Alison Pope, Headteacher at St Martins 3-16 School, explains how her pupils benefit from being able to access Trust-wide alternative provision.
"As part of our Trust collaboration, a small number of St Martins pupils benefit from accessing alternative provision at Thomas Adams School in Wem.
“This partnership enables our pupils to engage in a curriculum and learning environment that is specifically tailored to their individual needs, strengths and aspirations.
“By providing additional pathways for success, the provision can improve attendance, engagement, confidence and personal development.
“Pupils remain valued members of the St Martins community while accessing specialist support and opportunities that help them achieve positive outcomes, build resilience and prepare successfully for their next steps in education, training or employment.”
Alison Pope, Headteacher, St Martins School
About St Martins School
St Martins School was established in September 2012 as Shropshire’s first ‘all-through’ school, educating children from age three to sixteen. We joined The 3-18 Education Trust in 2016, where the ethos and vision fitted perfectly with our family and child centred values.
As a 3-16 through school at the heart of the community, St Martins deliver child-centred, individually-tailored education. The family ethos of the school surrounds all who work and study there creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
As an ‘all through’ school, St Martins utilise primary and secondary expertise across all areas of the school, tracking progress and ensuring the curriculum develops effectively from each year group and phase.
We have an engaging and challenging curriculum that draws on the uniqueness of our ‘all throughness’ enabling a seamless transition from primary to secondary.
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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