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19th December 2019 News

Trust Christmas Card Competition

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and as such, the students from across The Marches Academy Trust have been busy showcasing their creative talent by taking part in our annual Christmas Card Competition! Each of the Headteachers from across the schools within the Trust have placed their entries to be put forward into […]

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The Marches Academy Trust Varsity Games

18th December 2019 News

The Marches Academy Trust Varsity Games

Students and staff from across The Marches Academy Trust came together on Tuesday 17th December 2019 for their annual Cross-Trust varsity competition. It was a fiercely competitive tournament, which saw students showcase their sporting talents and bond with their peers, all whilst having immense fun! Around 240 students from Years 7 and 8 travelled to […]

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The Marches School Psychology Conference

25th November 2019 News

The Marches School Psychology Conference

Last Thursday, over 100 Students from Thomas Adams School, Sir John Talbot’s School, Oswestry School, The Grove School, Morton Hall and The Marches School attended a Psychology Conference at The Marches School. Representatives from Aberystwyth University, Wrexham Glyndwr University, University of Chester, University of Chester in Shrewsbury and Liverpool Hope University were also in attendance […]

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13th November 2019 News

The Marches School educate on County Lines

The Marches School is addressing County Lines and the risks to young people in Oswestry and the surrounding areas, head on with performances on raising awareness of child criminal exploitation. AlterEgo Creative Solutions have performed a ‘County Lines’ production, based on real life, that has proven highly effective in raising awareness of child criminal exploitation […]

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16th October 2019 News

A New Partnership for the Alliance of Leading Learning

The Alliance of Leading Learning is proud to announce our new partnership with The British School Netherlands – co-writing and delivering an exclusive new international leadership programme for Headteachers. The i NPQH is globally unique as it brings the National Professional Qualification, authorised by the DfE in the UK, to an extensive leadership programme that […]

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22nd August 2019 News

Why we offer the local school of choice

Following today’s GCSE results release, the Marches Academy Trust schools are all celebrating. The Marches School – GCSE success continues  The Marches School has achieved strong GCSE outcomes across the board building on last week’s A-Level success.  Congratulations are passed to all students on today’s results. Students have worked incredibly hard this year to provide […]

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19th August 2019 News

Shrewsbury Flower Show

The Shrewsbury Flower Show was a fantastic event this year, and Lower Heath CE Primary School were incredibly proud of their entry into the school garden category. Their ‘Blasting Off to New Horizons’ display (created by the pupils in Gardening Club with Mrs Gallimore-Johnson and Mrs Jenkins) looked absolutely amazing and was really eye-catching. A […]

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25th July 2019 News

The Grove School has been recognised as a Super School

HegartyMaths have recognised The Grove School, as one of their ‘Super Schools’, placing them as one of their top-performing schools in the country. The Grove School is also placed fourth nationally for the amount of feedback given to students by Maths Teachers and for the amount of ‘Fix Up 5 Questions’ answered by students. HegartyMaths is […]

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Inspirational Visit From Commonwealth Medallist Laura Samuel

22nd July 2019 News

Inspirational Visit From Commonwealth Medallist Laura Samuel

On Tuesday 16th July pupils at Lower Heath CE Primary School welcomed Team Great Britain triple jump medallist Laura Samuel on behalf of the Sports For Champions scheme. Upon arrival Laura put the Lower Heath pupils through their paces with some energetic circuit training on the school field. The athlete then addressed the pupils in […]

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19th July 2019 News

Trust appoint Deputy CEO

The Marches Academy Trust CEO and Trustees have confirmed the appointment of David O’Toole as Deputy CEO of the Marches Academy Trust. Following five successful years as Headteacher at Sir John Talbot’s School, Mr David O’Toole will work as the Deputy CEO in addition to his headship role. This is an exciting time for the […]

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17th July 2019 News

The Grove School Imagineers News

This year the Imagineers at The Grove School have been working on space themed projects. Firstly, they worked on designing a lunar habitat using 3D design software to enter the European Space Agency’s Moon Camp Challenge Competition. While they did not win, the team that made the final shortlist did receive certificates of participation. The […]

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12th July 2019 News

Visit to Staffordshire University Psychology Department

The world is a safer place thanks to The Grove School and Sir John Talbot’s School Psychology students successfully completing the virtual reality bomb disposal task on a visit to Staffordshire University Psychology Department. The students also learned how virtual reality can be used for pain management and phobia treatment. The rest of the day involved learning about research […]

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