<![CDATA[Vale Academy Trust News Feed - News]]> https://www.vale-academy.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D0%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:50:11 GMT Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:50:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Could You Help Govern One of Our State-Funded Primary or Secondary Schools? (Click HERE to find out how) ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1041 Could You Volunteer and Become a School Governor at a school in our Trust? 

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:53:07 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1041 <![CDATA[ Consultation on proposed merger of Ark Preschool with Wantage CE Primary School ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1042 We are currently consulting on a proposed merger of The Ark Pre-School, Wantage with Wantage CE Primary School.  For more information, please see below. 

If you would like to comment on this proposal, you are invited to complete the Consultation Feedback form here: https://forms.office.com/e/gJY0tbuTq2 by the closing date of midnight on 31st July 2024.

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:50:11 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1042 <![CDATA[ St John's CE Primary Academy Celebrates Official Opening ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1040 The primary school site of the Trust's new ‘all through’ Church of England school on the Wellington Gate Development in Grove was officially opened today by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Neasham Glasgow, BEM.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:05:23 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1040 <![CDATA[ Millbrook Pupil Involves Whole School in Mental Health Awareness Week ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1039 Jennifer Stillwell, Y4 pupil at Millbrook Primary School in Grove, marked this month’s Mental Health Awareness Week with a special fundraising and awareness project raising a grand total of £279.38. 

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:48:55 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1039 <![CDATA[ Team from Wantage CE Primary Win Minispeaks Competition ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1038 Congratulations to all the pupils (pictured) who took part in the annual VAT Mini Speaks competition, this year won by TG from Wantage CE Primary.  A big thank you to @MostlyReading for the book token prizes for each competitor and a huge 'well done' to all the competitors who did so well on the day. 

]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2024 15:06:19 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1038 <![CDATA[ Trust Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1037 The Vale Academy Trust held a 10th Anniversary celebration last month at St John's CE Primary Academy in Grove in the form of a song, dance and music festival.

]]> Sun, 4 Feb 2024 09:07:26 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1037 <![CDATA[ Millbrook Confirmed as a 'Good' School with Outstanding Features ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1036 Following a pre-Christmas Inspection, Millbrook Primary School in Grove (part of the Vale Academy Trust) is celebrating Ofsted’s official recognition of its status as a ‘Good’ school overall.

]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2024 15:01:02 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1036 <![CDATA[ BRILLIANT SIAMS INSPECTION REPORT FOR ST JAMES CE Primary SCHOOL! ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1035 Congratulations to everyone associated with St James CE Primary School on the publication of their recent brilliant SIAMS report.

]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2023 17:38:44 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1035 <![CDATA[ Character & Citizenship Platinum Awards Take Place at Williams Experience Centre ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1033 Last Thursday 20 July saw 19 Year 6 pupils from Vale Academy Trust Schools receive their Character & Citizenship Platinum Awards from Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, who is the scheme’s Patron.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:25:20 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1033 <![CDATA[ Larkmead School’s Careers Lead Wins ‘Careers Champion Award’ at Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1032 The work of Claire Christiansen, Careers Lead at Larkmead School in Abingdon, was honoured at the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards event held recently at the spectacular Williams F1 Conference Centre.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:34:21 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1032 <![CDATA[ Thameside School Celebrates Glowing Ofsted Report ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1031 Thameside School in Abingdon, a Vale Academy Trust Primary School, is celebrating its glowing report from Ofsted following a two-day Section 5 inspection early in June.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:10:16 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1031 <![CDATA[ Teacher Cat Boaz Receives Her 'Primary Science Teacher of the Year Award' at Special Ceremony ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1030 After winning the prestigious 'Primary Science Teacher of the Year' award last year, Charlton Primary School Teacher and Trust STEM Lead Cat Boaz attended a special awards ceremony last week to formally receive her framed Awards Certificate. 

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:38:58 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1030 <![CDATA[ St John's CE Primary Academy is shaping up nicely! ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=30 It was an exciting day for all our stakeholders and partners to be invited to visit the site of St John's CE Primary Academy in Grove to witness progress so far on the construction of our new school.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:28:41 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ FIRST CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP AWARD CEREMONY TAKES PLACE AT MILLBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=29 The first in a series of award ceremonies happening across Vale Academy Trust primary schools has taken place at Millbrook Primary School in Grove. 

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:35:44 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ King Alfred's Academy is Creating 'Word Millionaires' ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=28 King Alfred’s Academy has gained a national reputation as a leading school for reading well. 

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:33:51 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ 'A' level Results celebrated as students are rewarded for their hard work ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=26 King Alfred's Headteacher Rick Holroyd was delighted with the 2022 A Level and BTEC outcomes, and keen to praise the hard work and resilience of the Sixth Form students and staff who achieved them.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:59:22 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Science Teacher of the Year Award for Trust's STEM Specialist Teacher ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=25 Cat Boaz, currently a teacher at Charlton Primary School in Wantage, has scooped a “Primary Science Teacher of the Year” Award.

]]> Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:28:56 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ In the Forefront of Inspiring Children in Science ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=22 Tue, 5 Jul 2022 11:58:52 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ST JOHN'S CE PRIMARY ACADEMY IS ANNOUNCED ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=17 The Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Kerry Cottrell as the Head of School for its new primary school, opening September 2023 as part of the new St John’s Church of England Academy. 

]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2022 14:50:15 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ DONATE A BOOK - FIND OUT HOW BELOW! ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=10 As a Trust, we recognise that reading is the master skill - of vital importance for well-being and connection with the world, not just for academic success.  There are some amazing reading initiatives going on in all of our schools and staff are always on the lookout for new titles to recommend and share with their pupils.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:11:40 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ LARKMEAD IS ONE OF SIX UK SCHOOLS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION PROJECT ]]> https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=9 Staff and students at Larkmead School in Abingdon were delighted to hear recently that they have been picked to take part in a prestigious 3-year project aimed at developing philosophical teachers and learners in the classroom.Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Mon, 7 Feb 2022 11:10:43 GMT https://www.vale-academy.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=9