Westcountry Schools Trust
@westcountryst.bsky.social
Welcome to Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST); a tight knit family of schools based around natural geographical proximity in the South West.
🎉 We loved welcoming David Binns to 5 of our secondary schools this week! His inspiring talks showed how languages unlock global opportunities 🌍 and boost confidence, communication & ambition. Our students were brilliant, curious, engaged & full of questions! 💬✨
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🎉 We loved welcoming David Binns to 5 of our secondary schools this week! His inspiring talks showed how languages unlock global opportunities 🌍 and boost confidence, communication & ambition. Our students were brilliant, curious, engaged & full of questions! 💬✨
Schools in WeST are consulting on their admission arrangements for 2027-28. View the proposed policies and share your feedback between 10 November and 16 January 2026.
Find out more and get involved by visiting a school’s admission page on their website or devon.cc/schoolpolicy
Find out more and get involved by visiting a school’s admission page on their website or devon.cc/schoolpolicy
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Schools in WeST are consulting on their admission arrangements for 2027-28. View the proposed policies and share your feedback between 10 November and 16 January 2026.
Find out more and get involved by visiting a school’s admission page on their website or devon.cc/schoolpolicy
Find out more and get involved by visiting a school’s admission page on their website or devon.cc/schoolpolicy
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Congratulations to all delegates on completing the Primary Leaders Development Partnership! 🎉
Here’s to continuing the journey of leading with purpose and vision! A huge thank you to our brilliant facilitators and organisers, and the team at Woodford Primary for hosting 🌟
Here’s to continuing the journey of leading with purpose and vision! A huge thank you to our brilliant facilitators and organisers, and the team at Woodford Primary for hosting 🌟
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Congratulations to all delegates on completing the Primary Leaders Development Partnership! 🎉
Here’s to continuing the journey of leading with purpose and vision! A huge thank you to our brilliant facilitators and organisers, and the team at Woodford Primary for hosting 🌟
Here’s to continuing the journey of leading with purpose and vision! A huge thank you to our brilliant facilitators and organisers, and the team at Woodford Primary for hosting 🌟
It’s Trustees’ Week, and we want to say a huge thank you to the amazing trustees at Westcountry Schools Trust. Your dedication, guidance, and passion help shape our schools, support our staff, and inspire our students to achieve their best. 🌟
#ThankYouTrustees #StrongerTogether
#ThankYouTrustees #StrongerTogether
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s Trustees’ Week, and we want to say a huge thank you to the amazing trustees at Westcountry Schools Trust. Your dedication, guidance, and passion help shape our schools, support our staff, and inspire our students to achieve their best. 🌟
#ThankYouTrustees #StrongerTogether
#ThankYouTrustees #StrongerTogether
✨A fantastic day for languages at Coombe Dean School! We were thrilled to welcome Alice Harrison, MFL Subject Lead at Oak National Academy, to Coombe Dean School today as part of a research visit exploring how Oak MFL resources are being adapted and implemented in classrooms!📚💬
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
✨A fantastic day for languages at Coombe Dean School! We were thrilled to welcome Alice Harrison, MFL Subject Lead at Oak National Academy, to Coombe Dean School today as part of a research visit exploring how Oak MFL resources are being adapted and implemented in classrooms!📚💬
Yesterday, we had a fantastic day of Read Write Inc. training - learning, sharing & refining our phonics practice together. Every session brings new confidence & consistency to how we teach reading. Thank you to our organisers and facilitators for such an engaging session!
October 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yesterday, we had a fantastic day of Read Write Inc. training - learning, sharing & refining our phonics practice together. Every session brings new confidence & consistency to how we teach reading. Thank you to our organisers and facilitators for such an engaging session!
Today we welcomed our second year ECTs for Conference 3 of Early Career Framework in partnership with @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social Institute!🎉
This conference focused on the importance of professional development and sustained wellbeing.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust #ambition #earlycareerteachers
This conference focused on the importance of professional development and sustained wellbeing.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust #ambition #earlycareerteachers
October 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today we welcomed our second year ECTs for Conference 3 of Early Career Framework in partnership with @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social Institute!🎉
This conference focused on the importance of professional development and sustained wellbeing.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust #ambition #earlycareerteachers
This conference focused on the importance of professional development and sustained wellbeing.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust #ambition #earlycareerteachers
👏 Over the past two days, our Deputy CEO Nat represented Westcountry Schools Trust at MATPN South West, where he delivered the closing keynote: “Inclusion in Action: How MATs Can Transform SEND Provision.” #Send #InclusionInAction #matpn #westcountryschoolstrust
September 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
👏 Over the past two days, our Deputy CEO Nat represented Westcountry Schools Trust at MATPN South West, where he delivered the closing keynote: “Inclusion in Action: How MATs Can Transform SEND Provision.” #Send #InclusionInAction #matpn #westcountryschoolstrust
Join Our Team: WeST Governance Officer Opportunity
Westcountry Schools Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and dedicated individual to take on the role of Governance Officer.
