So.......it's time for the big reveal! Following our recent accreditation visit by National Autistic Society the Autism Accreditation Award Committee have awarded Purple Oaks Academy an Advanced specialist Award!!! #celebrate #proud

We express our deepest sympathies for the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to the UK, other realms & territories is unparalleled & we thank her for her service. We will observe the mourning period whilst continuing to support our pupils, families and staff.

As we come to the end of ADHD awareness month why not have a look at some information, I have collated some for you here, including easy to digest videos... sway.office.com/J4szEFWikcDFUd… #ADHDawareness #ShowcaseSEND #WeAreGAT Whole School SEND Greenwood Academies Trust @ADHDFoundation

Wonderful to be with colleagues from across the Trust talking all things SEND - Starting the day with Alistair Crawford from WSS East Midlands, South Yorkshire and the Humber and Amy Baxter #ShowcaseSEND #Shoutaboutsend

Fantastic presentation on the Parent's perspective of SEND from Chrissa @sunsupport_SEN #ShowcaseSEND #Shoutaboutsend Amy Baxter

Incredible insight into the life of a young person with Asberger's syndrome from Rosalind Hardy at our SEND Conference #ShowcaseSEND #Shoutaboutsend Amy Baxter

First session of our new Safer Recruitment Training with our Chief People Officer and Safeguarding Director, hosted by Nottingham Girls' Academy - Always working to keep our Children and Colleagues safe #lifelonglearning

Some great discussion at our Safer Recruitment Training day around keeping an ongoing culture of vigilance to keep our Children and Colleagues safe. #weareGAT #lifelonglearning

It's National Apprenticeship week! We're excited to be sharing with you the journey of some of our apprentices and showcasing opportunities this week. #skillsforlife

"The most positive part of my apprenticeship journey had to be the huge support I received from my Mentor, Assessor, Line Manager and all staff in general." Amazing to hear from Shanay Nottingham Girls' Academy about her apprenticeship! #skillsforlife

Apprenticeship Myth no.1 - You have to be a school leaver to be an apprentice FALSE! You can do an apprenticeship from the age of 16. There is no upper age limit for doing an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are #skillsforlife

This week is National Apprenticeship Week - an opportunity for the education sector to celebrate the achievements and positive impact apprentices make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy - To find out more visit: nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk #SkillsForLife

Also Steph McGovern 📺, Michael Caine 🎞️, Sir Billy Connolly 🤣 and Sir Alex Ferguson! ⚽️#NAW2023 #SkillsForLife

Today we're hearing from Donnavon about his Teacher apprenticeships Skegness Academy "The most positive aspect of my journey last year was building positives relationship with other professional colleagues" #skillsforlife

#Apprentices assemble! It's your day to tell your story and highlight your achievements. ​ Remember to tag us and use #NAW2023​. #SkillsForLife

Today we hear from Sadie who has completed her Teacher Apprenticeship, explaining a day in her life during her apprenticeship and the positives that have come from doing it #skillsforlife

Happy #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! Thank you so much to our careers team and all of the providers that have joined us for our apprenticeship event loved by our ambitious students! #Integrity #Resilience #Ambition GAT Careers & Employability #SkillsForLife #NAW2023

Today we hear from Ben who is Head of Sixth form Kingswood Secondary Academy about why he chose to take on an apprenticeship alongside his busy role and what a day in his life whilst studying and working looked like #skillsforlife Apprenticeships and Skills

We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to the Melissa Grace Hatton Children’s Trust for providing us with our very own outdoor classroom! The children love using it during lessons and at playtimes! #learningoutdoors #thankyou

Fantastic to see colleagues today for our new Safer Recruitment Training. Taking a really in depth look at how we can keep our children safe #lifelonglearning