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☀️ Happy Summer Holidays! ☀️

Wishing all our pupils, families and staff a wonderful summer break filled with fun, relaxation and special memories. Thank you for a fantastic year – enjoy every moment and stay safe! ⛱️

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September for an exciting new school year 🌟
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🌟 Our Summer Newsletter: Impact in Motion is now available!

Take a look at the highlights from across the Trust this term, including inspiring examples of action research, exciting IT innovation, and the many achievements taking place in our schools.

This edition also includes an update from our CEO, sharing insights into our strategic direction, key developments, and successes, alongside news and updates from staff and schools across the Trust.

We are incredibly proud of everything our children and young people, colleagues and communities have achieved this term.

Read the summer newsletter and discover the impact being made across the Trust > bit.ly/MATSummer26

Visit marchesacademytrust.co.uk to find out more.

#MarchesAcademyTrust #ImpactInMotion #EducationExcellence #SchoolImprovement #InnovationInEducation #ActionResearch #TrustNews #ShropshireSchools #WorkingTogether #ProudToBeMAT 🌟
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🍽️ DON'T MISS OUT ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS 🍽️

Many more families may be eligible for Free School Meals from September 2026.

✅ Free school lunch every day
✅ Quick online application
✅ Additional funding for Idsall School to support students

Thousands of families who qualify have not yet applied. Even if you're unsure, it's worth checking!

To find out more information please visit the below link

📍 next.shropshire.gov.uk/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/
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📢Update from Mr Pittam – Kenya Expedition📢

What an incredible and impactful week in Tsavo for Mr Pittam and the team! 🌍

The final community projects included helping to construct an elephant deterrence fence using metal and wire to reduce human-wildlife conflict and protect local crop fields. The team also supported the health of local livestock by administering deworming medication to 161 goats, helping herders maintain healthy herds that can breed successfully and produce more milk for their communities.

The rest of the week and weekend was spent exploring the stunning Tsavo landscape, taking part in wildlife monitoring activities and enjoying an unforgettable safari experience.

A huge well done to everyone involved for their hard work, commitment, and positive impact on the local community🐘🐐🌿
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🌟 Celebrating the people who make Marches Academy Trust such a special place to learn and work! 🌟

Our Annual Trust Awards recognise staff who consistently go above and beyond, living our Trust values every day and making a real difference to our children, young people, colleagues and communities.

What makes these awards especially meaningful is that the nominations all came from staff, recognising the dedication, commitment and positive impact of colleagues across the Trust.

Congratulations to all of this year's award nominees and winners. The passion, teamwork and unwavering support for young people are truly inspiring.

We hope you enjoy taking a few moments to celebrate their achievements and the many reasons we are proud to be part of Marches Academy Trust.

🎥 Check out the Trust Staff Awards 2026 Winners Compilation Video.

#MarchesAcademyTrust #TrustAwards #StaffRecognition #OurPeople #MakingADifference #EducationExcellence #ProudToBeMAT #TeamMAT #LivingOurValues #ShropshireEducation #AboveAndBeyond
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Mr Pittam has kindly shared some more amazing photos from Kenya!
Thank you for giving us a glimpse into these incredible experiences 📷🇰🇪
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🌟 The Final Week of School! 🌟

As we begin our final week before the summer holidays, we'd like to thank all our pupils, families, and staff for their hard work and support throughout the year.
There are lots of exciting activities and celebrations planned, so let's finish the year with enthusiasm, kindness, and pride in all we've achieved.

📅 This Week’s events:
• Monday 20th July: Sixth Form Enrichment Trip to Alton Towers
• Monday 20th July: Year 7 to 10 Sports Day
• Tuesday 21st July: Sixth Form Sports Day
• Tuesday 21st July: Drayton Manor / Cinema & Bowling Enrichment Trips
• Wednesday 22nd July: Alton Towers Enrichment Trip
• Thursday 23rd July: Last Day of School (Sports Day Contingency Day)
• Friday 24th July: First Day of the Summer Holidays

"Don't count the days, make the days count." – Muhammad Ali

Have a wonderful final week and a happy, safe summer holiday! ☀️📚✨
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📢 Update from Mr Pittam – Kenya Expedition 📢

All is still going really well here in Kenya, and I wanted to share another update from our second camp.

This week, the team has really thrown themselves into community project work. On Monday and Tuesday, we spent two full days plastering a new house for a local family of nine. The house is a two-room brick building that will replace their traditional one-room mud and stick Maasai hut.

This construction project has been supported by camp teams over the past summer and this year, with each team contributing to a different stage of the build. Once completed, the new home will provide the family with a secure, weatherproof dwelling, as well as access to electricity and clean water.

Our team worked incredibly hard and managed to complete the plastering of all the interior walls in just two days. In fact, they were so efficient that we still had time to make mud bricks for a secure chicken coop as well!

I am incredibly proud of the effort, teamwork and positive attitude shown by everyone involved. It's been wonderful to see the difference these projects are making in the local community 👷🧱
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