Students from eight Creative Education Trust schools showcased engineering skill, teamwork and resilience at the STEM On Track National Finals 2026, held at Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities.
Primary students across Creative Education Trust are celebrating a year of achievement, with provisional results showing standout successes at every stage of their education, from the Early Years Foundation Stage to preparing for secondary school at the end of Year 6.
Thistley Hough Academy has been recognised for significant improvement in its latest Ofsted inspection, with inspectors highlighting a school where students achieve well, feel a strong sense of belonging and are prepared for ambitious futures.
The Bulwell Academy has been recognised for significant improvements in its latest Ofsted inspection, with inspectors highlighting a positive culture where "pupils are proud of their school and feel valued by adults".
Creative Education Trust colleagues were proud to play a key role in facilitating the continued growth of the Racial Equity Network Dinner, known as REND, as the movement returned with its first Nottingham event in May 2026.
Students across Creative Education Trust were given an unforgettable insight into the world of criminal law as they took part in our first trust‑wide mock trial experience, delivered in partnership with The Kalisher Trust. Held at Wrenn School and Bulwell Academy, the two events immersed Year 10 students in a fully simulated courtroom environment, complete with evidence bundles, defence strategies and practising barristers by their side.
This academic year marked the launch of our trust‑wide Early Career Teacher Programme (ECTP), designed in close partnership with Ambition Institute and delivered by expert colleagues from across Creative Education Trust. Since the introduction of the national Early Career Framework, our focus has been clear: to offer new teachers a consistent, empowering induction experience grounded in collaboration, high‑quality development, and our values of ambition, equity and opportunity.
Two schools within Creative Education Trust have received letters of congratulations from the Secretary of State for Education following the publication of national performance data for 2024/25.
Creative Education Trust is proud to announce the launch of STEM on Track, an innovative programme from Espire Education that brings science, technology, engineering and maths to life for students in the most exciting way possible.
Creative Education Trust students demonstrated the power of their words at the twelfth annual Public Speaking Competition, held in the magnificent Leicester Guildhall—a venue steeped in history and grandeur.
On 19 November, Creative Education Trust hosted its annual Awards Evening at Dunston Hall, Norwich, bringing together Headteachers, Principals, and colleagues from across our schools to celebrate an exceptional year of achievement.
This week, our schools came together to mark Remembrance Day, paying tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve.