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Monday 26 January 2026 Beech Hyde School nears Wildlife Wood Fundraising Goal! Take a look, and enjoy the Beech Hyde campaign video - if you would like to learn more and help the children of Beech Hyde bring their 'Wildlife Wood' to life, please visit Just Giving.com and search Wildlife Wood.
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Thursday 15 January 2026 Headteachers Round Table A great start to 2026 hosting our first Headteachers round table of the new year at Sandringham School. The discussion was open, thoughtful, and focused on the shared challenges and opportunities facing our schools, from pupil recruitment to strengthening communication and community engagement. Bringing our school Headteachers together provides an opportunity for honest conversation, fresh perspectives, and practical ideas that will help shape the months ahead. We look forward to continuing these valuable conversations throughout the year. Thank you to all the Headteachers involved today.
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Tuesday 2 December 2025 School Improvements at Garden Fields JMI School 🔦 Spotlight on School Improvement: Garden Fields JMI SchoolFinal Part of the Ambition Education Trust School Improvement SeriesFor the final feature in our School Improvement Series, we are focussing on the upgrades at Garden Fields JMI School, where investment has refreshed and modernised key areas of the lower school and EYFS provision.What's New?• Refurbished washrooms, including updated cubicles and tiling• A fully redecorated dining room• New flooring installed throughout the EYFS roomInvestment:• Cubicle & Washroom Refit: £37,382• Redecoration & New Flooring: £41,414.96These enhancements are already making a noticeable difference to daily school life, creating brighter, safer, and more welcoming spaces for our youngest learners. These improvements are a testament to our continued commitment to providing exceptional, future-ready environments across all schools within the Trust.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025 School Improvements at Sandringham School School Improvements
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Friday 21 November 2025 Garden Fields are awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark We are delighted to share that Garden Fields is one of 310 schools that has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) this month, a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates a commitment to developing excellence in science leadership, curriculum design, teaching and learning. Led by the University of Hertfordshire, for over a decade the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) has been setting children on a path to a life filled with exciting possibilities and opportunities, by giving them access to a strong foundation in quality primary science education. At the heart of the programme is a structured development cycle that embeds critical reflection and promotes a culture of continuous improvement. Helen Sizer, PSQM Director said: ‘By achieving The Primary Science Quality Mark, a school has shown commitment to raising the profile and quality of science education through the development of effective science leadership, visionary curriculum design and excelle
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Monday 17 November 2025 Anti-Bullying week 2025: Power For Good It was wonderful to see students from our secondary schools come together at The Adeyfield Academy, who proudly hosted students from Ridgeway Academy and St Albans Girls' School for the Ambition Education Trust Anti-Bullying Student Conference 2025. Centred around the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s theme of “Power for Good,” students shared their ideas on compassion, created some impactful anti-bullying posters, and made meaningful pledges to lead positive action within their own school communities. Our Goodwill Ambassadors and Anti-Bullying Representatives led activities with enthusiasm - it was fantastic to see such collaboration and commitment from all involved. Our primary schools also embraced the theme, taking part in a range of activities that encouraged pupils to use their Power for Good and recognise how small acts of kindness and respect can make a big difference. From anti-bullying superheroes to Odd Socks Day, pupils showed creativity and enthusiasm as
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Wednesday 12 November 2025 School Improvements at The Ridgeway Academy
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Tuesday 11 November 2025 School Improvements at St Albans Girls' School (STAGS) Part 4 of our School Improvement Series takes us to St Albans Girls' School, where major infrastructure upgrades are transforming the site's safety and efficiency.Two large-scale CIF-funded projects have delivered significant upgrades to the building and facilities across the whole school.Key Improvements include:✅ Waterworks – Complete replacement of 60-year-old pipework, installation of new mains water distribution throughout the school, and upgrades to all taps, heaters and valves in washrooms, the kitchen, and staff room: £880K invested✅ Electrical Works – Full rewiring of the school, installation of a new fire alarm and upgraded detection and emergency lighting to meet L2 compliance standards: £2.2 million invested✅ Covered Walkway – A new STAGS PTA funded walkway connecting Parks Building with the main school, creating a more comfortable and weatherproof link for all staff and students: £21K investedThe
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Thursday 6 November 2025 Congratulations Oliver! We are incredibly proud to celebrate Oliver C from Verulam School, who has been recognised by Hertfordshire County Council for his outstanding commitment to their Services for Young People programme, which supports young people across St Albans and Dacorum. Oliver received the ‘Be Happy’ award - a prestigious award celebrating young people who have made significant progress in their personal and social skills over the past year. This award highlights how Oliver’s growth has positively influenced his resilience, emotional well-being, and long-term aspirations. Congratulations Oliver, on this well-deserved award 👏🌟
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Tuesday 28 October 2025 School Improvements at The Adeyfield Academy 🔦 Spotlight on School Improvement: The Adeyfield Academy
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Tuesday 28 October 2025 School Improvements at Wheatfields Junior School
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Monday 20 October 2025 School Improvements at Verulam School ⭐ Spotlight on School Improvement: Verulam School(Part 1 of Ambition Education Trust School Improvement Series)At Ambition Education Trust, we are proud to invest in learning environments that inspire success, creativity, and wellbeing. Verulam School has recently undergone a £1 million refurbishment that has transformed the school's Science labs, D&T rooms, Computer/IT suites, and also upgraded the canteen and Sports Hall changing facilities. all improvements form part of our ongoing commitment to improving facilities across our Trust schools.Through Section 106 funding and contributions from local property developers (designed to support and enhance local services), Verulam School has been able to significantly improve its overall facilities. This funding has played a key role in delivering a range of upgrades that directly benefit students, staff, and the wider school community: ✅ Science Labs (6 labs + 3 prep rooms): £370K✅ Design &
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Monday 1 September 2025 A Summer of School Improvements It has been a busy and productive summer across Ambition Education Trust, with significant improvements taking place at many of our schools. Our teams have worked tirelessly to ensure upgraded, high-quality, safe, and sustainable learning environments are ready for the start of term.Here's a snapshot of the work completed so far:✅ Ridgeway Academy A full and extensive refurbishment of seven Science labs supporting our commitment to improving the learning environments of all students by providing high quality modern facilities.
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Monday 16 December 2024 Welcome to our new website We hope that you find it easy to use and full of the information you require, whether you are a current or prospective parent or a member of the wider community.
