We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kat Howard as Executive School Improvement Lead. Kat has a wealth of experience, having worked in a number of school and system leadership roles across her decade-long career in education.
Find out more:
We feel shock and sadness for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has been steadfast and a constant throughout our lives. She captured the mood of the nation and whom we looked to.
The world feels like a different place as we lose one of its shining stars.
"Every girl can learn and lead".
An absolute privilege to hear
@ZiauddinY
share his family's story.
Inspirational and powerful words about values, challenging discrimination, social injustice and inequality.
#ABridgeToTheFuture
#education
From Windsor High to the big screen! Catch Levi Brown in "This Town" as Dante Williams, exploring the vibrant 1980s ska scene. His drama teacher couldn’t be prouder at the premiere!
#ThisTown
#BBCDrama
Wonderful news today that WAT’s former CEO, Keith Sorrell, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for services to education. Keith spent his career putting children first and striving to improve their life chances and we are exceptionally proud 👏🏻
🎉 What a night with Windsor Academy Trust! Huge thanks to Leyla Palmer and WAT Trust CEO Dawn Haywood for their inspiring insights into the future of education. Here's a glimpse of the evening! 📸
#WATTalentInstitute
#EducationLeaders
#FutureOfEducation
WAT a Run, WAT a Triumph! Two days, two marathons has culminated in a wonderful community fun run, kindly hosted by Halesowen Athletics Club. Fantastic to see staff, parents & pupils joining in! A HUGE thank you to everyone who came down to support us - we are blown away! 👏🏻
Delighted that our innovative approach and the outstanding work of the WAT family in supporting both our students and the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised:
#education
#edchat
Our comprehensive remote learning approach took another innovative step this week. 100s of students benefitting from live online lessons via our secure platform. Thank you to staff, students and parents for making it a huge success 👏💻 👍
On National Thank A Teacher Day, we would like to say a huge thank you to our staff for their wonderful efforts in developing and supporting students' remote learning. You are making a massive difference.
Delighted that our remote learning approach has featured as a case study for
@TheKeySL
Thank you to staff, students and parents for making the approach such a success!
#WATFamily
Secondary:
Primary:
@LeoraCruddas
Give them a cheer! 🙌🏻 Our amazing runners have just made it to
@kfordacademy
They are doing brilliantly and all in aid of the Windsor Academy Trust Community Foundation! Please show your support and donate now if you can:
As we approach the summer break, we would like to thank our staff, students, parents and the whole WAT family for their outstanding work and commitment - you have been exceptional! 🙌
Have a wonderful and restful summer break!
#lastdayofterm
#summerholidays
Instructional Coaching 'The WAT Way'.
Read our blog to discover how we're working with the brilliant
@jon_hutchinson_
to implement an instructional coaching programme across our Trust to deliver impactful CPD for teachers.
#teachers
#schools
#cpd
What an incredible day of learning and collaboration at the PEIA CPL event! Thank you to all the educators who joined us. Can't wait to dive into more tomorrow for day two.
#TLAC
#Metacognition
📘💡
@Doug_Lemov
@TeachLikeAChamp
Good morning from the ICC Birmingham! Today's the day we've all been waiting for. A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors for their invaluable support.
Let's kick off the WAT 2023 Conference with energy and enthusiasm. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
Delighted to welcome our NQTs and trainees to the WAT family as part of our NQT Induction Day.
Great to share what makes our family special and to support our teachers in getting prepared for September
#teaching
#education
Mrs Wilkinson is in full flow welcoming the first ever year group to Windsor Olympus Academy.
The whole year group is together today to meet their new teachers and get to know each other.
The school is weeks away from completion ahead of the September opening 🏫 😃
As we close the WAT 2023 Conference - Thriving, we’re filled with gratitude. To our sponsors, thank you for empowering us. To all attendees, your dedication to education is our greatest strength. Here's to thriving together in our journey ahead.
WAT a Run, WAT an effort! Our runners have finished Day 1 of our two day epic challenge - two marathons in two days to raise funds for the WAT Community Foundation. Big thank you to
@WyrleyAcademy
for looking after us!Donate now:
We have some excellent news 🎉
Today our CEO, Dawn Haywood, was invited to the University of Worcester's graduation celebrations to be awarded a fellowship from the university.
The whole WAT family is extremely proud of this fantastic achievement!
It was a privilege to support the launch of the Metacognition and Self Regulation Strand of the DfE's PEIA programme. Schools in Sandwell & Walsall learned how
@Doug_Lemov
and
@TeachLikeAChamp
can help us unlock student potential & create a long term impact in the region.
Brilliant to bring the whole WAT family together today for our collaborative Inset day.
Inspiring to celebrate the exceptional work that has taken place this year and to focus on school improvement powered by digital technology. The WAT culture and character truly on show!
