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Dawn Haywood
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CEO of Windsor Academy Trust serving 10,000 children in 15 schools across the WM.
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"Building dividends at civic and system level." Brilliant from
@dhaywood77.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

@teshttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-trusts-can-play-their-part-creating-civic-dividend
How trusts can play their part in creating a ‘civic dividend’
The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO
www.tes.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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School trusts have strengthened England’s education system. To move from good to great, we must address key challenges: improving SEND provision, closing the disadvantage gap, and supporting the workforce. Read more in our new paper: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
February 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Join us today at BETT as Dominic Liechti, Senior Director of Worldwide Product Marketing at Apple, sits down with our CEO, Dawn Haywood. Together, they’ll explore how iPad and the Apple ecosystem are transforming education across Windsor Academy Trust, empowering every learner to thrive
January 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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We’re proud to feature in Apple’s global case study, showcasing how our EmpowerED Digital Strategy is transforming education across the WAT Family! 🌍✨ Read more: loom.ly/pBBUeKQ #EducationInnovation #AppleEDU #EmpowerED #DigitalLearning #Proud
Windsor Academy Trust Featured in Prestigious Apple Case Study | Windsor Academy Trust
loom.ly
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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The Impact of Apprenticeships at WAT #NAW2025

Our apprentices are shaping the future of education! From IT and leadership to business and beyond, apprenticeships at WAT empower staff to learn, develop, and lead with impact.

👀 Watch now and celebrate #NAW2025 with us!

youtu.be/v8O7au1gm5Y
National Apprenticeship Week 2025
YouTube video by Windsor Academy Trust
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February 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Important changes to inspection and accountability are being consulted on. A few quick thoughts. 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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"How we turn our good education system into something great" - @leoracruddas.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social outlines in @tesmagazine.bsky.social why Bridget Phillipson is "right to praise the past" – but also to "seek to create an even better future".
https://buff.ly/3WKuk4S
#education
February 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join us on 5 June for #CSTGovernance and Trustees Conference, to explore this year’s theme, next-gen governance. It is an opportunity to work collectively to create sustainable and effective governance fit for the next stage of the trust sector. Book now: cst-conferences.org....
February 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I hope this book is a useful resource for
@cstvoice.bsky.social
members. It brings together our thought leadership into the three nested leadership narratives of trust leadership (leadership of your organisation), civic leadership and system leadership. www.amazon.co.uk/Domains-Educ...
December 2, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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Very early start today but worth it for a fantastic discussion with academy trust and NHS leaders at the @winacadtrust.bsky.social offices in Halesowen. So much potential for this relationship and thanks to the wonderful @dhaywood77.bsky.social for bringing us all together.
January 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This is a compelling read
November 25, 2024 at 5:42 AM
From good to great. Windsor High School and Sixth Form is Ofsted ‘outstanding’ in all five areas. Opening line: “Pupils work hard, aspire highly and contribute to the thriving life of this unique school”. Well done team 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
November 16, 2024 at 6:30 AM
It’s an honour to speak with @gatortiff and @LeoraCruddas in the latest episode of Trust: the CST podcast produced by PLMR where we focus on partnerships between school and NHS trust for public benefit. spoti.fi/4dP4QJj
Building Place-Based Partnerships Between School Trusts and NHS Trusts
Trust: The CST Podcast, Produced by PLMR · Episode
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October 20, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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"Three interrelated leadership approaches that contribute to staff retention:
Prioritising professional development
Building relational trust
Improving working conditions." @leoracruddas.bsky.social via @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
3 leadership approaches that help keep teachers in teaching
While there are external factors that contribute to staff retention, there are elements that the sector should identify and control itself, argues Leora Cruddas
www.tes.com
September 23, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Welcome back to the @WinAcadTrust staff for a new school year. Always remember you do the most important job in the world: transforming young lives. So proud of you 👏
September 2, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Celebrating A Level and vocational results with @WinAcadTrust students and staff this morning was so inspiring and a wonderful reminder of why we do what we do. Transforming lives and building futures full of hope. So proud of you all
August 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM