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Welcome to the November Newsletter. Our newsletter is designed to keep you up to date...

It’s beginning to look a lot like phishmas, everywhere you go, take a look at...

The very prestigious annual Head Boy and Girl Elections were held at Oakhill, but this...

I would like to update you on some of the activity occurring within our system....

Every teacher knows how important it is to allow people time to talk to a...

Katherine Heaton – Victoria Primary School Q Why be a Wellbeing Champion? Wellbeing is at...

As a careers lead in an SEMH specialist setting, I had given much thought to...

Brave the Shave

Twenty-first-century learning requires sophisticated forms of teaching to develop student competencies, such as deep mastery...

Playground Development We are really excited to have been awarded a grant by the Wooden...

Bramley Park Academy EYFS were lucky enough to be able to purchase ten balance bikes...

Elected school councillors at Littlecoates Primary Academy were given another vote of confidence – by...

Following the success of Tour de Wellspring we’re are planning another Trust-wide wellbeing initiative. #CreateToBeKind...

£1.6m Boost for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Schools   A multi academy trust has revealed...

As we all prepared for a very different start back in September, we also were...

The beginning of a new year is always exciting; reuniting with our colleagues, all that...

November 9th-13th was Springwell Harrogate’s Wellbeing Week for staff and pupils. Hill walking, baking, fishing,...

Back in October, I posted some images on the school Twitter feed of our KS4...

It is quite simply great to read this month’s newsletter. Our community becomes stronger, more...

Featured in the Grimsby Telegraph 31/10/20

At Greenacre School, we view Continuous Professional Development and Learning (CPDL) as an important recruitment...

Although the pandemic led to the cancellation of many events, staff and students at Greenacre...

The Governance Team recently welcomed two new Governance Officers, in order to build capacity to...

Curiosity. A word consistently used across all Wellspring environments, where encouragement (and enjoyment!) is at...

Featured on the New School Network 15/10/20

Our lovely Miss Galley received a phone call on the first day back to school...

 Effective governance at all levels has been of prime importance for Wellspring Academy Trust since...

KS3 at Mablethorpe have had a real push on their reading sessions last half term....

The primary team and pupils at Springwell Mablethorpe have soared straight into the sky this...

Key stage 3 are currently studying WW2 – causes, impacts on lives during, and how...

Primary 1 Update Primary 1 have very much enjoyed their ‘Enchanted Woodland’ topic this half...

A new partnership between Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln and Wellspring Academy Trust is creating...

Featured in the Guardian Online 10/10/2020

Professional storyteller Alec Williams may not have visited Littlecoates Academy during the pandemic – but...

Create a cool and comfy environment to help you drift off and try to decrease...

Experience of life as an NQT was shared by Littlecoates Academy teacher Dan Birkett to...

Here at Springwell Leeds South, we are happy to be celebrating Black History Month with...

In October, we were awarded ‘Asthma Friendly Schools’ status. This is an award we have...

Molly, a Year 11 student at The Forest School in Knaresborough, and her family kept...

Featured on West Leeds Dispatch 29/09/20

25 Academies….263 participants….. 4952.2 miles completed in 7 days.  September’s Tour De Wellspring 2020 initiative...

Welcome to the September Newsletter. I am sure that, like me, you are inspired by...

Springwell Lincoln welcomed a new Assistant Principal, Natalie Myers  to the team in September. I...

After 4 years of planning and development, 2 years of existing in portacabins and months...

KS3 have started their food technology lessons within the theme ‘Tomorrow’s World’. They discussed how...

Since we have been back at school, the youngest children have enjoyed exploring the different...

At Springwell Barnsley the pupils have been taking inspiration from Steven Frayne, more commonly known...

The Home Office-backed scheme, sponsored by energy giant Phillips 66, was officially launched at Phoenix...

Over the summer we have had some new colleagues join our central team and we...

Low-cost food is available to residents on Grimsby’s West Marsh after a link up between...

Littlecoates Primary Academy has been awarded Music Mark status from the UK Association of Music...

