07/01/20
Please read the latest Chief Executive update dated 07/01/21 regarding forward planning this term. In addition please note the Principal update dated 05/01/21 regarding examination preparation sessions, which will go ahead as planned. All communications can be found under the COVID-19 area of the website.
Welcome from the Chief Executive
Dudley Academies Trust is a relatively new organisation set up to help transform education in Dudley. With the backing of our sponsor, Dudley College of Technology, we have already achieved much.
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Learners / Parent / Carers: Take a look at this Virtual Careers Expo together. It is available until 11th February. All information has been emailed out but the link can also be found below. #virtualcareerexpo https://t.co/WCO7gk7Ep7
1 day ago
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Wow, well done Oliver - 27 is correct! Well done to everyone who entered the competition and an extra well done to the 9 learners who were correct. Can you see all 27 triangles? What will next week's form tutor challenge be? Find out during form time on Monday at 8.45am! https://t.co/wwMVPsHmUs
1 day ago
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On Monday we asked staff and learners to wear GREEN to Banish the Blues of blue Monday . *Remember if you need support we still have the BUDDY UP SYSTEM. Simply email support@thelinkacademy.org.uk and ask for a buddy or offer to support a buddy #teamlink #linkfamily https://t.co/BrS87ZUSWU
1 day ago
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Last week we saw some great engagement on Bedrock from our learners. Well done to these learners who completed the most lessons and a special well done to Sean in 8JAT who had the highest total of all the users in the Academy! Keep getting those lessons 'Yabba Dabba Done'! https://t.co/a8y2wD4TUJ
2 days ago
It takes time and great effort to create great schools, but we believe that with years of investment, improvement, strong leadership and great teaching, we can achieve excellence for our learners. Here is our story so far:
19/05/2020
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All four Trust secondary academies see an improvement in their Progress 8 scores. All four academies see an improvement in their Progress 8 scores for disadvantaged learners. All four academies see an improvement in their Attainment 8 scores. Three academies see an improvement in their percentage...
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New principal appointed from proven management team
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Improvements shown in attainment and progress
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Ofsted inspection says school is improving
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Century AI software is introduced to accelerate learners’ progress in English, Mathematics and Science.
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As an ex-pupil, Emma becomes a news story when she finds some of her schoolgirl artwork still on display.
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Delivery starts of 1,080 new PCs and 280 laptops. Dudley College donates another 100 PCs. Major improvements are made to cabling and wireless networks.
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Perfect Attendance – No Days Absent attendance strategy is launched across the Trust.
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The Academy day is extended by one period on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for all Year 11s.
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A new system of rewards and behaviour management brings a different culture to the schools and a boost to teaching and learning in the classrooms.
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Learners start the term with new uniforms (free blazers and ties), a new school day and new teaching methods centred around Collaborative Learning.
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High Arcal Academy becomes Beacon Hill Academy, Holly Hall Academy is now Pegasus Academy, Hillcrest Academy changes to The Link Academy and Castle Academy is re-named St James Academy The names have been developed by students.
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Work starts on £4.5 million worth of improvements to the fabric of the four academies.
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Experienced professionals are recruited to lead on data management, estates, finance, HR, IT, marketing and leadership development.
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Andy moves over from the SLT at Hillcrest.
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The Trust explains what it is going to achieve over the next three years and how it will achieve its ambitious targets.
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Following a student leadership day, learners come up with the Trust values. Dreaming big Rewarding effort Leading together Respecting each other and our world Learning that inspires.
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Jo Higgins joins from Penistone Grammar School with the aim of transforming the performance and estates of the four schools.
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Working together we will develop inspirational schools which instil ambition and desire in young learners, open their minds, widen their horizons and equip them to succeed in a challenging world. Find out more about our Vision & Mission.
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The Trustees comprise highly successful leaders from education, business and the public sector.
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Four Dudley secondary schools are brought together under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology to form a new Multi Academy Trust.
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