Year 10’s Dive into Future Careers at Alpha-PET Futures Fair! “The future is now!” That was the buzz today, as Year 10 students from The Discovery Academy, The Excel Academy, Moorside High School, and students from The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College had a brilliant time checking out future careers at the Alpha-PET Futures…
Unlock Your Future with the Associate Teacher Apprenticeship Route! 🎓 Are you passionate about teaching? Do you want to make a difference in the classroom and inspire the next generation of learners? If the answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity just for you! The Alpha Academies Trust, in partnership with the University…
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 takes place from 3rd to 9th February 2025, with the theme “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.” Organised by the charity Place2Be, the initiative encourages children and young people to explore self-awareness and understand how this can help build resilience, confidence, and personal growth. This year,…
✨ Exciting News! ✨ Alpha Academies Trust & Potteries Educational Trust are teaming up to create a stronger, more cohesive educational community across Stoke & Staffordshire! Together, we aim to create a partnership that supports young people and strengthens local networks! 💼📚✨ Our Shared Vision This partnership is designed to: Strengthen relationships among educational institutions.…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Alpha Academies Trust! Wishing you a joyful festive season and a wonderful year ahead. Best wishes, The Alpha Academies Trust Team
Why Apply for the Alpha SCITT Program? Hear from Our Trainees! Are you considering a career in teaching? Wondering where to begin or what program will truly set you up for success? Look no further than the Alpha SCITT Program! Our program isn’t just about training you to be a teacher; it’s about empowering you…
Ready to take the next step in your career? Become part of our Forward-Thinking Trust and help shape the future of education in North Staffordshire. The Alpha SCITT programme is your opportunity to train, earn, and make a real impact! What’s on offer: Bursaries up to £30,000 for eligible subjects (Computing, Maths, Science, Engineering). Eligibility:…
Get into Teaching Coffee Morning! Join us for Alpha Academies’ SCITT Coffee Morning Meet & Greet! Location: Eaton Park Academy, ST2 9PF Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM About the Event Are you considering a rewarding career in teaching? Join us for our SCITT Coffee Morning Meet & Greet at…
🚨📢 We’ve just released our latest Cyber Security Newsletter! 💻 Stay informed and stay safe! 👨💻🛡️
We are excited to announce that, as of 1st September 2024, Holden Lane Academy has officially become part of the Alpha Academies Trust. This new partnership opens the door to many exciting opportunities for our students, staff, and the wider community. At Alpha, we are committed to ensuring each of our academies achieves excellence, and…
The refreshed design of our purpose and aims document signifies more than just a mere update; it symbolises our unwavering commitment to excellence, equity, and transformative change. With passion as our fuel and purpose as our compass, we forge ahead, ready to chart new territories and inspire greatness in all we do.
Alpha Academies Trust is proud to announce our participation in Disability Confident, a programme dedicated to fostering disability inclusion in the workplace. By joining Disability Confident, we’re taking proactive steps to attract, recruit, retain, and develop disabled individuals within our organisation. Disability Confident equips employers with essential knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to create an…
Reflecting on an incredible Children’s Mental Health Week! Our little superstars have embraced mindfulness, creativity, and resilience with such enthusiasm. To witness their growth and joy has been incredible. We’ve put together a special video capturing some of the highlights
We are immensely proud to be sharing our recent Ofsted inspection report from the visit undertaken by Ofsted inspectors on 28th/29th November 2023. The outcome of the inspection is: Maple Court Academy is a good school in all areas. We hope that you agree that the Ofsted report reflects the hard work of pupils, staff…
Do you know someone who has recently graduated from university and is on the lookout for an exciting teaching career? Tag them in the comments below to inform them about our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) program, where they can express their interest! #LearnWithTheExperts #TeachingOpportunity #NewGraduates #TeachingJourney #SCITTProgram #FutureEducators #TeacherTraining #GraduatesInTeaching #ExcitingOpportunity #TeachWithPassion #EducationAdventure #SCITTExperience…
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every member of our wonderful community and the dedicated business stall holders who contributed to the resounding success of our Winter Fayre this past Saturday. Your presence and enthusiasm transformed the event into a truly magical experience, and we are immensely grateful for your participation. The Winter…
Alpha Academies Trust are thrilled to announce that, we have been issued with Institutional Member Status as part of the Chartered College of Teaching. This status recognises and celebrates our Trust as a key organisation across the nation who commits to professional learning, CPD and evidence-informed practice. It is also recognition of our work across…
Alpha Academies Trust are very excited to be part of the collaborative approach to the Bentilee family hub; It is a great opportunity to positively impact on the lives of the families within our community. The aim of the family hub is a co-ordinated approach between professionals and families that is both supportive and empowering.…
What is the problem? Thrive at Five is a collective impact initiative, aiming to help children in disadvantaged communities achieve improvements in school readiness. Progress against this outcome is measured by the National Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) assessment of a child’s physical, social and emotional, and cognitive development at the end of the Reception…
More than 3,500 people attended a summer fayre at The Discovery Academy on 1st July 2023. Staff and students at the Discovery Academy in Bentilee opened their doors to the community on Saturday. The event, which ran from 11.30am to 2.30pm, had ‘something for everyone’ with a football tournament, raffle, tombola, and a wide range…
Caring pupils showed plenty of ‘sole’ to help struggling families in their community. Youngsters at Bentilee’s Discovery Academy brought in donations for a local food bank in turn for being able to decide what footwear they wanted to put on. The initiative took place across two days and saw a raft of items which were…
The Excel Academy Warwick Castle Trip On Monday 26th June Year 7 student from The Excel Academy went to Warwick Castle. You can catch a video showcasing their experience here. It was a fantastic trip and very enjoyable for all.
On Saturday 1st July @ 11:30am The Discovery Academy will be opening it’s doors for it’s first Summer Fayre since the COVID lockdowns. The Academy is wanting to blow previous years events out of the park and put on a day to remember. It’s free to enter and they have a huge range of things…
Mark White, who was made an OBE in 2016 for his services to further education on Teesside is to be made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He served as chair of the Education Training Collective’s (Etc.) governing board for years before retiring from the role in 2022. He moved to Teesside…
