Never give up…
A thought piece by Helen McDicken, Headteacher at North Star 180°. As the very proud headteacher of North Star 180°, I believe wholeheartedly in lifelong learning and in the power…
Global child safeguarding expert gives powerful talk at North Star Academy Trust Conference
Staff from the growing North Star Academy Trust gathered in Bristol last month (September) to hear from inspirational speakers about safeguarding and inclusion and learn more about what they can…
Working for Bristol’s North Star Academy Trust – an organisation that cares and helps you grow
As North Star Academy looks to recruit new staff - including teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSA) - Project Lead Ollie Benzie reflects on his own journey and how his employer has helped him develop as a leader, and a person.
North Star Academy Trust Bristol’s lessons for life – first aid training
All pupils at North Star 240° - from Year 7 to 11 - participated in an insightful half-day first aid training session run by Andy Baker from Star-Med First Aid Training.
How to support pupils with a trauma-informed approach to education
North Star Academy Trust’s Project Lead Ollie Benzie explains how educators need to consider a pupil’s past - with a trauma-informed approach - to guide them to a brighter future. "If we can work together with a common goal of improving the life-chances for our most vulnerable children - and take a trauma-informed approach - I believe that we will all be better off, as individuals, as schools, families, communities and society."
