Today we celebrate the incredible teaching assistants across Cornwall Education Learning Trust who go above and beyond every day to support our children’s learning and wellbeing. A huge thank you to each and every one of you! #NationalTeachingAssistantDay

Our primary pupils were treated to a visit from award-winning author Clare Helen Welsh this week 📚 Clare said “It's been such a pleasure visiting your schools this week! Such welcoming, kind and creative settings. I'm going away inspired and impressed - a roadshow success!”

Our CELT Centre of Excellence is now open! This is our dedicated space for staff to learn, develop and grow. We can't wait for our development events and outreach initiatives to begin now! #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

Literacy is a right, not a privilege. It empowers learners and opens doors to opportunity #InternationalLiteracyDay

On #ReadABookDay we’re reminded of the power of reading for pleasure to open minds and spark lifelong curiosity. The St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature shows just how inspiring stories can be - a legacy that lasts well beyond the festival. youtu.be/dXs3Lu_CEAo

It's been wonderful to welcome learners back to our schools over the past two days and meet our new pupils and students. This year brings fresh opportunities to achieve great things together. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

Our Connection and Communication Day 🙌 Today, colleagues from across CELT came together for our Trust-wide INSET – focusing on the vital foundations of how we work with one another and our learners. Here’s to a strong, connected start to the year ahead!

Less of a new chapter, more of a whole new book! Very excited to start my new Headship journey in the morning, at Brannel School part of the @celtacademies.bsky.social family! #BRANNELNATION

A huge well done to all the incredible students at Bodmin College and Newquay Tretherras collecting their results today! Our students' dedication, resilience, and determination have truly paid off. We’re so proud of everything they've achieved and the journeys they’re about to begin.

A huge congrats to Willow from Tretherras for winning the junior girls' title at Boardmasters! We also want to say a special congratulations to former student, Lukas Skinner, for achieving 'double-double' victories in the Boardmasters Open QS 2000 and junior boys' competitions 💪 amazing achievements

Exposing pupils to different activities not only helps them discover new interests and talents, but also builds confidence and resilience. Golf teaches patience, focus, and respect - skills that benefit children both on and off the course. Well done to St Mewan CP School for broadening horizons ⛳

Kindness wins! Congratulations to two pupils at Pondhu Primary School, who were presented with the Carol Jennings Award to recognise children who are consistently kind, polite and respectful to all. They always think of others, treat everyone with respect, and making a positive difference every day.

Before the end of term, we were thrilled to bring together our dedicated inclusion team at Cornwall Education Learning Trust. This passionate group of educators and leaders is committed to fostering a culture where every learner feels seen, heard and supported.

As we come to the end of another school year, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to our incredible staff, dedicated families, and amazing children. Your hard work, support and resilience have made this year truly special. Now it’s time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the summer break.

Special moments from our ECT and ITT graduation - celebrating not just the end of a training journey, but the beginning of a lifelong impact on the lives of learners across Cornwall #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

On Friday we had our final ITT professional studies session with our CELT/Marjon trainee teachers. It was a session of reflection, where we explored their journeys, planned their next steps and shared gratitude for the support and advice received along the way. Next: graduation on 16 July!

We had a fantastic day at the #InspiringSW conference! Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible — taking time to reflect on inclusion and belonging in our schools is both valuable and essential.

Our Trust poetry festival showcased our pupils' passion, creativity, and the power of words! A huge 👏👏 to the talented young performers from our family of schools, who lit up the stage with their original verses, bold voices and boundless energy. They truly brought their poetry to life #CELTCreative

Congratulations to our CELT football teams This week, our Trust football teams took part in the Cornwall MAT competition, competing against teams from other academy trusts. It's a perfect example of what can be achieved when our schools come together. Well done to everyone! 👏👏👏

Strong community connections enrich learning 🤝 Mevagissey CP School pupils are ready for Feast Week with their flags! #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

This is such an incredible opportunity for Bodmin College students, who are currently in Stratford-upon-Avon for a three-day residency with the Royal Shakespeare Company School Associate Cornwall Ensemble. What an unforgettable experience for our talented students!

Wishing all our amazing pupils the very best at the Cornwall School Games today! Go out there, give it your all, and most importantly—have fun! 🤸 #CornwallSchoolGames

It's bloomin' lovely to see Pondhu Primary School getting involved in helping to brighten up St Austell with their wellie boots!

3 WEEKS to go! This conference is a great opportunity for teachers and education staff across the South West to access high-quality PD. Join us for a great line-up of inspirational speakers on 5 July, secure your ticket now: tinyurl.com/ydjf63ch #InspiringSW

A huge thank you to our incredible colleagues across CELT - your passion, commitment and efforts do not go unnoticed. Here are just a few of the 70+ thank you messages we've received as part of #ThankaTeacherDay

🎉Congratulations to Miss Allday from Poltair School who's been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category at the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards! Starting her journey with us as an ECT, her passion, dedication, and impact have truly shone through!

