Venn Academy Trust
@vennacademytrust.bsky.social
Transforming education across Yorkshire & the Humber region. Fostering excellence & innovation in schools. Recognised for our expertise in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH).
📚🚀 Embrace, Shape, Soar!
https://vennacademytrust.org
📚🚀 Embrace, Shape, Soar!
https://vennacademytrust.org
Recent education commentary has questioned how we define “SEMH” — and whether the label itself can limit how we see a young person.
At Venn Academy Trust, we believe language matters. Every child’s story is unique, and behind every label is potential waiting to be unlocked.
At Venn Academy Trust, we believe language matters. Every child’s story is unique, and behind every label is potential waiting to be unlocked.
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Recent education commentary has questioned how we define “SEMH” — and whether the label itself can limit how we see a young person.
At Venn Academy Trust, we believe language matters. Every child’s story is unique, and behind every label is potential waiting to be unlocked.
At Venn Academy Trust, we believe language matters. Every child’s story is unique, and behind every label is potential waiting to be unlocked.
The link between SEMH and attendance is becoming increasingly evident in national data — many pupils missing school are doing so because of unmet emotional needs.
Through compassionate communication and flexible provision, we’re helping children rediscover the joy of learning
Through compassionate communication and flexible provision, we’re helping children rediscover the joy of learning
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The link between SEMH and attendance is becoming increasingly evident in national data — many pupils missing school are doing so because of unmet emotional needs.
Through compassionate communication and flexible provision, we’re helping children rediscover the joy of learning
Through compassionate communication and flexible provision, we’re helping children rediscover the joy of learning
Our lower school pupils at Brompton Hall have been diving into creativity through engaging music interventions—strumming guitars, keeping rhythm on the drums, and even producing their own tracks using GarageBand.
July 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Our lower school pupils at Brompton Hall have been diving into creativity through engaging music interventions—strumming guitars, keeping rhythm on the drums, and even producing their own tracks using GarageBand.
The Venn Academy Trust Safeguarding Conference has officially begun here in York—opened by Laura Carr and Dr Simon Witham, who welcomed attendees from across the education and safeguarding sectors.
We’re now hearing from our first speaker, Professor Simon Hackett, who is sharing expert insights
We’re now hearing from our first speaker, Professor Simon Hackett, who is sharing expert insights
June 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Venn Academy Trust Safeguarding Conference has officially begun here in York—opened by Laura Carr and Dr Simon Witham, who welcomed attendees from across the education and safeguarding sectors.
We’re now hearing from our first speaker, Professor Simon Hackett, who is sharing expert insights
We’re now hearing from our first speaker, Professor Simon Hackett, who is sharing expert insights
Another brilliant day at East Park Animal Centre - @loveparkshull - with our second group of Reception pupils from Thorpepark Academy!
We’re incredibly proud of all our young learners for the enthusiasm, curiosity, and respect they’ve shown during both visits.
We’re incredibly proud of all our young learners for the enthusiasm, curiosity, and respect they’ve shown during both visits.
June 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Another brilliant day at East Park Animal Centre - @loveparkshull - with our second group of Reception pupils from Thorpepark Academy!
We’re incredibly proud of all our young learners for the enthusiasm, curiosity, and respect they’ve shown during both visits.
We’re incredibly proud of all our young learners for the enthusiasm, curiosity, and respect they’ve shown during both visits.
A huge well done to our Year 5 and 6 boys’ football team at Griffin Primary School, who were crowned champions at the @hullactivesch 7-a-side event last night!
The team showed outstanding determination, skill, and teamwork—battling through tough matches and proving just how far they’ve come.
The team showed outstanding determination, skill, and teamwork—battling through tough matches and proving just how far they’ve come.
June 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A huge well done to our Year 5 and 6 boys’ football team at Griffin Primary School, who were crowned champions at the @hullactivesch 7-a-side event last night!
The team showed outstanding determination, skill, and teamwork—battling through tough matches and proving just how far they’ve come.
