In the press: “We are passionate about giving children the best.” – Inside Coleham Primary School
Headteacher Tom Larkham, who has worked at Coleham for over sixteen years, spoke to the Shropshire Star about his pride at what the school offer their pupils. Children in the school’s allotment (Credit: Shropshire Star) Tom commented: “We are really passionate, every single one of us, about our children getting the very best they can get […]
Commemorating VE Day 80 across our family of schools
From themed menus and music to moments of reflection, on Thursday 8th May 2025 pupils and staff from across our family of schools proudly celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day. Bowbrook Primary School “Celebrating and remembering VE Day with our friends from Shrewsbury School. A day of hope and liberation!” Coleham Primary […]
Thomas Adams School celebrate national boarding award for innovation
The award recognises the school’s pioneering work in developing and implementing inspection triads – a collaborative peer-assessment framework that brings together boarding schools to conduct structured reviews of each other’s practices. Thomas Adams School is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Boarding Innovation Award at the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) Supporting […]
Creative Coleham pupils collaborate on nature-inspired community art project
Year 3 pupils from Coleham Primary School teamed up with over 500 artists and schoolchildren to create a large-scale mosaic mural titled ‘Wrekin Tales’. Coleham’s original square pictured on the easel (left) alongside the final mosaic design Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project united artists and pupils from across Shropshire to craft […]
‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ at Coleham Primary School
Pupils at Coleham Primary School in Shrewsbury recently took part in national challenge designed to boost ‘veg power’ in their diets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUC2loMVi0c ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ is a national campaign designed by food education charity, Veg Power. Veg Power’s mission is to inspire children to love vegetables and to share that joy with their […]
Building a thriving mathematical community at The Priory School
Innovative maths education charity Axiom Maths have highlighted Sara Thompson, Mentor and Maths Excellence Coordinator (MExC), at The Priory School in Shrewsbury for her inspiring commitment to nurturing mathematical talent. Maths Circle students at The Priory School Sara launched Maths Circles at Priory in September 2024, in partnership with Axiom Maths. Axiom’s mission is to […]
In the press: William Brookes School students bring SEND hub garden to life
The school’s Tokyo Hub supports SEND students, as well as any pupil needing a safe space to express themselves. The garden is used by SEND students of various needs and complexities who participate in games and gardening whilst developing skills, resilience and patience. Students in the hub garden (Credit: Shropshire Star) Antonia McGowan, SEND Hub […]
Read our spring 2025 Trust newsletter
From royal lunches and Matilda The Musical JR. to eco animations and World Book Day, it has been another busy and productive spring term across The 3-18 Education Trust and our family of schools! Find the latest news and stories from our community in our spring 2025 newsletter. Read our spring 2025 newsletter Notes for […]
In the press: Boasting its own kiln and garden where pupils grow their own food – Inside John Wilkinson Primary School
Headteacher Stephanie Beard spoke to the Shropshire Star about how the school’s beautiful surroundings influence outdoor learning. Pond dipping at John Wilkinson Primary School (Credit: Shropshire Star) Stephanie said: “We are very proud being situated in Broseley and having beautiful surroundings for our school. We have lots of greenhouses and ponds, and do a lot […]
St Martins School students celebrate royal visit with feast hosted by OsNosh
To mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Shropshire this week, OsNosh—an inspiring community kitchen and café based in Oswestry—hosted a lunchtime feast for fifty volunteers including students from St Martins School. Students from St Martins School with the Duke of Edinburgh OsNosh transforms surplus food into delicious, nutritious ‘pay as you feel’ meals, ensuring […]