More than 130 pupils take part in first Trust-wide primary sports competition
Bowbrook Primary School in Shrewsbury proudly hosted our first Trust-wide primary sports competition last week. Children from across our Trust primary schools took part on the day More than 130 pupils from Bowbrook, Coleham, Hodnet, John Wilkinson and Much Wenlock joined together to take part in a fantastic afternoon of competitive sport and participation. Events […]
Highlights from our Trust community: Summer 2026 newsletter
From signing the Armed Forces Covenant and celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday to festivals, trips and sporting success in our schools, our summer term has been full of memorable moments. As we approach the end of the academic year, explore the latest news and reflections from across our Trust, schools and community in our Summer […]
Ofsted praise Much Wenlock Primary School’s ‘highly welcoming culture, where all pupils thrive and feel a sense of belonging’
Staff and pupils at Much Wenlock Primary School and Nursery are celebrating the outcome of their recent Ofsted inspection, which saw the school achieve ‘strong standard’ and ‘expected standard’ across the board. Pupils enjoy reading time at Much Wenlock Primary School’s recently refurbished library Under the new, more rigorous Ofsted inspection framework, Much Wenlock Primary […]
Trust students collaborate to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
Students from across our Trust schools marked Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by collaborating on a joint artwork celebrating care for the natural world and hope for the future. Each participating school has contributed hand‑painted prints, which will be brought together to form a large‑scale image of hands holding the world. At its centre, a […]
Our Trust schools ‘go all in’ for World Book Day 2026
From Pass the Book and book‑themed Bake Offs to Jack and the Beanstalk and author visits, schools across our Trust marked World Book Day 2026 with imagination, energy and a shared love of reading. Here, our schools share — in their own words — the creative ways books were brought to life in classrooms and […]
Celebrating apprenticeships: “My apprenticeship is a good opportunity to gain new knowledge to help my role in the future.”
Toby Wood is an IT Technician working across four Trust schools and is currently undertaking a Level 3 Cloud Specialist apprenticeship. Name: Toby WoodSchool: Bridgnorth Endowed School, Hodnet Primary School, John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery, Much Wenlock Primary School and NurseryCurrent role: IT TechnicianTraining course: Cloud Specialist (Level 3) What were your motivations for starting […]
The 3-18 Education Trust launches Belonging Council to shape the future of belonging across our Trust
Our Belonging Council is a new initiative which will bring our students and staff together to collaborate, share ideas and shape the future of belonging across our Trust. Belonging Council student members Our Belonging Council launched this week with students and staff meeting in person at The 3-18 Education Trust’s office in Shrewsbury. This was […]
Celebrating festive moments and community connections across our schools
From food bank fundraising and Christmas fairs to performing in the local community, students and staff across our Trust have embraced the festive season with energy and enthusiasm. In their own words, here are some of our favourite seasonal stories from our Trust schools. Bowbrook Primary School “Over the past week, every child at Bowbrook […]
Inaugural Trust People Awards honours outstanding staff contributions
At this year’s conference, we announced the winners of The 3-18 Education Trust People Awards – our first peer-nominated awards celebrating colleagues who embody our Trust values and priorities. Laura Taylor, Director of HR, hosted this year’s awards Celebrating our staff community Laura Taylor, Director of HR at The 3-18 Education Trust hosted the awards […]
Celebrating the power of belonging at The 3-18 Education Trust’s annual conference
Over 570 teachers, support staff and governors from fourteen Shropshire schools came together at Telford International Centre on Monday 3rd November for The 3-18 Education Trust’s annual staff conference. Colleagues from across our community of schools enjoying the keynote speaker This year’s conference celebrated the power of belonging and the role each of us […]