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6 Mar 2026
World Book Day 2026
Yet again this year, we have witnessed incredible enthusiasm for World Book Day: an annual event which was celebrated across all of our schools. Besides all...
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25 Feb 2026
WDT hosts major event
We were delighted to host the Challenge Partners Trust Leaders' Network visit earlier today, welcoming senior leaders from Trusts across the country. ...
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25 Jan 2026
Governance Conference
It was a pleasure to welcome so many colleagues to our first Governance Conference of the academic year. Members of the Central Team shared valuable insights...
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5 Jan 2026
All schools open
W鈥媏 are delighted to welcome back pupils and staff across the Trust for the first day of the Spring Term today. We are pleased to confirm that all of our...
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4 Dec 2025
Proud of our nomination
We are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for a national honour: the Multi Academy Trust of the Year. Despite being pipped at the post in a final...
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27 Nov 2025
Christmas at WDT
P鈥媗ease find a list of events that are taking place across our schools over Christmas. N鈥媜te that these events are not an exhaustive list - our schools are...
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27 Nov 2025
T鈥媟ust Members' AGM
T鈥媓e Trust Members' AGM is set to take place on Wednesday 10 th December 2025. W鈥媏 encourage anybody who wishes to raise any questions or comments in advance...
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17 Nov 2025
Hillside WOWS with Award
H鈥媔llside High School have struck gold yet again at the Educate Awards, this time sweeping the WOW Recognition Award at the 2025 ceremony held in Liverpool...
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30 Sep 2025
Hillside nominated for WOW Recognition Award
A massive Congratulations must go to all of our colleagues at Hillside High School after the school was nominated for the WOW Recognition Award at the Educate...
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17 Sep 2025
MAT of the Year finalist
We are delighted to have been nominated for the highly prestigious MAT of the Year award at the National Schools Awards. The nomination is in recognition of...
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12 Sep 2025
Exceptional pupil engagement
瑟瑟屋app Deacon Trust is delighted to share that three of its schools have received national recognition for outstanding performance in the Summer 2025 Census,...
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3 Sep 2025
New era at Sylvester
Sylvester Primary Academy has formally opened a new chapter in its history with Helen Brenchley now operating as Head of School. This development follows the...
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21 Aug 2025
GCSEs 2025
The Trust, which has three secondary schools and an all-through school, is delighted to have seen such strong and improving performance at this year's GCSE...
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18 Jul 2025
Thank you, Ruth.
Sylvester Primary Academy is set to bid a fond farewell to Principal Ruth Harrison, who will be retiring at the end of this academic year after a distinguished...
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24 Jun 2025
Welcome, Mr Hesketh!
瑟瑟屋app Deacon High School has welcomed its new Executive Principal, Mr Brendan Hesketh, who has taken over the reins. This development comes following Simon...
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13 Jun 2025
Associate Teachers visit LFC
Yesterday [Thursday 12th June], our Associate Teachers visited Liverpool Football Club's Academy as part of an incredible opportunity to find out more about...
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23 May 2025
Simon Corner promoted to new role
Simon Corner鈥檚 successful Principalship at 瑟瑟屋app Deacon High School is set to come to an end today after almost nine years in the role. The development comes...
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9 Apr 2025
Thank you, Elaine.
Elaine Hall has retired from her role as School Business Manager at The Grange Academy after well over two decades of service. Mrs Hall joined what was The...
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17 Mar 2025
ASCL Conference 2025
Director for Secondary Education and Executive Principal at 瑟瑟屋app Deacon High School, Simon Corner, and Executive Principal at Hillside High School, Amanda...
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7 Mar 2025
World Book Day 2025
W鈥媓o said World Book Day was just for kids? It's been fantastic seeing such enthusiastic and committed participation for this year's annual event which has...
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25 Feb 2025
Cross-Trust Inset Day
Primary colleagues across 瑟瑟屋app Deacon Trust participated in the Trust's first ever cross-Trust Inset Day at Yew Tree Primary Academy on Monday 24th February. ...
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