Turnham hosts Horniman
As one of the biggest primary schools in Lewisham, Turnham Academy were asked by the local authority to provide emergency support for another local school in need of help. Horniman Primary School in Forest Hill had unfortunately experienced extreme water damage and were unable to use their building for 2 days. Turnham agreed to welcome…
Angel Oak designated STEP Teaching School
We are delighted that Tim Mills, Executive Teacher at Angel Oak Academy has received the wonderful news that Angel Oak Academy’s application to develop a STEP Teaching School has been successful. The proposal involved developing a STEP Teaching School focused on East Sussex and had the full support of the local authority and the RSC.…
Wolsey Infant & Nursery School and Wolsey Junior Academy amalgamation
On 1st September 2018, we were pleased that our two Wolsey Academies have formally amalgamated to become one and renamed Tudor Academy. The name makes reference to the historical links in the New Addington area to the Tudor period. By working as one, our children now have the continuity of education and expectations of STEP…
Retirement of STEP senior governance clerk
Carol Fagan, STEP Senior Governance Clerk, has made the decision to retire from STEP; having been a valued member of staff for over 20 years. Previously providing excellent clerking services for Gonville, Carol has given her expert knowledge and wisdom throughout the conversion process into STEP Academy Trust. Carol has been clerking for the Board…
Turnham Academy joins STEP
On 1st August 2018, we were pleased that Turnham Primary Foundation School converted to become Turnham Academy and join our STEP family of Academies. Formalising the successful partnership between Turnham and STEP which began in September 2017, John Halliwell, NLE and Head of Leadership Development, will be continuing his role as Executive Headteacher with Davina…
Heathfield Academy winner of building project of the year 2018!
Sponsored by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield We were delighted to learn that Heathfield Academy was declared as Winner of Building Project of the Year 2018! After spending two years in temporary accommodation, the staff and children at Heathfield are proud of their permanent home. A brand new building, which was redesigned by Willmott Dixon, was completed…
Launch of East Sussex stakeholder survey
Our 6 East Sussex academies have been part of the STEP family for nearly two years and we are really keen to understand how stakeholders feel it’s going. Whether it’s good news or not, please share your views using the links below: Newhaven STEP Survey Hailsham STEP Survey
High Cliff Academy becomes the third STEP school this year to be judged Outstanding
High Cliff, which joined STEP eighteen months ago, was visited by Ofsted in June 2018 and has been judged Outstanding in all areas. Headteacher, Abby Kilgarriff, was recognised as providing “exceptional leadership and is unwavering in ensuring that staff and pupils achieve the highest possible standards”. A growing school, High Cliff consists of early…
Rapid improvements at Burfield Academy praised by Ofsted
Burfield received their first Ofsted inspection last month and inspectors praised the leadership for achieving significant improvement in a short time. Although Burfield received a judgement of ‘requires improvement’, leadership and management was judged as Good and inspectors recognised how staff are conspicuously determined to achieve better outcomes for all pupils. In addition to…
Heathfield Academy judged outstanding in first Ofsted inspection
Heathfield Academy was visited by Ofsted last half term – the school’s first inspection since opening in September 2015. We are delighted that Heathfield received a judgement of ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. The strength of Heathfield’s relationship with parents/carers was a significant factor in the overall judgement: “All of the parents who completed the Ofsted…
Consultation to Merge Wolsey Infants and Wolsey Junior Academy
Hopefully you will be aware of all the work that has already gone into bringing the infant and junior schools together. During the summer, we knocked down the dividing wall that ran through the dining hall and physically separated the two schools. Then, in September, we started the academic year with a joint leadership team…
Angel Oak judged as Outstanding by Ofsted
Angel Oak has been judged by Ofsted to be outstanding in all areas, following an inspection on 11th-12th October. The Peckham based academy, formerly Gloucester School, joined STEP in 2015. The academy is exceptionally well led by their Head of School, Catherine Hewitt, who, along with Tim Mills (Head of Teaching and Learning for STEP…
STEP CEO Mark Ducker receives OBE
It was announced on Friday 16th June that Mark Ducker, CEO of STEP Academy Trust, has been awarded an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List, for services to education. Mark is the inspiration behind STEP and it was his deep sense of moral purpose and vision which brought it into existence. This award…
Wolsey Infant and Nursery School join STEP
On the 1st September, STEP Academy Trust were pleased to welcome Wolsey Infant & Nursery School as the 14th member of the STEP family. Whilst the pupils were enjoying a well-earned summer break, the STEP Central team were hard at work to join the infant and junior school (already part of STEP) together. This work…