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A call to recognise and resolve the unequal impact of Covid-19 on pupils’ learning for examinations in 2021
Date Added: 21/11/2020
Letter published in The Daily Telegraph (21st November 2020) Dear Sir, We write to express our growing concern about the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on young people in our schools,… Read more >
Star redoubles community support for the festive season
Date Added: 16/11/2020
During the winter period, the prevalence of those less fortunate than ourselves is heightened. Covid-19 has exacerbated this further with the inequality gap in our communities becoming even more pronounced… Read more >
Star Academies named ‘UK Business Hero’ for civic response to pandemic
Date Added: 09/11/2020
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has recognised Star Academies’ outstanding contribution to society during the coronavirus pandemic by naming the multi-academy trust as a UK Business Hero. The BCC’s… Read more >
Living Wage commitment gives comfort to pandemic heroes
Date Added: 09/11/2020
Star Academies is celebrating our second year as an accredited Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment has meant that employees and contractors working at the Trust receive an income… Read more >
Starbank School in Birmingham joins Star Academies family
Date Added: 01/10/2020
Starbank School in Birmingham has converted to an academy and joined Star Academies following six months of close working between governors, parents and senior leaders at the school. Starbank School… Read more >
Star Academies staff bake-off in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Date Added: 29/09/2020
Star Academies staff have been baking up a storm with a special lockdown coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff from Star Academies’ central services took part… Read more >
240 fully funded places on pioneering exemplary leadership programme from UK/US partnership
Date Added: 14/09/2020
A ground-breaking and innovative new leadership programme for school leaders, fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE) for its first cohort, launches this month. The Exemplary Leadership Programme will… Read more >
Star schools and pupils celebrate GCSE successes
Date Added: 21/08/2020
Across the country, our pupils and staff are celebrating their GCSE achievements after a year of unprecedented challenges. GCSE exams were cancelled this year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the… Read more >
Pupils explore the universe in intergalactic Star STEM Challenges
Date Added: 14/07/2020
The talented winners of the prestigious Star STEM Challenge competitions have been announced. At the beginning of June, Star Academies launched its Star STEM Challenge competitions to inspire pupils across… Read more >
Star challenges inspire pupils to explore science and nature
Date Added: 29/05/2020
Star Academies is challenging pupils across the country to immerse themselves in science and explore the world around them. Star has launched three national Star Challenges for pupils at its… Read more >