Congratulations to our former Trust Lead, Lisa Mannall, who has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of her dedication and contribution to education in the South West. #KingsBirthdayHonours

4 WEEKS until the next Inspiring the South West conference! The day will focus on belonging, something that's more important than ever in schools. Join us for a great line-up of inspirational speakers on 5 July secure your ticket now: tinyurl.com/ydjf63ch #InspiringSW

After seeing children's interest in reading steadily decline, @simonpollard72.bsky.social‬ decided to start a children's literature festival to help reignite their love of reading! Read more: tinyurl.com/2h7xrsaw #ReadingForPleasure

Our initial teacher training programme is proving popular! We're proud of our partnership with Plymouth Marjon University and we can't wait to meet the next generation of changemakers in the classroom. #ExceptionalEducationalExperience #WeAreCELT

Today, members of ELT, governance and our board of trustees are attending the CST Governance and Trustees Conference. It's an invaluable opportunity to connect and reflect on how next-gen governance can drive inclusive, high-quality education across our Trust and beyond. #CSTGovernance

Mevagissey School have been learning Cornish in the most joyful way possible - through song! Teaming up with Mercury Prize-nominated artist, Gwenno, pupils celebrated the Cornish language in an unforgettable way. Meur ras (thank you) to everyone involved! tinyurl.com/43298h3j

Teaching young people about knife crime isn't just important - it's essential. A big thank you to Devon & Cornwall Police for visiting our schools to raise awareness, opening up honest discussions and equipping students with the tools to make safe choices. www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/police-...

Simon Pollard, our Director of Primary Education, sat down with Naomi and James Jones (award-winning write and author) to talk about St Austell Festival of Children's Literature and the importance of families reading together. naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-... #ReadingForPleasure

Pupils from across CELT visited Carnglaze Caverns for a day of wonder, words, and creativity deep below the surface! They found inspiration to create their very own poetry, which will be showcased at our Rambunctious Festival of Epic Verse. #CELTCreative #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

Education in St Austell is truly exceptional! 🙌 A huge shoutout to Cornwall College, Mount Charles School, Penrice Academy and Poltair School – your unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality education, practical skills, and enriching experiences is inspiring. tinyurl.com/e9s24asx #WeAreCELT

It’s #LearningAtWorkWeek and we’ve been holding first aid courses for our primary, secondary and central colleagues. Vital lifesaving skills to help keep everyone safe across our Trust 🤕

Our breakfast clubs involved in the government’s early adopters scheme are going from strength to strength. Children are more prepared for learning and parents appreciate the free access, helping to ease the financial burden www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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A brilliant Primary Trainee Music Day at Newquay Tretherras. Huge thanks to Bethany for inspiring our CELT/Marjon primary trainees with a rich and creative deep dive into the music curriculum. Watch this space—the CELT/Marjon ITT album is launching soon! @celtacademies.bsky.social

Luxulyan School was recently visited by Anna Gelderd MP, who was very impressed to see how the new breakfast club was supporting pupils and families. Uptake has been excellent and pupils are more ready for learning thanks to the breakfast club. #ExceptionalEducationalExperience #WeAreCELT

Brannel School did an incredible job of marking #VEDay80 today! Commemorating this day is vital to help our young people understand the sacrifices made during World War II, appreciate the value of peace and freedom, and learn the consequences of conflict and intolerance.

CELT in the news! 📰 Thank you to St Austell Voice for covering this special event with Chartwells to mark Stop Food Waste Day www.voicenewspapers.co.uk//news/local-... #WeAreCELT #ExceptionalEducationalExperience

Would you love a change of career but can't give up your income to re-train? Training to be a secondary school teacher can take this worry away with bursaries of up to £29K available. To learn more and find out if you're eligible for a bursary, visit: www.celtrust.org/train_to_teach

Graduating this summer? We're offering you the chance to discover what life as a teacher would be like at one of our school experience days, to help you decide if teaching is right for you. Visit our website for further info: www.celtrust.org/train_to_teach

Our trainee teachers have so many incredible PD opportunities, simply by being part of CELT: ⭐ Tickets to ResearchEd Cornwall and Inspiring the South West Conferences ⭐Our annual ECT and ITT conference ⭐School visits ⭐Access to all of our INSET days ⭐Subject sessions with experts

We want to wish our CELT/Plymouth Marjon University trainees all the best as they prepare for their final term training in our schools 📚 It's been incredible to see them develop their confidence in the classroom over the year and we're looking forward to celebrating with them when they graduate 🎉

SPEAKER INTRO: We're pleased that Caitlin Gould will be speaking at our AI in Education conference on 17 May! 🤩 Caitlin is the co-founder of TECwomen CIC and runs the TECgirls project to inspire young girls and address the gender gap in tech, engineering and creative digital spaces.

A warm welcome to pupils and families joining our CELT community in September! 🤩 Starting school is an exciting journey, and we're here to support you every step of the way. We can't wait for all the learning, laughter, and memorable moments ahead!✨ #NationalOfferDay

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