Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to our new academic year 2025-26. As always there is a great deal to celebrate and look forward too- just take a look at our website and twitter tweets.

 At a national level, change is afoot with a New Ofsted Framework and in consequences, changes to Ofsted Inspections, but here at Marish Academy Trust we will get on with the business of educating children and supporting families, especially those experiencing challenges.

It is likely that in the coming year, we will be joined by a third school within Marish Academy Trust. This school is Pippins School, a primary in Colnbrook, which we have been supporting with leadership over the last few months. An academy order was issued by the DFE on 30^th July 2025 and the school hopes to convert on 1^st January 2026.

 Despite much turmoil and strife in the world and even within our local community, our children in both schools role model consistently how to serve others and make a difference for good. As parents and teachers, we are often inspired by their resilience and joy in the small pleasures of life. Therefore, we are confident that children, parents, staff and governors will make the Pippins Community very welcome within Marish Academy Trust.

 Our message to you this term is one of hope and thanks. As parents and carers, you have enabled and supported your child to be the best they can be and to make the most of their opportunities at Willow and Marish. Our schools would not be as successful without the positive partnership you participate in with us.

Thank you for all you have given to that partnership in the past and in advance for your support for 2025- 26. We, the staff team and governors are very proud to be a part of this amazing, resilient community. Most of all we are proud of our children- we know you will be too. 

                                                                                                                                       Miss Court and Mrs Denham