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Leading Yorkshire Multi-Academy Trust launches ground-breaking Earthshot Plan
Yorkshire based Trinity Multi-Academy Trust (Trinity MAT) recently announced its innovative Earthshot inspired plan. At an event held at Elland Road, Leeds, the trust unveiled its strategy to 700+ staff and guests from its ten Trinity MAT schools. The goal is to implement a series of projects and initiatives for each school and their local community that will help repair the planet over the next decade. Inspired by the BBC Earthshot Series, Emma
Hanlon, Director of Primary, has coordinated a plan for both students and staff of Trinity MAT to commit to a decade of action to repair our planet. The Trinity MAT Earthshot will run several phases to its plan. One of which will be the Trinity MAT Earthshot Prize Giving Event where three projects conceived by students as part of each school’s Trinity MAT Earthshot Councils will be awarded prizes to fund their school/local community project (based on similar criteria to the BBC Earthshot finalists) and make it a reality in the following academic year.
The Trust has further announced five Trinity
MAT Earthshot pledges for the next decade, one of which is for each of its schools to achieve the Eco-School Green Flag accreditation every year; the other four Trinity MAT Earthshots were voted in by staff attending during the event. To mark the launch of Trinity MAT Earthshot,
each school will be given an oak tree to plant in their school grounds, along with a plaque and copies of the Earthshot book for their school library. The five Earthshot pledges will also be attached to each tree. Furthermore, in the
autumn and spring terms of each academic year, there will be a Trinity MAT Earthshot Conference when all councils from across the schools will meet to share progress on their current projects; to express their views on the subject matter and be inspired by environmental specialists.
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10 Downing Street hosts Hillingdon School forWorld Book Day
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, Year 6 children from Hillingdon Primary School in Uxbridge enjoyed a reception at No.10 Downing Street. At the 90-minute ‘I Am A Reader’ event, the children enjoyed a
presentation from Rashmi Sirdeshpande (author of World Book Day £1 book Think Like a Boss: Discover the skills that turn great ideas into CASH), an illustration masterclass with World Book Day Illustrator Allen Fatimaharan, and a rap-battle with World Book Day Ambassador MC Grammar (Jacob Mitchell). Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “A world without books would be a
dull, grey universe of ignorance and misery. Reading enlightens, inspires and equips us to navigate the world and enjoy it. “Reading is a huge part in shaping children and young people’s futures
– from nurturing their early development, to opening up their imaginations to new and exciting worlds. “On World Book Day, whether you are dressing up as your favourite
character or picking up a best-loved book today, it’s a great chance to promote the benefits of reading for all.”
Education Secretary
Nadhim Zahawi MP said: “It is fantastic to see so many children marking World Book Day by dressing up as a character from their favourite book. “Reading for pleasure is a key indicator of a child’s future success,
which is why I want to see more children learning to read from a young age, whatever their background.” Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day said: “It was wonderful to
be back at Downing Street, marking the 25th birthday of World Book Day. We know that reading for pleasure has an enormous impact on a child’s future – whether that’s their educational success, wellbeing or mental health, so our mission to encourage all children to see themselves as readers – whatever their ability or interests – is more important than ever. It is great to have this support from the government.”
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Music teacher praised by Gateshead school for inspiring harmonious learning
A music teacher with more than ten years’ experience teaching children in Gateshead has been praised by pupils and staff. Lesley Mathison, who has been teaching music at
Roman Road Primary School since September, has received wonderful feedback from pupils in a survey conducted by the school. Pupils as young as five said that they enjoyed
learning about and playing with exotic instruments, such as the ocarina, with some children in the Year 4 group feeding back that they would like to become music teachers themselves one day. The survey also found that the sessions have inspired pupils to further their
learning of music, including as extracurricular activities outside of school hours. After visiting the school to provide once-a-week lessons last year, Mrs
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Mathison is now teaching at the Roman Road for a full day a week. Jane Robson, Teacher and Music Lead at Roman
Road Primary School, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that our pupils are so taken with Ms Mathison’s music lessons. “Every year group at our school now has a weekly
session, which incorporates our Creative Curriculum and gives our pupils the opportunity to gain new, transferable skills as well as confidence in the classroom. “We are really pleased with how much the pupils
are enjoying themselves and it is a true joy to see the progress they are making week on week.”
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