton – have improved in a number of areas, which coincides with positive Ofsted reports. The Trust’s chief executive […]
Telford youngsters visit the home of English football
Pupils from a Telford school visited the home of English football to help host the final of a Midlands league competition. The youngsters from Queensway Specialist School played a key role in organising the final of this year’s SEND Midland Football League at St George’s Park. The school, which has two sites in Telford, caters […]
Taste of what’s to come at Telford school
Pupils who will be starting at a new school after the summer holidays have enjoyed a taste of what’s to come by taking part in a special transition week. The new starters at Queensway Specialist School in Telford were welcomed by students and staff to give them chance to find out more about their new […]
Incredible results at Crudgington Primary School
Pupils at a rural primary school near Telford are celebrating outstanding results in this year’s national curriculum tests with a 100 per cent pass rate. The incredible success has been achieved by Crudgington Primary School in its Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs), and the school has also set new standards in reading levels. […]
‘Good’ news for Charlton School after Ofsted inspection
Staff and pupils at a Telford secondary school are celebrating after their latest Ofsted inspection rated them as ‘Good’. In the first inspection since Covid 19, Ofsted representatives visited Charlton School, in Wellington, and met with trustees, governors, the principal, senior leaders, subject leaders, pastoral leaders, teachers, students and pupils. They rated Charlton as officially […]
