Thrilled to see Petham Primary making waves 🌊🏊♀️ Big shoutout to James Higgins & the team for their 5‑week on‑site pool programme: daily KS2 swim lessons plus an after-school club for EYFS & KS1. Removing travel barriers & diving into inclusive learning! 💙 #PethamPrimary #InclusiveEducation
What a fantastic week of learning and sunshine across our schools! ☀️ As we head into the Easter break, we wish everyone a restful and well-deserved break. Looking forward to the next term of growth and success!
#OurCommunityMultiAcademyTrust #Teamwork #EducationExcellence
Loved the discussions at yesterday’s Art and DT Subject Network Meeting! We explored how sketchbooks can be a powerful tool—not just for drawing, but for capturing creativity, skills development, and reflection. Great to see so many ideas shared on making them even more meaningful in the classroom!
Life is happier when we get outside and move more. Join us for Active April and give your wellbeing an active boost ☀️🤸♀️⚽️🚴♂️🌿
actionforhappiness.org/active-april #ActiveApril
It’s been a week full of inspiring moments across our schools! From exciting trips to hands-on learning, our pupils have truly shone. 🌟 Whether it's teamwork on the sports field, creativity in the classroom, or exploring the outdoors, every moment is an opportunity for growth and achievement.
☀️ Spring Has Sprung! 🌸 This week’s sunshine marks the perfect start to spring! We’re so proud of our pupils across all schools for their hard work and dedication – from football matches to creative crafts. Check out this week’s roundup video! 🎥 #ProudOfOurPupils #SpringHasSprung #EducationExcellence
Safeguarding is at the heart of OCMAT, ensuring every pupil feels safe and supported💙 Huge well done to our Trust Safeguarding Lead, Sarah, for completing her Safeguarding Supervision training! This means we can now deliver this vital training in-house—a fantastic achievement! 👏 #OurCommunityMAT
Spring at Lynsted & Norton Primary School! 🌸☀️
Sunshine and fresh air mean more outdoor fun! Pupils have been climbing, exploring, and even finding fossil-like stones. 🦕✨ Outdoor play builds curiosity, teamwork, and a love for nature—here’s to more adventures ahead! 🌿💛
Halfway through Term 4 – time is flying! ⏳✨
Pupils have been busy with science, creative writing, sports, and trips—so many exciting learning moments! A huge shoutout to our staff for making it happen and to our pupils for their enthusiasm. 🌟
#ourcommunitymultiacademytrust
🔎 Into the Future – Beyond ECT 🔎
Our educators explored subject leadership, whole-school impact & effective teaching strategies.
Key Takeaways:
Leading beyond year groups
Using observations & data
Building a leadership toolkit
Huge thanks to our leaders for sharing their insights! 🌟
#CPD
Try this! Learn science-backed ways to boost your wellbeing and help others around you feel happier too 10daysofhappiness.org
Science Network Meeting – Enhancing Assessment
This afternoon, our Science Subject Leaders will explore assessment strategies, combining in-the-moment and formative techniques. It’s a great chance to share best practices and develop a toolkit to enhance Science assessment across our Trust!
What a great week at OCMAT schools! 🌸🌞
Spring has arrived, and our pupils have been enjoying the sunshine with exciting activities across the Trust. From outdoor learning and creative projects to sporting achievements and World Book Day celebrations, it's been a week full of growth and fun.🌼
Employee Appreciation Day!
We made an appreciation video to celebrate our incredible team and all they do to make a difference every day. To watch our video, visit the link below. We want to say a huge thank you to our staff for their dedication and passion!
www.ocmat.org.uk/News-Stories/
Happy World Book Day! 📚
"The more that you read, the more things you will know." – Dr. Seuss
Stories spark imagination and inspire learning. Today, our pupils brought their favourite book characters to life with amazing costumes! 💚💙
✝️ Ash Wednesday ✝️
A time for reflection, renewal, and growth as we begin the journey through Lent. A reminder to pause, be present, and lead with kindness.
"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
#AshWednesday #Lent #Reflection #Kindness
🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Minterne Junior School is looking for a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) to support pupils and families.
📅 Apply by: 21/03/25
🔗 Apply here: www.kent-teach.com/Recruitment/...
#ourcommunitymultiacademytrust #Hiring #EducationJobs
🔢 Maths Network Meeting – Assessment Focus
We explored supporting pupils to meet milestones, building confidence in the MTC, and developing Greater Depth learners. By sharing best practice, we’re refining assessment to strengthen outcomes across our schools!
#ourcommunitymultiacademytrust
📢 National Offer Day – Monday 3 March 🎓
Our Year 6 pupils are eagerly awaiting their secondary school offers! 🌟 This can bring excitement, nerves, and anticipation. Whatever the outcome, we are so proud of them and all they’ve achieved.
Good luck to all families receiving offers! 🍀💙
#OCMAT
📢 Governor Bulletin is here!
Today, we issued our first update to Directors, Governors, and Members—keeping our governance community informed and connected.
Read it here 👉 www.ocmat.org.uk/Our-Governor...
#Governance #SchoolLeadership #EducationMatters #ourcommunitymultiacademytrust
🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to all observing!
Wishing our pupils, families, staff, and community a month of reflection, compassion, and togetherness.
#RamadanMubarak #Ramadan2025 #ourcommunitymultiacademytrust #Community #Compassion #Inclusion
Half Term🌟
A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, wonderful pupils & supportive communities for their hard work this term. Your commitment makes all the difference!
We also appreciate our Bluesky community for following & supporting our journey.
Wishing everyone a well-earned rest!
📢 It's National School Governors' Awareness Day! 🎉
A huge thank you to our incredible governors at Our Community Multi Academy Trust. Your dedication, expertise & commitment make a real difference to our pupils, staff & communities.
We truly appreciate the time, passion & effort you invest! 👏
🌟 Lydd Primary School is officially a Guinness World Record holder! 🌟
Back in October, KS2 pupils joined poet Laura Mucha for the world’s largest poetry lesson—and now it’s confirmed! 🏆📖 Huge congratulations to our record breakers! 🎉
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/Tr4UPusIss4?...
#poetry
🌟 National Apprenticeship Week 2025 🌟
Meet Lexi, our Apprentice TA at Bredgar CE Primary! In this interview, she shares her journey, experiences, and what she’s learned so far.
We’re proud to support Lexi as she gains hands-on experience and grows in confidence.
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeships
🔬💡 International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🧪📡
KS2 pupils at Lydd Primary are celebrating the achievements of women in STEM with a special assembly today! Who knows—we may have future scientists and engineers among us! 🚀✨
#WomenInScience #STEM #OurCommunityMultiAcademyTrust
💚 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 💚
Our schools have embraced "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself", helping pupils explore emotions, build resilience, and support each other. 🌱💙
#MentalHealthMatters #OCMAT
🎉 Huge congratulations to Selling CE Primary!
Four of their Year 6 pupils competed in a maths competition at St Edmund’s School in Canterbury yesterday – and they WON! 🏆 An amazing achievement that highlights their problem-solving skills and teamwork. Well done! 👏 #MathsChampions #PrimaryEducation
Enhancing PE Across OCMAT
This afternoon, PE leaders from across our Trust are collaborating on ‘The Taught Curriculum and Beyond!’ Discussions focus on enriching PE experiences, strengthening community links, & finalising our inter-school competitions. Exciting opportunities ahead for our pupils!
