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Written by Andrew Thewell, 24th November 2021

Growing the Trusts Knowledge Networks to Improve School Performance

Numerous individuals from across the span of the education landscape have been brought together to help navigate the Trusts school improvement model. The model which aims to deliver bespoke school...

Written by GreatAcademies, 18th November 2021

Great Academies Appoints New Director of Finance

Great Academies Education Trust has appointed Lucy Bowman as its new Director of Finance and Estates to help develop new business relationships and support the growth of the Trust. Ms...

Written by GreatAcademies, 11th November 2021

Delivering New National Qualification for Teachers and School Leaders

Great Academies Education Trust will be leading on one of the Department for Education (DfE) newly reformed National Professional Qualifications which have been revised to more accurately support teachers and...

Written by GreatAcademies, 9th June 2021

Partnership Boosts English and Mathematics

Great Academies Education Trust and The Greater Manchester Learning Partnership has teamed up to provide a much-needed ‘post-lockdown’ boost to school children in Tameside and Rochdale. Through their collaboration, Primary and Secondary...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 27th May 2021

Academy Named One of the Brand New Behaviour Hub Partner Schools

Great Academy Ashton has been awarded the accolade of becoming a behaviour hub partner school following Great Academies Education Trust engagement in the Department for Educations new programme. Behaviour hubs...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 19th March 2021

New Copley Principal’s ‘Flagship’ Vision for School

New principal Ruth Craven says she is excited to support the 630 young people in her care. During her career Ruth has spent 24 years in education, and the last...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 15th March 2021

Trust Extends E-learning Strategy To Support Schools And Students

Great Academies Education Trust has continued its investment in its e-learning strategy even though pupils are back at school.  The trust have invested over £600K in new technology and new ways...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 15th March 2021

Hundreds more laptops and tablets given to disadvantaged

Great Academies Education Trust has taken additional steps to ensure that students across Tameside and Rochdale schools have been provided with Laptops or iPads. In addition to the digital roll out provided...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 14th January 2021

New Principal Appointed at Great Academy Ashton

David Waugh has taken on the role at Great Academy Ashton this month and says how excited he is to support the 1280 young people in his care. During his career,...