Published in the Harrogate Informer.

As a headteacher, I once conducted an experiment. How many decisions was I asked to...

In lieu of the Great North Run half-marathon which was cancelled due to COVID-19, Julian...

We have had an exciting start in our Primary classes and the children have appeared...

Published in the Grimsby Telegraph

Published in the Yorkshire Post

Lauren Powell of Inside Government recently spoke to Jonny Wathen about effectively engaging with pupils...

Since coming back to school, the children at The Forest School have been engaging in...

Happy students and teachers celebrated “best ever” GCSE results at Beacon Academy in Cleethorpes. Head...

Health and wellbeing continues to be a key strategic priority for the Trust and is...

When I see ‘Back 2 school’, I normally think of uniform, pencil cases, totally unnecessary...

Multi academy trust Wellspring has been chosen to open three new Free Schools in a...

Welcome. In the pages that follow you will see the energy, dynamism and spirit that...

How our communities are strategically investing in our workforce – despite the challenges of Covid....

Following a two year process Springwell Academy Leeds was delighted to receive the news that...

Lockdown at Littlecoates has “brought the best out of a wonderful team of dedicated professionals”...

At Phoenix Park and Sevenhills Academies we have been focused onensuring the welfare of our...

Setting up your classroom from scratch… I remember dreaming in my first few years as...

The wellbeing of staff and students has been at the forefront of what we at...

As we move into the end of the school year, Laceyfield will be saying goodbye...

Episode 5 is a conversation with Executive Principal, Emma Beveridge on the LaceyField Journey and...

As the Regional SEND Lead for East Midlands, South Yorkshire and the Humber region for...

The MindSpace team have been working non-stop during lockdown supporting young people and families across...

    Karen Davis – Executive Assistant Karen is the newest addition to the Central...

Our next Festival of Learning will be held on Friday 12th of February 2021. 16...

Wellbeing is a key strategic priority at Wellspring Academy Trust. We’ve been working really hard...

Our digital inclusion strategy aims to ensure that all pupils have access to technology that...

The Data Protection team have recently considered the contents of the ICO audits that have...

Positive Regard are excited to be offering the Aspirant Teacher Programme. The course has been...

Just before lockdown, Springwell Grantham and Spalding became the 13th and 14th schools in the...

5K Interschool Running Challenge – By John Mansfield The staff at Phoenix Park and Sevenhills...

Bramley Park Academy is to be the host of a Resource Provision for ASC pupils...

October 2019 saw the first cohort of delegates commence the Wellspring Level One Leadership Development...

Positive Regard Teaching School Alliance has led School Direct for many years and we could...

We have produced a monthly newsletter since the very earliest days of the Trust because...

Whilst we move through these challenging and unusual times in education, we are all learning...

Like all of us, our Directors and Governing Body members had to ‘hit the ground...

The current situation has harshly exposed the level of support available to leaders in schools...

Grace received an email from the Sheffield Hallam University stating she has been nominated for...

What unprecedented times we are living in at the moment! Here at Bramley Park Academy...

To all of my wonderful new friends at BPA, I am Hamish and I will...

Our students at all three sites have been working hard over recent weeks, whether that...

The Spring term saw the start of our new parent and toddler group at Bramley...

Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe are proud of all the home learning their students have been...

Mental Health Awareness Week took place from 18-24 May 2020. The theme was kindness. As...

The current crisis brings with it – as all crises do – a high level...

At Springwell Leeds East Academy we are weeks away from publishing our third anthology. We...

As part of the enhanced home learning offer at Springwell Leeds North, a group of...

Thank you to all our hidden heroes for flying the #Teamspirit of Sodexo and Wellspring...

On 13 May, we saw National Numeracy Day take over our Google Classrooms. It was...

You may recall two pieces from previous Wellspring newsletters where I outlined my involvement in...

When I was first presented with the idea of building a Google Site for handwriting,...

It’s been challenging times since we were asked to leave our safe haven of Springwell...

The new era of online learning is upon us and what a fast paced, exciting...

