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  • Celebrating the Success of the 2025 Annual Leadership Conference
    Feb 10 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference 2025 was a resounding success, bringing together over 40 school leaders from across Wokingham and Bracknell for a day of collaboration, reflection, and professional development. Held at The Crowne Plaza Reading East Hotel, the event provided an invaluable opportunity for leaders to connect, share best practices, and gain new insights to strengthen their leadership. Inspiring Speakers and Meaningful Discussions Julie Sherrington’s session, Specialist Knowledge for Leaders: Unlocking Outstanding Early Years Provision , provided deep insights into the essential aspects of early years education. She emphasised the importance of the prime areas of learning, highlighting their role in building strong foundations for children’s cognitive and emotional development.
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  • STEM Sparks Curiosity
    Jan 23 2025

    On Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, Alder Grove CofE Primary School hosted an exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) Workshop, welcoming six schools from both the Trust and the local community. The event was organised in partnership with Playing STEAM, a local company known for running engaging after-school and holiday clubs. The workshop provided an inspiring hands-on experience for Year 3 and 4 pupils, who explored a range of STEM-based challenges. Activities included: Engineering – Building sturdy structures like budding architects Technology – Programming robots to complete tasks Science & Discovery – Unearthing gemstones in a simulated archaeological dig The afternoon was buzzing with excitement, as pupils worked together in school teams to problem-solve, create, and experiment.
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  • Promoting Staff Wellbeing
    Jan 20 2025

    The Keys Academy Trust is proud to announce the successful conclusion of our Staff Wellbeing Festival 2025 , a week-long event dedicated to supporting and enhancing staff wellbeing. Held from Monday, 13 January, the festival offered a diverse array of sessions and activities designed to promote physical health, mental clarity, and overall happiness among our team. With sessions ranging from dynamic Zumba classes and watercolour painting workshops to mindfulness practices and practical wellbeing talks, the festival catered to a wide variety of interests. The festival also fostered a sense of community and connection, bringing staff together to share experiences and ideas in a supportive environment.
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  • Inclusion Innovation Funding Secured
    Nov 26 2024

    We are thrilled to announce that The Keys Academy Trust has secured a £25,000 grant from Wokingham Borough Council’s Inclusion Innovation Fund (IIF). This funding will enable the creation of dedicated spaces in seven of our schools, tailored to support pupils with SEMH or SEND needs. This initiative is a significant step forward in promoting inclusivity and mental wellbeing within our school community. The Trust’s project aligns with the IIF’s theme, which focuses on developing inclusive education provisions to support pupils experiencing emotional or social challenges that may affect their ability to thrive in a traditional classroom setting.
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  • The Keys Cross Country Competitions
    Nov 4 2024

    Sonning CE Primary School recently hosted the third of its termly cross country events, open to all schools in The Keys Academy Trust. Sonning Primary cross country event organiser Mr Luis and PE Lead Miss Moore said: “We could not be prouder of all pupils who took part in the recent cross-country event. The children’s sporting values were outstanding; encouraging one another, celebrating the success of their own schools and others, as well as displaying incredible determination in their races.” The pupils described the event as “the most fun ever” and “tiring, but worth it”! Each team well and truly battled it out in each of their races and their perseverance paid off, with Sonning CE Primary coming 1st place in a number of races and bringing home the overall points trophy.
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  • Digital Parenting Support for Families
    Oct 25 2024

    In a powerful initiative to strengthen digital safety awareness, The Keys Academy Trust recently hosted Parenting in the Digital World online workshops for all schools within the Trust. These successful events, developed in collaboration with The Stay Safe Initiative, provided parents and carers with crucial tools and knowledge to guide their children through today’s increasingly digital landscape. Understanding the unique challenges that come with parenting in a digital world, we organised these workshops to address common concerns and provide straightforward advice. Led by Richard from The Stay Safe Initiative, the workshops offered insight into the digital activities’ children engage in and addressed essential topics like online safety, setting boundaries, and nurturing an open line of communication.
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  • Working Together for Harvest
    Oct 1 2024

    A Collaborative Effort Across Our Schools. As autumn settles in, The Keys Academy Trust schools are coming together in the spirit of generosity and collaboration to serve our local communities through a joint Harvest collection. This year, each school has organised special events and partnered with local charities to make a meaningful impact on those in need. Our shared goal is to contribute to foodbanks, shelters, and community support organisations, ensuring that essential resources reach those who need them most.
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  • Christian Aid Week
    Jul 5 2024

    To mark Christian Aid Week (12 - 18 May 2024), all of the school's in The Keys Academy Trust came together to support the charity and raise funds for a good cause. Two school council/parliament reps from each school visited St. Cecilia’s on Friday 3 May. They met with Peter Barret who is part of Christian Aid Wokingham.
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