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Our Trust Wins National Schools Awards 2025 EdTech Innovator of the Year
3rd Dec 2025

We are delighted to announce that Woodland Academy Trust has won the EdTech Innovator of the Year Award at the National Schools Awards 2025. The awards ceremony took place at the House of Lords, where we were proud to be announced as the winners of this category! VenturEd Solutions UK presented our Director of Education Julie Carson, Digital Development Lead Daniel Davies, CEO Nav Sanghara and CFOO Yong Liu with the award. This award is a celebration of the ambition and collaboration that underpins our digital strategy.
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Watch Northumberland Heath Primary's New Video
1st Dec 2025

Northumberland Heath Primary School’s new video is here! As part of Woodland Academy Trust, Northumberland Heath Primary School is not only a vibrant, inclusive and values-led learning community, it is also proudly recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. If you’d like to learn more or would like to get in touch, you can visit their website: Northumberland Heath Primary School website Watch their new school video below.
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MP Visit to Peareswood Primary
28th Nov 2025

Peareswood Primary School were delighted to welcome back local MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford Daniel Francis MP for a school visit today. He visited Year 5 classrooms to see Peareswood’s flexible learning environments in action, hearing from Headteacher Carla Ferla and Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion Hayley Mourne about how their Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach supports every child to learn in a way that works best for them. Year 5 and 6 pupils also got to ask a wide range of thoughtful questions- from how voting works in Parliament to his journey to becoming an MP- inspiring pupils to imagine how they might become future Members of Parliament one day! Pupils were particularly fascinated to learn about ‘bobbing’- the practice of MPs rising and sitting to catch the Speaker’s attention during debates.
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Specialist Resource Provision Opens at Lime Wood Primary
28th Nov 2025

A new chapter for Inclusion at Lime Wood Primary School Lime Wood Primary School is proud to have a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP), called Tiny Seed, which opened in November 2025. The SRP provides places for 12–15 children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the primary need is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). It is designed to offer specialist support within a mainstream school environment, helping children achieve academically, socially, and emotionally. At Lime Wood Primary, their vision is: “To deliver a curriculum that is provided by good teachers underpinned by an effective blueprint for excellence in culture, behaviour, attainment and wellbeing – to find the champion in everyone.” Their SRP reflects this vision by providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where children with ASD and SLCN can grow in confidence and thrive.
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MP Visit to Willow Bank Primary
25th Nov 2025

Willow Bank Primary School welcomed local MP Abena Oppong-Asare MP on Friday. She spent the morning at their breakfast club, speaking to the whole school and the year 6 parents at their sharing assembly, as well as meeting the School Ambassadors and answering their questions. Abena initially arranged to visit year 6 in response to letters they had written to her regarding conservation issues around Southmere Lake. It was a great opportunity for them to discuss British Values, especially the democratic process, the rule of law and even provide insights into how the children might aspire to be future Members of Parliament one day.
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Our Bexley Schools Awarded the Bexley Oracy Bronze Award!
4th Nov 2025

Lime Wood Primary, Northumberland Heath Primary, Northumberland Heath Primary and Willow Bank Primary Achieve the Bexley Bronze Oracy Award! Congratulations to the children, staff, and communities at Lime Wood Primary, Peareswood Primary, Northumberland Heath Primary and Willow Bank Primary for this fantastic recognition, which celebrates the schools' strong and sustained commitment to developing confident, articulate communicators. The London Borough of Bexley team commended our schools' progress in embedding oracy across the school- from regular professional learning sessions to classroom strategies helping all pupils find their voice in every subject. They praised Lime Wood's creative initiatives, including Talking Tables and their Talking Cafe partnership with Age UK Bexley, which celebrate purposeful talk that connects generations and builds empathy.
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Report on Embedding AI in Education
16th Oct 2025

Report on Embedding AI in Education At Woodland Academy Trust, we are committed to exploring how artificial intelligence can be used thoughtfully and responsibly to enhance teaching and learning. Our work, featured in the report Embedding AI in Education, co-written by our Director of Education Julie Carson and Mark Anderson FCCT (The ICT Evangelist), demonstrates how AI can reduce teacher workload, improve lesson quality and promote more inclusive practice across our schools. This research highlights the positive impact of collaboration between educators and technology specialists, showing how AI can support effective lesson planning while maintaining the central role of professional expertise. You can read the full report here: Embedding AI in Education
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Global EdTech Awards celebrations
19th Sep 2025

Woodland Academy Trust wins three awards at The Global EdTech Awards 2025 – celebrating equity and excellence worldwide. The third annual Global EdTech Awards (GETAs25) continued to set a new standard in recognising excellence across education and EdTech, with a strong focus on fairness, transparency and genuine impact. The Global EdTech Awards were established to provide an authentic alternative to traditional award programmes. By anonymising all entries, the GETAs ensure that nominations are judged solely on their merits rather than on reputation or marketing spend.
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Northumberland Heath Primary Designated an Apple Distinguished School
16th Sep 2025

Northumberland Heath Primary School is proud to announce it has been designated an Apple Distinguished School for the 2025–2028 program term. The school has been recognised for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning. Apple Distinguished Schools are centres of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals.
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Discover Our Digital Offer 2025–2026
21st Aug 2025

Woodland Academy Trust is delighted to launch our Digital Offer for 2025–2026, bringing together an exciting programme of events and bespoke support opportunities for educators and school leaders. Our new Digital Offer brochure showcases the wide range of opportunities available across our Trust, from free professional learning events to tailored school support packages. This year’s programme includes: Apple Distinguished School Visits – see digital transformation in action across our schools. Kent & Bexley Apple Regional Training Centre Events – free, practical CPD for educators.
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