We have deliberately produced a very full newsletter this month as a celebration of all...

Sarah joined Greenacre in April 2020 and leads the newly formed Special Provision Partnership that...

Adopting the Ethical Leadership Framework in Wellspring Academy Trust I view the work of the...

A celebrated senior education leader who has supported the education of legions of children across...

You’ll have seen a number of references to the Ethical Leadership in Education Framework in...

Steve Hope is the Head of Independent Learning at Leeds City College. He is a...

If you’re of a certain age like me, you’ll remember this slightly amended advert tagline...

Our cleaners, catering teams, caretakers, site operatives and estates managers have stepped up admirably in...

Once Christmas and New Year festivities are out of the way and everyone returns back...

In 1969, just before the launch of Apollo 11, Kennedy Space Centre was visited by...

The Grimsby Academy is leading a Wellspring east coast cluster in developing links with foreign...

Thirteen-year-old Joe Morton will represent Beacon Academy in a special presentation before Saturday’s big game....

The recruitment and retention of early career teachers can be very difficult, especially in the...

I remember my feelings when I was told that my school would be a Google...

Welcome to our February newsletter. Our recent Festival of Learning was a great success. Thank...

  Schools from across Barnsley have been working with the Primary Enterprise Challenge team to...

On the 24 February, conservation and development officers from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust worked with Key...

We will be meeting members of our exciting new Expert Practitioner Network in our newsletters....

  Park House are again competing in The Young Enterprise Company Programme and recently had...

Introductions I am delighted to now be part of the Central Team supporting our Academies...

As Storm Ciara struck the UK in February, unfortunately Beacon Academy was one of the...

Positive Regard Teaching School developed a Leadership programme for all Wellspring Leaders delivered by Wellspring...

16 venues. 40 sessions. Over 1500 colleagues. 1 movie. What a day to remember. The...

  At Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Some of our staff have completed Mental Health First...

Children at Oakhill, along with other local children have been shortlisted for an award of...

During the Spring 1 Term, pupils in Primary 1, Springwell Grantham, were covering the topic...

Children’s Mental Health Week took place from 3rd-9th February 2020 and encouraged children to ‘find...

Links between Trust academies and Bangladesh are to be forged after the award of a...

What an amazing opportunity for our young people! Thanks to the Siobhan Dowd Trust, on...

Welcome to our November Issue of the Wellspring Newsletter. One look at this months’ newsletter...

After pupil voice, Friday afternoons have been transformed into an exciting new venture with sessions...

Previously at Phoenix Park Academy careers were rarely talked about and the only option considered...

At the beginning of the year I began representing Phoenix Park and Sevenhills (as well...

Positive Regard Specialist Behaviour Support The excellent work and reputation of the Positive Regard Behaviour...

A vacancy exists on the National Executive of the National Education Union (NEU) in the...

The BA Inclusive Practice in Education (accelerated degree) is up and running and open for...

Springwell Leeds East site were thrilled to host a very special book launch on November...

In Year 2, we wanted to send home books that parents could read to their...

Last Friday evening, myself and three colleagues headed off to Barnsley Metrodome to attend the...

In September, The Forest Academy had the opportunity to join the Junior Warden Scheme.  Twelve...

Lacey Gardens Junior Academy, are celebrating after being awarded Lincolnshire’s ‘Active Primary School of the...

A World War Two veteran thanked Beacon Academy students whose Remembrance Day efforts help him...

I am sure you can all remember your favourite school trip or experience. For example,...

Beacon Academy welcomed BBC Look North journalist Dave Edwards earlier this month. Dave is no...

Forget the General Election – the only one poll that mattered at Littlecoates Academy was...

Key Stage Two have been involved in a wonderful community event where they have created...

On 28th July 2019 a team combined from Phoenix Park Academy and Sevenhills Academy took...

ONE Wellspring Our newsletter brings together celebrations from throughout our community and aims to highlight...

School Direct 2020/21 – Initial Teacher Education UCAS is now open for the 2020/21 School...

