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  • 8th Annual Celebration Service
    Oct 10 2025

    Celebrating Community and Belonging at The Keys Academy Trust’s 8th Annual Celebration Service The Keys Academy Trust gathered together for its 8th Annual Celebration Service, hosted this year by Sonning CE Primary School. The event brought together pupils, staff, trustees, governors, and members of the wider community, including The Worshipful Deputy Mayor of Wokingham Borough Cllr Rob Comber and Yuan Yang Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, to mark another year of shared success and partnership. The theme of this years’ service was “All Are Welcome” which celebrated the warmth and inclusivity that lie at the heart of every Keys’ school. Guided by the Trust’s core value of Nurture, the service reflected on how schools across the Trust care for, support, and inspire every member of their communities.
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  • Annual Governor’s Conference: AI in Education
    Oct 8 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust governors, trustees and school leaders came together on Tuesday 7 October 2025 for our third TKAT Governor Conference, exploring one of the most exciting and fast-moving topics in education today Artificial Intelligence (AI). The evening was themed around “AI in Education: What Every Primary School Governor Needs to Know,” which was led by Andrew Dax, Director of Digital Learning at Wellington College. Andrew delivered a thought-provoking and highly interactive session, encouraging governors and school leaders to not only think about the opportunities and challenges of AI, but to get hands-on and experience how it can already support governance and leadership in schools. The conference reflected TKAT’s core values of Innovation and Love of Learning inspiring governors and school leaders to approach new technologies with curiosity and confidence.
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  • The Keys Steps Up for the Active Wellbeing Challenge
    Oct 1 2025

    This September, The Keys Academy Trust (TKAT) staff took on the Active Wellbeing Autumn European Adventure Challenge 2025, a national initiative that saw public sector workers challenged to “run, walk, cycle and swim across Europe” in just two weeks. We are delighted to share that 10 TKAT teams entered, bringing together 81 staff members from across several of our schools and our Central Team. Collectively, our teams walked a staggering 10,115km – the equivalent of walking from London to Beijing! A huge congratulations goes to Team Polehampton, who were crowned TKAT Champions after clocking up an impressive 1,633km.
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  • Celebrating 5 Years of Partnership
    Sep 11 2025

    This September, The Keys Academy Trust is proud to celebrate a special milestone: the 5th anniversaries of both Alder Grove C of E Primary School and Polehampton C of E Infant and Junior Schools joining our Trust. A 5th anniversary is traditionally represented by wood, a symbol of strength, growth, and lasting connection. To mark the occasion, The Keys has gifted each school a eucalyptus tree. The eucalyptus is a fitting emblem of resilience, renewal, and protection – qualities that both Alder Grove and Polehampton have demonstrated in their journeys so far.
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  • Grazeley Celebrates Ofsted Outcome
    Sep 9 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is proud to announce that Grazeley Church of England Primary School has been rated Good in all areas following its most recent Ofsted inspection on 24 and 25 June 2025. This marks a significant achievement for the school. Inspectors praised Grazeley as “a warm and welcoming community” where pupils are thriving in a nurturing and ambitious environment. The report commended the school for fulfilling its vision of being “a loving community of courageous learners, building resilience and hope for the future”.
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  • Sonning is Outstanding
    Sep 8 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is delighted to announce that following its recent Ofsted inspection on 8th & 9th July 2025 Sonning Church of England Primary School has been judged Outstanding in every category. Inspectors praised the school as “a highly ambitious and nurturing school” where pupils “excel” and achieve “extremely well across the curriculum.” The report highlights Sonning’s exceptional standards in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Inspectors found that pupils “embody the values of love, courage, respect, aspiration and curiosity” and described Sonning as “a joyful place” where children behave with “habitual kindness” and show remarkable maturity. The curriculum was singled out for its ambition, rich opportunities for reading and debate, and inclusive approach that ensures pupils with special educational needs also thrive.
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  • Grazeley C of E Primary School Officially Joins
    Sep 1 2025

    Grazeley C oF E Primary School officially joins The Keys Academy Trust We are absolutely delighted to welcome Grazeley C of E Primary School as the 13th school in The Keys Academy Trust. Grazeley has been working closely with us over the past year, and it has been a real pleasure getting to know the staff. Their values, ethos and commitment to providing the very best for every child fit perfectly with our family of schools, so it feels wonderful to now make this partnership official. Hester Wooller, CEO of The Keys Academy Trust, said: “We are thrilled to formally welcome Grazeley into our Trust.
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  • Celebrating One Year with Uplands
    Jun 3 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is proud to mark the first anniversary of Uplands Primary School and Nursery since they officially joined the Trust on 1 June 2024. The school has seen strengthened collaboration, professional development opportunities, and a renewed focus on delivering an exceptional education for every child. The milestone is being celebrated by staff, pupils, parents, and members of the wider Keys family. Since joining The Keys, the team at Uplands has taken part in a range of Trust-wide initiatives, including our leadership conference, wellbeing programmes and subject collaboration projects.
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  • My New Term Launches in all Schools
    May 9 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is pleased to announce the launch of the MyNewTerm recruitment portal across all of our schools. This initiative is a key part of our People Strategy, reinforcing our commitment to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the very best staff to support the success of our pupils and schools. We aim to recruit and retain the best people through consistent recruitment processes and by valuing our current employees. We recognise our employees as our most important asset, and we understand that the quality and commitment of our staff are critical to our success.
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  • Uplands Secures Funding to Expand their Nursery
    Apr 3 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is delighted to announce that Uplands Primary School and Nursery has been awarded a school-based nursery capital grant from the Department for Education (DfE) to expand its nursery provision. This investment is part of Labour’s new school-based nursery initiative, designed to provide high-quality early years education and increase access to affordable childcare for families. The grant will allow Uplands to expand their nursery provision and offer additional nursery places, supporting the growing demand in the local community and ensuring that children receive the best possible start in their education. The Keys Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that every child has access to an exceptional early years education, laying the foundation for future success.
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