Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust

Dragonflies enjoyed some en plain air painting on Friday afternoon inspired by the work of Renoir as part of their learning on Impressionism @PKCKST @DEMAT__

Yesterday, Y5 went to an RE roadshow hosted by St Philips Centre. It helped them learn how people from different backgrounds can live kindly and peacefully together. Peterborough is the perfect place for it, with its amazing, diverse communities! #ReligiousEducation

A day full of celebrations today. Mr Steenkamp led Collective Worship with a #VEDay80 focus.

Another gymnastics session enjoyed this morning at @Lynnsport - different travelling techniques, balances, rolls and shapes performed today. @DEMAT__

@ssjprimarysch @FarcetPrimary @CEO_DEMAT Great work! Very proud of these excellent, committed colleagues. ❤️

Yesterday afternoon, our friends at @FarcetPrimary visited our school for whole-school writing moderation. Professional dialogue and discussions about writing. Collaboration. Thank you, team! We will certainly work together again soon. @DEMAT__ @CEO_DEMAT

@jon_hutchinson_ This is such a career changing opportunity. The network of incredible individuals I’ve met has been invaluable and the knowledge I’ve gained has developed me significantly as a leader. If you are considering headship, please do apply and drop me a DM if you’d like to know more

Now, more than ever, we need headteachers who are relentless in improving the outcomes for children who need it the most. That’s why we’re investing in the next generation of headteachers in the region. People, we hope, like you.

Headteachers are extremely well placed to address this challenge through improving educational outcomes. But headteachers can also act as civic leaders, understanding the assets and needs of the community that they serve, and coordinating responses to meet specific challenges.

And the gap is a big problem. Children from underserved communities in the east of England enter primary school almost 6 months behind their more affluent peers. By the end of KS4, disadvantaged pupils are on average two years behind their more affluent peers.

So it’s more than a leadership course really. It’s a mission. A movement. We believe that collection action is the only thing that will shift the dial on this for all children in the East of England. No single headteacher is going to solve the disadvantage gap on their own.

In just 5 days, applications for the cohort 2 of East100 will close. But what is it? East100 is, at its simplest, a leadership course. You’ll join a cohort of 20 leaders from different phases/settings for a year of development activities, in preparation for your first headship.

We’re so proud to be involved with this brilliant programme. What an amazing opportunities for the future school leaders in the East of England! 🤩

Yesterday, year 6 invited their parents/carers into school so they could read a short narrative to them. The children were so excited to be able to read to their adults some of their own work! Despite the gruesome nature of the stories, the smiles filled the room 📖📝 @DEMAT__

Invitation alert All families are invited to attend a SEND Coffee Morning on Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 09:00. The aim is to equip attendees with practical strategies, advice, and tools to support their children’s needs.

We'd like to remind parents that we're holding our open day for prospective parents on Friday 10th January at 9.30am. Please tell your family & friends with preschool-age children that they'll get a very warm welcome when they visit St Botolph's School. @DEMAT__ @PeterboroughCC

🎄What a fantastic day we all had yesterday attending the @DEMAT__ Together Carol Concert 🎶 at Ely Cathedral. It was a beautiful service & we are so proud of Harry for delivering his wonderful reading from John 1.1-14 for all to enjoy. Thank you to @Ely_Cathedral for having us.

Not long to go until our @DEMAT__ phonics conference 🤩 We’re looking forward to spending the day with the awesome @SWLiteracy fabulous @c_mackechnie and our amazing phonics associates @CEO_DEMAT @cathiehewitt