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• Friday 6 December 2024 Change to Term Dates 2025 - 26 Please note that there has been a change to the Inset Day in October 2025 which will now take place on Friday 10 October.
• Thursday 5 December 2024 Train to Teach with Orion Education Join our 1 year School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Programme in partnership with Teach First and gain Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE.
• Monday 25 November 2024 New Social Media Accounts
• Monday 25 November 2024 Orion All Staff Trust Conference 2024 In October, we hosted the Orion Education All Staff Trust Conference, a day filled with inspiration, celebration, and unity. View the highlights of the day here.
• Monday 25 November 2024 Orion Young Voices Choir In October, our all-staff trust conference was graced with an incredible collaboration between the legendary Heather Small MBE and our talented Orion Young Voices Choir. Together, they delivered a powerful rendition of Heather’s iconic anthem, Proud, leaving the audience inspired and uplifted.
• Thursday 19 September 2024 Fair School Admissions Award Orion Education has been awarded for its commitment to Fair School Admissions across its schools.
• Friday 13 September 2024 Term Dates 25-26 Term dates for our network of schools for 2025-26 are now confirmed.
• Monday 9 September 2024 Parent and Carer Autumn Newsletter - September 2024 Welcome back to Orion Education, and the new academic year. Our Autumn Newsletter is packed full of information about our summer building work, an introduction to new leaders and an update on IT and catering.
• Friday 30 August 2024 Orion Education Brand Launch We launched our new name and logo on Wednesday 28 August. The attached video highlights our mission and vision. Our values of Trust, Kindness and Endeavour remain the same.
• Wednesday 28 August 2024 Press Release - Orion Education Education in the 21st Century to change it's name to Orion Education as of 28 August 2024
• Monday 22 July 2024 Summer 2024 End of Term Letter to Parents/Carers Letter from the CEO to parents and carers, July 2024
• Thursday 18 July 2024 Cyber Incident CYBER INCIDENT UPDATE
• Wednesday 10 July 2024 Danielle Lee appointed new Head of SEND and Inclusion We are delighted to announce Debbie Lee has been appointed as the new Head of Inclusion across the Trust.
• Thursday 27 June 2024 Rebrand of Trust We are excited to announce that we are currently in the process of renaming the Trust. Please find attached a letter from the Chair of Trustees explaining this in more detail.
• Thursday 20 June 2024 A Shower of Appreciation for Eden Park's Teachers! Yesterday, Eden Park buzzed with gratitude! Students held a special "Thank a Teacher" stand to celebrate the incredible teachers who shape our school community.
• Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ravensbourne celebrates National Teacher and Associate Staff Day! This National Teacher Day, Ravensbourne School wasn't just celebrating our fantastic teaching staff, but also the amazing Associate Staff who play a vital role in our school community!
• Wednesday 19 June 2024 Natasha Raphoz appointed as new Director of English Q: Welcome, Natasha! Tell us about your background in education.
• Thursday 2 May 2024 GCSE Mindset: Conquering exam stress Today marks the final session of our GCSE Mindset series at Ravensbourne School, and we'll be tackling the big one: dealing with exam stress.
• Friday 26 April 2024 Spires Academy Makes a Splash with Margate Beach Clean! The seaside town of Margate in Kent recently saw a wave of green enthusiasm, all thanks to the dedicated students of Spires Academy! As part of a fantastic youth-centred community action initiative, these eco-warriors donned their gloves and waded into action for a beach clean.
• Thursday 25 April 2024 Seven Marathons Strong: Teacher David Worden raises money for the Ravensbourne School library
• Tuesday 23 April 2024 Eden Park High School announces appointment of James Fisher as new Executive Headteacher
• Thursday 28 March 2024 Channeling Concentration: Mastering Flow for GCSE Success This week, the GCSE Mindset programme took a deep dive into the world of flow, that coveted state of peak concentration and performance. We explored how harnessing this mental state can elevate your studying and propel you towards exam success.
• Thursday 28 March 2024 Annual Impact Report 2022-2023 E21C Annual Impact Report 2022-2023
• Friday 22 March 2024 GCSE Mindset: Navigate the Crossroads with Growth This week's GCSE Mindset session by Mr Worden focused on a pivotal moment for students: receiving results from their second set of PPEs.
• Monday 18 March 2024 Trust schools ignite a passion for science! This past week, our Trust schools transformed classrooms into laboratories, igniting a passion for science in students of all ages!
• Friday 15 March 2024 Ravensbourne Year 11 Soars Towards GCSE Success! At Ravensbourne School, we understand the importance of Year 11. It's a year of focused study and preparation as students gear up for their GCSE exams. To ensure our Year 11s feel confident and well-equipped, we recently implemented a range of initiatives to empower effective revision and stress management.
• Wednesday 13 March 2024 Spires Academy Celebrates World Book Day! It was great to celebrate World Book Day at Spires Academy this year. The preparations started early as we had been invited to join a Community Read project which saw some staff and ex-Sturry Primary school pupils film themselves reading a story for part of the primary school’s project.
• Friday 8 March 2024 E21C celebrates International Women's Day with Inspiring Online Panel This International Women's Day, themed #InspireInclusion, Education for the 21st Century (E21C) hosted a dynamic online panel discussion featuring inspiring female leaders from across our schools.
• Thursday 29 February 2024 The Ravensbourne School Maintains "Good" Ofsted Rating The Ravensbourne School celebrates maintaining its "Good" Ofsted rating, with inspectors commending education quality, student behaviour, and more. This affirms the school's continued success in providing a positive learning environment for all.
• Friday 2 February 2024 Ravensbourne Shines: Building Community and Well-being through Innovative Initiatives This January, as we celebrated National Mentoring Month, we are highlighting the diverse programmes at Ravensbourne School that foster student well-being and academic success. These initiatives prioritise peer support, open communication, and personalised guidance, creating a nurturing environment where every student feels empowered to thrive.
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