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Written by Andrew Thewell, 14th February 2022

Digital Skills in the Covid-endemic World – What have we learnt and what needs to change?

John Sibbald – specialist digital leader in education discusses! Something I have been championing over the past ten years has been the subject of digital skills for all.  In January...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 2nd February 2022

Trust and Academy Receive Positive Praise in latest Ofsted Report

Copley Academy has been given a boost after receiving a positive report in their latest inspection.  The School was inspected in December last year by a team from Ofsted. The...

Written by Andrew Thewell, 31st January 2022

Teacher Judges Teach Secondary Technology Awards

Curriculum lead for Computer Science Adrian Briggs switched the classroom for the boardroom as he deliberated over the latest educational app submissions as part of the Teach Secondary Awards.  Each...

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 Andrew Thewell, 22nd November 2021

BBC cameras visit Copley Academy

The BBC cameras visited Copley Academy today as part of their one o’clock and six o’clock news coverage.     BBC Education correspondent Elaine Dunkley was welcomed into the Stalybridge 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, 22nd March 2021

BBC Cameras Visit Great Academy Ashton

The BBC cameras have visited Great Academy Ashton BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys was welcomed into the Ashton under Lyne campuson Thursday, November 25, during filming for a national news...