Cal Knight, Headteacher at The Priory School, talks about the value of Trust-wide subject network groups.
"The opportunity to collaborate with counterparts from other schools is invaluable at all levels. I look forward to seeing this develop further, with teaching staff visiting each other in their different contexts.
“The opportunity to collaborate with counterparts from other schools is invaluable at all levels. I look forward to seeing this develop further, with teaching staff visiting each other in their different contexts.
“The subject network groups continue to make huge strides in reducing workload, improving teaching and learning experiences and supporting staff.
“One very notable example of this is the MFL group across the secondary schools, where MFL leads have fully embraced the opportunity for partnership, agreeing to adopt the same exam board so they can consult on curriculum, assessment and moderation. This has led to reduced workload and provided staff with additional support in so many ways.
“Similarly, the secondary Maths leads have been working together to review the curriculum and improve results through the Mastery approach, with several visits to each other’s schools and sharing best practice.
“These network groups epitomise the power of collaboration and how we can support each other to work towards better outcomes for students and staff by improving results and reducing workload.”
Cal Knight, Headteacher, The Priory School
About The Priory School
The 3-18 Education Trust began with the conversion of The Priory School to an academy in 2012.
The Priory School is a unique and vibrant community. We have dedicated, and caring staff who work tirelessly to encourage our pupils to be independent and resilient.
As soon as you enter the building you notice a special mutual respect between staff and students.
Our size allows us to know every student as an individual and gives us the flexibility to provide a high-quality learning experience.
Notes for editors
The 3‑18 Education Trust is a Shropshire‑based Multi‑Academy Trust providing a high quality, aspirational education from early years through to post‑16.
Our Trust comprises fourteen schools bringing together a vibrant and diverse community of over 6,200 students, 900 teaching and support staff and 84 local committee members.
September 2026 marks ten years of The 3-18 Education Trust, from the founding schools of Priory and St Martins in 2016 to our growing Shropshire-wide community of schools today.
This year we celebrate Our Trust at 10 recognising ten years of collaboration, growth and shared ambition across our Trust and community of schools.
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