Inspire Education Trust

Last week, Blue Coat Church of England School hosted its annual Prizegiving, a joyful celebration of student achievement across the academic year.

The evening was filled with proud moments, heartfelt stories, and inspiring voices. Highlights included a powerful speech from Christian Paralympian Karé Adenegan, who shared her journey of faith, perseverance, and recently completing her PGCE in Secondary History. Alumni Jordan and Wesley, known from The Voice, opened the event with soulful performances, while members of Blue Coat’s original cohort returned to present awards alongside Reverend Canon Richard Hibbert and The Very Reverend John Witcombe.

Deputy CEO Rob Darling presented the Inspire Education Trust Award to Daniel Crowther for exemplifying the values and excellence we strive for across the Trust.

Congratulations to every student recognised, and to the entire Blue Coat team for delivering such a memorable and meaningful event.

Today we honour Windrush Day. A time to recognise the incredible contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants to our communities, culture, and schools.

At Inspire, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and rich heritage they bring – helping shape the diverse and inclusive Trust we are proud to be.

World Refugee Day

At Inspire, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued and hopeful for the future. Today we stand with refugees around the world – honouring their courage, recognising their rights, and reaffirming our commitment to compassion and inclusion in all we do.

Find out more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day

World Refugee Day | United Nations The Day offers a chance to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world and of the efforts to protect their human rights.

One of the messages at the heart of Refugee Week is the idea of Simple Acts – small everyday actions that anyone can take to stand with refugees and build stronger, more connected communities.

These acts might seem small, but they can have a big impact.

Find out more at: https://refugeeweek.org.uk

Today has been a wonderful non-uniform day to raise funds towards a louder outdoor PA system. Thank you for your donations so far, please keep those donations coming, if you can, via the Arbor App.

And if you would like to see some other young bands from Walsgrave Church of England Academy, Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School and Coventry Music's Live on Stage project playing, tickets for the first Night of Rock are available here:

https://thetinmusicandarts.org.uk/events/night-of-rock/

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