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STEP Chair of Trustees, Rama Venchard, receives New Year Honour

09/01/202309/01/2023 by Cheryl Gilbert

We are delighted that Rama Venchard, Chair of Trustees of STEP Academy Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2023 for services to education.

A valued member of the Board, Rama Venchard has volunteered as a STEP Trustee and has provided consultancy services for the Board for several years.

Upon hearing the news, Mr Venchard said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be recognised in this way and can only thank the brilliant colleagues with whom I have worked throughout my career as this would not have happened without them. It was a shock to be nominated, but I feel very honoured to have received the MBE. I’ve had many, many messages of congratulations! I’m so humbled by the award and by everyone’s reaction to it.”

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Coronavirus Update to Parents – 12/05/2020

12/05/202003/06/2020 by Ricardo Oliveri

Dear Mums, Dads and Carer(s),

You will have heard from the Prime Minister last night about the possible next steps to move the country forward from ‘Lockdown’.

The Prime Minister shared a thought that children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 may be the first to return to school in some way from early June.

As yet we have no more information than you do about this plan. We expect to receive guidance from the Department for Education this week so that we can begin to make plans to open further safely.

In the meantime we will remain open for the children of critical workers and specified pupils.

As soon as we have received the relevant guidance and new plans in place, we will be making contact to share the relevant information with you.

STEP Academy Trust

STEP’s Response to Covid-19

23/03/202023/03/2020 by Cheryl Gilbert

From Monday 23^rd
March, schools across the country have been asked to perform very different
functions.

STEP are pleased to rise
to these new challenges and will do so with the passion and commitment that our
communities can expect.

Many of our academies will
be open on Monday to our most vulnerable learners and the children of key
workers. All families of vulnerable learners have been contacted directly
and the below offers guidance on the definition of keyworkers and the
circumstances under which their children should attend school.

Keyworker Letter

Using our in-house
catering service, we will provide meals for children on-site and have written
to the families of children who are eligible for free school meals to extend
our continued support.

Please visit your academy’s website
for further information around COVID-19, updates and details of home learning.

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27/01/202027/01/2020 by Ricardo Oliveri

STEP Newsletter January 2020

16/01/202016/01/2020 by Ricardo Oliveri

View the latest news across STEP Academy Trust.
Take a moment to read our staff spotlights and find out more about our upcoming events.

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STEP Trustee, Dr Kate Chhatwal receives New Year Honour

10/01/202016/01/2020 by Ricardo Oliveri

We are delighted that Dr Kate Chhatwal, Trustee of STEP Academy Trust and CEO of Challenge Partners, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2020 for services to education.

A valued member of the Board, she has volunteered as a STEP Trustee and has been involved in establishing and chairing the Education Committee for four years.

Upon hearing the news, Dr Chhatwal said: “In over four years with STEP, I have been inspired by the hard work and commitment of my fellow trustees, leaders and staff across the Trust to our mission of working together to provide an excellent education for the children and communities we serve. I am proud to have had a role in STEP’s success, and have benefitted personally and professionally from what I have learned along the way. Volunteering as a trustee or governor is a great opportunity and I would encourage everyone to consider it.”

STEP Academy Trust – MAT of the Year 2019 Finalist!

29/10/201931/10/2019 by Cheryl Gilbert

We are delighted that STEP Academy Trust has been selected as one of four shortlisted finalists for the MAT of the Year Award! The winner will be announced at the Schools & Academies Show National Schools Awards in November 2019.

At STEP, we have a strong, unique sense of unity – we establish consistency in our approaches, support each other to improve and develop so that we continue to improve and meet challenges. We focus on achieving excellence in everything – the STEP Standard. All of this means we deliver the quality education our children deserve.

To be shortlisted for MAT of the Year in a small group of four in a highly competitive field is a testament to what we are all working for.

STEP Newsletter Edition 9

01/12/201727/08/2018 by Cheryl Gilbert