Celebrating apprenticeships: “Apprenticeships are such a good opportunity because the theory and practical experience complement each other well.”
James Kaul, Finance Assistant Apprentice in the Trust Central team, started a Level 2 Accounting apprenticeship in 2026. Name: James KaulTeam: The 3-18 Education Trust Central TeamCurrent role: Finance Assistant ApprenticeTraining course: AAT Level 2 Accounting “I was drawn to the apprenticeship route because I wanted to gain practical experience alongside my learning. Working as a […]
Your quick guide to applying for primary school for 2026 entry
We understand that choosing a primary school for your child is an important decision. Our quick guide will help you with information on how to apply for a place starting in September 2026. Key deadline date If your child is born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, you can apply for them to […]
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 […]
Cal Knight appointed as new Headteacher at The Priory School
The 3-18 Education Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Cal Knight as the new Headteacher of The Priory School in Shrewsbury. Students at The Priory School With 23 years of teaching experience, Cal Knight has excelled in both pastoral and curriculum leadership roles. Prior to joining The Priory School as Assistant Headteacher in […]
Our autumn 2025 Trust newsletter is now live!
From recognising the dedication of our colleagues at the Trust People Awards to watching our students shine in cross-school performances – this term has been marked by celebration, collaboration and creating a sense of belonging across our Trust. We hope you enjoy reading this term’s news and reflections from our community in our autumn newsletter. […]
What belonging means to our students
To mark the launch of The 3-18 Education Trust’s Belonging Framework, we invited students from across our schools to share what belonging means to them. In collaboration with our schools, we organised a Trust-wide creative competition, encouraging students to express their views on belonging through a variety of mediums. The Belonging Framework, introduced at the […]
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 […]
New Headteacher appointed at St Martins 3-16 School
The 3-18 Education Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Pope as the new Headteacher of St Martins 3-16 School. Alison Pope, Headteacher at St Martins 3-16 School (Photo: Shropshire Star) Alison Pope is a dedicated and dynamic educator with over 20 years’ of experience as a Headteacher and senior leader at schools […]
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 […]