News
- 23/02/26
Team Talks: Laura Billingham
Laura Billingham is Deputy Headteacher at River Academy, where she leads on curriculum, staff development and operational logistics. Her role focuses on maximising lesson time, coaching and mentoring colleagues, and supporting Curriculum Leaders to deliver high-quality education with consistently hi...Read Full Story - 20/02/26
Community Champion: Conrad Nevers
This Community Champion story recognises Conrad Nevers, SEND Link Governor at Maiden Erlegh School, whose work on the School Advisory Board supports early identification and a strong graduated approach for pupils with emerging SEND needs. This is a key strategic priority for the school this year, an...Read Full Story - 17/02/26
Team Talks: Uche Ejike
Uche Ejike teaches English at Hamilton School, delivering Functional Skills and GCSE English to pupils in Years 9 to 11. Her work focuses on building confidence, developing literacy and helping pupils who may find learning more challenging to take steady, meaningful steps forward. Alongside her clas...Read Full Story - 10/02/26
Student Stories – Laima, Year 11: Youth Parliament Representative
Our next Student Story is about Laima, a Year 11 student at Maiden Erlegh School, who has been elected as one of two Wokingham Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) — a prestigious two-year role representing the views of young people across the borough.Read Full Story - 09/02/26
Students prepare to walk 20 miles to support Kenyan school
Students from Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge are preparing to take on a 20-mile sponsored walk in support of Grace Academy School in Nakuru, Kenya, where they will be volunteering later this year.Read Full Story - 09/02/26
Team Talks: Shegetha Gunasekar
Shegetha Gunasekar is the Medical Welfare Officer at Maiden Erlegh School, where she provides day-to-day first aid, manages medical needs across the site, and ensures that emergency and routine health provision is safe, well-organised and responsive. Her role combines clinical care, calm reassurance...Read Full Story - 02/02/26
River Academy recognised as a national top-10 school for valuing student voice
We are delighted to share that River Academy has been recognised in Edurio’s National Listening & Acting Awards, ranking among the top 10 schools nationally for student feedback.Read Full Story - 02/02/26
Great Hollands Primary School recognised by Secretary of State for national outcomes
Great Hollands Primary School has received formal recognition from Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, for the outcomes achieved by disadvantaged pupils at the end of the 2024/25 academic year.Read Full Story - 21/01/26
Student Stories – David Bowie Tribute Artwork
Our next Student Story is about Hamilton School, where students took part in a community art project with Moonage, a David Bowie tribute band, to mark the 10th anniversary of David Bowie’s death on 10 January 2026 — showing creativity, teamwork and pride in their work.Read Full Story - 19/01/26
Great Hollands Primary School Positive Ofsted Inspection Outcome
Great Hollands Primary School has received a positive inspection outcome following its recent Ofsted inspection.Read Full Story - 19/01/26
Community Champion: Robert John Kenwrick
This Community Champion story focuses on Robert John Kenwrick, whose long-standing contribution as a Trustee working across three academies, and as Vice Chair of the Trust and Chair of the School Advisory Board at River Academy, supports strong governance and meaningful links between schools and the...Read Full Story - 06/01/26
Community Champion: Sam Clover
This Community Champion story celebrates Sam Clover, a SEN teacher in the Indigo Resource Base, whose work supports students to access the mainstream curriculum in ways that help them feel confident, included and understood.Read Full Story
