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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018

We are so proud of the outstanding results and person-
al accomplishments achieved by pupils across all our academies.

Back in August, the greatly-anticipated GCSE results day brought celebration
and smiles to our secondary schools, with many meeting and exceeding targets.

Following a year of hard work, pupils and staff alike were delighted with the impressive re-
sults achieved by pupils at Wolstanton, Great Barr, Madeley and Castlebrook High School.

Several of our schools saw improvements in core subjects and
achieved top results in subjects such as creative arts and languages.

Our special academies also achieved fantastic results, with pupils at Blackfri-
ars, Coppice and Walton Hall Academy making astounding progress and gain-
ing qualifications in a range of subjects, including self-care and cookery.

Results like these demonstrate the high standard of practice developing across
the Trust and are a testament to our highly skilled teachers, leaders and pupils.

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT

ACROSS THE TRUST

We used an innovative approach to Students from a mix of mainstream and special
raising student aspirations with a key academies, ranging from Birmingham to Bury,
stage 3 awards ceremony. donned caps and gowns while they received
awards at the event.
Students from across the Trust and their
parents were invited to an Exceptional To further inspire and motivate students to
Achievement Awards Ceremony to continue to achieve, participants received a tour
celebrate the achievements of students of Keele University and had graduation-style
who have shown progression in their pictures taken, which parents will undoubtedly
performance. treasure for years to come.

Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, Jo Morgan, Students, staff and parents alike enjoyed the
utilised her speech to inspire students saying: celebration-filled day, with several proud parents
“You are here because you had the courage and personally thanking members of the Trust for
confidence to reach for the stars- to live your providing them with this rewarding opportunity.
dreams and work hard for your success.
Director of Education at the Trust, Julie Yarwood,
“Education is the pathway to enable freedom, choice concluded the event saying: “This has been a
and independence. Whether you want to be a brain fantastic opportunity to celebrate the progress of
surgeon, astronaut, nuclear physicist or leader of the students made during the first part of their
UN, the power you have is in your hands.” secondary education.

The exciting and well-organised day, held at Keele Hall, “The event stands as testament to not only the
Staffordshire, was to celebrate the students who have progress made, but to the support the students
exceeded expectations, not just those who have achieved have received from their family, teachers and
the top grades. schools in making this achievement.”