Double Celebration as Huttoft Joins Horncastle Education Trust
Children at five Lincolnshire schools enjoyed a special day of celebration yesterday to mark the Horncastle Education Trust’s 4th birthday as well as the addition of a new school.
Pupils at Frithville and New York primary schools in Boston, Huttoft Primary and Nursery School in Alford and Banovallum and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar schools in Horncastle took part in special assemblies, enjoyed party-themed food and had the chance to win ‘golden ticket’ prizes.
Huttoft Primary and Nursery School, which yesterday became the fifth school to join the trust, gave every student a commemorative water bottle to mark the occasion while pupils, teachers and governors at all the schools also planted a ceremonial tree in their school grounds.
CEO of the Horncastle Education Trust Sandra James said: “Reaching our fourth anniversary is a significant milestone, and what better way to mark it than with the addition of a new school?
“As a trust we cherish the family ethos we have created and Huttoft Primary and Nursery School shares our values: to embody ethical leadership, possess relentless ambition for excellence and stand stronger together.
“By joining the trust the children, teachers and their families will benefit from the collective skills, experience and resources of all of our schools.”
Huttoft Primary and Nursery School Headteacher Damian Davey added: “It’s exactly what we need; it’s a small trust with the same family values that we hold dear here at Huttoft.
“Day to day we don’t anticipate seeing any massive changes – we’ve got the same uniform the same badge, the same staff – but we now also have the collective strength and experience of the trust behind us.
“Today is a big milestone in the school’s journey and we’re really excited about what the future will bring.”
Chairman of Governors and trustee of the Horncastle Education Trust Paul Brewster was invited to plant the tree in the school grounds.
He said: “It’s a great school but obviously it’s a small school in a rural village and being part of a bigger family will be a huge benefit as it will have a whole support network behind it.
“It’s also good news for the pupils who will have further opportunities to mix with children at the other schools and to be involved in the wider life of the whole trust.”
Notes for editors:
- Horncastle Education Trust was created in December 2018 and is made up of five schools: Banovallum School, Frithville Primary School, New York Primary School, Huttoft Primary and Nursery School and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Horncastle
- Horncastle Education Trust is a delivery partner for the regional Teaching School Hub – Early Careers Framework, in conjunction with Voyage multi-academy trust.
- Horncastle Education Trust has invested over £1 million on facilities at its four schools since its formation in December 2018.
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