The festive spirit was well and truly alive at head office as colleagues came together to celebrate the end of the year with a joyful Christmas gathering.Staff enjoyed a delicious end-of-year buffet, providing the perfect opportunity to relax, connect, and reflect on the year’s achievements. Laughter, conversation, and [...]
Lynsey Draycott, David Lowbridge-Ellis, and Gary Smart led a session titled “Safe and Secure: Effective Lockdown Procedures and Protocols”, focusing on the importance of proportionate lockdown procedures in schools. We had a brilliant turnout and were genuinely humbled by the positive feedback from delegates who are eager [...]
On Friday, 7th November 2025, all schools across our Trust came together to mark Remembrance Day — a time to honour and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, in our armed forces. The event was led by the [...]
At the end of the first term, we proudly hosted our fourth annual Matrix Academy Trust Day, bringing together more than 960 members of staff from across our family of schools. This was a particularly special milestone for Elmwood School, who joined us for their very first [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that our chosen charity for 2026 will be Papyrus, an incredible organisation dedicated to preventing young suicide and supporting the mental health of young people.Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mike Palmer from Three Dads Walking to our conference, where he shared [...]
Community Spirit Raises £47,000 At Matrix Academy Trust, community is at the heart of everything we do—and this year, our schools and staff have shown just how powerful that spirit can be. We are thrilled to announce that our eight schools have raised an incredible £47,000 for Birmingham [...]
