Lionheart News - Issue #03

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Welcome to our Spring newsletter

Iam very pleased to share our Spring Term newsletter with you. As you browse through you will see pupils across our Lionheart Schools have been fully engaged and working hard, taking advantage of the array of opportunities to support both their academic and holistic progress. I for one have felt privileged to observe the wholehearted engagement of both students and staff.

Academically, the Spring Term is often thought of as the ‘engine-room’ of the year and our young people who will be sitting external examinations this year have been supported in a range of ways. Alongside our consistent focus on high quality teaching, staff have been providing targeted intervention in the form of mentoring, tutorials and after school revision sessions. Our March trials for Year 11 and Year 13 have also provided an assessment opportunity for students to know themselves well and target their revision. I would like to wish all our learners (and their families) lots of luck and best wishes for the forthcoming busy exam season.

You will see in this newsletter, a whole range of learning experiences beyond the classroom that have enhanced the education for our students. A few of the highlights

include the phenomenal number of students who have successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, showing their focus on being resilient, resourceful and reciprocal is paying dividends. Groups of our Sixth Form students visited Cambridge University while our Primary Schools made the most of the opportunities linked to World Book Day.

We were delighted to receive your feedback on our most recent parent and student surveys. The areas of focus you highlighted last year have shown considerable improvement, with the launch of our Knowledge Organisers - which show you exactly what your children will learnhaving been particularly popular.

As we move towards the Easter Holiday I would like to thank you all for your ongoing support, and would urge you to continue to encourage your children to engage in all aspects of school life. Finally, I wish you all a wonderful break with friends and family.

Kath Kelly CEO of Lionheart Educational Trust & Executive Principal of Beauchamp College

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NEWS UPDATE

Another Lionheart School awarded Ofsted ‘Good’

Following a visit by Ofsted Inspectors in November 2022, we’re delighted that Riverside Primary School in Birstall has retained its Good grading, with the school receiving their final inspection report in January.

The inspectors recognised huge strengths within the school, which included leaders’ ambitions for all children to achieve their best. This clearly permeated around their warm and welcoming school for Inspectors to see firsthand. Ofsted described the curriculum as being broad, ambitious and very well sequenced to ensure learning progresses effectively from the early years

right through to the end of Year 6.

Riverside’s character education and diversity work was also acknowledged, noting that the school are developing children who are well-rounded and resilient individuals, ready for their next steps, and who are also respectful of difference.

In addition, Inspectors noted the strong safeguarding culture within the school.

Simply put, the inspection report said: “Riverside Primary School is a warm and welcoming place... Pupils are polite and are proud of their school.

They said that they would ‘definitely’ recommend the school to another child. Parents said the same.”

Did you know that 71% of Lionheart schools are now graded Good or Outstanding by Ofsted?

Parent and carers may be interested to take a look at our first ever annual report, which looks back at last academic year and includes our statutory financial accounts. Writing this report highlighted the breadth

and depth of our work – and that of each of our schools – and the amazing achievements of our schools and your children.

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Annual Report: A look back at 2021-22 across Lionheart

You can browse the annual report at: tinyurl.com/2s4juwfc

Cross-school collaboration

An example of our collaborative approach and centralised curriculum was highlighted in February when all Lionheart secondary schools were invited to take part in the Trust’s modern foreign language (MFL) competition, co-ordinated by Lionheart’s MFL lead, Vicki Loxley. Devised to engage Year 8 students in a love of either French or Spanish, the competition required students to design a pancake filling – to coincide with Pancake Day - inspired by typical French or Spanish ingredients and

present it on a colourful poster.

Following lots of creative entries across the eight Trust secondary schools, each school then selected their best entries to be entered into a wider Lionheart competition. Of the 24 finalists, Judgemeadow student, Simarpreet won the competition with a fantastic Hispanic entry of ‘Panqueques

Civic responsibility

Marian Wright Edelman said that ‘Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.’ At Lionheart we embrace this sentiment and aim to extend our reach beyond the school gates, taking responsibility for helping to develop and shape citizens who will be active in the society of tomorrow. We know our pupils are facing uncertainty in their lives post formal education and the

daily headlines around economic and climate crisis can feel overwhelming.

