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18 02, 2025

improving KS3 maths provision

2025-02-27T15:06:09+00:00

Etone’s Director of Maths Neil Randall has written a blog for Staffordshire Research School as part of the school’s ongoing work with the Educational Endowment Foundation. This is the first of a series of three planned blogs. In this first instalment, he focuses on transition from primary school, [...]

improving KS3 maths provision2025-02-27T15:06:09+00:00
30 01, 2025

Free Lockdown Workshops

2025-01-31T08:47:07+00:00

All sessions will be held at Barr Beacon School, Old Hall Lane, Aldridge. Book Now Why do we need a different approach to school lockdowns? . FREE training and complete package of resources. Some feedback from the [...]

Free Lockdown Workshops2025-01-31T08:47:07+00:00
20 01, 2025

Headteacher’s pride at once ‘inadequate’ Wolverhampton school

2025-01-20T10:34:02+00:00

Lovely to see Smestow Academy appearing on the front page of the Express & Star to shout about their progress. Headteacher's pride at once 'inadequate' Wolverhampton school which is now one of city's best The headteacher of a once "inadequate" Wolverhampton secondary school which is now one of [...]

Headteacher’s pride at once ‘inadequate’ Wolverhampton school2025-01-20T10:34:02+00:00
10 01, 2025

Prioritising Wellbeing

2025-01-10T13:19:31+00:00

Staff wellbeing continues to be central to the work that we do. Reducing workload and supporting wellbeing are key priorities for each of our seven schools, Central Team, School Improvement Team and our SCITT. To ensure reducing workload and promoting wellbeing remains a top priority, each school has [...]

Prioritising Wellbeing2025-01-10T13:19:31+00:00
19 12, 2024

Smestow is officially one of the most improved secondary schools in the country!

2024-12-19T08:21:12+00:00

One of the most improved secondary schools in the country!Smestow is officially one of the most improved secondary schools in the country!I am delighted that we can now officially celebrate our wonderful GCSE exam results from lastSummer as the performance tables have now been published by the Department [...]

Smestow is officially one of the most improved secondary schools in the country!2024-12-19T08:21:12+00:00
15 11, 2024

SMART Response – Leading a Safer, Smarter Approach to School Lockdown

2025-07-07T07:47:02+00:00

What is SMART Response? SMART Response is Matrix Academy Trust’s phased, proportionate approach to managing critical incidents and threats in schools. Developed alongside West Midlands Police and aligned with Martyn’s Law, SMART Response replaces outdated “lockdown” procedures with a clear level-based system designed to protect students, staff, [...]

SMART Response – Leading a Safer, Smarter Approach to School Lockdown2025-07-07T07:47:02+00:00
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