Severn Bridges has become a family of six schools after Short Wood Primary School joined the multi academy trust.
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Short Wood has been working successfully with the other Severn Bridges MAT schools for some time, with staff enjoying collaborative working and children being invited to take part in MAT-wide events and competitions.
Short Wood Primary School is located in Wellington, Telford and prides itself on encouraging children to reach their fullest potential, celebrating the diverse nature of the community it serves. It has an onsite nursery and the school is equipped with an impressive range of indoor and outdoor facilities to support children’s learning. In its last Ofsted inspection last year, Short Wood was recognised as being ‘a big school with a big heart’.
Severn Bridges CEO Andrew Morris knew immediately that Short Wood fits perfectly with the culture and ethos of its existing schools: “As soon as you step into the grounds of Short Wood, it’s obvious that the school has something special about it. There is a buzz about the place where a sense of belonging and pride are plain to see. The positive approaches to teaching and learning give children a sense of being grounded and a feeling of support, and you can see this on the faces of the children and the staff.”
Short Wood Headteacher Gail Butele is looking forward to becoming part of the Shrewsbury-based MAT: “When we first starting talking to the team at Severn Bridges, we had a good feeling that joining a successful school trust would be a very positive step for our school. We have achieved a great deal and I’m immensely proud of the children and our staff team. We strongly believe that having the backing and support of a successful MAT behind us can only strengthen this, and we’re excited to be joining Severn Bridges.”
Short Wood Primary School is the first school outside of Shrewsbury to be welcomed into Severn Bridges MAT. Deputy CEO Steph Peters, who has worked closely with Short Wood for a number of years, said: “it’s exciting to have a non-Shrewsbury-based school in our Trust. Short Wood is aligned to our schools in so many ways. Geographically they may be in a different town, but its location makes it incredibly easy for our staff and children to get to the school, and we already know that this partnership is going to work very well.”