Michelle Wenham, Chief Operations and Resources Officer at Brooke Weston Trust, joined us a year ago and has been a key part of the recent organisational changes at the Trust. One such change has been a refocused central team, now called the ‘CORE team’ which is led by several ‘Heads of Profession’, who are dedicated to making the most efficient and effective use of the limited resources provided to the Trust.
Children from Gretton Primary Academy in Corby had an inspiring visit from Olympic Swimmer Amy Smith last week.
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Our Leadership Academy programme is a unique opportunity only available to Brooke Weston Trust (BWT) staff. The first of its kind in the country, it’s a commitment to developing the skills of our colleagues enabling them to become successful future leaders.
At Brooke Weston Trust, we are passionate about giving students the best start in life both academically and as citizens. Working together, we strive to ensure that staff and students are provided with a range of high-quality opportunities and support to help them realise their ambitions. Our central team is made up of a small team of professionals who help provide this support to our schools, to promote school improvement and deliver the best possible outcomes for our students.
Brooke Weston Trust and Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub recently hosted their inaugural ‘School’s safeguarding conference’, Rising to the Challenge, bringing together safeguarding leaders to hear from prominent speakers about some of the rapidly emerging issues facing children and young people.
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We’ve been delighted to see that celebrity Chef, Jamie Oliver has launched a new set of awards to celebrate the ‘unsung heroes’ of the UK food industry, who work tirelessly to feed children across the country.
Our wonderful children at Gretton Primary Academy, a valued member of Brooke Weston Trust, hosted a fundraising ‘coffee and cake’ morning for their family members and friends of the school.
Children from Oakley Vale Primary School in Corby had a fantastic opportunity to work with GB Gymnast, Steve Frew recently.
Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD), the annual celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Part of the focus of IWD is to raise awareness of, and empower, women’s choices in health and this year’s theme is embracing equity.
Kettering Science Academy held its annual careers fair, which saw the whole school visiting a packed sports hall and engaging with over 50 national and local organisations and businesses.
Staff and students from across our schools celebrated their love of reading and telling stories for World Book Day this year, with plenty of creative fancy dress to bring their favourite books to life.
As a Trust, we fundamentally believe in ‘music for all’ so we’re very proud of the Trust-wide engagement that happens between our professional music leads across our schools.
Director of Music, Clive Wears has been part of Corby Business Academy since it opened fifteen years ago. He grew up surrounded by music and his passion for teaching the subject is palpable! We interviewed him to find out more…
