HR colleagues from across Co-op Academies Trust came together at Angel Square for our annual HR Conference, focusing on inclusion, collaboration and the future of the colleague experience.
Co-op Academies Trust’s Community Team, working alongside Co-op colleagues and partners, has helped thousands of children and families feel supported this Christmas through a huge gift collection effort.
Colleagues from across Co-op Academies Trust gathered at Aintree Racecourse on Friday 28 November for our 2025 Recognition Awards. The evening brought together staff from all 38 academies to celebrate the people who make our Trust such a special place to learn and work.
Students and families across several Co-op academies have received much-needed stationery, hygiene items and play resources thanks to the generosity of colleagues at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The donations will help create calmer starts to the school day and remove simple barriers to learning.
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe welcomed 48 Year 5 and 6 pupils from Co-op Academy Parkland, Co-op Academy Beckfield and Co-op Academy Princeville for a lively morning of athletics on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
Co-op Academy Medlock was featured on BBC One North West on 19 December, shining a spotlight on their ongoing campaign for safer roads and improved air quality in the community.
Co-op Academies Trust has partnered with The Hacking Games to launch the first in a series of Inspire Sessions, designed to help young people use their digital talent positively and explore ethical career paths in cybersecurity!
Olympians Eve Muirhead and Laura Deas spent the morning meeting pupils at Co-op Academy Swinton, sharing stories from their sporting journeys and encouraging students to aim high.
We’re delighted to celebrate John Dilger, Senior Science Technician at Co-op Academy Grange, who has been recognised nationally with The Salters’ Technician Award. This is one of the highest honours for school science technicians in the UK.
On Monday 10 November, colleagues from every Co-op academy came together for our first ever Trust-wide Common INSET Day, a landmark moment in our shared commitment to professional growth and collaboration.
Staff from Co-op Academy Brierley joined colleagues from across the Trust at One Angel Square on Friday 7 November, marking the start of their journey as part of the Co-op Academies Trust.
A generous donation of £100,000 worth of kitchen equipment is helping Co-op Academies students learn, play, and create in new ways - thanks to a brilliant partnership between Co-op, Bunzl, and our Trust.