David Higginbottom and Georgina Crooks from HISP Teaching School Hub spent an afternoon aboard the Glass Room cruise to celebrate silver win at the Pearson Teaching School Awards.
We were thrilled to discover we had been awarded silver in the ‘Impact Through Partnership’ category. The award means we will now be shortlisted to win one of Pearson’s 16 Gold awards in November.
David and Georgina enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea with fellow silver winners and learnt about the inspirational stories behind their achievements, all whilst sailing down the River Thames.
David said: “It was a lovely afternoon celebrating on The Thames. You get to see so much more of London from the river!”
“I am so proud of the partnerships we have formed. Our ethos is one of collaboration and being greater together. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributes to our partnership work.”
If you are passionate about making a difference to our pupils, parents and communities, we want to hear from you!
We are thrilled to announce that HISP is a silver winner in the 'Impact Through Partnership' category in The Pearson National Teaching Awards!
Su Whelan, the founding Chief Executive Officer of the HISP Multi-Academy Trust, has announced that she is to leave the Trust.
Pupils from Tanners Brook primary school were invited to officially mark the opening of a new ALDI store which opened on Thursday 30 March.
Seven pupils from Tanners Brook launched the opening of ALDI in Auckland Road, Millbrook. The opening was marked by pupils cutting the ribbon alongside paralympic gold medallist Aaron Phipps.
A year five pupil said: “It was so much fun cutting the ribbon with Aaron Phipps.”
Headteacher Ingrid Dowse said she loves seeing the pupils get involved in a vibrant community.
She added: “It was lovely to have had a handful of our students invited to the opening of the ALDI launch. As a school we feel it's important to be at the forefront of the community.
“Encouraging our pupils to engage in their local community is a really key part of their development. It builds confidence and improves their social skills.”
The inspirational Paralympian later visited the school to meet the children during an assembly.
Tanners Brook Primary School is part of our family of schools across the wider Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth.
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Our teaching school hub has widened the support offered to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by launching a ‘professional development programme’ for SENCos, Inclusion Leads and School Leaders.
The two-year programme, ‘Supporting pupils with SEND in Mainstream Schools’, aims to close the attainment gap between SEND pupils and their peers.
The new programme comes at a time when the government has unveiled plans to reform support for SEND pupils.
More funding and resources are needed to support SEND children across the country - the government’s plans include opening 33 ‘desperately needed’ special schools and £4.8m worth of funding granted to specialists in SEND support.
The programme has developed SENCos and school leaders’ understanding about inclusive teaching and has equipped them with key strategies for supporting pupils with SEND.
We have been working in partnership with educational organisations to ensure SEND pupils receive the same learning opportunities as their peers, including;
Whole School SEND
Education Endowment Foundation
Research School’s Network
Teaching School Hub Network across the south east and south London region
Deputy Director of our teaching school hub David Higginbottom said the programme will be a huge step towards improving the support offered to children across the south with special educational needs.
David added: “The number of SEND pupils is increasing in mainstream schools so we are ensuring that SENCos and school leaders are equipped to meet pupil needs.
“Using government guidance and education research to develop the programme, it gives our teachers and schools the tools they need to provide tailored support and learning to every child.
“Ensuring all pupils have equal opportunities is at the heart of HISP Teaching School Hub and HISP Multi Academy Trust’s ethos.”
For more information about HISP Teaching School Hub: https://www.hispteachingschoolhub.org/
We currently have a vacancy for a Parent Trustee. We are seeking a high-calibre, dynamic and committed individual to strengthen our Trust.
This week we hosted our first HISP wide Inset Day at Thornden School.
Last week, over 120 students successfully took part in Thornden School's latest production ‘The Jungle Book’
We hear from Miss McGreal the Director
Tanners Brook Primary School has opened the doors of a brand new computer and IT suite in a bid to offer a wider range of opportunities to its pupils.
Sign up to our Paediatric First Aid Course
Highcliffe school joins HISP Multi Academy Trust
Creative Kidz Childcare Ltd - Opening 31 October 2022
Collaborative partnership receives national teacher training accreditation
The team have been busy recruiting over the past few weeks and subsequently there have been a number of changes across the central team.
We are now accepting applications for an Autumn 2022 start
HISP Multi Academy Trust has recently transferred to a new Management Information System - Arbor
Free twilight webinars for teachers, delivered by HISP Research School.
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This conference is designed to bring together PSHE Leads and Personal Development Leads across primary and secondary schools in our area and beyond. For too long, PSHE/ PD Leads have worked in isolation or small groups with little support despite their work being so completely vital to the safety and wellbeing of young people!
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The Greeks arrived in Year 3!
An electrifyin' experience at Thornden Hall!
Quarter-finals! ESFA Girls U14 Schools' Cup
Amazing librarians!
Year 1 - Trip to Milestones Museum
We currently have two vacancies for Parent Trustees
Year 4s Ancient Egypt museum
Outstanding Results at the Hampshire County Cross Country Competition
Amanda Parry OBE
Feeling festive
Here lies the body of King Tutankhamun!
Year 6 have been looking at the United States of America
Trip to Stonehenge
Congratulations to our U12 girls football team
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Thornden Hall reopened on Friday 17th September after a 3-year closure due to a large structural beam failing in the roof. Here's what Hellen Smith (Head of Performing Arts) & Su Whelan (CEO of the HISP Multi Academy Trust & Exec Head of Thornden School) had to say about the evening.
Unicorns had a brilliant day on 16 November: orienteering, map reading, birdwatching and walking at beautiful Testwood Lakes!
This half term, in Year 2, the children have really enjoyed our topic about Castles.
Last week, Year 5 held their annual Engineering Week which was a raging success. We started the week by thinking about 'Do we have the power to change the world?'
Our students & staff loved getting an insight into the academy and what a privilege to watch how the players train. (& getting to ask a question to James Ward-Prowse!) Well done to our year 7s- you did brilliantly!
HISP Multi Academy Trust has two schools that have been designated as national teaching School Hubs.
The Hampshire SCITT Partnership's 2019-2020 cohort of secondary trainees has just completed their training and they have been recommended to the DfE for Qualified Teacher Status.