The team showed outstanding determination, skill, and teamwork—battling through tough matches and proving just how far they’ve come.
This morning, Year 5 and 6 pupils at Thorpepark Aacademy enjoyed an inspiring visit from Hull College, who came to speak about future careers and job opportunities.
The session encouraged our young learners to start thinking about their aspirations and the many exciting pathways available to them.
The session encouraged our young learners to start thinking about their aspirations and the many exciting pathways available to them.
June 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This morning, Year 5 and 6 pupils at Thorpepark Aacademy enjoyed an inspiring visit from Hull College, who came to speak about future careers and job opportunities.
The session encouraged our young learners to start thinking about their aspirations and the many exciting pathways available to them.
The session encouraged our young learners to start thinking about their aspirations and the many exciting pathways available to them.
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in education? We’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our diverse family of schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.
At Venn, we’re committed to delivering educational excellence—empowering both our pupils and staff to thrive.
At Venn, we’re committed to delivering educational excellence—empowering both our pupils and staff to thrive.
June 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in education? We’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our diverse family of schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.
At Venn, we’re committed to delivering educational excellence—empowering both our pupils and staff to thrive.
At Venn, we’re committed to delivering educational excellence—empowering both our pupils and staff to thrive.
We were honoured to welcome Gemma Oaten, co-founder of SEED Eating Disorder Support Service (@seedsupportuk) and well-known for her role in Emmerdale, to The Sullivan Centre.
Gemma generously shared her personal journey with us—an honest and deeply moving talk.
Gemma generously shared her personal journey with us—an honest and deeply moving talk.
June 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
We were honoured to welcome Gemma Oaten, co-founder of SEED Eating Disorder Support Service (@seedsupportuk) and well-known for her role in Emmerdale, to The Sullivan Centre.
Gemma generously shared her personal journey with us—an honest and deeply moving talk.
Gemma generously shared her personal journey with us—an honest and deeply moving talk.
There are just 10 days left until the Venn Academy Trust Safeguarding Conference in York—and only a small number of tickets remain!
📅 Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
📍 Venue: The Milner Hotel, York, YO24 1AA
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📅 Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
📍 Venue: The Milner Hotel, York, YO24 1AA
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/venn-acade...
Venn Academy Trust - Safeguarding Conference 2025
Venn Academy Trust invites you to its annual safeguarding conference on Thursday 26th June 2025 at The Milner Hotel in York.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There are just 10 days left until the Venn Academy Trust Safeguarding Conference in York—and only a small number of tickets remain!
📅 Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
📍 Venue: The Milner Hotel, York, YO24 1AA
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/venn-acade...
📅 Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
📍 Venue: The Milner Hotel, York, YO24 1AA
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/venn-acade...
Year 4 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic two-day residential at Austerfield—showcasing excellent teamwork, resilience, and enthusiasm throughout.
From orienteering and den building to a night walk followed by milkshakes, cookies and marshmallows, pupils embraced every moment.
From orienteering and den building to a night walk followed by milkshakes, cookies and marshmallows, pupils embraced every moment.
June 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Year 4 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic two-day residential at Austerfield—showcasing excellent teamwork, resilience, and enthusiasm throughout.
From orienteering and den building to a night walk followed by milkshakes, cookies and marshmallows, pupils embraced every moment.
From orienteering and den building to a night walk followed by milkshakes, cookies and marshmallows, pupils embraced every moment.
A huge well done to members of our fantastic staff team who completed the Wentworth Castle Trail 10K last night!
Their determination, camaraderie and commitment to wellbeing truly reflect the spirit of Team Milton. We’re proud of you!
#TeamMilton #StaffWellbeing #Trail10K #VennAcademyTrust
Their determination, camaraderie and commitment to wellbeing truly reflect the spirit of Team Milton. We’re proud of you!
#TeamMilton #StaffWellbeing #Trail10K #VennAcademyTrust
June 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A huge well done to members of our fantastic staff team who completed the Wentworth Castle Trail 10K last night!
