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…
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…