The Two Counties Trust

Yesterday @ttctceo.bsky.social & Derek Hobbs presented at the East Midlands RISE conference, sharing how a collective focus on literacy at Wilsthorpe and TTCT is raising attainment and improving students' life choices. www.ttct.co.uk/sharing-best-practice-with-leaders-across-the-east-midlands

After an intense day of competition, we're excited to announce Friesland School are the reigning TTCT Chess Champions for 25 - 26! Well done to all students who took part and thank you to the staff who made it possible. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Our Varsity Chess Competition is well underway! Students from across TTCT are going head-to-head to see who will be crowned Chess Champion. These events are a great way for students to connect, compete and see what it means to be part of our family of schools. #BestYet @ttctceo.bsky.social

There's less than 2 weeks until #ConnectEDLive with @joshpd.bsky.social and Adam Clough! During this FREE online event, we'll be analysing real footage from real classrooms to understand great teaching. Secure your spot: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/95017d... @ttctceo.bsky.social

This week our students took part in Trust-wide litter picks. They showed real civic pride and were excited to give back to their communities. Learn more here: www.ttct.co.uk/community-litter-picks @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our students. That's why we're proud to announce our partnership with @NatashasLegacy as part of their Secondary Pilot. Together we are building safer and more inclusive community. Learn more here: www.ttct.co.uk/ttct_and_narf @ttctceo.bsky.social

Our Post 16 Open Evenings are around the corner! These events are a great chance to explore the range of courses available across our centres, meet our passionate teachers and see how we prepare students with the skills and confidence to take their next step. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Today we launched Ambitious Instructional Coaches, an exciting 20-week course developed with @steplab.bsky.social. Through seminars, self-study and practical application, school teams will deepen their understanding of the coaching cycle and grow as expert coaches! @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

Join us for our first #ConnectEDLive of 25 - 26 with special guests @joshpd.bsky.social and Adam Clough. This time we're analysing real footage from real classrooms to understand great teaching. Share and secure your FREE spot today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/95017d... @ttctceo.bsky.social

Join us Heritage High School on 17 Sept for our first recruitment event of the academic year! Meet the team and explore teaching and support staff opportunities in RE, English, Maths, Attendance, Caretaking and more. Register your interest: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... @ttctceo.bsky.social

This term our safeguarding focus is: 'Worried About Your Family? - Tell a Trusted Adult.' We're raising awareness of the challenges some families may face and encouraging students to recognise when support is needed. Learn more: www.ttct.co.uk/ttct-safeguarding-2526-1 @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's been a busy first week! We've taken time to reflect, look ahead and unite around our vision. We also completed safeguarding training to ensure it remains at the heart of all we do. The real highlight though was welcoming our students back! @ttctceo.bsky.social @mrsmerchant.bsky.social

We're delighted to welcome Allestree Woodlands School as the 10th school in our Trust family! We look forward to working alongside students, staff, families and governors as we focus on enhancing life choices for our 12,000 students. @ttctceo.bsky.social #BestYet

Congratulations to all students across TTCT on their GCSE results today! These outcomes reflect ambition, resilience and countless hours of hard work. We are incredibly proud of what they have achieve and wish them every success as they take their next steps. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Congratulations to all our students receiving their results today! These outcomes reflect the ambition, perseverance and dedication shown throughout their studies. We are all very proud and wish them every success for the future! @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

It was wonderful to welcome some of our new starters to last night's event. At TTCT, we always value the chance to talk about our students, share our vision and strategic anchors, celebrate genuine inclusion and highlight our strong professional learning offer. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Well done to all the winners and runners-up of our first TTCT Varsity Art Competition! Students showed real creativity with the the theme of 'honesty' and the judges were thoroughly impressed with range of techniques used. We're already excited for next year! @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

Across our Trust there's a strong culture of appreciation, with many schools using Friday to celebrate students’ work from the week. It's just one of the ways we reinforce our values, promote attendance and recognise the importance of working hard every day. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Check out the full lineup for our next #ConnecEDLive Online #TeachMeet! In just 60mins, 8 educators will deliver 5min talks filled with best practice and advice. Secure your spot and share this post to spread the word: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e303a1... @ttctceo.bsky.social #BestYet

Well done to Friesland School for supporting their students to become well rounded individuals ready to make a positive contribution to the world we share! #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Through Frederick Gent School staff, students are clearly able to be respectfully open about their successes and areas for growth. #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's fantastic to see Swanwick Hall School's students appreciating and making the most of their subject specialist teachers! #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's apparent from Wilsthorpe School's students that putting people first is enabling them to be the best they can be! #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's clear Manor Academy staff are committed to our vision of enhancing our students' life choices. #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Brilliant to see Springwell Community College's students valuing the college's ambitious curriculum and passionate teachers! #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's wonderful to see Heritage High School's 100% kind and 100% consistent culture recognised by their students. #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

