Blog
A collection of blog posts demonstrating the breadth and depth of work focused on securing Academic Excellence and Holistic Development across the Lionheart Trust.![](/media/vvljrx4y/img_0890-e-1.png)
Teacher of English and Media, Kelly Cragg, shares the steps she’s taken to tackle misogyny in Leicestershire 11-16 school, The Cedars Academy, to move a little closer towards a world free of bias and discrimination.
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Director of Computing Victoria Foster on the growing importance of digital literacy and the steps Lionheart have taken to promote effective teaching practice.
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Director of Curriculum, Alex Petrie reflects on how Lionheart are developing a diverse curriculum that is representative of its learners, and the focus on women’s rights and challenging misogyny in our wider Global Issues Curriculum for IWD.
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Lionheart's CEO, Kath Kelly, reflects on the steps the Trust has taken, and the lessons we’ve learned in our quest to create a truly equitable organisation where every voice is heard and everybody can make a difference.
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Director of Curriculum, Alex Petrie, on why our curriculum must be broader and deeper than ever, to help students understand how to make a difference and to give them a voice to make positive change for the future.
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Rebecca Ardley, Curriculum Lead for PE at the Lionheart Educational Trust, discusses how the ongoing pandemic might change the subject forever.
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Bina Varia, Head of English at Humphrey Perkins, articulates the value of these two practices and finding the balance between essential knowledge and cognitive overload.
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Oliver Rowe, Head of English at The Cedars Academy, discusses how Educake aids secondary school English lessons.
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Classics Hub Ambassador Lidia Kuhivchak discusses what it takes to successfully embed Classics and Latin into an ever-evolving curriculum.
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Lionheart's CEO, Kath Kelly, shares her early reflections on the Trust's role as a mentor.
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Highcliffe Primary Headteacher, Hannah Drury, looks at the common values shared across the Lionheart family of schools.
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Here, Jason Smith, Principal of Judgemeadow College in Leicester, reflects on the advantages of being part of a multi-academy trust.
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A reflection by Della Bartram, Associate Principal at Humphrey Perkins School.
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Lionheart Trust Executive Principal, Laura Sanchez, explores a new approach to Year 6 to 7 transition: taking to the 'digital sphere' to ensure transition is effective, supportive and welcoming.
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Our Chair of Governors, Chris Swan, explores governance evolution during a period of school closure, with a particular focus on the practices adopted by the Lionheart Academies Trust.
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Trust Vice Principal Roma Dhameja shares her reflections on how skills from industry transfer into educational leadership. An inspiring blog shared by #WomenEd providing career changers with insight and motivation.