Really proud of the primary home learning opportunities that our staff have created. The approach, activities and ideas can be freely accessed on our primary academy websites (see the thread below). Thank you to our staff, students and parents - engagement is rising every week!
Day 2 and they’re off! Beautiful weather for it as our runners set off on our second marathon to raise funds for young people in our communities.
First stop:
@Rivers_MAT
🏃♂️🏃♀️
#WATaRun
🎉A huge welcome back to all children returning to school today! 🎉
We are so proud of our students, staff, parents and the whole WAT family for their hard work throughout remote education!
#returntoschool
Proud to see our approach to remote learning and outstanding support for students and the local community featured in
@ExpressandStar
This recognises the hard work of 8,000 staff and students and our partnership with parents and the community.
@CSTvoice
What an incredible afternoon at the WAT 2023 Conference - Thriving! From insightful masterclasses to engaging discussions in the Big Moves in Practice Zone. Thanks to our sponsors, these enriching experiences are made possible.
Proud to be told that 7 of our teachers will be on the new
#CharteredTeacher
programme. The
@CharteredColl
of Teaching will recognise teachers for the brilliant work they do!
🎉 Windsor Academy Trust proudly unveils our 5th secondary school - Windsor Olympus Academy! Our family now boasts 12 schools. Excited to welcome Year 7s tomorrow. Welcome to the WAT family! 🏫🎓✨
#WindsorOlympusOpening
#WATFamily
#12SchoolsStrong
Happy New Year and a very warm welcome to our new colleagues at Clayton Hall Academy, Newcastle Academy and Sir Thomas Boughey Academy as they join the WAT Family today. Our family of 15 schools will continue to unlock the academic and personal potential of all our young people.
They’ve only gone and done it! Two marathons in two days! The whole WAT family could not be more proud. WAT an achievement! Raising funds for young people in our communities - do you need a better reason to donate?!
Delighted to see our Teaching and Learning Research Lead's article feature in the
@CharteredColl
Impact journal.
Discover the key considerations when developing a culture of evidence-informed practice and how it has been implemented across the WAT family.
Fantastic to see our Deputy CEO
@DEHaywood7
feature in the
@CSTvoice
Rising Strong brochure sharing what we have learnt during Covid-19 to emerge stronger, and enhance the learning and lives of children.
Read the article here:
#education
#edchat
A wonderful evening with our WAT family leaders! 🤝 Discussed the 'Trust Dividend' 💡, the value we bring to our students, staff & communities. Progressed on our 'Big Moves' 🎯 and set priorities for the next academic year 🗓️
It was a privilege to host Baroness Barran MBE at Windsor Olympus Academy this afternoon. The visit included a tour of our school, an opportunity to meet our staff and students and find out more about how our school is helping our local community to thrive.
We are really proud of our WAT parent and student site. It's helping to support remote learning, well-being and character. A range of resources and support. Feel free to take a look - we hope it's useful.
@Carter6D
What a brilliant week it has been as we welcomed back students! 👋
We are so proud of how children have adapted and demonstrated their Aspire learner skills and character virtues with incredible support from our amazing staff.
📽️ Enjoy this week's round-up video!
#backtoschool
Don't miss this insightful interview with our CEO, Dawn Haywood, as she talks to
@tes
about the impact of one teacher, her sporting inspiration, and the best aspects of our school system.
#education
#leadership
#WindsorAcademyTrust
We have some fabulous news to share. Earlier today our wonderful Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Dan Owen, recieved his Doctorate Scholarship at
@StaffsUni
graduation ceremony.
We are all very proud of
@danowened
And grateful that he is part of the WAT family.
Wow. What a brilliant day we have had launching
#iPadsForLearning
across our primary schools.
We cannot wait to see our students unleash their creativity, to thrive and to shape the world of tomorrow.
#edtech
#learning
#schools
Wonderful welcome at
@goldsmithwalsal
- and another fabulous fun run for our pupils underway! The whole WAT family is behind our runners. Thank you for your support 🙏
📢 Virtual Recruitment Event 📢
Interested in becoming a teacher? Already teaching and ready to take the next step in your career?
Learn more about joining the 'WAT Family' at our upcoming virtual event:
📌 Tuesday 7th Feb
📌 5pm-6pm
Sign up 👇
Today's Debrief at WAT Halesowen: A Pivotal Moment
The PEIA team came together to reflect on visiting nearly 40 schools & to plan for March's workshops. The team is commitment to transforming education in Sandwell & Walsall. Full steam ahead!
@Doug_Lemov
@TeachLikeAChamp
We are very proud to be working in partnership with the University of Birmingham
@unibirmingham
with our talented Senior Leaders undertaking MEd in Educational Leadership
#WAT
#proud
#talented
And finally, after an epic two days, a huge thank you to our sponsors
@amberwindows_
and
@NottsSport
for helping to kit out our
#WATaRun
runners so professionally. We are hugely grateful for your support in making this such a fantastic and memorable event! 🙏👏🏻
After a brilliant opening day at the
@osirisedu
#worldedsummit
we can't wait for our Deputy CEO
@DEHaywood7
to share our vision and approach as we emerge stronger from the pandemic on the Brave Leaders stage tomorrow!
