On 5 May 2022, Lord Frank Field of Birkenhead celebrated a special investiture by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE as a member of the Order of Companions Honour.
The Order of the Companions of Honour is an award given to people who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine or the government over a long period of time. The Order of the Companions of Honour was founded by George V in 1917 to recognise services of national importance.
Prayer Spaces in Schools is a national organisation which encourages churches to work together with schools to provide creative opportunities for prayer. Most of the activities used in the prayer space where based on resources from Prayer Spaces in Schools.
Liz Connolly (Director of Standards for EPC) and Ali Rice (independent advisor) worked together with Jen McIlveen (Chester Diocese) to plan and create the prayer space which was designed to link into the school’s vision and moral virtues.
Lord Frank Field of Birkenhead who served as an MP for 40 years is to receive one of the UK's most exclusive accolades in the Queen’s New Year's Honours list.
Lord Field of Birkenhead becomes a Companion of Honour, a title shared by a maximum of 65 people at one time. Lord Field was given the award for his “lifetime of public service”.
As admission authority, this means that The Frank Field Education Trust are responsible for the admission arrangements for these schools. When an admission authority wishes to make changes to their admission arrangements, they must consult to ensure all views are heard.
The Frank Field Education Trust is consulting on changes to the admission arrangements for the 3 schools within its MAT. This consultation invites you to give your views.
Two volunteer elves from Ellesmere Port Church of England College did a superb job at escorting each child and parents from the Waiting Room along the platform and into the signal box grotto where they met Santa. Each child came away with a gingerbread man and a carton of juice having fully enjoyed this magical experience; judging by the smiling children's faces that came out of the grotto!
Students and staff from Birches Head Academy recently welcomed the West Midlands Regional Schools Commissioner, Mr Andrew Warren, to witness the Academy’s journey since joining the Frank Field Education Trust (FFET).
During the visit, Mr Warren had a tour of the facilities, met with students and staff including the Principal Ms Katie Dixon, the Trust Chief Executive, Tom Quinn, and the Trust Chair, Dr Chris Hampshire.
The Early Life Programme, is a unique collaboration between the Frank Field Education Trust, local schools and the Starting Well service in Ellesmere Port. It is the vision of Lord Field of Birkenhead for a Foundation Years project that works with babies from birth to the moment they start nursery school, providing them and their parents with help and stimulus in the most important period of life.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK’s leading gardening charity which aims to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
Pupils from schools across the Frank Field Education Trust (FFET) took part in the event, including Handforth Grange Primary School, The Ellesmere Port Church of England College and Birches Head Academy.
The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) encourages schools across the UK to get involved and “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. There are many ways schools can get involved, from planting a tree to developing curriculum-based activities related to tree planting to explain to young people why trees are important.
To help inspire schools The Queen’s Green Canopy will be working with the Frank Field Educational Trust (FFET) to develop materials and lesson plans for classrooms and extra curricular clubs. Lord Field of Birkenhead is the Founder of the Trust and is also one of the originators of the QGC, sitting on their board.
We are delighted to announce Handforth Grange Primary School, part of the Frank Field Education Trust (FFET), has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2021 TES Primary School of the Year Award.
Staff and students at Handforth Grange Primary School have been celebrating the announcement, being just one of eight schools from across the UK selected for their outstanding work over the last year.
The award recognises Handforth Grange for its high expectations; the incredible opportunities that the children enjoy; the school’s response to the pandemic and the school’s commitment to Inclusion.
This is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago. Each year the Foundation continues to set the theme, organise and host the Week. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.
Pupils at Handforth Grange Primary School have been working with The Savage Foundation to allow youngsters access to free grassroots football, regardless of their background or ability, with the aim that no child should be disadvantaged.
Former footballer, Robbie Savage, has unveiled his new foundation created to give children access to grassroots football. The Foundation allows inspirational opportunities for young people to enjoy being physically active in a safe, fun and engaging environment - eliminating barriers to level the playing field.
