Letter from Executive Headteacher & Interim Headteacher

Welcome back to the second half of the autumn term 2026 at Marish Academy Trust. We hope you had a restful break!

Exciting developments across our Trust

Marish Primary School - You will have noticed our new building, which will house two additional classrooms for our SEND unit. After lengthy discussions with Slough Borough Council, we're delighted to have secured this much-needed space. The unit has outgrown its previous accommodation, and we are excited to begin using the new facilities after half term.

Willow Primary School - From 1st September 2026, Willow has an officially designated SEND unit with 18 children receiving specialist provision across three small classes. To have SEND provision in both schools has been a long-term ambition for our Trust – and we're proud to have achieved this.

Pippins Primary School - At Pippins, the newest school in our family, we are developing a small resource provision. This term, we've focused on reorganising resources and refreshing the building with redecoration to create the best possible learning environment.

Thank you to all staff, trustees, parents and volunteers who have supported these developments. You may be unsung heroes, working behind the scenes but these are major achievements that will improve the life chances of our children for years to come, so congratulations.

The second half of the autumn term is the time when school attendance tends to drop for both children and staff, so please can we all work together as partners, to ensure that we get everyone into school promptly every day possible. Returning to school, even after two weeks means a shift in routines, but if we work together to park, drive and even walk considerately, it makes everyone’s life much easier.  Children who consistently arrive in school on time, have a better start to their day and those who attend more than 95% of the time have considerably better outcomes.

Finally, this half term, we are reminding everyone about our Three Diamond Rules, which we expect everyone connected with Marish Academy Trust to follow. Ask your child about them – they will be able to explain the rules with practical examples because they live them out every day.

Enjoy this half term with its many festivals and celebrations.

Miss Court and Mrs Denham