Inspire Education Trust

🌍 World Environment Day

At Inspire Education Trust, we are committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future.

Some of the initiatives supporting our environmental journey include installing 2,536 LED lights across our schools, investing in low-carbon technologies such as solar energy and heat pumps, improving energy monitoring systems and empowering pupils through eco projects and sustainability education.

These are just some of the ways we are working towards reducing our environmental impact while helping young people understand the importance of protecting our planet for future generations.

📣 Calling All Schools & Educators!

Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring funded opportunities and creative ways to strengthen the arts in schools.

📅 15 June 2026
📍 Coventry Transport Museum
⏰ 3:30pm arrival | 3:45–5:00pm

What’s on the agenda?
✨ British Art Show 10 – Funded opportunities for schools
(Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry & Warwick Universities, Oct ’26 – Jan ’27)
✨ Digital Toolkit – Practical support for teaching art in schools
✨ Arts Week 2027 – Funded programmes and how to get involved (June 2027)
✨ Do Your Own Arts Week 2026/27 – Sharing ideas to plan and deliver arts programmes in your school

A great opportunity to connect, get inspired, and plan ahead for impactful arts engagement.
👉 Sign up now link in the comments

𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚: Standards Lead Class Teacher

We’re looking to appoint a Standards Lead Class Teacher to join Frederick Bird Academy at Inspire Education Trust in Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help drive high standards across the school while delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences to a diverse and vibrant community.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫:

📚 A qualified teacher with a passion for raising standards
🌟 Someone committed to delivering first-class education for every child
🤝 A team player who can coach, model and support excellent teaching practice
🌍 A practitioner who values inclusion, equality and celebrating diversity

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞

“At Frederick Bird Academy, our dedicated team works together to create an inclusive and aspirational environment where children and staff can thrive.”

✨ Apply now: https://tinyurl.com/fb-standards-lead

Could your skills and experience help shape the future of education across Coventry and Warwickshire?

We are looking to welcome new Directors to the Inspire Education Trust Board. This is an opportunity to support school leaders, contribute strategic insight and help make a lasting difference for children and young people across our communities.

Whether your background is in business, finance, HR, law, marketing, education or leadership, your perspective could help strengthen our Trust as we continue building together.

Find out more and express your interest at www.ietrust.org/becomeadirector

🌱 We’re proud to be taking part in across Inspire Education Trust.

Throughout May, selected areas across our schools will be left uncut to help create natural habitats for wildlife, support pollinators such as bees and butterflies and encourage greater biodiversity across our communities. 🐝🦋

Even small changes can make a big difference. Longer grass and wildflowers provide food, shelter and breeding spaces for insects, birds and other wildlife that are vital to healthy ecosystems.

This is more than just a one month initiative. We are exploring how elements of this approach could become a permanent part of our grounds management across the Trust, helping us create greener, more sustainable outdoor spaces for future generations. 🌼

By working together, our schools are helping pupils see the importance of caring for the environment and the positive impact we can all have through simple everyday actions.

⚽🩵 Sky Blue celebrations across Inspire Education Trust 🩵⚽

It was a sea of Sky Blue across a number of our schools today as pupils and staff came together to celebrate Coventry City FC ’s incredible promotion and Championship title win 🏆

With the support of our catering partners, Angel Hill Food Co, our usual Friday menu was given a brilliant Coventry City twist. Pupils enjoyed themed favourites such as “Jack Ru dough ni Pizza” while dining in a truly celebratory atmosphere.

Children were encouraged to wear their Sky Blue kits or colours, and they certainly delivered. From shirts and scarves to bows and even blue hair, it was fantastic to see so much pride and excitement shared across our school communities.

With the parade through the city taking place on Monday and finishing right by Hearsall Community Academy, the celebrations are set to continue.

We are so proud to be part of a city with such a strong sense of community and spirit. Wishing everyone a lovely bank holiday and a fantastic time to those heading to the parade.

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💫 The Equality Trailblazer Award 💫

This award celebrates organisations leading the way in equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating workplaces where every voice is valued and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 🌍✨

The finalists in this category are:
🔹 Coventry 🔹 Diverse Matters 🔹 Inspire Education Trust 🔹 Think Active CSW

And the winner is… 🥁👏
Inspire Education Trust!

Congratulations on your outstanding commitment to building an inclusive, empowering culture where people are supported to achieve their very best.

Our judges were deeply impressed by the breadth and impact of your work, from influencing wider sector thinking and policy discussions, to driving meaningful change in education and local communities. This is a powerful example of values translated into real-world action.

A special mention was also made to Gemma Hathaway, recognised for her bold, courageous and inspiring leadership in equality and inclusion. 👏

A huge thank you to our presenters Claire Parker (Jaguar Land Rover) and Claire Algar (University of Warwick) for joining us on stage. 🙏

😍💜

🎉 Our 2026 Winners Have Been Crowned!

What an incredible evening recognising the outstanding businesses, organisations, and individuals who are making a real and lasting impact across Coventry and Warwickshire.

From innovation and sustainability to community leadership and cultural excellence, our winners and highly commended recipients represent the very best of our region.

Here they are, the official Winners of 2026!

🏆 Winners
🔹 The Millboard Company Ltd (The Global Player) Millboard
🔹 Inspire Education Trust (The Equality Trailblazer)
🔹 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (The People First Award)
🔹 Coventry University (The Planet Saver)
🔹 The Herd (The Rapid Riser)
🔹 Emergency Vehicle Products Ltd (The Problem Solver)
🔹 Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (The Not-for-Profit Champion)
🔹 MES Systems - Fire & Security (The Community Champion)
🔹 Chitrakalaimanram சித்ரகலைமன்றம் (The Creative & Culture Activator)
🔹 Tom Bromwich, Bromwich Hardy (Businessperson of the Year)
🔹 Lorraine Bryan-Arnold, RSPCA Coventry and District Branch (Community Leader of the Year)

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate, from our nominees and guests to our sponsors and partners. Your contributions made the night truly special!

Tag, share, and let’s keep the celebrations going! 📷