Their determination, camaraderie and commitment to wellbeing truly reflect the spirit of Team Milton. We’re proud of you!
#TeamMilton #StaffWellbeing #Trail10K #VennAcademyTrust
Their determination, camaraderie and commitment to wellbeing truly reflect the spirit of Team Milton. We’re proud of you!
#TeamMilton #StaffWellbeing #Trail10K #VennAcademyTrust
Team Spirit Shines at the Venn Olympics -
Year 5 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic time competing in the Venn Olympics at Doncaster Athletics Club—joining other Venn schools for a day of sport, teamwork and celebration.
Year 5 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic time competing in the Venn Olympics at Doncaster Athletics Club—joining other Venn schools for a day of sport, teamwork and celebration.
June 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Team Spirit Shines at the Venn Olympics -
Year 5 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic time competing in the Venn Olympics at Doncaster Athletics Club—joining other Venn schools for a day of sport, teamwork and celebration.
Year 5 pupils from Marshland Primary Academy had a fantastic time competing in the Venn Olympics at Doncaster Athletics Club—joining other Venn schools for a day of sport, teamwork and celebration.
Today, we welcomed the 543 Dental Centre into Thorpepark Academy to carry out check-ups for over 400 pupils—promoting lifelong oral health from an early age.
If you'd like your child to receive regular check-ups through the centre (twice a year), visit the school office to complete a consent form.
If you'd like your child to receive regular check-ups through the centre (twice a year), visit the school office to complete a consent form.
June 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today, we welcomed the 543 Dental Centre into Thorpepark Academy to carry out check-ups for over 400 pupils—promoting lifelong oral health from an early age.
If you'd like your child to receive regular check-ups through the centre (twice a year), visit the school office to complete a consent form.
If you'd like your child to receive regular check-ups through the centre (twice a year), visit the school office to complete a consent form.
To our Year 11 pupils at Venn Boulevard Centre—your journey with us is nearly at an end, but the memories, friendships, and personal growth you’ve achieved will stay with you always.
💙 Here’s to every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, and every moment that made this chapter unforgettable.
💙 Here’s to every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, and every moment that made this chapter unforgettable.
June 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
To our Year 11 pupils at Venn Boulevard Centre—your journey with us is nearly at an end, but the memories, friendships, and personal growth you’ve achieved will stay with you always.
💙 Here’s to every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, and every moment that made this chapter unforgettable.
💙 Here’s to every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, and every moment that made this chapter unforgettable.
When you join the Venn Academy Trust family, you gain access to a rich network of expertise, strategic guidance, and shared resources—all designed to empower your school and improve outcomes for your pupils.
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#SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #CPD #TeamTeach
vennacademytrust.org/our-offer/
#SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #CPD #TeamTeach
June 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
When you join the Venn Academy Trust family, you gain access to a rich network of expertise, strategic guidance, and shared resources—all designed to empower your school and improve outcomes for your pupils.
vennacademytrust.org/our-offer/
#SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #CPD #TeamTeach
vennacademytrust.org/our-offer/
#SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #CPD #TeamTeach
The Venn Academy Trust’s Parent Carer Forum is a key platform for collaboration between families and the trust—bringing together parent voices from across our schools to help shape and strengthen our collective approach to education.
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#ParentVoice #FamilyEngagement
vennacademytrust.org/forum/
#ParentVoice #FamilyEngagement
June 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The Venn Academy Trust’s Parent Carer Forum is a key platform for collaboration between families and the trust—bringing together parent voices from across our schools to help shape and strengthen our collective approach to education.
vennacademytrust.org/forum/
#ParentVoice #FamilyEngagement
vennacademytrust.org/forum/
#ParentVoice #FamilyEngagement
Join our dedicated team at Venn Academy Trust, where we are committed to transforming lives through education and empowering staff to achieve their full potential.
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
May 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Join our dedicated team at Venn Academy Trust, where we are committed to transforming lives through education and empowering staff to achieve their full potential.
