Our pupils are getting ready to explore the world once again thanks to #TuringScheme funding - now for the 5th consecutive year! This year’s destinations include: South Africa - Year 12 - January 2026 Germany - Year 9 - March 2026 Canada - Year 10 - April 2026 [...]
We are incredibly proud to congratulate all our pupils across the Trust on their fantastic GCSE results! Your hard work, determination, and resilience have truly paid off, and today we celebrate not only your achievements but also the journeys you’ve taken to reach this milestone. It has been [...]
A-Level Success Across the Trust This year’s A-Level results across our trust tell a powerful story—one of resilience, ambition, and the transformative impact of education when schools, families, and communities work together. At Barr Beacon School, students once again raised the bar, with 20% of grades at A–A* [...]
Smestow Academy’s Remarkable Turnaround Featured in Birmingham Mail Smestow Academy has been featured in the Birmingham Mail following its transformation from one of the most challenged schools in the country to a thriving learning environment. "A teacher at a secondary school which was once [...]
Turves Green Boys' School hosts the 'Leading SEND & Inclusion in Mainstream' Conference More than 100 school leaders from across the region came together at Turves Green Boys' School for a conference exploring how mainstream schools can become more inclusive. The Evidence for Learning programme included insights from [...]
With our reputation for being at the forefront of workload reduction, Matrix Academy Trust is delighted to have another resource published in the Department for Education’s Workload Reduction Toolkit. The resource - which helps make the most out of valuable Senior Leadership meeting time. - originated at Smestow [...]