We are determined to provide our young people with the right problem solving and leadership skills to equip them to navigate life’s uncertainties with hope, positivity and humility. A range of approaches across our schools strive to meet this objective, for example; student leadership elections creating opportunities for

Global Issues Curriculum: International Women’s Day

On 8th March, Lionheart Schools joined the world in recognising International Women’s Day (IWD), as young people – from Primary through to Sixth Form – across the Trust participated in various activities aimed at honouring the achievements and struggles of women globally. We believe that educating our young people on these topics is crucial in creating a more equitable and inclusive society.

Some of Lionheart’s primary school pupils engaged in activities that included reading Michelle Obama’s "Little People

Big Dreams" and discussing her work in empowering others. They also learned about women’s rights to education and how that looks in a global context.

At secondary school level, students engaged in Lionheart’s Global Issues Curriculum, which focused on women’s rights. Dilan Savjani, the Director of Personal Development at Lionheart, researched and produced the curriculum that touched on crucial issues affecting women worldwide. The topics discussed ranged from the history of women’s rights and

Mexicanos Tres Leches’! MFL lead, Vicki Loxley commented: “Our cross collaboration in languages enables schools to develop joint resources, events and activities to extend students’ cultural understanding within lessons. It also gives students the chance to develop their knowledge about the French and Spanish speaking worlds, and to ensure a continued love of learning and exploration about different cultures in a creative and imaginative way.”

pupils to take more responsibility and have a voice around the table; on-going fundraising initiatives that build up a sense of collective responsibility and care for others; and most recently we have written messages of hope for the children of Ukraine as they faced a desperate winter in their war torn home and have written speeches on women’s rights as part of International Women’s Day.

the recent rise of misogynistic views from social media influencers, to the denial of education and employment opportunities for women in Afghanistan.

As part of the curriculum, delivered through personal development lessons, students were encouraged to write speeches on their chosen women’s rights topics and deliver them to their classmates. The best speeches will be selected for a Trustwide Ted-Ex style event, "Lionheart Speaks," scheduled for later this academic year. Watch this space!

Over 200 students achieve the Duke of Edinburgh Award

Across all of Lionheart’s secondary schools and sixth forms, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for students to undertake a Duke of Edinburgh Award, from Bronze through to Gold level.

Over the past year, more than 200 Lionheart students have committed to the award programme at various levels, and on 2nd March, 150 award completers came together to receive their award at a ceremony held in Judgemeadow Community College’s auditorium.

The High Sheriff of Leicestershire, Mehmooda Duke MBE DL, presented awards, as parents, carers, School Principals, Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) officials and fellow students proudly watched.

Students from Beauchamp College, Judgemeadow Community College, Sir

Jonathan North Girls’ College, Martin High School, The Cedars Academy and Humphrey Perkins School received Bronze and Silver awards, with two very worthy Gold Award recipients, Cole and Shailee from Beauchamp City Sixth Form giving an inspiring speech to encourage students to ‘go for Gold!’ With students at The

Castle Rock and The Newbridge Schools having only recently started on the programme, they have a little longer to wait to receive their awards, and we look forward to presenting those at the next award ceremony. As for Cole and Shailee, they will visit ‘The Palace’ later this year for their Gold presentation!

Why do we offer the DofE Award programme?

As part of Lionheart’s commitment to ensuring a wide-ranging and holistic education to complement the academic offer, The Duke of Edinburgh Award programme has continued to go from strength-to-strength. The scheme – which is 25% funded by Lionheart – requires students to undertake community work, fitness, the learning of new skills and a residential expedition, with successful participants gaining an award that stands out on CVs and is well-respected by employers. Across all areas of the award scheme, on completion, each student will have invested over 1500 hours of their time.

Recognising the achievements of award winners, Lionheart’s DofE Programme Manager, Ian Coward said: “We offer students a framework to grow their personal development, however, it is their independent commitment, resourcefulness and resilience that leads to their success.”

Beauchamp College student, Milan, who achieved the Bronze award spent his volunteering hours cleaning his street weekly, whereas Beauchamp’s Ava learned to play the piano as her newly acquired skill.

Judgemeadow’s silver award winner, Yusuf, not only learned new woodworking skills, but gained lots of confidence while doing so. At Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College, Bronze award recipient, Maya, made tremendous progress in her Bollywood dance classes while undertaking the required hours for the ‘physical’ aspect of the award. At The Cedars Academy, Martha’s volunteering at the local Rainbows unit has seen her develop as a wonderful young leader.

