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  • Sheffield Olympic legend visits Nether Edge

    Published 13/10/25
    Jessica Ennis-Hill inspires Nether Edge Primary School children Nether Edge Primary had an unforgettable morning when Olympic champion – and friend of our trust – Jessica Ennis-Hill came to school for breakfast and fitness activities.
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  • Local Governors Vacancies

    Published 18/09/25

    We are looking for passionate and committed people to join our local governing bodies across our schools. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the future of education in your community and to make a real difference for children and families.

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  • Young Creatives 2025

    Published 10/09/25

    Young Creatives returns this autumn: a pop-up art exhibition at Mercure St Paul’s showcasing pupil artwork from Mercia Learning Trust and an online auction raising funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

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  • Associate Staff Development Programme

    Published 11/07/25
    At Mercia Learning Trust, we believe in growing leadership at every level. This year, we welcomed a new cohort to our Leadership Development Programme for Associate Staff – a key part of our commitment to professional development for all col
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  • Totley Primary: "Beacon of Excellence"

    Published 10/07/25
    We are proud to announce that Totley Primary School is celebrating a highly successful Ofsted inspection, with every aspect of the school judged as outstanding following the visit on 3 and 4 June 2025. Inspectors praised the school’s excepti
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  • Dean Webster awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

    Published 14/06/25
    We are delighted to announce that Dean Webster, Executive Director of Secondary Standards at Mercia Learning Trust, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to education in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours
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  • Nether Edge Primary School rated outstanding in all areas

    Published 23/04/25
    We are proud to announce that Nether Edge Primary School, part of Mercia Learning Trust, is celebrating a highly successful Ofsted inspection, with all areas of the school rated as outstanding from the inspection on 4 and 5 March 2025. The report
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  • King Ecgbert School recognised on national stage

    Published 14/03/25
    At the ASCL conference on 14 March, Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, highlighted King Ecgbert School as a national example of inclusive education. In her speech, she praised the school’s Integrated Resource for Autism (I
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  • Bringing drama to life

    Published 04/03/25
    At Mercia Learning Trust, we know the transformative power of drama in education. It’s why we launched our Primary Partnership Programme with Sheffield Theatres, ensuring every child in our primary schools has access to high-quality drama exper
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  • Mercia Star Awards 2025

    Published 04/03/25
    At Mercia Learning Trust, we believe that our people make the difference. That’s why, as part of MerciaEdCon 2025, we were proud to host the Mercia Star Awards, celebrating the exceptional colleagues who go above and beyond every day. This y
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  • Sheffield-born leader inspires at MerciaEdCon

    Published 25/02/25
    At our recent conference, we were honoured to welcome Ian Thomas CBE as our keynote speaker. A former student of Newfield School, Ian has forged an inspiring career in public service, rising to become the Chief Executive of the City of London Corpora
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  • One Mission, One Trust

    Published 25/02/25
    On 14 February, all staff from across Mercia Learning Trust came together for MerciaEdCon 2025, a powerful day of professional development, collaboration, and shared purpose. This year’s theme, One Mission, One Trust, reflected our commitme
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