Starting a VIAT school With secondary school place offers being sent out on 1 March, followed by primary school offers on 16 April, many parents/carers, pupils and students will be thinking about the transition process. Starting a new school at any time can be a daunting process but, within VIAT, we do everything we can to make it a fun, enjoyable and happy experience in each one of our schools.
To give a taste of how we do this, and to show what we have put in place to make the transition process as straight-forward and worry-free as possible, we have created two videos so you can hear directly from our pupils, students and staff. We hope this will help reassure pupils/students and parents/carers alike that starting a new school is an exciting adventure and, here at VIAT, we will do everything we can to ensure each and every one of our pupils and students feel valued, listened to and supported as they start their journey with us.
You can watch the pre-school to primary transition video here:
You can watch the primary to secondary (including Sixth Form) here:
CEO Christmas Blog I have now had the privilege of being the CEO for Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) for two terms – it’s been incredibly busy but also extremely rewarding.
At the end of term, I was delighted to be able to confirm a 6.5% pay increase, agreed by the Trust Board, for staff across the Trust (and a slightly higher raise for those on the VIAT living wage), as well as a brand new Health Cash Plan which will be implemented in the New Year.
Health cash plans provide financial support towards dental and optical costs, diagnostic testing and alternative and complimentary therapies. They also provide online GP services and comprehensive support for mental health and wellbeing, as well as other additional perks.
It’s a real priority for me to ensure the Trust looks after its staff, to recognise and acknowledge their hard work and commitment in what can be a really challenging, fast-paced and intense environment. I’m very lucky to have a workforce of dedicated, professional individuals who are absolutely passionate about what they do, but I hope the pay increase and the new health scheme will go some way to show my, and the Trust’s, appreciation of each and every one of them.
As we approach Christmas – a time that is full of festivities for some, but much more difficult for others – I hope that everyone within the VIAT family, staff and pupils/students, will have the opportunity for a well-earned break. For me, it’s a time to look forward and to build on the foundations we have laid in the first two terms of this academic year. I’m excited to see what 2024 will bring.
28 Mar 2024
@ValleyInvictaTT - 22 Mar 2024Are you considering a career in teaching? VITT is proud to offer three weeks of paid internship, this summer, spent in one of our secondary schools, allowing you to experience school life, first-hand.
Fill out this form to register your interest: https://t.co/xB3pMBHLx2 pic.twitter.com/Xi3E77EaxZ— Valley Invicta Teacher Training (VITT) (@ValleyInvictaTT) March 22, 2024