With the Lionheart programme led by Ian Coward, students visited Leicestershire, Rutland, Brecon Beacons and the Peak District for their

expeditions, with many commended for their expedition efforts. Among those were Jonah at Martin High who was commended for his excellent map reading and navigation skills, Isla at Humphrey Perkins for her determination to get to the finish line, and Muhammad at Judgemeadow for keeping up the team morale. Over the two expeditions undertaken, bronze students walked 25 miles and silver award students 45 miles.

Well done to every student who committed to learn new skills, undertake new experiences and challenge themselves (often outside of their comfort zone!). A fantastic achievement by all!

The Lionheart Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme is available to students from year 9 onwards. For more information visit:

dukeofedinburgh.lionhearttrust.org.uk

Parent/Carer Voice

Thank you everyone who responded to this year’s Parent/Carer Survey in January.

In response to your feedback last year, we undertook a number of actions, which we’re pleased to say have translated into an improvement in a number of areas this year.

With the introduction of Knowledge Organisers at keystage three, we’ve seen a huge 14.5% increase in your response to this year’s parent/carer survey when asked:

The return of faceto-face parents’ evenings, alongside regular data snapshots and reports has seen an increase of 3.9% in your response to:

‘I receive clear/valuable information on progress and how my child is doing.’

And a 5% increase to:

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With the ability to return to a prepandemic offering of extra-curricular activities, including day and residential trips as well as lunchtime and after school clubs, we’re pleased to have seen a 2.1% increase in response to:

Your responses, however, do tell us that there’s still work to be done and so we will continue to look at ways in which we can respond with positive action.

‘I am aware of what my child will learn throughout the year’

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provides regular reports.’

‘The school offers opportunities for extracurricular and enrichment activities.’

Subject Spotlight English Literature

From Primary to Sixth Form, aged 8 to 18, Victorian threads weave a rich tapestry across the Lionheart English curriculum.

Arapidly changing society: Politics; exploration of gender roles; the place of Britain as a global economy; popularisation of the media; innovations in science and technology; and moral questions about equality and poverty.

These are themes that sound all too familiar to us in 2023, characterised by the Victorian period.

The era known as the great age of the novel, where fiction was serialised to keep readers entertained and engaged, (think Netflix, back in the day!), provides us with a wealth of literature including short stories, poetry, plays and novels that are taught across the Lionheart English curriculum from primary age through to A level.

Lionheart’s Directors of English carefully consider the curriculum content, cascading it across the schools, through working with English Leads who then ensure the teaching of our learners through stories, so that they understand the skill and craft of writers. This begins with some of our youngest learners in primary classrooms.

Charles Dickens and his social commentary about the way society treats its most vulnerable citizens is introduced in Key stage 2 and some of our youngest learners explore his masterful descriptions of character and setting. Our primary age children are challenged by complicated grammatical structures and some very sophisticated vocabulary but they rise to the challenge and develop an impressive understanding of genre which influences their own writing.

By Key stage 3, Lionheart’s year 7 students read a full Victoriana novel, The Ruby in the Smoke that features an impressive 16 year old female heroine and analyse characterisation in more detail before moving on the studying a range of challenging 19th century short stories where they learn to write their own Gothic short story typical of the age. At the end of Key Stage 3, they have a deeper and richer understanding of the social and historical context of the period and this understanding supports their analysis of a range of Victorian poets studied as part a unit focused on war poetry. Tennyson and Hardy are among the canonical poets explored.

Our Key stage 4 students have built a strong knowledge of the key features of Victorian literature as they prepare for GCSE exams focused on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. By now, Lionheart learners have a more expert understanding about what typifies Victorian literature and are able to access and enjoy the stories and appreciate the messages.

Our most advanced students in Key stage 5 continue to study the genre through the lens of crime, exploring Robert Browning’s psychological narrative poetry about murder and betrayal- thrilling stuff!

A carefully thought through, knowledge rich English curriculum support Lionheart students to know more, understand more and remember more. Through exploring Victorian literature deeply, and over time, our young people learn to evaluate and appreciate our modern day values, freedoms and ideals all the more sharply.

In this way, our curriculum is both academic and holistic fulfilling our vision to equip the citizens of tomorrow with a powerful understanding of the world around them.

SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Beauchamp City Sixth Form

A taste of student life at Cambridge University

On Wednesday 1st March, 10 students from Beauchamp City Sixth Form were lucky enough to attend Cambridge University’s Pembroke College. As well as soaking up the atmosphere of the wonderful grounds, students participated in a

number of workshops looking at how to make a successful application and write an effective personal statement, while also enjoying the opportunity to question current undergraduates and the Admissions Officer. A collegiate lunch on site was also an experience!