⏰ Join the live session at 8am
As we approach the end of an extraordinary year, we would like to thank all our staff, students and the whole WAT family for their incredible work and wish everyone a well deserved and relaxing holiday.
#endofterm
#schools
Our ASPIRE framework develops students character virtues and learning strategies, helping our children aspire to be the best learners and the best people that they can be.
Read our blog to discover how we weave ASPIRE into our teaching and learning:
Yesterday we launched iPads for Learning across our primary schools, providing over 260 Year 4 students with their own iPad to power up their learning.
Read all about this special occasion here:
Huge congratulations to
@CHAcademyTweets
following a Good rating in its recent
#Ofsted
inspection 👏 The school, which joined the trust in 2018, achieved Good in all areas following a transformational four-year journey. Find out more:
Congratulations to our students on their exceptional GCSE Results!
We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of students and staff.
We wish our students all the best as they progress to their next step and can't wait to welcome many back to our sixth forms
#gcseresults
Earlier this year we pledged our support to the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenent during a special ceremony.
Today, all of our schools will be paying their respect to those that sacrificed on our behalf.
We will remember them.
Wishing students, staff and the whole WAT family a wonderful Easter holiday. You've been exceptional as always! 🌟
Have a relaxing break!
#Easter
#EasterHolidays
In July 2023, Windsor Academy Trust was honoured with the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Award for Environmental Trust of the Year. This accolade celebrates our commitment to sustainable education, marking us as leaders in promoting a greener future.
It was fantastic to have over 90 leaders from across the WAT Family together for a professional learning session.
Over the past 6 months our family of schools has grown from 9 to 15, making the theme 'Enabling Impact: Leading Change at Scale' more important than ever.
"We want to develop children that are not just great learners but great human beings too."
@DEHaywood7
talks about the importance of our Aspire framework in developing learner skills and character virtues.
#worldedsummit
An extremely exciting day ahead, young people from across the whole WAT family are coming together at Windsor Olympus Academy for the WAT COP 2023 💚 🌎
More to follow soon 🎥 😊
What makes a WAT leader?
A brilliant session tonight with leaders from across the
#WAT
family. Huge thank you to
@AnneMarieDuguid
& co-hosts
@palmer_leyla
&
@DEHaywood7
We are codifying our approach to leadership, & the energy it is creating amongst our leaders is tangible!
On this
#teachertuesday
we simply say a huge thank you to teachers and all school staff for their phenomenal commitment and support for their students and communities 🙌
We are set for the WAT 2023 Conference - Thriving! We're thrilled to welcome our staff, guests, & our new family members from United Endeavour Trust. A big thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible. Get ready for a day of learning, growth, and celebration.
📢 Exciting News!
@kfordacademy
, part of the
@WinAcadTrust
, is hosting
@BBCRadio4
'Any Questions?'
🎙️ Join us for a night of engaging discussion with a panel of personalities from the world of politics, media & more!
Book your spot now:
Today marks an important day for education with the launch of a new trust-led school improvement model by Steve Rollett, Deputy CEO of the
@CSTvoice
We're proud of
@DEHaywood7
, our CEO, for her contribution to this pivotal work as part of the CST Inquiry.
#cstvoice
#cst
🌟 A brilliant couple of days with our 1:1 device partners,
@Jigsaw24Edu
They're creating a case study on our digital approach, showcasing how their
#digitalservicesforeducation
empower our teachers & staff to do what they do best: support our students to unlock their potential
We are delighted that our Deputy CEO,
@DEHaywood7
, will be speaking at the
@osirisedu
#WorldEdSummit
on 23rd March.
Dawn will be sharing our vision and approach as we emerge stronger from the pandemic, joining a programme of world-class speakers and educational leaders.
Brilliant feedback from attendees at yesterday's
@CharteredColl
College of Teaching webinar.
Delighted to share how we have harnessed what we have learnt across the WAT family to emerge stronger through Covid-19 and reimagine the future of education.
#edchat
#education
WAT a Run is off to a fantastic start! Our runners left Halesowen Athletics Club at 10am and so far have made their way to
@Windsor_Tweets
and
@colleylane
Thanks to our amazing welcome parties at both schools! Next stop -
@kfordacademy
Donate now:
Our CEO, Dawn Haywood, is currently delivering an inspiring keynote on 'Belonging and Hope', two crucial elements to truly thriving! Gratitude to our sponsors for helping us bring these vital conversations to life.
We are so excited that our first WAT Magazine is going out today. It is a great showcase of all the amazing work, achievements and people we have within our Trust.
#proud
#WAT
#magazine