  We are able to use our Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop our workforce in...

The children at Oakwell Rise have been taking part in an exciting new part to...

Springwell Leeds were the subject of an extended news feature recently on the BBC Look...

We are pleased to share that we made excellent appointments in our operations team:   ...

This year has seen personal and professional growth for a number of Wellspring colleagues. Sam...

We are proud of our fully inclusive and refurbished setting for our community. The transformation...

Teamwork is the best way to create a sustainably outstanding school system. We all improve...

Barnsley is a town that is incredibly proud of its community, its culture, and all...

The first time you meet someone, you form an opinion of each other very quickly...

Olympic hopeful Matt Lee with Mr Neville Wilkinson and year 5 pupils.     If...

“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for...

The Trust was highly commended in the Business Growth Category at a recent Chamber of...

Good governance is key to any successful organisation.  Strong leadership, appropriate structures and accountability are...

Following the successful completion of three of the four Lincolnshire Free Schools, Wellspring is now...

Generous parents and staff at Littlecoates Primary Academy donated a large amount of food for...

Live every Friday…. Bringing Springwell to you.  https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/?s=springwell+East Chapel FM believes in offering people as...

World Mental Health Day is an International day for global Mental Health education, awareness and...

The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day. We recognise that wellness of our...

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy works in strong partnership with the community to develop the education,...

Staff from Wellspring Academy Trust’s head office in Barnsley have walked their way to more...

My thanks for the contribution that you have made and continue to make to our...

A Good Ofsted judgement at Springwell Leeds Academy completes an extraordinary journey from Special Measures....

At the end of August, I was fortunate enough to be one of 500 colleagues...

Over £600,000 has been invested into our Academies over the summer. Below are some of...

‘Yes that is right – a residential’ I explained to colleagues. To be met with...

Young Writers Oakhill submitted creative writing for a competition in conjunction with Horrible Histories—Ancient Adventures....

Having opened in September 2018, Elements Primary School, in Middleton, Leeds, has taken a simple...

A Leeds school that spent almost a decade in special measures is celebrating after being...

Friday 20th October saw colleagues from across  Wellspring meet in Doncaster for the first Pupil...

Looking for a refresher course ahead of the forthcoming census returns? Sign up for the...

Teaching Apprenticeship Programme This September saw five colleagues from Wellspring Academies commence a two year...

As professional educators we are always learning. We should never think we know everything and...

School Direct Positive Regard are excited to be offering School Direct places for 2020/2021 with Bishop...

As part of the school improvement journey at Oakwell Rise, we always knew a town...

Community-minded Littlecoates Primary partnered with the local council in a clean up of its local...

A prestigious award has been given to Littlecoates in recognition of its work to bring...

Two academies, almost 100 staff, over 600 children; on September 2nd this created ONE awesome...

Well, after a week of sometimes torrential rain, we could not have been luckier with...

We are incredibly proud and excited to have been appointed as Wellspring’s Directors of Learning....

Executive Principal Sam Bailey and CEO Mark Wilson formed part of a Parliamentary lobby of...

Welcome to issue twenty-eight of our newsletter. This is an incredible community that is making...

Springwell Leeds South’s first family trip, on Saturday 15 June to sunny Scarborough. Some of...

Bramley Park Academy began following a Spread the Happiness timetable n Early Years in January this...

This year has seen extensive developments in SEND across the Barnsley Primary Partnership. An Inclusion...

In March The Forest Academy hosted the first Wellspring Reading Network. We welcomed leaders from...

Physical activity improves physical, social and emotional health & wellbeing. The Barnsley Primary Partnership’s aim...

Littlecoates recently hosted a ‘Paws and Read’ session from charity Therapy Dogs Nationwide with local...

Who wouldn’t respond to an email request from their Line Manager? Many times attackers don’t...

Victoria and Ebor Gardens Primary Academies are among the first Primary Schools in Leeds to...

Springwell Barnsley has been named in the UK’s EdTech50 – an award celebrating the top...

Martin Vickers MP, who represents Cleethorpes, met students from the Engineering and Performing Arts departments...