Beauchamp College

All of the students went away with a desire to return to the city (touring other colleges, and doing some shopping too!) and continue to be supported by Beauchamp City to help them achieve their Oxbridge ambitions.

Enriching the educational offer

It has been a wonderfully busy Spring Term at Beauchamp College, with lots to celebrate.

The school’s very own Lion King production in February was a sellout, and if there were Oscars for school performances it is fair to say they would have won! Not just for the amazing performances, but also for the work backstage, including costumes and props.

Key stage 3 students participated in

another hugely successful World of Work day, during which students had the opportunity to meet a number of employers; their favourite session being Medical Mavericks where they practiced taking blood pressure and (artificial)

blood samples, as well as trying out a number of other medical procedures.

Beauchamp students, alongside their parents/carers, also attended Lionheart’s first ever Duke of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony where over 100 certificates were presented by Principal, Alice King, to students who had received a bronze or silver award. One very deserving student, who has been awarded the coveted gold award, will be receiving their certificate at Buckingham Palace in May.

Brocks Hill Primary School

Engaging inquisitive minds during British Science Week

It’s been another busy term for Brocks Hill with lots more sporting success in gymnastics and hockey, a book fair, museum trips, visits to a synagogue and Mandir, visits from Leicester Riders and Leicester South Sports Partnership, World Book Day celebrations and, of course, marking British Science Week.

This year for Science Week, Brocks Hill were very fortunate to welcome visitors from the University of Leicester who worked with groups of children throughout the week.

• Year 6 children had the opportunity to learn about genetics with Dr Royle and Ms Martin and then extract some DNA from different fruits.

• Dr Matheson and Dr Ott worked with Year 1 and Year 4, where children in these year groups were able to observe live locusts, learning how they jump and why they swarm.

• Year 2 and 3 worked with Dr Straub and Dr Matheson, observing how snails move and feed, and also their food preferences.

• Dr Proudlock and Ms Teli worked with Year 5 explaining the mechanics and structure of the eye. Pupils even had the opportunity to watch a 3D movie with glasses.

A fantastic week for Brocks Hill pupils to experience a range of exciting and unforgettable opportunities!

Broom Leys Primary School

Sweet success for Broom Bees

What many visitors to Broom Leys don’t know is that tucked away in the school grounds are a number of beehives, which have just produced the school’s first full batch of honey!

Back in the spring of 2022, children (then in Year 3) enjoyed workshops during which they learnt about the life cycle of a bee and how bees make honey. From this they went on to build their very own frames and hives, and when three colonies of bees arrived in May, children had their first opportunity to wear bee suits while

they helped to transfer the frames of bees into the school’s hives.

Over the course of the summer term, all the children had the opportunity to visit the hives and to take a close look at the bees at work, building up stores of honey.

As this academic year started, the time came to extract the honey from the frames, first removing the wax caps, before the frames were placed in an extractor and spun so that the honey could be collected.

Finally, in recent weeks, the time came to put the honey into jars, which pupils proudly labelling the jars with ‘Broom Bees Honey, produced in Coalville’.

What an achievement!

The Castle Rock School

Library revamp leads to reading renaissance

After the reopening of the libraries at The Castle Rock School this year, reading for pleasure is going from strength to strength. Students at Castle Rock really enjoy what the libraries have to offer; they not only enjoy library access during break times and before and after school, Year 7 and 8 also participate in library lessons where they get to read, enjoy and borrow a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts as part of their curriculum.

Enthusiast librarians run initiatives including 'Book Tasting', where

students have the opportunity to review and study books they

The Cedars Academy

wouldn’t usually read and then record their feedback on menus provided; 'Finders Keepers' book hunts where books are hidden around the school and if students find one, they can keep it; and 'I have never' where books that have never been borrowed are placed on display.

Most recently this term, the school were able to reward eager library users in Year 7 and 8 for their fantastic attitude by inviting them to attend a live online talk by author, Michael Morpurgo. An event enjoyed by all!

Sustainability project champions

On 17th February three incredibly inspiring year 8 students won a sustainability project competition at Leicester City Football Club, with the competition requesting that students present an idea to make a football stadium more sustainable. In response, Nicole C, Ruby W and Cobie N focused on LCFC’s community garden and the way in which it could be improved, but sustainably. Their ideas included

play equipment and furniture made from locally fallen trees, bug hotels, and installation of solar panels to connect to the garden’s lighting.

