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 […]
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 […]
In the press: “New headteacher leading the way to a new era at Shropshire’s first all-through school” – Inside St Martins School
Headteacher Alison Pope spoke to the Shropshire Star about the unique features of St Martins School which caters to children from ages 3 – 16 years. Sisters at St Martins School (from left) Afia, Adowa, Aku and Amafra Otuo-Serebour. (Credit Shropshire Star) Alison commented: “The stand-out thing for me is that as soon as you […]
GCSE Results 2025: Celebrating achievements across our schools
As the academic year draws to a close, we are proud to showcase some of the outstanding GCSE results from across our schools. Congratulations to all Year 11 students on the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication! We also take time today to recognise the invaluable contributions of our staff, and the […]
A snapshot of stories from our schools, staff and communities
As the school year draws to a close, we reflect on an incredible year at The 3-18 Education Trust with a snapshot of inspiring stories of student success, staff accomplishment and memories made with our communities. We wish all our students, families, staff and communities a wonderful summer, and look forward to what next year […]
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 […]
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 […]