Gardner's World, TSAT Trust

Welcome to your April Gardner's World!

The Easter break always seems to be over quickly, but I hope you enjoyed your time off, managed to rest, and are ready for the busy term ahead. My family and I had plenty of time together, which was just what I needed.

Term 5 will be a busy time for our schools, with ongoing priorities to deliver the best education for our pupils. It is also the beginning of exam season, so I wish the very best to our pupils as they sit their SATs and GCSEs. Thanks to staff who work tirelessly to support our students, I know this can be quite a stressful period.

In addition to revision and exam preparation, there is plenty planned this term across all our schools, and I look forward to seeing the updates from our regions. There is the idea of warmer days and sunshine in the coming weeks too, so I do hope you manage to enjoy the weather... when it arrives!

This term, our next #WeAreOne event will take place, focusing on protecting the environment and loving our planet. This is a new event on our calendar, so keep your eyes on our Trust website and social media for updates on what our schools do.

Meet Vikki Francis, a dedicated Sixth Form Mentor at Brixham College!

Relocating from Staffordshire, Vikki made the leap to join the Brixham College team in February 2024. With a background away from the education sector, Vikki brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of diverse experiences to her role.

In addition to her work at Brixham College, Vikki generously volunteers her time as part of the PTA at Furzeham Primary, demonstrating her commitment to fostering educational excellence in the wider community.

At Brixham College, Vikki plays a vital role in supporting the Sixth Form, guiding students through their academic journey with personalised work and study plans.

Her expertise ensures that students stay on track with their coursework and receive the support they need for exam preparation. Across our Trust, there are many people like Vikki supporting our students in Sixth Form settings, so thank you to them for all they do.

School Highlights:

Communication without limits. All Faiths Children's Academy install new BSL Signs

Students at All Faiths Children's Academy were ecstatic to receive a donation of British Sign Language (BSL) signs from their generous Parents and Friends Association.

These signs celebrate and educate about all things BSL, teaching our students key terms and phrases that they can use to communicate with their peers, and will be displayed around the playground, making them accessible to everyone.

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Portsmouth Schools show their support for new stadium that will impact community for years

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is delighted to support ‘Pompey in the Community’ with an ambitious project that will soon be completed.

Hundreds of young people, including many pupils from our Trust schools in Portsmouth, are already benefiting from state-of-the-art football facilities at the new John Jenkins Stadium in the heart of the city. It's an exciting time for the City of Portsmouth, so we are proud to support this cause

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Engaging with the South West community: Proudly sponsoring Brixham Sirens ladies rugby team

We are pleased to sponsor the Brixham Sirens, a popular ladies rugby team in the South West.

The Brixham Sirens, based in Torbay, meet regularly for home and away games against other squads across the region.

Money from our joint sponsorship commitment with Thinking Fitness, our not-for-profit gym where profits raised from membership fees go back into benefiting our pupils, allowed the team to purchase their new training kits.

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