🔗To learn more or apply, please click the link below.
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
Westcountry Schools Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and dedicated individual to take on the role of Governance Officer.
🔗To learn more or apply, please click the link below.
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
September 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Join Our Team: WeST Governance Officer Opportunity
Westcountry Schools Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and dedicated individual to take on the role of Governance Officer.
🔗To learn more or apply, please click the link below.
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
Westcountry Schools Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and dedicated individual to take on the role of Governance Officer.
🔗To learn more or apply, please click the link below.
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
📢Calling EYFS leaders! NPQ for Early Years Leadership is here! 🎉
⭐Become an expert in early years education.
⭐Train around your schedule with our ‘little and often’ delivery
⭐Evidence informed professional development.
✅ Apply now: www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/n...
⭐Become an expert in early years education.
⭐Train around your schedule with our ‘little and often’ delivery
⭐Evidence informed professional development.
✅ Apply now: www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/n...
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📢Calling EYFS leaders! NPQ for Early Years Leadership is here! 🎉
⭐Become an expert in early years education.
⭐Train around your schedule with our ‘little and often’ delivery
⭐Evidence informed professional development.
✅ Apply now: www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/n...
⭐Become an expert in early years education.
⭐Train around your schedule with our ‘little and often’ delivery
⭐Evidence informed professional development.
✅ Apply now: www.ambition.org.uk/programmes/n...
A very busy week at WeST HQ filled with so much productivity!📚🥳
This week we have hosted Read Write Inc Training, Joint Headteachers Meeting, NPQH, NPQSL,ITT conferences and Safeguarding Training!📚
A massive thank you to everyone who attended/hosted these meetings. 🎉👏
This week we have hosted Read Write Inc Training, Joint Headteachers Meeting, NPQH, NPQSL,ITT conferences and Safeguarding Training!📚
A massive thank you to everyone who attended/hosted these meetings. 🎉👏
September 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A very busy week at WeST HQ filled with so much productivity!📚🥳
This week we have hosted Read Write Inc Training, Joint Headteachers Meeting, NPQH, NPQSL,ITT conferences and Safeguarding Training!📚
A massive thank you to everyone who attended/hosted these meetings. 🎉👏
This week we have hosted Read Write Inc Training, Joint Headteachers Meeting, NPQH, NPQSL,ITT conferences and Safeguarding Training!📚
A massive thank you to everyone who attended/hosted these meetings. 🎉👏
🚀A powerful start to the year at our Trust Primary Conference!
With NGRT & YARC diagnostics and fluency interventions, we're unlocking the power of reading, ensuring every child reads at or above age level.💚
#WeST2025 #ReadingMatters #StrongerTogether #EveryChildEverySchool
With NGRT & YARC diagnostics and fluency interventions, we're unlocking the power of reading, ensuring every child reads at or above age level.💚
#WeST2025 #ReadingMatters #StrongerTogether #EveryChildEverySchool
September 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚀A powerful start to the year at our Trust Primary Conference!
With NGRT & YARC diagnostics and fluency interventions, we're unlocking the power of reading, ensuring every child reads at or above age level.💚
#WeST2025 #ReadingMatters #StrongerTogether #EveryChildEverySchool
With NGRT & YARC diagnostics and fluency interventions, we're unlocking the power of reading, ensuring every child reads at or above age level.💚
#WeST2025 #ReadingMatters #StrongerTogether #EveryChildEverySchool
📚 New term. New goals. Same unwavering support.
Welcome back to our students, staff & families across the Trust—let’s make this a term to remember! 💫
#BackToSchool #TrustWide #TogetherWeThrive
Welcome back to our students, staff & families across the Trust—let’s make this a term to remember! 💫
#BackToSchool #TrustWide #TogetherWeThrive
September 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
📚 New term. New goals. Same unwavering support.