The process, which took place over six weeks alongside the school’s LCFC mentor, Layah, included the preparation of a presentation which was then presented in person at the football ground to the judges, alongside

six other competing schools.

Cedars’ three winning pupils are set to return to Leicester City Football Club to enjoy a match in a reserved box this spring and will then partake in a celebration event at Aston Villa’s ground in June! There has also been a promise from the Premier League that the pupils’ ideas will used, either at the LCFC ground, at the school, or perhaps both!

Hallam Fields Primary School

Reaching for the stars!

In March, Hallam’s Year 5 pupils boldly went where no one has gone before – almost. The pupils in Squirrel class spent a day at the National Space Centre to enhance their learning about Earth and Space. The children successfully completed their astronaut training, with the budding future astronauts having undertaken various challenges. Pupils were trained to become fully-fledged astronauts and were prepared for their real mission by experiencing a launch simulator. Their faces

showed total absorption as they eagerly embarked on their mission!

The experience allowed the children to learn about the importance of space exploration

Highcliffe Primary School

and the valuable contributions it makes to scientific discovery.

The Year 5 trip to the National Space Centre was an exciting and informative day which left the pupils with a greater understanding and appreciation of the universe around them. They had the chance to expand their horizons and reach for the stars!

The trip undoubtedly left a lasting impression on the Year 5s at Hallam Fields Primary School.

Inspiring a love of reading

Highcliffe Primary School took part in World Book Day on Thursday 2nd March, with the children dressing up as their favourite book characters and taking part in various activities throughout the day.

The school welcomed so many different story characters to school that day, including Where's Wally, Horrid Henry, Gangsta Granny and the Cat in the Hat! As the photos show, the staff enjoyed dressing up as much as the children!

During the day, the children took part in a ‘Book in a Box’ competition, where they created a scene from a story, designed within a shoe box. Their designs were amazing and the children enjoyed using their imagination and being creative.

Humphrey Perkins School

Spinning up a storm

The 16th of February was most certainly a memorable day for Humphrey Perkins; not only did it mark the day that Adam Peaty’s Olympic Swim Coach, Mel Marshall, visited the school but it also welcomed the return of Team HP’s 24hour spin challenge. Staff and students alike gathered to launch the event and

cheer on the vast amount of people who had offered to spin for 15 minutes at a time, or for hours on end.

To ensure that the school truly did keep those bikes spinning for the full 24 hours, many staff stayed at school all night, taking it in turns to sleep so that they had some energy

for their next burst on the bike.

Overall, Humphrey Perkins School raised almost £2,200 in total for two great causes; the local Soar Valley Community Food Project and the Volunteer Zambia Foundation. Well done to Team HP!

Judgemeadow Community College

Celebrating community and culture

Friday 17th of March saw Judgemeadow Community College hold its annual Culture Day, which sparked a sense of celebration among the students. A stunning showcase of cultural attire and flags waving proudly in the air, set the tone for the day.

As the break and lunch bells rang, the students eagerly rushed toward the activities that had been prepared for them; with the

rhythmic beats of the dhol drums creating an energetic atmosphere that left the students awestruck.

A mouthwatering Japanese-themed lunch preceded a remarkable cultural journey from Year 11s as they walked the red carpet, with the audience treated to a dazzling dance performance. The perfect finale came from a remarkable presentation of various cultures,

with students wearing clothes that represented their cultures.

The heart of the day, however, was not forgotten, with a core purpose being the fundraising for the Turkey/Syria Earthquake appeal. Judgemeadow students head home with unforgettable memories, eagerly anticipating next year's Culture Day celebration.

Martin High School School trips make a welcome return

It’s been an action-packed term at Martin High School, with trips, speakers and fundraising events.

Over half term, a group of learners visited Iceland to find out more about the varied and interesting geography. They heard from experts about the fossils of Charnwood Forest during 'Ask a Palaeontologist' where they learned that the UK was once connected to an island off Canada that has the same rocks and fossils Leicester’s own Charnwood Forest.

An artist, Kate May Griffiths, visited the school to help learners make blossom from waste materials so that they could decorate a willow arch that was being created for the Anstey BlossomFest festival.

The Newbridge School

Finally, a number of year 8 and 9 girls attended a Youth Sport Trust event at Loughborough University, to be trained as activators as part of the #letgirlsplay campaign. The girls took part in workshops to help them understand how to develop football for girls and be the change they want to see. They also received an incredibly inspiring talk from Jenna Downing, World champion Incline skater and ten times British Champion.

