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From Leicestershire to Lapland – Rise schools complete epic virtual mission to raise money for a children's hospice
Mon 19 Dec 2022Schools from across Rise Multi Academy Trust have taken part in a virtual mission to collectively run the distance from the heart of Leicestershire to the top of Lapland while raising funds for Rainbows Hospice for children and young people.
In total, over a thousand pupils and staff from across Rise’s network of schools put on their Santa hats and trainers to take part in runs around their school communities. By adding the distance that every individual completed together, they collectively ran over 2200 miles.
Mark Cole, CEO of Rise, said: “This was an epic mission on every level, and our children and colleagues should be applauded for the spirit that they entered into this challenge.
“Most of all though, this showed our children what can be achieved when we work together. Individually their efforts are impressive, but when all of these efforts are combined the outcome is something special.”
Each school logged the distance that children and staff at their schools covered, and this was then added to a virtual route that went to the south of England, through northern France, across Netherlands, into Germany then up through Denmark and Sweden. They then crossed into Finland before reaching the home of Santa himself..
Schools could log on to the virtual tracker to monitor their collective progress – and get a quick geography lesson at the same time.
Mr Cole added: "Our motto as a Trust is to “flourish and succeed” and our children not only achieved their goal but also loved working together. This was such an important team effort for such an important cause.
It is expected that up to £4000 will be raised for the hospice as a result of their efforts.
Gary Farnfield, Rainbows Community Fundraiser, praised Rise and its schools for their efforts to raise funds for Rainbows.
"We are delighted that Rise's schools have completed the Leicestershire to Lapland challenge! How they have worked together to support our vital work has been heartening and really brings home the spirit of the festive season.”
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Inspectors praise Rise partnership during church school inspection
Fri 16 Dec 2022Following a recent visit to Viscount Beaumont’s CofE Primary School, a church school inspector has praised the significant impact of joining Rise Multi Academy Trust.
Within their Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report, the school was graded ‘Good’ across all areas. The inspector found that “The new MAT partnership is marked by principle, generosity and grace. This like-minded relationship is ensuring that everyone continues to flourish within this remarkable school family.”
The report continued: “Governors have made bold decisions regarding the future of the school and which multi academy trust (MAT) to join. The association formed has proved to be invaluable.”
Regarding the impact of the implementation of Rise’s MAT curriculum at the school, the inspector also stated that “The broad and ambitious MAT curriculum allows the school to maintain its individuality and distinctiveness.”
In addition, it was noted that: “Staff networks facilitate joint planning and valuable sharing opportunities. These contribute to vision-shaped classroom experiences where all pupils are enabled to achieve…Everyone speaks very positively of how much the affiliation is benefiting them personally, such as by reducing staff workload.”
After a period of support and collaboration, Viscount Beaumont’s CofE Primary School officially joined Rise Multi Academy Trust in June 2022.
Jo Westaby, Executive Headteacher at Viscount Beaumont’s CofE Primary School, said: “Joining Rise Multi Academy Trust was a real turning point for our school.
“As a small village primary school, being part of a Trust that shares our Christian ethos and values is really special. We benefit from so much support and guidance that makes a real difference for our children.”
Other highlights from the report include:
- Viscount Beaumont’s Church of England Primary School has a clear and cohesive Christian vision, where everyone is celebrated and welcomed in an atmosphere of innate Christian love.
- The MAT vision of ‘enabling children to flourish and succeed’ complements the school’s Christian legacy…The unique nature of Viscount Beaumont’s vision has been maintained whilst appreciating the advantages of being part of a wider school family.
- All pupils are flourishing because they are each seen as being unique individuals known fully by each member of staff in school. All are nurtured and recognise they can be listened to in a culture of mutual respect and gentleness, reflecting the vision.
- Vulnerable pupils thrive as a result of subtle, targeted support, empowering trust and a sense of security.
- Older pupils care for younger pupils and friendships are fostered which continue even when they leave the school.
Mark Cole, CEO of Rise Multi Academy Trust, said: “Our Christian values underpin all that we do across our Trust, so I am delighted that the SIAMS inspection found the clear impact our strong Trust partnership is having on this school community.
“Through our shared sense of purpose and collaboration, together we are enabling our pupils to flourish and succeed throughout their lives.”