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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...