We are delighted to be supporting a new initiative that has launched in our home town – Trowbridge Learning Community. This not-for-profit organisation has been set up to support adults in Trowbridge and the surrounding area to improve their skills, make new friends, and become part of a vibrant local community. There is a safe…
Due to the inclement weather that has been forecast from late this afternoon, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the event to ensure everybody can get home safely. We apologise for any inconvenience, and will publish an alternative date for visiting the school shortly. If you have any questions in the meantime, please get…
A number of our Graduate Teachers travelled to the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday (23rd January 2019), to support over 150 children from across The Mead Academy Trust on their annual Young Voices trip. For the past 20 years, Young Voices has staged the largest children’s choir concerts in the world. Over 2 million…
Our Year 4 Maths Team completed a week of Lesson Study last week, and as with our previous Lesson Studies, everyone found it a valuable experience. The week was led by Mrs Fay Perdicchia, Maths Lead at Castle Mead School. Mrs Perdicchia said “Everyone was really inspired and full of enthusiasm about how they could apply…
We are currently recruiting for Early Years and class teachers, and are holding a recruitment open evening on Thursday 31st January 2019 for anyone who is interested in finding out more about working for The Mead Academy Trust. You can come along for a tour of the school, and meet members of the Senior Leadership…
Are you thinking about kick-starting an exciting new career in teaching? If so, our Train To Teach event in Bath on 19th January 2019 is the perfect opportunity for you to learn all you need to know about teacher training and how to apply. Who is this event for? Our event is designed for anyone…
Specialist Leaders of Education are outstanding middle or senior leaders, or leaders of learning, who are interested in and have the capacity to support colleagues in other schools. The SLE role has been fundamental in moving forward priorities and activities within our collaborative, and invaluable to being able to offer a range of expertise for…
After the success of our Lesson Study pilot in Summer 2018, we have continued with the approach this term. We began last week with Maths in Year 2, and are continuing this week with Maths in Year 6. Lyssy Bolton, Executive Headteacher of The Mead Academy Trust, said “I was really interested to read the…
We are thrilled that one of our current Graduate Teachers, Jade Poole, has had an article published in the TES. Before joining us to train as a primary teacher, Jade worked for the Real Ideas Organisation. In that capacity, she wrote a fantastic article about how to fund the arts in school. Jade provides her…