All staff at TTCT and Ashfield School believe feedback is a gift and it's clear to see this is championed by our students too. #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's great to see Selston High School students recognising their teachers and the compelling learning culture they create. #NationalThankATeacherDay #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

We love a chance to say thank you to our staff at TTCT! On today’s #ThankATeacherDay, we invite all our students and families to join us in showing some extra appreciation to our wonderful teaching and support staff. #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

It's great to see Heritage, as part of their culture of appreciation and inclusive approach, creating the 'Quiet Golden Lounge', a more relaxed environment to celebrate students who might not seek the spotlight but still deserve to be celebrated! #SmashingIT @ttctceo.bsky.social

2 new speakers have joined our lineup for the next #ConnectEDLive Online #TeachMeet. Secure your spot to hear passionate educators share practical insights you can apply immediately. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e303a1... @ttctceo.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mrstammers.bsky.social

Our FREE #ConnectEDLive Online #TeachMeet is back this July! We're excited to announce our first few speakers with more great names still to come. Make sure you reserve your spot, keep a look out and share with friends: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e303a1...

This term our safeguarding focus is: 'Feeling Vulnerable? - Tell a Trusted Adult.' We're encouraging students to recognise when they or others may be feeling lonely and to speak up, seek support and help create a caring school. Learn more here: www.ttct.co.uk/ttct-safeguarding-campaign-t6

At TTCT we're always seeking new ways to support our students! This exam season we've launched #LearnED, our internal platform packed with high-quality revision resources to help students enter exams with confidence. Find our more here: www.ttct.co.uk/learnED #SmashingIt #BestYet

Our final TTCT Varsity event of the year is here! Year 7 - 9 students have until 16th June to submit an art piece inspired by one of our values, 'Honesty'. We’re already excited to see their creative interpretations! #SmashingIt #BestYet

Last week our students celebrated #EarthDay2025 by connecting with nature and learning about conservation. They came away with new knowledge, shared experiences and a drive to encourage environmental action. Find out more here: www.ttct.co.uk/earth-day-2025 #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social

Less than a week to go! Join @pepsmccrea.bsky.social and Isla Iago online as they use classroom footage to uncover great teaching. An unmissable 90 minutes - insightful, practical and FREE! Reserve your spot: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f1f829... #ConnectEDLive @ttctceo.bsky.social

What a fantastic way to end our 2025 Star Awards! Today we announced our overall Trust winners and celebrated their unique contributions to our schools. A massive well done to all winners and nominees, your dedication to our 11,000 students is inspiring. @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

It was great to launch our new professional learning app today! It gives colleague access to bespoke resources, events, courses and much more. This will help us to continue responding to the needs and ambitions of our staff. @ttctceo.bsky.social @jgprofdev.bsky.social #YourPLMatters

What a fantastic Trust Conference 2025! Coming together as one Trust is always a great opportunity to champion professional learning, share ideas and learn from each other. It also highlights the power of teamwork and learning in achieving our mission. @ttctceo.bsky.social #YourPLMatters

At today's Trust Conference, we've gifted everyone a professional learning journal to support our commitment to putting people first. We can't wait to see the thoughts, questions and reflections they capture as we continue to learn together. @ttctceo.bsky.social #YourPLMatters #SmashingIt

Our winners and runners up have been announced and celebrated for our 2025 Star Awards! Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised for making a difference in our six categories. You're all helping us make this year our #BestYet @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

Over the past few weeks we've been celebrating the incredible work, kindness and dedication within our schools by handing our 2025 Star Awards nominations! This is always a special time of the year as we take a moment to recognise and appreciate each other. @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt

@ttctceo.bsky.social also had the chance to visit Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery to hand out their 2025 Star Award nominations. The team was nearly as excited to see him as the children were! #SmashingIt #BestYet

It's been an exciting day at TTCT as we've handed out the 2025 Star Award nominations to the Central Team. It's always great to see colleagues recognised for championing our values, living our mission and striving for excellence! @ttctceo.bsky.social #SmashingIt #BestYet

As a Trust, we've had an inspiring day celebrating the ambition, resilience and impact of women. From Force Atlantic's incredible journey, insightful conversations with business leaders and a thought-provoking workshop on legacy. It's been a day of learning and empowerment. #SmashingIt #BestYet

It's been a jam-packed day at TTCT for #WorldBookDay2025! From author visits to reading challenges, creative writing and even a murder mystery novella! It's definitely been a day to remember, arguably our #BestYet Learn more about our day here: www.ttct.co.uk/world-book-d...

Secure your FREE spot today at our next #ConnectEDLive event with Peps Mccrea and @islaiago.bsky.social In just 90 minutes, we'll delve into real classroom footage to uncover what great teaching looks like in action. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f1f829... #SmashingIt @ttctceo.bsky.social