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Wellspring Academy Trust

Phoenix Park and Sevenhills Academies are a proud member of Wellspring Academy Trust.

Wellspring Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust with a Barnsley-based Head Office. We are a Trust at the cutting edge of educational innovation.

We have:

  • Outstanding aspiration.
  • A vision to provide children and families with exceptional educational opportunities.

Our Core Principles are:

  • Excellence in Teaching and Learning
  • Knowledge and skills growth that is celebrated by the community
  • Collaboration with all partners in education and the community
  • Succession planning within the institution and beyond
  • Providing an exceptional school experience for our children

Vision

Our vision is to provide a sustainable outstanding school experience for all. Our schools inspire innovation, creativity and aspiration for life. Our schools share a climate of high expectation and high aspiration for each pupil. High levels of support are matched with appropriate challenge to ensure that every pupil gets the maximum from school. Our young people are confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful learners.

Our educational vision is one of inclusive, high achieving, community schools and a community of schools in which pupils thrive and which provide Value Added for the communities they serve.

‘Where learning matters for everyone. Empowering Academies to Make A Difference’

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Wellspring Academy Trust

Digital Media Centre
County Way
Barnsley
S70 2JW

Company No

08120960

Mark Wilson

CEO, Wellspring Academy Trust

National Leader of Education (NLE). OFSTED registered inspector. Ex-Executive Head Teacher, London borough of Lewisham (two Outstanding schools, one Good school). Executive Head of Teaching School. Ex-Head Teacher at Robin Hood Primary for nine years and achieving an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted in April 2011. Mark believes in taking a global perspective on school improvement and has visited schools in Germany, South Korea, Italy and Australia to look at practice there.

Executive Principal

Mark Wilson

Executive Principal

Dave Whitaker

WAT Director of Learning (SEND & Alternative Provision)

Executive Principal, Springwell Special School and PRU and National Leader of Education. Ofsted-rated Outstanding. Springwell was designated a Teaching School in 2013. The School is cross phase from age 4-18. Experience in all aspects of school leadership. Involved with the development of a new approach to learning.

Executive Principal

Dave Whitaker

Executive Principal