Welcome back to our students, staff & families across the Trust—let’s make this a term to remember! 💫
#BackToSchool #TrustWide #TogetherWeThrive
Welcome back to our students, staff & families across the Trust—let’s make this a term to remember! 💫
#BackToSchool #TrustWide #TogetherWeThrive
Teachers and school leaders Thinking about your development?
Register your interest for one of the following programmes:
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ for SENDCos (NPQSENCo)
Sign up here: Register your interest in our NPQs
shorturl.at/dqf5P
Register your interest for one of the following programmes:
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ for SENDCos (NPQSENCo)
Sign up here: Register your interest in our NPQs
shorturl.at/dqf5P
September 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Teachers and school leaders Thinking about your development?
Register your interest for one of the following programmes:
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ for SENDCos (NPQSENCo)
Sign up here: Register your interest in our NPQs
shorturl.at/dqf5P
Register your interest for one of the following programmes:
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ for SENDCos (NPQSENCo)
Sign up here: Register your interest in our NPQs
shorturl.at/dqf5P
Two Weeks to Go📚
Summer’s not over yet—but we’re nearly there.🕤
Time to get ready, recharge, and start thinking about what’s next. Let’s head into the new term with confidence.💥
#WeST #summer #schoolstrust #backtoschool
Summer’s not over yet—but we’re nearly there.🕤
Time to get ready, recharge, and start thinking about what’s next. Let’s head into the new term with confidence.💥
#WeST #summer #schoolstrust #backtoschool
August 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Two Weeks to Go📚
Summer’s not over yet—but we’re nearly there.🕤
Time to get ready, recharge, and start thinking about what’s next. Let’s head into the new term with confidence.💥
#WeST #summer #schoolstrust #backtoschool
Summer’s not over yet—but we’re nearly there.🕤
Time to get ready, recharge, and start thinking about what’s next. Let’s head into the new term with confidence.💥
#WeST #summer #schoolstrust #backtoschool
🎓 GCSE Results Day 2025 🎉
Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work and resilience have paid off. Whatever your next step—college, sixth form, or beyond—we’re proud of you! 👏
#GCSEResults #ClassOf2025
Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work and resilience have paid off. Whatever your next step—college, sixth form, or beyond—we’re proud of you! 👏
#GCSEResults #ClassOf2025
August 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🎓 GCSE Results Day 2025 🎉
Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work and resilience have paid off. Whatever your next step—college, sixth form, or beyond—we’re proud of you! 👏
#GCSEResults #ClassOf2025
Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work and resilience have paid off. Whatever your next step—college, sixth form, or beyond—we’re proud of you! 👏
#GCSEResults #ClassOf2025
🎓 Huge congratulations to all WeST students on your A-level results! Your resilience, hard work & determination have paid off. Whether you're off to uni, an apprenticeship or new adventures – we’re so proud of you! 👏 Thanks to all staff & families too! #ALevelResults2025
August 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🎓 Huge congratulations to all WeST students on your A-level results! Your resilience, hard work & determination have paid off. Whether you're off to uni, an apprenticeship or new adventures – we’re so proud of you! 👏 Thanks to all staff & families too! #ALevelResults2025
Westcountry Schools Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual with vision, energy and integrity to fill the role of WeST Governance Officer.
🔗 For more information, please click on the link below:
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
🔗 For more information, please click on the link below:
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
July 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Westcountry Schools Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual with vision, energy and integrity to fill the role of WeST Governance Officer.
🔗 For more information, please click on the link below:
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
🔗 For more information, please click on the link below:
mynewterm.com/jobs/3547/ED...
Happy Summer Holidays! ☀️🦀
School’s out! Huge thanks to our amazing WeST students & staff — you’ve made us so proud.
Special shout-out to Year 6s heading to secondary school — good luck! 🌟
Enjoy the break! 💛 #WeST #SummerVibes #EndOfTerm
School’s out! Huge thanks to our amazing WeST students & staff — you’ve made us so proud.
Special shout-out to Year 6s heading to secondary school — good luck! 🌟
Enjoy the break! 💛 #WeST #SummerVibes #EndOfTerm
July 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Happy Summer Holidays! ☀️🦀
School’s out! Huge thanks to our amazing WeST students & staff — you’ve made us so proud.
Special shout-out to Year 6s heading to secondary school — good luck! 🌟
Enjoy the break! 💛 #WeST #SummerVibes #EndOfTerm
School’s out! Huge thanks to our amazing WeST students & staff — you’ve made us so proud.
