Catherine Stalham

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Coming away from the @ForumStrategyUK Symposium feeling hopeful and inspired by my impressive colleagues. Grateful for the networks, connections and friends made.
Thank you @AliceGregson3 @mikip555 @sirstevelanc
#TrustLeaders

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

@AnnMW14 So happy for you my lovely friend x

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

So excited that @SerdarFerit from @LyftaEd has joined the line up for our MAT Networks event with Blue Apple - he is an inspiration to me, and many others. Hear about his story, building the brilliant Lyfta. Come along, sit back, reflect and chat to other people from local MATs.

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

Education leaders in Essex – this one’s for you!

@SEAcademyTrust is hosting the Essex MATNetworks regional launch event, in association with Blue Apple UK on June 26th. 🎊

You can be part of this brand-new space for collaboration, inspiration, and leadership development across multi-academy trusts.

Tickets are free and there are some amazing keynotes lined up offering expert insights and practical takeaways from leading voices in education, including:

@CatStalham - South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust
Julian Dutnall - Life Education Trust @lifeedutrust
Keren Prior - epm @education_epm

Lyfta is delighted to be part of the event, with a session from CEO @SerdarFerit, sharing ways to nurture curious, compassionate, and critical thinkers in a fast-changing world.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of education in Essex and beyond.

Register now ➡️: https://t.co/fAHYpIQF4M

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Have a look 👀 at our SEAT News for Spring 2025! 🗞️

https://t.co/OzJP38hYN8

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Come and join leaders across Essex to collaborate, share and learn 👌🏼

So excited to host this event with Blue Apple Education 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

Register below! 👇

[Blue Apple Education @BlueAppleUK]

Delighted to be working with @SEAcademyTrust on their Essex MATNetwork on June 26th. 🎊
Keynotes from @lifeedutrust @education_epm bringing together educationalists within Essex. 💡

FREE ticket here -https://t.co/wgxRHuDebj

#collaborate #regional #networking #MATNetwork

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

The last of these events in Shropshire was a fantastic chance to meet likeminded people, collaborate and hear from great speakers. This event promises to be the same, come along (registration link below)!

[Blue Apple Education @BlueAppleUK]

In collaboration with @SEAcademyTrust MATNetworks has expanded into Essex. ✨
Join fellow Trust leaders from across the region. Hear from @lifeedutrust @education_epm @ST3AMCo @
Register for your free ticket - https://t.co/wgxRHuDM0R 🎊

#MATNetworks #regional #collaborate

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

So excited to be part of this event, helping to build connections - stronger together! Please come along to this free event to network with like minded leaders.

[Blue Apple Education @BlueAppleUK]

In collaboration with @SEAcademyTrust MATNetworks has expanded into Essex. ✨
Join fellow Trust leaders from across the region. Hear from @lifeedutrust @education_epm @ST3AMCo @
Register for your free ticket - https://t.co/wgxRHuDM0R 🎊

#MATNetworks #regional #collaborate

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

@KyrstieStubbs @AnnMW14 Loved it as always. You two are amazing. So happy we have each other x

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Our second new SEAT value is…

💙Compassion💙

Nurturing wellbeing through care and compassion.

🪜 Our next step to enhance Compassion at SEAT?
With inclusivity in mind, reviewing how our environments are enabling everyone to succeed.

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Our first new SEAT value is…

💙 Belonging 💙

Creating a community where everyone belongs.

🪜 Our next step?

Introducing fortnightly ‘Lyfta time’ to enable children to explore the world beyond their community.

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Today’s Staff Trust Day was an exciting and important day. We launched our four brand new SEAT values!
We can now share that our new SEAT values are…
💙Belonging
💚 Compassion
💜 Curiosity
💛 Empowerment
Will be posting each day delving into why each value is special to us

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Still reflecting on the insights from yesterday’s powerful ‘Inside Out’ session.

Thank you @AstridKorin and @FarrarMaggie - incredible facilitators acting with care, compassion and mindfulness throughout.

This learning will stay with me for life.

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

So proud of the staff for maintaining this high standard through such a challenging period of time. ♥️

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

So thrilled to share - OFSTED have found that Westwood Academy has maintained the standards since their last ‘Outstanding’ inspection in 2017!

‘Pupils thrive at Westwood’
‘Broad smiles and happy faces’
‘Pupils build skills for life’

So proud of everyone, a huge well done!

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Wonderful day at @rbo_org putting creativity at the heart of learning.

Inspired by Vanessa Ogden from @MulberryTH and Clare Connor/Ellie Peacock from @ThePlaceLondon

The right time to discuss the positive impact of creativity in light of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Just completed the pre-reading to the course ‘Inside Out’ led by Astrid Korin and Maggie Farrar

So excited to get started on this journey!

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Professional generosity at its best…

Thank you @DilkesAcademy at Catalyst Trust for our visit this week.

Inspired by the relentless high expectations to achieve excellence for all children. Kagan structures creating collaborative learning at its best.

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Learning and laughter go hand in hand in our first SEAT Leadership Academy session of the year! 🧠😂

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Two more of our executive team have embarked on a coaching course with @Vivgrant at Integrity and the brilliant Sam. Together, through listening, giving support, challenge and asking thoughtful questions, we can enable and empower people to find their own solutions.
#coaching

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

Inspirational morning at the Essex LA Inclusion Conference - leaders putting Inclusion at the heart of schools.

Then the thought provoking Partnership Conference.

I was so proud to represent SEAT sharing the impact of our Peer Review work with partnership leads across Essex.

[Catherine Stalham @CatStalham]

A very special place in memory of a very special girl. 🌈♥️

[South Essex Academy Trust @SEAcademyTrust]

Today was emotional.

Thank you to everyone in the Winter Gardens community who created such a beautiful space to celebrate the life of our Mia.

‘You don’t have to have sight to see beauty in the world’

This sums up Mia and her joy for life. Always loved. Never forgotten 🌈♥️