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Following a fantastic coffee morning, our pupils at Brompton took to the pitch for a football tournament filled with energy, enthusiasm, and team spirit.
#SEMHsupport #FootballForWellbeing #TeamworkWins #PositivePlay #BuildingConfidence #ActiveMindsActiveBodies #VennAcademyTrust
#SEMHsupport #FootballForWellbeing #TeamworkWins #PositivePlay #BuildingConfidence #ActiveMindsActiveBodies #VennAcademyTrust
May 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Following a fantastic coffee morning, our pupils at Brompton took to the pitch for a football tournament filled with energy, enthusiasm, and team spirit.
#SEMHsupport #FootballForWellbeing #TeamworkWins #PositivePlay #BuildingConfidence #ActiveMindsActiveBodies #VennAcademyTrust
#SEMHsupport #FootballForWellbeing #TeamworkWins #PositivePlay #BuildingConfidence #ActiveMindsActiveBodies #VennAcademyTrust
We’re proud to announce that Venn Boulevard Centre has been awarded the Rainbow Flag Award— recognising our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and safe environment for all young people, regardless of gender or sexuality.
#RainbowFlagAward #InclusiveEducation #PrideInSchools
#RainbowFlagAward #InclusiveEducation #PrideInSchools
May 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We’re proud to announce that Venn Boulevard Centre has been awarded the Rainbow Flag Award— recognising our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and safe environment for all young people, regardless of gender or sexuality.
#RainbowFlagAward #InclusiveEducation #PrideInSchools
#RainbowFlagAward #InclusiveEducation #PrideInSchools
We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible learners at Sullivan Centre last week. Not only did they welcome our Ofsted visitors with warmth and maturity, but they also showed outstanding resilience and focus during their exams.
#StudentPride #TheSullivanCentre #VennAcademyTrust #Resilience
#StudentPride #TheSullivanCentre #VennAcademyTrust #Resilience
May 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible learners at Sullivan Centre last week. Not only did they welcome our Ofsted visitors with warmth and maturity, but they also showed outstanding resilience and focus during their exams.
#StudentPride #TheSullivanCentre #VennAcademyTrust #Resilience
#StudentPride #TheSullivanCentre #VennAcademyTrust #Resilience
This weekend, Mrs Troake from The Sullivan Centre completed a 26-mile trek along the stunning Northumberland coast—raising nearly £300 for Alzheimer’s UK.
May 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This weekend, Mrs Troake from The Sullivan Centre completed a 26-mile trek along the stunning Northumberland coast—raising nearly £300 for Alzheimer’s UK.
One of the standout moments this half term at Brompton Hall School has been the launch of our new Forest School programme, led by the brilliant Mr Adams!
Pupils have developed confidence and life skills as they learned to build and manage a fire safely & cook their own breakfast over an open flame
Pupils have developed confidence and life skills as they learned to build and manage a fire safely & cook their own breakfast over an open flame
May 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
One of the standout moments this half term at Brompton Hall School has been the launch of our new Forest School programme, led by the brilliant Mr Adams!
Pupils have developed confidence and life skills as they learned to build and manage a fire safely & cook their own breakfast over an open flame
Pupils have developed confidence and life skills as they learned to build and manage a fire safely & cook their own breakfast over an open flame
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in education? We’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our diverse family of schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
May 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in education? We’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our diverse family of schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Explore our current vacancies and take the next step in your career:
vennacademytrust.org/recruitment/
Today, six incredible pupils from The Venn Boulevard Centre had the opportunity to visit East Hull Community Farm—representing our school brilliantly!
From feeding and stroking animals to learning about their unique personalities, the experience was both educational and memorable.
From feeding and stroking animals to learning about their unique personalities, the experience was both educational and memorable.
May 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Today, six incredible pupils from The Venn Boulevard Centre had the opportunity to visit East Hull Community Farm—representing our school brilliantly!
From feeding and stroking animals to learning about their unique personalities, the experience was both educational and memorable.
From feeding and stroking animals to learning about their unique personalities, the experience was both educational and memorable.