Newbridge enjoys sporting success

The Newbridge School has celebrated the sporting successes of many students this term, with students achieving notable accolades for sporting events both in and out of school. These successes have included indoor athletics, cricket, swimming

and badminton, with the school's two Keystage 3 badminton teams having both won the county championships!

The girls’ team secured a win in the final against Loughborough High School and the boys’ team beat Loughborough

The school are hugely proud of their sporting superstars, and recognise that none of it would have been possible without the support of their fantastic PE Department staff.

Grammar School in their final.

Riverside Primary School

Pupils rise to a fundraising challenge

Riverside Primary are always keen to support causes that are important to their community so when they were approached by one of their families – who were native to Turkey – asking for school support with fundraising activity to help those devastated by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the school immediately agreed.

Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College Learning beyond the classroom

Pupils ably took the lead and planned a non-uniform day, designing and displaying posters around school to raise awareness, while asking staff and pupils to write messages to the families affected by the earthquake.

Riverside rose to the challenge and the non-uniform fundraiser was a huge success, raising a whopping £433. Well done, Riverside!

Trips are back! Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College are pleased to have seen lots of students benefitting from experiences outside the classroom this term, where among a number of other trips, thirty year 11 students visited Leicester’s De Montfort University. The students participated in a seminar, enjoyed a campus tour, and experienced

university life having lunch in the food village with university students.

For many, the trip sparked lots of ideas around future aspirations and lots of questions were asked about college courses and progression onto higher education. Students in year 9 and 10 have hiked around Leicestershire, taking in

all the countryside has to offer, as part of their practice expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Dorothy and Lianna said,

"We loved the weekend because it was fun ,and we made lots of memories . At the same time we built our social skills and developed logical thinking."

UPDATESFORPARENTS/CARERS

Careers in teaching

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that involves making a positive impact on young people's lives, Lionheart Teach can help you kickstart your journey.

Our one-year Initial Teacher Training programme leads to qualified teacher status, and we offer training placements across our schools alongside study at one of our partner

universities. It doesn't matter whether you're a recent graduate or a career changer with years of experience under your belt; we welcome a mix of applicants who are passionate about inspiring the next generation through teaching.

We're now accepting applications for the September 2023 intake, and with bursaries available for a range

Lionheart community venue hire

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Lionheart schools offer a unique and versatile portfolio of spaces across Leicestershire that are available to hire for any occasion. From sports tournaments to weddings, and conferences to theatre performances, we've got a range of venues that could host your event.

Please do consider our venues, as the income generated from venue

of subject areas, this is an excellent opportunity to pursue your passion while receiving financial support.

Visit our website for more information: www.lionheartteach.org.uk Applications close in June.

hire is invested back into our schools, improving the facilities for our young people.

Find out more at lionhearttrust.org.uk/venuehire or contact the Enterprise Team on venues@lionhearttrust.org.uk

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TRUSTIMPROVEMENTS

We’ve been busy investing and improving

With a continuous plan of investment and improvement, Lionheart have yet again been busy across the Trust’s schools. Projects between January and the Easter break 2023 have included:

Technology

New Laptops for Judgemeadow Community College and Broom Leys’ staff, which are essential to their daily work

Buildings

A new boiler and heating distribution system at The Newbridge School, which is hoped to have a positive impact on energy consumption in due course

Much-needed roofing work on The Newbridge School’s building.

New teaching block at Beauchamp College

Alarge building project completed during the term at Beauchamp College in Oadby, was handed over on the 24th February. The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Block sits to the rear of the large school site and has been developed exclusively for use at key stage three use.

Among other facilities, it comprises two science labs, two classrooms and

An upgrade to the Trust-wide VLE, improving performance and adding new features including a single sign-on

Upgrading to energy efficient LED lighting throughout the Wycliffe block at Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College and the Palmer Tomkinson Centre at The Cedars Academy

A new boiler in ICE Block at Humphrey Perkins which is expected to be more energy efficient, therefore helping to lower consumption.

a library, all complete with the latest IT and AV installations which include a wireless network and interactive teacher walls.

With significant investment from Lionheart, the building has solar panels installed, enabling the college to reduce running costs via clean, sustainable energy. We look forward to installing further solar panels across Trust schools in due course.

Implementation of a new audio-visual solution for Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College’s main hall

A full network refresh at The Cedars Academy to improve IT performance