Dudley Academies Trust Blog Feed - Our story so far

Staff at secondary schools delighted by national award

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:38:06 GMT

Staff at all four secondary academies in Dudley Academies Trust were delighted to have achieved The Quality in Careers Standard, awarded for the Trust’s outstanding careers programme.

A major milestone for our secondary academies

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:33:15 GMT

All are now on or above the national average for the progress made by learners.

2023 sees £1,250,000 of improvements to our estates.

Wed, 8 Nov 2023 10:01:01 GMT

These improvements come on top of nearly £15 million invested over the first five years of the Trust.

Dudley Academies Trust welcomes the Department for Education

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:44:25 GMT

Dudley Academies Trust was delighted to welcome Andrew Warren, Regional Director for West Midlands, Sue Creese, Team Lead (Sandwell & Dudley) and Jas Bansi, Senior Delivery Officer (Sandwell & Dudley) from the Department for Education (DfE) on Tuesday 17th October 2023.

Highest ever attendance at open evenings

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:29:45 GMT

Nearly 250 families attended the open evening at Beacon Hill Academy alone.

Dreaming big for the future - GCSE Results 2023

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:22:47 GMT

Year 11 learners in all of Dudley Academies Trust’s secondary schools celebrated their results today.

STEM High Fliers – Build a Plane Project

Thu, 8 Jun 2023 20:16:33 GMT

Dudley Academies Trust, working in partnership with the Institute of Technology, Millennium Point Trust and Royal Aeronautical Society has launched its first STEM High Fliers – Build a Plane project.

Appointment of Headteacher at Kates Hill Primary

Mon, 22 May 2023 10:28:38 GMT

Following her successful time as Interim Headteacher, Louise Woodhouse is appointed to the permanent role in April 2023.

Building for the future at Beacon Hill Academy

Mon, 22 May 2023 10:23:23 GMT

Beacon Hill Academy has been named as one of the provisionally prioritised schools for the government’s School Rebuild Programme as announced on Friday 16th December 2022.

Creation of DAT for Families

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:57:08 GMT

Connecting Supporting Entertaining

MP helps build and open a play area at Kates Hill Primary

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:03:59 GMT

Photograph shows: Harry Hill and Sam Harradine of Hands On with Marco Longhi MP, Louise Woodhouse, Interim Headteacher and Kates Hill pupils Elini P, Sami M, Aroosh W and Hamza A.

Record Results for Dudley Academies Trust

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:49:23 GMT

Today marks a landmark occasion as GCSE and vocational qualifications are awarded, based on formal examinations for the first time since 2019. Today also marks a landmark occasion for Dudley Academies Trust which is celebrating record results.

Kates Hill Primary joins Dudley Academies Trust

Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:08 GMT

Wednesday 1st June 2022 marks an important occasion for Dudley Academies Trust, as Kates Hill Primary officially transfers into the Trust’s family of schools, under the active sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology.

Exceptional Ofsted inspection result

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:41:16 GMT

The Link Academy in Netherton, Dudley, has leapt two grades in a recent Ofsted inspection and is now rated as ‘Good’ across the board. Moving from ‘Special Measures’ to ‘Good’ in one go is an exceptional result only achieved by twelve other schools in the last ten years.

Third year of improved GCSE results

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:35:43 GMT

Jo Higgins, Chief Executive of Dudley Academies Trust said, “I am delighted with the progress shown in these remarkable results and delighted for our learners.

Sukhjot Dhami appointed as Principal of Beacon Hill Academy

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:42:44 GMT

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2020 League Tables show academic progress in every academy

Fri, 7 Feb 2020 11:49:31 GMT

Ian Moore appointed at St James

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:49:59 GMT

New principal appointed from proven management team

GCSE Results improve in all four academies

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:38:30 GMT

Improvements shown in attainment and progress

Pegasus Academy goes up a grade

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:25:56 GMT

Ofsted inspection says school is improving

Learning with Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:09:25 GMT

Century AI software is introduced to accelerate learners’ progress in English, Mathematics and Science.

Emma Edwards-Morgan appointed as Principal at The Link Academy

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:54:25 GMT

As an ex-pupil, Emma becomes a news story when she finds some of her schoolgirl artwork still on display.

Pandas encourage attendance

Wed, 29 May 2019 10:01:22 GMT

Perfect Attendance – No Days Absent attendance strategy is launched across the Trust.

£500,000 investment in IT

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:51:54 GMT

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.

Upgrade initiative

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:51:01 GMT

The Academy day is extended by one period on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for all Year 11s.

Introducing Values Driven Expectations

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:49:37 GMT

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.

All change!

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:48:59 GMT

Learners start the term with new uniforms (free blazers and ties), a new school day and new teaching methods centred around Collaborative Learning.

A new identity

Wed, 29 May 2019 10:03:58 GMT

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.

Developing our estate

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:47:31 GMT

Work starts on £4.5 million worth of improvements to the fabric of the four academies.

First appointments to the Central Team

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:46:51 GMT

Experienced professionals are recruited to lead on data management, estates, finance, HR, IT, marketing and leadership development.

Andy Landers appointed Principal at Pegasus Academy

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:12:01 GMT

Andy moves over from the SLT at Hillcrest.

SMART curriculum

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:53:14 GMT

Launch of Strategic Plan 2018-20

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:42:14 GMT

The Trust explains what it is going to achieve over the next three years and how it will achieve its ambitious targets.

Introducing the Trust values

Wed, 29 May 2019 10:07:14 GMT

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.

Jo Higgins appointed Chief Executive

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:41:37 GMT

Jo Higgins joins from Penistone Grammar School with the aim of transforming the performance and estates of the four schools.

Our new mission and vision:

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:07:59 GMT

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.

DAT Announces Board of Trustees

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:39:45 GMT

The Trustees comprise highly successful leaders from education, business and the public sector.

Launch of Dudley Academies Trust

Tue, 1 Oct 2019 12:12:38 GMT

Four Dudley secondary schools are brought together under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology to form a new Multi Academy Trust.