The opening of the new buildings for the Nottingham Academy

 

A fantastic event this morning - I was delighted to attend the formal opening of the new buildings for the Nottingham Academy, with Dr. Gill Scott, NTU's Dean of Education.  The Rt Hon Michael Gove, MP, Secretary of State for Education, opened the Academy with a resounding endorsement of the vision realised by the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust and its Chief Executive Barry Day.  My student guides, Levi and Umar were true ambassadors who were genuinely proud of their new school and very well informed about its character and ambition.   Seeing the Academy in full swing - having visited it as a building site - was a remarkable experience - and one which filled me with hope and optimism.



Barry Day OBE, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Jackie Simpson, Exec Principal, Lynda Valentine, Head of School, Primary Phase