This month the SEMH team has been very busy preparing for Mental Health Week on...

In Leeds we are on a mission to: Raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)...

Welcome to edition twenty-seven of the Wellspring Newsletter. Our vibrant community continues to grow and...

Congratulations to all our staff, Governors and stakeholders at Beacon Academy, Phoenix Park and Sevenhills...

SEND Training Positive Regard in partnership with Fusion TSA offered free SEND reviewer training to...

Bramley Park Academy is continuing to soar to success. Building the capacity of a team...

At the most recent count, there are eighty-four members of staff from Wellspring Academies attending...

Our four Strategy Groups (Recruit & Retain, Workforce Wellbeing, Professional Learning Community and System Influence)...

The speed with which our new school building is being constructed is truly inspiring and...

On Wednesday 1 March I was thrilled to travel with Trust colleagues to Belfast to...

What a busy week Group 2a have had. Our favourite time of the week is...

Saturday 27 April saw the first of what we hope will be many BrewEd events...

Rocket-powered cars have propelled Beacon into a national engineering final. Polystyrene models, designed and made...

This year students from Park House entered Greenpower’s Electric Car Race which was held on...

Students from Phoenix Park and Sevenhills Academy competed in the Young Enterprise Company Programme Area...

Between 7 March and 2 April 2019, students at Phoenix House took part in the...

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy is proud to work alongside a variety of partners to bring...

Beacon teacher Robert Burnett was crowned ‘Inspirational Secondary School Teacher of the Year’ at the...

At the time of writing, we have just had the fifth Ofsted inspection of a...

On the evening of 31st March 2019, I received a text message from Dave Whitaker,...

Greenacre would like to invite you to their School Futures Event, ‘Transition and Beyond’, which...

A huge thank you to Di Greaves for flying the Wellspring flag at the Schools...

Positive Regard was delighted to host the second of its Leadership Conversations on 4 April...

Springwell Learning Community, Barnsley, were thrilled to welcome HRH the Duke of Gloucester for a...

I think a lot about the culture of our organisation and want to begin by...

The four Strategy Groups (Recruit and Retain, Workforce Wellbeing, Professional Learning Community and System Influence)...

Dear Mr Wilkinson, We would like to congratulate you, your staff and your pupils on...

“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth...

The Free School programme in Lincolnshire is moving at pace to provide the pupils of...

Year 5 children at Bramley Park Academy were last week ‘snap happy’ as Whitebox Photography...

We are a thriving community of practice spread across five Local Authority areas and several...

Wellspring Academy Trust and the MindSpace team would like to welcome O’Neil Grant. O’Neil is...

Emma Beveridge has organised a social event for people interested in all things education! (#BrewEd)....

Earlier this month Oakwell Rise was loaned a box full of items about British Law....

Class teams possess an abundance of wisdom, knowledge and expertise.  By engaging all leaders of...

In the Early Years we appreciate how vital play is. It is the way in...

I was thrilled to represent Phoenix Park and Sevenhills (as well as Wellspring Academy Trust)...

Across Wellspring we have over 20 Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs). SLEs are outstanding middle...

What a journey so far…Bramley Park Academy is now about to start the beginning of...

Wellspring Digital, the Trusts intranet, is now live! www.wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/digital The portal provides a single platform...

A time capsule has been buried by pupils and staff who will be moving into...

Grimsby MP Melanie Onn faced a ‘grilling’ – from pupils at Littlecoates. She answered questions...

Wellspring Academy Trust is unique in that it has Academies in all sectors of education...

Wellspring CEO, Mark Wilson recently appeared on BBC Look North to talk about mental health...

Ian Bennett Hague-Brown, a governor at Littlecoates Primary is chosen to be a National Leader...

Wellspring Trust are featured on West & North Yorkshire Business. Click here to read the...

Forest Academy are recognised in the Barnsley Chronicle for their improved performance. A Barnsley school...

It was a pleasure to welcome the BBC to Springwell Special Academy to show off...