Laurus Trust libraries launch Book Awards

Laurus Trust libraries launch Book Awards

At the Laurus Trust reading is a key priority. We value the huge impact that regular reading can make to students’ progress in all subjects across the curriculum; our goal is to immerse students in a reading culture that creates and develops impassioned young readers....
Apertura opens doors for high achievers

Apertura opens doors for high achievers

The Laurus Trust is proud to introduce the Apertura programme to support high-achieving students in further developing their academic potential. The name Apertura is taken from the Latin for ‘opportunities about to open’ and the programme was launched at the trust’s...
Laurus Trust launches alumni group for former students

Laurus Trust launches alumni group for former students

Our Laurus Trust community is growing year on year. All our schools, new and existing, are over-subscribed and now we have launched a new alumni association. Our aim is to help maintain those important connections created as young people as well as welcoming former...
Laurus Trust praised in Parliamentary Oracy report

Laurus Trust praised in Parliamentary Oracy report

THE Laurus Trust has been highlighted to MPs as a positive example of the benefits of teaching oracy in schools. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Oracy has been advocating the importance of developing children’s oral communication skills – gathering...
Laurus Trust CEO Linda Magrath awarded OBE

Laurus Trust CEO Linda Magrath awarded OBE

The Laurus Trust is delighted to announce that our CEO, Linda Magrath, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. The OBE has been awarded for services to education in recognition of Linda’s contribution to...