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Prestigious equity and inclusion fellowship for #EMATter trustee Stephen

#EMATter Trustee Stephen Morales has been recognised for his contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion with a prestigious fellowship.

Community art project sees primary pupils transform NIA entrance

Primary pupils at Northampton International Academy and Castle Primary School have transformed a previously bare, brick wall into a vibrant, large-scale mural that aims to enhance the experience of everyone visiting the school.

EMAT students to benefit from athlete mentoring opportunity

We are thrilled to be working with the Mintridge Foundation to offer a special mentoring opportunity to 10 of our students across the Trust.

Equality celebrated at Prince William School with International Accolade

Prince William School in Oundle has been recognised for its commitment to diversity and inclusion with a national charter mark.

Castle's Katherine is a Star in our School!

Castle Academy teaching assistant Katherine Johnson has been awarded a Hidden Hero Award as part of Unison's Stars in our School celebration.

Our EMAT Annual Report 2024 is out now!

East Midlands Academy Trust has published its 2024 Annual Report.

Education, education, education! Teachers to reap the benefits of new partnership

East Midlands Academy Trust has agreed an exciting partnership with the University of Northampton that will deliver fantastic learning and CPD benefits for staff.

New sensory room unveiled for Hardingstone Academy reception class

Hardingstone Academy has introduced a new sensory room for its youngest pupils to support their learning and development.

Stimpson Avenue Academy gets gold with School Games accolade

Stimpson Avenue Academy has received a glowing endorsement for its commitment to sport and PE with a School Games gold mark award.

Open evening will give first look at new sixth form centre NIA6

Applications for NIA6 are still open and those students who enrol and attend NIA6 will receive their own free laptop and study resources to help make sure they are fully ready to start their new course and work towards achieving their aspirations.

Northampton International Academy expands sixth form offer to welcome more learners

NIA6 is still open for sixth form applications and has revised its grade requirements to offer Level 3 courses to a wider range of learners.

Prince William School celebrates incredible GCSE results

Prince William School is celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results today.

Prince William School in Oundle Celebrates Another Year of Fantastic A Level Results

Students and staff from Prince William School in Oundle are celebrating after receiving fantastic A level results today (Thursday 15th August).

Hardingstone Academy Strikes Gold for its Commitment to Sport

Pupils and staff at Hardingstone Academy are celebrating after achieving a prestigious School Games gold award.

Environmental Projects Earn Green Flag for Hardingstone Academy

Hardingstone Academy has been awarded an Eco-School Green Flag award to recognise its work in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness.

#EMATters Celebration Awards 2024

Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners of this year's awards.

Pupils Go for Gold with EMAT Olympic Day Ahead of Paris 2024

More than 500 pupils came together on June 26th for a huge celebration of sport ahead of the Paris Olympics.

EMAT Ability Games celebrates inclusion in sport

East Midlands Academy Trust held its annual Ability Games, a day of sporting activities for children with additional needs.

Stimpson Avenue Academy shines a light on mental wellbeing

Stimpson Avenue Academy has been recognised for its commitment to mental health and wellbeing with a prestigious Lightbulb award.

Pupils’ winning designs become their schools’ Olympic flag!

As part of the EMAT torch relay this week, the winners were announced in the competition to design each school’s Olympic flag.

Olympians join pupils for the EMAT torch relay ahead of Paris 2024

Pupils across East Midlands Academy Trust schools were this week joined by Olympic athletes for the EMAT torch relay to promote sport and aiming high.

Stimpson Avenue Academy flies the flag for the environment with distinction

Stimpson Avenue Academy has been praised for its efforts to improve the local environment with an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award with distinction.

Hardingstone Academy recognised for promoting health and wellbeing

Hardingstone Academy has received an award in honour of its commitment to teaching pupils about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

BBC news director inspires NIA students

Students at Northampton International Academy were visited by the director of some of the BBC’s most prestigious programmes today (Friday 24th May).

Pupils raise awareness of air pollution with winning poster designs

Pupils from two #EMATter schools have been praised for their poster designs highlighting the dangers of air pollution.

Olympic heroes lend their support for student training day

Students had the unique opportunity to interview four Olympic athletes as part of a media training day hosted by East Midlands Academy Trust.

Olympic heroes lend their support for student training day

Students had the unique opportunity to interview four Olympic athletes as part of a media training day hosted by East Midlands Academy Trust.

Castle Academy pupils take their litter fight to the local council

Pupils from Castle Academy in Northampton have had their campaign against litter louts presented at a local council meeting.

Design your school's Olympic flag!

As part of this year’s Olympic Day event at Corby Athletics Stadium on Wednesday 26th June, we are launching a flag competition – new for 2024!

Stimpson Avenue Academy staff fundraising hots up with charity firewalk

EMAT Christmas card competition winner announced!

The winner of our EMAT Christmas card competition has been announced as Marcelina Kieca in Year 6 at Northampton International Academy.

#EMATter Paul Wheeler honoured for contribution to educational excellence

East Midlands Academy Trust’s Paul Wheeler has been recognised for his contribution to school business leadership with a national award.

