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On Friday, 22nd November 2024, Millennium Point in Birmingham buzzed with excitement as the Dudley Academies Trust November Conference took place. The event brought together over 700 staff members from the six Trust schools, governance members, and distinguished guests from the Department for Education (DfE), local Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and other local employers with whom the Trust collaborates.
Year 11 learners in all of Dudley Academies Trust’s secondary schools celebrated their results today (Thursday 22nd August 2024).
St James Academy received a ‘good’ rating in all areas in a recent Ofsted inspection. The outcome is a momentous occasion for the school as it was last rated ‘good’ nearly two decades ago. The report praises the school for being inclusive and a place where pupils feel that they can be themselves in a safe environment.
Beacon Hill Academy received a ‘good’ rating in all areas in a recent Ofsted inspection. The report praised the school for being a place “where everyone goes the extra mile for their pupils”.
On Thursday 18th April 2024, pupils from Blowers Green Primary and Kates Hill Primary, part of Dudley Academies Trust, attended a theatre trip at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre to see The Boy at the Back of the Class.
On Sunday 24th March, children from Blowers Green Primary and Kates Hill Primary and their families had the opportunity to obtain free cinema tickets and attend a showing of the film Migration at Showcase Cinema, Dudley.
Staff at all four secondary academies in Dudley Academies Trust were delighted to have achieved The Quality in Careers Standard, awarded for the Trust’s outstanding careers programme.
Today, West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, came to see Year 7 Learners from The Link Academy, Netherton, touring Thomas Dudley Ltd, one of the highlights of the careers programme that runs across all Dudley Academies Trust schools.
The end of the Autumn Term and the prospect of the new year ahead means that this time
of the year is a natural time for reflection.
This comes on top of nearly £15 million invested over the first five years of the Trust.
Marie Gentles OBE, educational consultant, with Beacon Hill learners who feature in the series.