Romero Catholic Academy appoints Catholic Senior Executive Leader
A multi-academy in Coventry has appointed an executive leader whose wealth of experience is set to lead the organisation in its vision to become a beacon of excellence for education. The Romero
Catholic Academy,
made up of seven primary schools and one secondary school as well as the Blue Sky Teaching Alliance, has appointed Helen Quinn as Catholic Senior Executive Leader – the equivalent of a CEO. In the role at the academy, which includes Corpus Christi, Good Shepherd,
Sacred Heart, St Gregory’s, St John Fisher, St Patrick’s and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Schools and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Secondary School, she will be responsible for leading the organisation, devising academy-wide strategies to ensure that all pupils and staff can reach their full potential. Helen is a National Leader of Education, is involved in school inspections
and has led a number of educational partnerships and collaborations, including establishing the Blue Sky Teaching Alliance, which strives to achieve excellence in education. She began her teaching career at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School in
1994 before going on to lead Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School to multiple outstanding Ofsted judgements. Her most recent role was as Executive Principal at the multi-academy and
has also acted as its Accounting Officer since its inception in 2015, and is engaged in a range of regional and national advisory groups.
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Leading the way – Future Teaching Scholars celebrate the future of maths and science teaching
A major conference held in Nottingham last month hosted some of the brightest Maths and Physics students from English universities as part of an annual celebration of future teaching talent. The students, who were all part of the Future Teaching Scholars programme, were spotted as some of the most talented and are now being supported through their time at university to become the much-needed teachers of tomorrow. The DfE has targeted recruiting teachers in
priority subjects, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), by offering bursaries of and scholarships to those entering the teaching profession. The Future Teaching Scholars programme works to address this by identifying exceptional A level students studying Maths and Physics and supporting them through a six-year programme into teaching in England. Funded by the Department for Education, and run by Education
Development Trust, scholars benefit from a £15,000 grant whilst they study Maths or Physics at university. Scholars also benefit from in-school experiences and training and support from Regional Training Centres such as Bishop Challoner Catholic College in Birmingham. The Future Teaching Scholars programme ultimately ensures that more children learn from confident, knowledgeable and highly skilled teachers with a passion for STEM subjects. Scholars attended a two-day gathering in Nottingham, bringing together
future teachers from across the country to learn the crucial skills needed to become highly skilled quality teachers, such as how to make Mathematics more engaging, conflict resolution and how to manage behaviour in the classroom.
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St Margaret’s Independent School unveils state-of- the-art playground
fire fighter’s pole, a climbing wall with scramble net, a jungle swing trail and multiple slides and tunnels. The playground is designed to offer safe but
With the opening of a brand new state-of-the- art multi-adventure playground, local pupils at St Margaret’s Independent School in Bushey had lots to smile about as they returned to school earlier this month. Bringing a new dimension to play time, the playground which is accessible to all children from Reception through to Year 6, boasts an array of exciting physical experiences from a three-towered ‘cook multi-play unit’ with large platform, to a
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enhanced opportunities for physical challenge as well as to encourage imaginative and cooperative play as the girls at St Margaret’s continue to learn about goals, perseverance and resilience. The school currently operates a rota for the use of the playground on a daily basis, which is proving to be very popular with the girls who can’t wait to have their turn. Rose Hardy, Headmistress explained:
“There’s a great buzz of excitement amongst the girls right now and it’s fantastic to see them enjoying the new facilities and learning independently through their play. Certain elements of the playground are proving to be a real challenge too, so it’s encouraging to see them outside of their comfort zones, striving to achieve new goals.” Hardy continued: “During the planning
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stages, we were very insistent that the playground had to fit into our local surroundings and showcase our beautiful countryside setting, so using as many natural and sustainable materials as possible was an important factor in the construction of the playground.”
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