Easter 2026 Newsletter
Meet our new CEO, Mr Ian Tucker
We spoke to our new CEO, Ian Tucker, to find out more about his background and his vision for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Love TLA Day 2026
February Half Term Newsletter
Christmas 2025 Newsletter
October Half Term Newsletter
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Temple Learning Academy Awarded Primary Science Quality Mark
Temple Learning Academy is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), recognising the school’s outstanding commitment to science leadership, curriculum development, and high-quality teaching and learning.
Pupils Shine at Hospitality Showcase Evening
Temple Learning Academy hosted a spectacular Hospitality Showcase Evening, at the prestigious Royal Armouries, offering an invaluable opportunity for pupils studying Hospitality and Catering to show off skills developed in school and gain real-life experience.
The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter
Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.
May Half Term Newsletter
CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.
Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.
Temple Learning Academy Awarded National Nature Grant to Boost Outdoor Learning
Temple Learning Academy is proud to share that our Primary Phase has been awarded a national Nature Grant.
Easter Newsletter
February Half Term Newsletter
We need your help!
Why do schools close when it snows?
CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.
Christmas 2024 Newsletter
Saltergate to Join Red Kite Learning Trust
We are delighted to annouce that the DfE has approved the proposal for Saltergate Schools to join our Trust.
October Half Term Newsletter
Summer Newsletter from TLA
Well, here we are at the end of another amazing year at Temple Learning Academy…
Cluster Team Newsletter - Summer 2024
As we approach the end of the academic year we want to share some of our Cluster Team highlights, successes and feedback from the past year.
Red Kite Foundation Launched to Provide Opportunities for Children Facing Challenging Circumstances
ed Kite Foundation is designed to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in its care facing challenging circumstances.
Aligned Autonomy For Secondary Curriculum
With five secondary schools serving very diverse catchments we have looked to achieve a state of ‘aligned autonomy’ which celebrates the difference of our schools and allows leaders at all levels to make decisions which best serve their communities.
Red Kite Learning Trust Prospectus
Our schools are all part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi academy of 14 schools who benefit from centralised support and collaboration.
Youth Board Update - June 2024
Our Youth Board have been discussing rewilding, sustainability, election plans and the first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics.
Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics
The first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics took place this week with year 5 and 6 pupils from all our Trust schools competing in a number of sporting events.
An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees
This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.
Successful Primary Maths Curriculum Day for Red Kite Learning Trust
Last month, Maths Leads from all our primary schools came together to collaborate and share best practice.
Reception Places Available at Temple Learning Academy for September 2024
If you are looking for a place for your child in September 2024, Temple Learning Academy in Leeds has places available.
Youth Board Update - March 2024
Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.
Youth Board Update - January 2024
This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.
UK's First Story Cube at Temple Learning Academy
We are delighted that TLA is the very first school in the UK to have a Story Cube, inspiring young writers and even staff to embrace reading and writing for pleasure.
Year 11 Prom
Planning for our Year 11 prom has commenced!
Youth Board Update - December 2023
Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.
Primary and Secondary Menu
View our current menu and all nutritional information
Is your child due to start primary school in September 2024?
Applications are open for Reception places to start in September
October Half Term Newsletter from TLA
It seems like an awful long time ago now but over the summer holidays we received our second ever set of GCSE and BTec results.
Temple Learning Academy Enjoys Positive Ofsted Experience
On 19th and 20th September, Temple Learning Academy welcomed Ofsted inspectors into school. Whilst the findings of this visit are yet to be published, staff described the experience as very positive and praised the impeccable behaviour of pupils as they enthused to inspectors about their school.
Summer Newsletter from TLA
Well, here we are at the end of another amazing year at Temple Learning Academy…
As we continue to develop, we are able to benefit more and more from the fact that we are a ‘through school’.
2022-23 Annual Report
In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.
GSCE Results Day
The GCSE Results Day will take place on Thursday 24 August 2023.
You are invited to collect your results from school between 10am and 12 noon from Student Central – please enter school via the Main Reception. Any remaining statements of results after this time will be sent out to you by post to the address we hold on file.
May Half Term Newsletter from TLA
Wow! Has it only been six weeks since we returned from Easter? Another half a term has passed; one that seems to have provided countless bank holidays and, with the Coronation of our new King, it is likely to be one that we will never forget.
Stars of the Term!
It was such a wonderful assembly this morning. All the adults are so proud of your confidence and achievements and it was a pleasure to celebrate with your parents and carers today!
Easter newsletter from TLA
You will not be surprised to read that we have had another extremely busy term at TLA. Every single day, children across all phases are provided with the opportunities to gain memorable and meaningful experiences that they wholeheartedly embrace.
Pickleball taster sessions
What a great morning at TLA! We had our very first Pickleball taster sessions!
February Half Term Newsletter from TLA
We’ve had yet another incredibly busy half term at TLA – there have been so many great things happening that I would like to take this opportunity to share with you.
Leeds Youth Activities Forum!
We need your help to find out what activities young people in our area like to, and want to, do.
Calling all Primary Phase
Would your child like to be part of our new school newspaper?
TLA Report it, Sort it!
Through our work with Anti Bullying, we launched ‘Report it Sort it’ to tackle bullying and discrimination
Traditional scotch eggs!
Last week, Year 10 put their hands to making traditional scotch eggs in Hospitality and Catering...