Lord Lieutenant visits Northampton International Academy

NIA welcomed HM Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, James Saunders Watson on Thursday (30 November).

#EMATter schools in Milton Keynes cut energy use for Power Down Day

Pupils and staff at East Midlands Academy Trust primary schools in Milton Keynes have switched off and powered down for a special event to save energy.

#EMATter schools cut energy use for Power Down Day

Pupils and staff at East Midlands Academy Trust primary schools have switched off and powered down for a special event to save energy.

Celebration evening for PWS's former Year 11 students

Prince William School welcomed back its Year 11 Class of 2023 for a special presentation evening.

Castle Academy’s music curriculum scores prestigious quality mark

#EMATter school Castle Academy has been awarded a national quality mark for its commitment to high quality music teaching.

#EMATter Khaia goes for the chop for charity

Stimpson Avenue Academy pupil Khaia Baxter has gone to great lengths for charity by having her long hair cut short.

Prince William School achieves prestigious mental health award

Prince William School has been hailed a ‘shining light’ for its mental health support for both students and staff.

Work gets underway on new £10m Prince William School sports hall

Work has begun on a new £10 million sports hall development at Prince William School in Oundle.

Stimpson Avenue Academy celebrates silver anti-bullying award

The #EMATter school's commitment to tackling bullying and supporting pupils’ wellbeing has been recognised with a prestigious quality mark.

Stimpson Avenue Academy delighted with ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Staff, pupils, and parents are celebrating after Stimpson Avenue Academy in Northampton has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for the first time.

NIA students celebrate GCSE results

The final results show an incredible improvement in grades from the students’ mock exams, demonstrating the impact of the quality teaching delivered by the school this year.

Students at Prince William School Celebrate Exceptional GCSE Results

Prince William School is celebrating another set of fantastic GCSE results today.

A-Level and BTEC successes for NIA students

Students at Northampton International Academy (NIA) are celebrating this year’s post-16 results.

Prince William School in Oundle Celebrates Outstanding A Level Results

Students and staff from Prince William School in Oundle are celebrating after receiving fantastic A level results today (Thursday 17th August).

Ability Games 2023 celebrates inclusion and sport

East Midlands Academy Trust held its second annual Ability Games to celebrate inclusion with a trust-wide sporting festival.

Staff and pupils at Hardingstone Academy celebrate ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Hardingstone Academy has been praised as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted after an inspection in March.

Free event for schools: Behaviour for Learning

Pupils at Castle Academy enjoy street party ahead of King’s Coronation

Pupils at Castle Academy in Northampton enjoyed a series of ‘street parties’ as part of their celebrations for the King’s Coronation this weekend.

Deputy head’s marathon effort for food hamper appeal

Stimpson Avenue Academy deputy head will be taking on a marathon challenge this weekend to raise money for a charity that provides much-needed food parcels to his school.

EMAT team invited to present at Jersey education conference

Leaders from East Midlands Academy Trust were invited to lead a session at an education conference in Jersey focusing on inclusion.

Pupils across EMAT celebrate World Book Day

Pupils across the East Midlands Academy Trust family of schools have been marking World Book Day today to promote a love of reading.

Stimpson Avenue Academy’s Eliza braves the elements for homeless charity

Stimpson Avenue Academy pupil Eliza Lubicz slept in a makeshift shelter in freezing temperatures to raise money for a charity that supports homeless people.

Official opening of Butterfly Meadow

A new department providing specialist teaching and learning for pupils with special educational needs in Northamptonshire has been officially opened.

Jersey government visits Trust schools

Education representatives from Jersey visited Northampton this week to learn how three schools are delivering inclusion and special educational needs and disability (SEND) services.

Pupils hold Reverse Advent Calendar to support those in need

Pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy in Northampton have donated hundreds of food items to a charity for the homeless.

Students hold Christmas jumper day to support school foodbank

Students at Prince William School in Oundle donned their Christmas jumpers to support a food bank for families in need.

Stimpson Avenue Academy hits the right notes to become Music Mark School

Stimpson Avenue Academy has been invited to become a Music Mark School in recognition of its commitment to music education.

EMAT publishes Annual Report

East Midlands Academy Trust has today published its 2022 Annual Report.

Pupils' artwork on display to shoppers for World Mental Health Day

Pupils' artwork is now on display at the Grosvenor Shopping Centre and Weston Favell Shopping Centre.

Take part in our school uniform survey

We are currently reviewing our school uniform to ensure it is appropriate and value for money.

NIA celebrates GCSE results

Pupils and staff at Northampton International Academy are celebrating this year’s GCSE results.

EMAT Olympics Year 1 and 2 Games

Primary school pupils from five trust schools alongside pupils from Earl Spencer Primary School all took part in the #EMATOlympics.

First-ever EMAT poetry anthology published

The anthology brings together poems by both primary and secondary pupils from across the trust

Improvement expert joins Northampton International Academy team

EMAT to launch provision for pupils at risk of school exclusion