Stratton Upper School holds virtual open evening as it joins Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust

At 6pm this evening (September 24), pupils and parents are invited to find out more about the next steps in the school's future, with the move due to be finalised in October.

The virtual open evening will show prospective pupils and their parents what they can look forward to if they enrol, while it also gives current students and their families the chance to discover how CMAT will help the school.

Principal Roz Hodges, said: "We hope that parents will join us to find out more about our school and CMAT, what makes us tick and how passionate we are about children receiving the very best educational opportunities possible."

The power of technology has never been as important in education and students and staff at Stratton Upper School have access to some of the latest equipment thanks to a programme of investment with CMAT.

The sudden switch to home-schooling in the spring allowed students and staff to learn new ways of learning and teaching and the school is ensuring this is embedded in to future

practice.

Staff are now able to use state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard displays installed in classrooms and staff have access to new laptop computers.

Ms Hodges said: “Stratton Upper School wants the best outcomes for all our students and this investment in IT equipment and digital technology is allowing staff to

develop new ways of teaching and inspire students to consider new ways of learning.

“The return back to the classroom after the spring lockdown and summer holiday period has been smooth and I would like to thank the school’s community for the patience, enthusiasm

and resilience shown in recent months. We have a very exciting year ahead.

“The pending move to join CMAT is allowing the school to invest in a stronger future with improved facilities both in terms of equipment and the school building infrastructure. We are

all eager to experience and explore the wider opportunities we will have as part of a strong and successful academy trust.”

For more information about Stratton Upper School and to register interest for the virtual open evening, which will be streamed via the school’s YouTube channel, please visit

http://www.stratton.beds.sch.uk/ or email [email protected]

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