Special shout-out to Year 6s heading to secondary school — good luck! 🌟
Enjoy the break! 💛 #WeST #SummerVibes #EndOfTerm
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES 🥳☀️
For our final post for the Summer Sprint Series 2025, we have Rob Haring our CEO! Rob has shared this incredible inspirational quote, and we believe this is a perfect way to round up this series!👏
#summer #schoolstrust #strongertogether #SummerSprint
For our final post for the Summer Sprint Series 2025, we have Rob Haring our CEO! Rob has shared this incredible inspirational quote, and we believe this is a perfect way to round up this series!👏
#summer #schoolstrust #strongertogether #SummerSprint
July 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES 🥳☀️
For our final post for the Summer Sprint Series 2025, we have Rob Haring our CEO! Rob has shared this incredible inspirational quote, and we believe this is a perfect way to round up this series!👏
#summer #schoolstrust #strongertogether #SummerSprint
For our final post for the Summer Sprint Series 2025, we have Rob Haring our CEO! Rob has shared this incredible inspirational quote, and we believe this is a perfect way to round up this series!👏
#summer #schoolstrust #strongertogether #SummerSprint
PART 8 - SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️🌸
Coming close to the finale now - we have Peter Gregory our Chief Financial Officer! 🥳
This incredible quote highlights that - events and circumstances aren’t inherently good or bad. It’s our thoughts that assign those labels.🧠☀️✨
Coming close to the finale now - we have Peter Gregory our Chief Financial Officer! 🥳
This incredible quote highlights that - events and circumstances aren’t inherently good or bad. It’s our thoughts that assign those labels.🧠☀️✨
July 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
PART 8 - SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️🌸
Coming close to the finale now - we have Peter Gregory our Chief Financial Officer! 🥳
This incredible quote highlights that - events and circumstances aren’t inherently good or bad. It’s our thoughts that assign those labels.🧠☀️✨
Coming close to the finale now - we have Peter Gregory our Chief Financial Officer! 🥳
This incredible quote highlights that - events and circumstances aren’t inherently good or bad. It’s our thoughts that assign those labels.🧠☀️✨
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️👟
Part 7 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
We now have Sue Costello our Director of Primary Education!🌟
This quote highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and authenticity.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust#schoolstrust#StrongerTogether #summervibes#summerprints
Part 7 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
We now have Sue Costello our Director of Primary Education!🌟
This quote highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and authenticity.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust#schoolstrust#StrongerTogether #summervibes#summerprints
July 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️👟
Part 7 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
We now have Sue Costello our Director of Primary Education!🌟
This quote highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and authenticity.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust#schoolstrust#StrongerTogether #summervibes#summerprints
Part 7 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
We now have Sue Costello our Director of Primary Education!🌟
This quote highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and authenticity.👏🌟
#westcountryschoolstrust#schoolstrust#StrongerTogether #summervibes#summerprints
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️
👟Part 6 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️Next, we have Pete Spreadborough our Head of Projects!🌟
This quote reminds us that adaptability is vital. 👏🌟
#WeST #schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #Summer #SummerSprint
👟Part 6 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️Next, we have Pete Spreadborough our Head of Projects!🌟
This quote reminds us that adaptability is vital. 👏🌟
#WeST #schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #Summer #SummerSprint
July 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️
👟Part 6 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️Next, we have Pete Spreadborough our Head of Projects!🌟
This quote reminds us that adaptability is vital. 👏🌟
#WeST #schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #Summer #SummerSprint
👟Part 6 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️Next, we have Pete Spreadborough our Head of Projects!🌟
This quote reminds us that adaptability is vital. 👏🌟
#WeST #schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #Summer #SummerSprint
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️👟
Part 5 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
Next, we have Mark Bullard our Director of Estates!🌟
This quote highlights that leadership is always best through influence and not force!👏🌟
#schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #westcountryschoolstrust
Part 5 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
Next, we have Mark Bullard our Director of Estates!🌟
This quote highlights that leadership is always best through influence and not force!👏🌟
#schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #westcountryschoolstrust
July 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
SUMMER SPRINT SERIES ☀️👟
Part 5 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
Next, we have Mark Bullard our Director of Estates!🌟
This quote highlights that leadership is always best through influence and not force!👏🌟
#schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #westcountryschoolstrust
Part 5 of our Summer Sprint Series!☀️
Next, we have Mark Bullard our Director of Estates!🌟
This quote highlights that leadership is always best through influence and not force!👏🌟
#schoolstrust #StrongerTogether #westcountryschoolstrust