Authentic Education

🚀 We’re live! 🎉 Today we launch our new Authentic Education website, along with the websites for all 13 of our academies. Visit to find key information and stay connected with our academies. weareauthentic.education #weareauthentic

Well Done Wednesday Students from Elm Academy have been invited to attend the SHINE project at Canford School on Saturday's. Great work by all of the students on week 1. #weareauthentic

🎉📚 Welcome back to school! ✏️✨ #weareauthentic #backtoschool

Good luck to all GCSE students collecting their results today! #weareauthentic

International never give up day. #weareauthentic

Longspee recently held an afternoon tea for parents. From cakes and scones to science experiments, it was an insight into life at Longspee. #weareauthentic

Good luck to everyone receiving their A Level results tomorrow. #weareauthentic #alevelresultsday

Welcome to Authentic Education. I am extremely proud to announce that after listening to the voices of our students, staff and members, our Trust will now be known as Authentic Education. It is a name that encapsulates all that we are, all that we do, and all that we will be.

We are so excited to welcome over 800 colleagues to the Lighthouse today for our very first Annual Conference. “Today is all about bringing everyone together. We have a great programme of inspiring speakers and performances planned." Fay MacRitchie, CEO

🎉 Best of luck to Wey Valley Academy! 🎉 They've been nominated for School/College of the Year at the 2024 Queer Student Awards! 🏳️‍🌈✨ This recognition highlights their amazing efforts in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity. The final is tonight, 26th June. 🌈

The Y10 sport studies students visited Bath University's Sport Village today. Their day started with a campus and facilities tour, followed by being put through their paces by the students and professional coaches in the practical sessions, including time in a lecture theatre!

32 year 10 Outdoor Adventure Pathway students braving the weather on their 10 week water sports course during their PE lesson. Windsurfing and Sailing ⛵️

Tickets Now Available! The Wizard of Oz is being performed on Wednesday 10th July & Thursday 11th July at 6.30pm here at Wey Valley. Tickets are £5 for adults & £3.50 for concessions. Tickets can be obtained via ParentPay or at the Main Reception.

Today WVA students had the opportunity to have a go at tackling the climbing wall. Students enjoyed the challenge in the sunshine ☀️ Thankyou to Mr Salmon for providing the opportunity for the students.

Huge congratulations to the team @Wey_Valley for being shortlisted for School/College of the Year at the Queer Student Awards 2024! #qsa #finalist #QSA2024

13 of our WVA students attended and participated in the Area Yeovil Athletics Competition in some enjoyable sunny conditions ☀️☀️ Well done to all that competed with some amazing scores and wins! 🎉

Well done to our Year 11 attendance winner this week: Ellia. Enjoy your £5 VOUCHER prize, which will be given today from our attendance officer. :-)

Thank you to @Waterwise for a fantastic school visit, educating the children on how to save water at home.

Part 2 of the DOE Expedition assessments in the Quantock Hills. These teams have not been blessed with good weather but are still smiling and working together as a team. 🥾🌦️