School welcomed into trust

A PRIMARY school has become a member of a multi-academy trust.

Belgrave St Peter’s CofE Primary School officially joined Rise Multi-Academy Trust on January 1.

The group includes 14 Church of England primary schools across Leicestershire.

It said each shares a like-minded Christian ethos and a commitment to providing the best possible opportunities for every child to flourish and succeed.

Mark Cole, chief executive of Rise, said: “We are delighted to welcome Belgrave St Peter’s to the Rise Multi-Academy Trust family.

“With our shared Christian values and an unwavering commitment to providing the best for every pupil, we look forward to working in partnership with colleagues, sharing ideas and best practice, and getting to know the children and their families.”

Dave Ellison-Lee, director of education at the trust, added: “Having worked with Belgrave St Peter’s during the transition to joining, I’m really happy they are now part of the family.

“I look forward to working with the team to bring out the best in the school over the coming months.”

Vikki Kenney, head teacher at Belgrave St Peter’s, said: “We are a multi-ethnic, multi-faith and multicultural school that applies Christian values to our mission.

“We are proud to serve our community, for the benefit of people of all faiths and of none.

“We are committed to supporting our pupils to be the best they can be, in a safe, respectful and caring environment which prepares them to be confident, happy citizens of the future.

“We are so pleased that the next stage on our journey has begun with Rise Multi-Academy Trust.

“We believe that working alongside like-minded schools from across our area will bring many incredible benefits for our school.”