Central Region Schools Trust

We are proud to share that on Monday, HOLYHEAD SCHOOL welcomed 101-year-old RAF veteran Prince Albert Jacob as part of Black History Month. Students heard first-hand experiences of WWII, asked thoughtful questions, and gained valuable historical insight. The visit was featured on BBC Midlands News.

It was a pleasure to join colleagues from across Worcestershire on Friday at the latest Worcestershire System Partnership meeting. Discussions focused on inclusion, school improvement and national education priorities. Thank you to all contributors and to Pershore College for hosting. #CRST

Secure your place now! Join us on 21 October for Leading for Equity & Inclusion: Improving Outcomes for Disadvantaged Pupils. Gain practical strategies to close attainment gaps and strengthen inclusive provision. Book: bit.ly/4eRYifF #CRST #SEND #Education #Development

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting a 'What Actually Improves Writing?' a workshop with guest speakers on developing writing. Suitable for primary and secondary colleagues, including writing and literacy leads. #CRST #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #Literacy

We’re delighted that Sutton Park Primary School has received the Silver Diversity Mark Award. This achievement reflects our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and the dedication of our pupils, staff and wider community. #CRST #Education #Inclusion #Diversity #Equality

BEP Education Partnership and CRST are bringing together leading experts and education professionals for a day of inspiration, challenge and learning. If we are serious about no child left behind, this is a conversation we all need to join. Learn, connect and leave with ideas to put into action.

Colleagues from every school and central team across CRST came together virtually for our annual TED Day. Thank you to all who contributed to such a positive start to the new academic year. Supporting social justice through exceptional schools. #CRST #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolImprovement

Congratulations to our young people receiving their GCSE results. Across @arrowvalecrst.bsky.social @gospeloakcrst.bsky.social @holyheadcrst.bsky.social and @waseleyhillscrst.bsky.social we are incredibly proud of everyone receiving their GCSE results. #GCSEResultsDay #ProudToBeCRST #SocialJustice

The MTPT Project’s Cradle to Classroom programme is designed to support colleagues working in education, recognising that every stage of the parenting journey brings its own opportunities and challenges. For more information, please visit the MTPT website at www.mtpt.org.uk #CRST #Education

A fantastic evening at the Central Region Schools Trust Governance Conference. Thank you to everyone who contributed and demonstrated commitment to our schools and pupils. Social justice is not about treating everyone the same; it is about ensuring everyone gets what they need to succeed. #CRST

A Powerful Day of Music and Unity TrustFest 26 brought 10 CRST schools together at Arrow Vale for a joyful celebration of music and community. Pupils performed solo pieces and shared songs, ending with a powerful united finale showcasing harmony, energy and togetherness. #CRST #Education #Community

KS2 are enjoying IpsleyFest: ice cream, face painting, inflatables and much more!

Well done to our KS2 Cricket Team at Matchborough First School Academy who won the District Competition at Astwood Bank Cricket Club on May 7th. The team won all 5 of their games and now go to through to the County Schools Final at Worcester CC, New Road. #CRST #Teamwork #Sport #Education

Everyone in school has been writing on the Good Luck display ahead of their SATs next week #proud #youarethebest #youvegotthis

The rest of Year 5 visited Worcester Cathedral today. They had a fabulous time learning about the meaning behind the stained glass windows and designing their own prayer stones.

We had the first half of our TCS Mini Marathon with KS3 yesterday, where students walked, jogged or ran 2miles! All students did a fantastic job! Well done! We're looking forward to our part 2 today with KS2!

Rita Patel, Head of Governance at Central Region Schools Trust Click here to watch the full Podcast: lnkd.in/eJKjAn9r To read more about the session: www.derventioeducation.com/events/the-g... #CRST #Education #Leadership #Trusts #Governance

The latest edition of Design Ed Issue 23 is now live. From welcoming a new school to celebrating vibrant culture days, this issue captures the diversity and sense of community from across our trust. Find out more through this interactive edition: heyzine.com/flip-book/c4... #CRST #Education

The latest edition of Design Ed Issue 23 is now live. From welcoming a new school to celebrating vibrant culture days, this issue captures the diversity and sense of community from across our trust. Find out more through this interactive edition: heyzine.com/flip-book/c4... #CRST #Education

Fabulous cake sale today organised by the Student Council and Mrs Lamb to raise money for charity week!

5KLA have been the first class to have a go at cooking in the food tech room. They are making cheese straws!

