Category: Blog

Equation for Excellence: Maths Fest Sparks Collaboration and Competition Across Trust Schools

Charlton Academy was proud to host the third Learning Community Trust Secondary Mathematics Fest of the academic year, bringing together Year 7 and 8  students from across the Trust’s secondary schools for a day of collaborative challenge and competition. The event featured three rounds of timed problem-solving activities, designed to test students’ mathematical reasoning, teamwork, […]

Please Note: Change to Y6-7 Transition Dates

New dates are Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th July – transition evening for parents is due to take place on Thursday 9th July.

Enrichment Timetable – Summer

After School until 4.00 unless otherwise stated We actively encourage all students to take part in our enrichment timetable, which offers a wide range of after‑school opportunities including Sport, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, STEM and other specialist activities. Enrichment helps students develop confidence, creativity and teamwork while discovering new interests beyond the classroom. Attending these […]

Secondary School Admissions

On Monday 2nd March 2026, year 6 pupils across the country will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2026. The vast majority of pupils will be offered a place at one of their preferred schools – most will be offered their top preference. The timetable for allocation will be as follows: […]

Enrichment Timetable – Spring

After School until 4.00 unless otherwise stated Day Activity Year Staff Monday Football All Years Mr Marsden, Mr Pickford     Volleyball All Years Miss Penn    School Musical All Years Mrs Davies    Rehearsals  All Years Mrs Bradburn, Ms Bowater   KS3 Art Club 7, 8, 9 Ms Metcalfe   Y11 Art intervention Year 11 Mrs Laurie   Product Design & Craft Club […]

Ercall Wood Academy Brings Festive Cheer with Third Annual Christmas Afternoon Tea

Ercall Wood Academy proudly hosted its third annual Christmas Afternoon Tea, welcoming older members of the local community for an afternoon of festive celebration, entertainment, and connection. This much-loved event has become a highlight of the academy’s calendar, reflecting its commitment to community engagement and bringing generations together during the festive season. Guests included local […]

Schools join forces for magical choir performance

Students from all of our schools came together to give a very special musical performance. The Learning Community Trust hosted the first-ever performance of its LCT Choir at New Road Academy in Telford – a milestone in its mission to unite students through creativity and shared experiences. The event featured an evening of festive music, […]

Young chefs cook up a feast at Ercall Wood

Students at Ercall Wood Academy have been putting their culinary skills to the test as part of this year’s Rotary Young Chef competition. Junior chefs were tasked with preparing and serving a two-course healthy and nutritious meal costing up to £15 – all in the space of two hours. The winner was year seven student […]

Strength in numbers: Learning Community Trust partners with Unstoppable Learning to empower maths learning across schools

The Learning Community Trust is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Unstoppable Learning, marking a major step forward in our commitment to raising standards in mathematics across all our secondary academies. On Tuesday 7 October, we hosted our first-ever gathering of mathematics teachers from all five secondary schools within the Trust at Hadley Learning […]

Explosive opening for Ercall Wood’s new science centre

We have officially opened our new £9.2 million science centre… in truly explosive style. Pupils from seven local primary schools were invited to join our students and staff to try out a range of colourful experiments in the new building, before the ribbon was officially cut by the town’s mayor. The launch event included exploding […]