Entries by Leonie

Connect: Issue #11 out now!

The latest issue of Connect, the Mulberry Schools Trust newsletter, is out now! Issue #11 features an update on our Inspirational Societies – 69 exceptional and high quality trips, visits and events have taken place since Autumn 2021…with a trip to Athens planned in September 2022! In February, we held a lavish ceremony for the […]

Hadri Taekwondo Academy

On 5th February 2022, Hadri Taekwondo Academy hosted their Black Belt Seminar and Grading in the sports centre at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch. The 8th DAN Grand Master was invited to put the Black Belts through their paces. It was a day full of energy and excitement and lots of learning. Well done to all involved!

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Mulberry STEM Academy Graduation Event

On Friday 25th February, the first cohort of Mulberry STEM Academy scholars attended a special graduation ceremony to recognise and mark their participation in the STEM programme. The Mulberry STEM Academy is a Saturday/holiday provision that provides a place of learning, inspiration and innovation for young people. It was set up in Autumn 2020 by […]

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Meeting the Mayor

We are incredibly proud of our two year 13 students, Khalishah Rahman and Camilla Ben Mohamed for their amazing work with the Osmani Trust to support young people in Tower Hamlets. On Wednesday they met with the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, to discuss his new initiative to provide mentors for vulnerable young people in London. […]

Mrs Holden gives evidence to Education Select Committee

On Wednesday 25 January Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Executive Principal, Ruth Holden, gave evidence to the government’s Education Committee. The Committee spoke to a panel of school leaders about the effectiveness of the Government’s education catch-up programme and Covid mitigation measures in schools. The panel were asked about the Department for Education’s guidance for pupils to […]

Year 7 go skiing

On Thursday 13th January a group of Year 7 students headed to Brentwood dry ski slope for the first of their three skiing sessions. They began by learning how to put on their boots and then went onto the beginners slope where their instructor showed them how to form a triangle with their skis to stop […]

Cycling at London’s VeloPark

A group of Year 7 girls have recently had the opportunity to take part in two exciting sessions at the Lee Valley VeloPark in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. On Thursday 16th December the first session was outside on the BMX track and they did really well, learning new techniques and plucking up the courage […]

Connect: Issue #10 out now!

The latest issue of Connect, the Mulberry Schools Trust newsletter, is out now! Issue #10 is an extended 12-page edition, as we welcome Mulberry Stepney Green to the family.  The feature story is also one of growth! The Trust is the sponsor of Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary, a new school in the Wood Wharf development […]

Festive Music Showcase

On Wednesday 8th December our choir, samba group and pianists gave a lovely performance in the Street. It was a joy to welcome parents and carers to come and see the hard work and effort students have put in to their music. Staff enjoyed listening too! Here are some photos from the festive event.

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A Successful Sixth Form Open Evening

On Tuesday 30th November we held our Sixth Form Open Evening, showcasing all the amazing A Level and BTEC subjects on offer. It was great to see so many of our Year 11s attending and lovely to meet almost 80 students from different schools. Our current Sixth Formers enjoyed answering questions and helping visitors during […]