Year 8 student leaders from across our Trust came together for the RSA8 2026 launch at Waseley Hills High School. Impressive ideas, confident contributions and real enthusiasm for leading social action in their communities. We look forward to seeing their projects develop. #StudentLeadership #RSA8

Looking forward to a great week of interviews. We have availability across our trust in a range of subjects and phases, have a look at what we offer youtu.be/oD3qx9tmIko @getintoteaching @traintoteach

Pastoral Leads coming together from across our family of schools yesterday focused on inclusion and overcoming barriers to ensure our young people thrive in our educational settings, all in the pursuit of supporting social justice through exceptional schools. #Inclusion #PastoralCare #SocialJustice

At Friday’s Spring Worcestershire System Partnership meeting. Chaired by Guy, the WSP brings together MAT CEOs and partners incl. Worcestershire County Council. Thanks Vince Green for insights on The Education Exchange West Midlands. Thanks The Four Stones MAT for hosting at King Charles I School.

Sutton Park has been nominated for an Apprenticeship Employer Award, with Thrive Approach & Best Practice Network! @crstrust.bsky.social #ThriveApprenticeshipAwards 🥳

Yesterday, WM RISE Communities of Practice (Culture) met at Assay Studios. Great discussions with colleagues across the region, including new members, with a commitment to cultures of thriving & belonging. Thanks to all involved & Matt Crawford & Laura Baddiley (Embark Federation) for joining us.

To mark #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we celebrated apprentices across our Trust – from Business and IT to Teaching & Learning, Science & SEND. Pictured with our CEO Guy & Head of Operations Ed. Our apprentices play a vital role in our mission in supporting social justice through exceptional schools.

Looking forward to a great week of interviews. We have availability across our trust in a range of subjects and phases, have a look at what we offer youtu.be/oD3qx9tmIko @getintoteaching @traintoteach

We’re proud to see our Trust’s approach to inclusive school culture reflected in an op-ed by our CEO, Guy Shears, published in Tes today. The article explores how creating a strong sense of belonging can positively impact attendance and engagement in schools. Read here: www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Great to be at @worcesteruni.bsky.social for the Y1 ECT Conference 2. Matthew Purslow, Head of CRST People Development Institute (CPDI), enjoyed meeting early career teachers to talk ECT and explore opportunities across CRST. Always a pleasure to connect with the next generation of educators

Our week at Oak HIll

Today we welcomed Chris Jupp and Nicholas Mort from the The Futures Trust to Central Region Schools Trust for a Pyramid Tour across Arrow Vale High School, Ipsley CE Middle School and Arrow Valley First School, showcasing our three-tier system in action. #CRST #ThreeTierSystem

Delighted to welcome Matchborough First School to Central Region Schools Trust from 1 Jan 2026 🌟 A natural fit within the Arrow Vale pyramid, strengthening three-tier pathways from early years to sixth form. Thanks to Principal Lynn Briers and team - excited for what’s ahead! #SocialJustice #CRST

And all of our Early Career Teachers together at our Assay Base in Birmingham with CPD focused on supporting their career stage development #ect #cpd #socialjustice

What a day!! Our inaugural Achievement Assistant Conference hosted at @arrowvalecrst.bsky.social with guest speakers, workshops and CPD opportunities from our apprenticeship provider BeReady & Worcestershire County Council

We’re proud to announce 2 of our schools are ranked among the best in the latest DfE regional performance tables🎉: @suttonparkcrst.bsky.social – ranked 1st @lickhillcrst.bsky.social – ranked 3rd A huge congratulations to our incredible staff, pupils and families for their hard work and dedication.

Christmas has arrived at Oak Hill. The children and staff have been busy decorating the school ready for Christmas. There are lots of exciting magical Christmas activities to share in the coming weeks.

A wonderful evening with inspirational colleagues and speakers. Thank you to Mary Myatt, John Tomsett, Matt Meckin & Claire Maclean for their contributions to how we develop and retain expert professionals. Proud to partner with Aristotal AI & Gary Swabel on the power of coaching #greatteachers

In computing, year 2 had fun learning about how to take a good photograph. They explored the language ‘portrait’ and ‘landscape’ so we could choose the best way for our picture. They also learned about making sure they got everything in the image as well as getting it nice and clear.

Our week at Oak Hill

Focus and commitment from our Safeguarding Leads across the Trust, working with the West Midlands Police on strategies to protect the young people in our care #safeguarding #socisljustice #exceptionalschools

Great Phizzi Light & Sound CPD today @churchhillcrst.bsky.social in partnership with The Ogden Trust. Dedicated KS2 science leads focused on making physics as engaging as possible for our young people #socialjustice #exceptionalschools

The entries to the superhero competition have been amazing. Representatives of our 'Safe and Sound' committee work with the safeguarding leads at Oak Hill. Today they helped to judge the competition and winners will be announced soon. USE OUR POWER FOR GOOD.

It has been lovely to welcome Year 4 children from Tenacres, Matchborough and Arrow Valley first schools for a Team Ipsley Experience this week. They enjoyed visiting the Art room, the Science Lab and Year 5 to find out what life is like in a middle school.

Our week at Oak Hill