Our Impact Report for 2023-24
Published 11/02/25
We are proud to share our Impact Report for 2023-24, highlighting another year of progress, achievement, and growth across our trust.
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Read MorePaul Haigh government-appointed RISE adviser
Published 03/02/25Paul Haigh, headteacher of King Ecgbert School, has been appointed as one of 20 government-appointment new RISE advisers. We are proud and humbled to support the sector with experienced leadership, benefiting children and families across our regio
Read MoreLeadership Training for Associate Staff
Published 28/01/25Our Leadership Training for Associate Staff programme is well underway, with participants gathering last week for Session 2 of this year-long initiative. This bespoke programme, designed for associate staff across our trust, addresses the traditio
Read MoreArt exhibition raises funds for The Children's Hospital Charity
Published 13/01/25We are thrilled to announce the success of our Young Creatives art exhibition, which raised an incredible £618 for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The exhibition, launched in October 2024 at the Mercure St Paul’s Hotel in Sheffi
Read MoreMercia School Placed 2nd Nationally for GCSE Results
Published 05/12/24Mercia School has been recognised as one of the top-performing schools in the country, ranking second nationally for pupil progress according to the latest Progress 8 data. This government measure tracks how much academic progress pupils make betw
Read MoreRuth Hollingsworth appointed as headteacher at Newfield School
Published 02/12/24We are delighted to introduce Ruth Hollingsworth as the new headteacher of Newfield School. Ruth has been with our trust since 2012, serving as an English teacher at King Ecgbert School, head of English at Newfield School, and most recently as co-
Read MoreNeil Miley's first 100 days: Trust Matters podcast
Published 13/11/24Recently, our CEO, Neil Miley, joined The Key on their ‘Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership’ podcast, where he reflected on his journey into the role as CEO at our trust and the unique insights that have come with it. In the conversat
Read MoreKing Ecgbert School Celebrates Exceptional Ofsted Inspection
Published 07/11/24Mercia Learning Trust is thrilled to announce that King Ecgbert School has achieved an 'Outstanding' grade in all areas during its recent Ofsted inspection, conducted on 1-2 October 2024. This exceptional result reflects the hard work
Read MoreVIP visits to Nether Edge
Published 27/09/24Recently we've been delighted to welcome a number of VIPs to our school! Last week, Councillor Tom Hunt (Leader of Sheffield City Council) and Councillor Dawn Dale (Cabinet Member for Education, Children and Families), along with Neil Mil
Read MoreCurtains-up on our primary partnership with Sheffield Theatres
Published 24/09/24We are excited to announce the start of our Sheffield Theatres Primary Partnership Project, a trust-wide initiative that places the arts and storytelling at the heart of our primary curriculum. Through this innovative partnership with Sheffie
Read MoreNeil Miley Joins MLT as CEO
Published 29/08/24We are pleased to announce that Neil Miley has now officially joined us as the new CEO of Mercia Learning Trust. Neil brings with him a strong track record of transforming schools and a deep commitment to providing high-quality educatio
Read MoreCelebrating the Completion of Our Support Staff Leadership Programme
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