An experienced school leader has been appointed to help further improve the academy.

Mark Fowle has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer by West Grantham Academies Trust, responsible for this school and Bluecoat Meres Primary.

Mr Fowle has over 36 years’ experience of working in schools, with more than 13 years as a successful Headteacher in Lancashire and most recently leading William Lovell in Lincolnshire, which enjoyed significant improvements under his leadership. He brings expertise in school improvement and he is passionate about providing the best possible education for every child.

The appointment follows the end of the Trust’s relationship Archway Learning Trust.

Interim Chair of the Board of Directors, Jackie Waters-Dewhurst said: “We would like to place on record our thanks to Archway for all it has done to bring about sustainable improvements at Bluecoat Meres and Bluecoat Meres Primary academies and for its help during a period of change.

“The Trust is now in a position to provide long term, sustainable improvements for Bluecoat Meres and Bluecoat Meres Primary academies.

“We are pleased to have appointed Mark Fowle as interim Chief Executive Officer. He brings an enormous amount of leadership experience and a proven track record of turning around schools.

“The Board is determined to focus on the future and provide the best possible education for our children.

“To that end, it looks forward to working with the new interim CEO, staff, parents and the rest of the school community as we continue to make positive strides in our improvement journey.”

On Friday 26 April, twelve lucky students enjoyed a masterclass in presentation skills from Nick Boles, Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford.

Mr Boles made a special visit to the academy to help students preparing for their Speaking and Listening assessments.  He gave two unscripted talks on topics chosen by the students, then discussed the pros and cons of both speeches.

Mr Paddison (Curriculum Team Leader – English) said, “It is so rare for students to get a chance to be taught about rhetoric by a serving MP!  Our students really enjoyed the session and everyone said they felt more confident about their assessments thanks to Mr Boles.”

Seats for our annual celebration of extraordinarily talented students are available to book now by clicking on this link:

We have a fantastic night lined up, showcasing singers, dancers, bands, actors and much more.

Who will triumph on the big night?  Join us to find out!

Talent Show April 2019

We were thrilled to nominate Hope Temperton (Y10) for the prestigious School Physicist of the Yearaward, on behalf of the University of Lincoln and the Ogden Trust.

On Friday 18 January, Miss Buffham and Mr Butt accompanied Hope and her family to the awards ceremony, where she was celebrated for her hard work and resilience despite facing adversity during the autumn term.

The night also included a wonderful talk delivered by Dr Phil Sutton on the possibility of life on other planets and how we might go looking for this, as well as how to discover planets in other solar systems and measure their atmospheres.

We were very proud to celebrate Hope’s achievements and raise her aspirations through this awards evening.