Last week, Birches Head Academy received a huge donation from the staff and suppliers of JPR Solutions (UK) Ltd. The items donated include food, household items and toiletries – and lots of them!
The items donated will form the basis for Birches Head’s very own Food Bank, which a team of Year 7 students will be launching and leading in the future. More details on how to request a parcel will be available shortly on the Academy’s website.
As you will be aware, the National Lockdown will mean that schools will – unfortunately – be closed to the majority of pupils with immediate effect and the majority of children will be learning remotely until further notice.
Thankfully, we are very well prepared for the possibility of school closure and resources and training have already been provided to enable children to access teaching and learning remotely.
This year’s Remembrance Service will be like no other we have experienced at The Ellesmere Port C of E College. We can all express our gratitude individually, by wearing poppies, but how can we come together to honour those who made such sacrifices during this time.
On the morning of the 7th October our Year 7 students, accompanied by their form tutors were invited to gather for a virtual Welcome Service led by the Canon Rev Gordon McGuinness on the theme of ‘Taking Charge Not Being In Charge’. Students took part in an interactive live session as well as engaging in a multi-media service delivered remotely from St Thomas and All Saints Church.
The Frank Field Education Trust has launched England’s first resource base within a secondary school to promote the sharing good practice, between primary and secondary colleagues, through joint observation and collaboration.
The Primary Teaching & Learning Hub, located within The Ellesmere Port Church of England College (EPC), encapsulates the Trust's vision of 'Social Justice through Excellence in Education' and promotes the Trust's unique womb-to-work 0-19 Hub model.
A group of young historians from The Ellesmere Port Church of England College (EPC) recently returned from an emotional and fascinating trip to the Western Front.
The students visited Ypres in Belgium to pay their respects to the fallen as part of the school’s remembrance commemorations and to find out more about the Great War.
On Friday, 22 November 2024, pupils from across the Frank Field Education Trust (FFET) gathered at Staffordshire University for the first-ever Trust-wide Poetry Festival - a celebration of creativity and values.
This year’s festival featured an impressive collection of poems, all reflecting the FFET Core Values: Humility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Gratitude, Courage, Respect, and Justice.
Handforth Grange Primary School is delighted to announce its recognition as the WINNER of the SEND Provision Award (Mainstream School) at the prestigious 2024 Educate Awards. The ceremony took place at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 15th November, in celebration of excellence across the education sector.
The SEND Provision Award recognises schools that excel in providing outstanding support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), fostering an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
Ellesmere Port - Early Life enjoyed an incredible summer – trips to the zoo, library, farm, lots of stay and plays and a fantastic graduation party! We also attended a VERY busy Community Fun Day at Whitby Park attended by lots of local agencies. Since returning to groups in September, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming 22 new families (and counting!) into our Early Life groups – alongside our wonderful returning second year families. Looking forward, we have exciting plans for festive events for all the family including Halloween parties at our Ellesmere Port C of E College base, and Christmas Keepsake workshops.
Join Us for the Poetry Festival!
Are you ready to share your original poetry that embodies our FFET values? This is your chance to listen to inspiring guest speakers and be featured in our anthology! Our festival will take place in November 2024 at Staffordshire University.
We invite the top entries from each of our schools to showcase their talent at this exciting event. All poetry styles are welcome!
October 2024 –Handforth Grange Primary School is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for not one, but two categories at this year’s esteemed Educate Awards:
Most Inspirational Primary School
SEND Provision Award – Mainstream School
These nominations are a testament to the unwavering commitment and dedication demonstrated by our exceptional staff and pupils. Their hard work continues to inspire and make a lasting impact within our school community, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all.
October 2024 – On Monday, the Year 10 team from BHA faced off against Excel Academy in an eagerly awaited local derby match. The game started with an explosive pace as Vinnie put BHA ahead just 2 minutes in, followed by a second goal from Gael at the 6-minute mark. Excel Academy managed to pull one back after 15 minutes, but BHA responded quickly, with Blake scoring just a minute later to restore the two-goal lead.
