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{{Infobox non-profit
{{Infobox organization
| logo = [http://resources.latcreative.org.uk/lat-logo-color/lat-logo.png]
| logo = File:Fair use logo Leigh Academies Trust.png
| motto = Shaping Lives, Transforming Communities
| location = Carnation Road, [[Strood]],[[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]]. ME2 2SX
| location = Carnation Road, [[Strood]], [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]]. ME2 2SX
| type = Multi Academy Trust
| type = Multi Academy Trust
| established = 2008
| established = 2008
| key_people = Bob Findlay, Simon Beamish
| key_people = Frank Green, Simon Beamish
| website = http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk
| website = {{Official URL}}
| footnotes = [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3725 UID 3725]
| footnotes = [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3725 UID 3725]
}}
}}
'''Leigh Academies Trust''' is a multi-academy trust, formed of 25 schools based in the Kent, Medway and South East London areas.<ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3725 |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |accessdate=11 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Its Head Office is on the same site as [[Strood Academy]], housing its Executive Team and central teams including Finance, Business, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/contact-us/|title=Leigh Academies Trust - Contact Us}}</ref>.
'''Leigh Academies Trust''' is a multi-academy trust, formed of 31 schools based in the Kent, Medway and South East London areas.<ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3725 |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |accessdate=11 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Its Head Office is on the same site as [[Strood Academy]], housing its Executive Team and central teams including Finance, Estates, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/contact-us/|title=Leigh Academies Trust - Contact Us}}</ref>

The Trust is involved in a number of non-traditional areas, such as engaging with local business<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://latworkingwithbusiness.com/about-us/|title=About Us|website=LAT Working with Business}}</ref> and raising money through various activities such as an annual cricket event<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hemlow.com/news/bowled-over-at-the-leigh-academies-trust-cricket-gala-day/|title=BOWLED OVER AT THE LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST CRICKET GALA DAY|date=11 July 2018|website=Hemlow}}</ref>.


The trust has a number of subsidiaries such as LAT Apprenticeships, which runs a number of apprenticeship schemes and LAT Enterprises which generates income which is fed back into the trust's academies.


== History ==
== History ==
'''Leigh Academies Trust''' was formed in 2008, linking the [[Leigh Academy]] and [[Longfield Academy, Kent|Longfield Academy]], under a single governing body with Frank Green MBE as Chief Executive. In November 2013 Simon Beamish was appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Frank Green who was appointed National Schools Commissioner by the [[Department for Education]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/|title=Leigh Academies Trust: Executive Team}}</ref>.
Leigh Academies Trust was formed in 2008, linking the [[Leigh Academy]] and [[Longfield Academy, Kent|Longfield Academy]], under a single governing body with Frank Green CBE as Chief Executive. In November 2013 Simon Beamish was appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Green who was appointed National Schools Commissioner by the [[Department for Education]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/|title=Leigh Academies Trust: Executive Team}}</ref>


Over the next ten years the Trust has grown steadily until January 2019 when the Trust merged with [[Williamson Trust|The Williamson Trust]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentadvice.co.uk/peters-blog/item/1140-leigh-academies-trust-and-the-williamson-trust-merger-takeover-agreed.html|title=Leigh Academies Trust and The Williamson Trust - Merger (Takeover) Agreed|date=11 November 2018|website=Kent Independent Education Advice}}</ref>, absorbing 5 additional schools at once.
Over the next ten years the trust grew steadily and in January 2019 merged with [[The Williamson Trust]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentadvice.co.uk/peters-blog/item/1140-leigh-academies-trust-and-the-williamson-trust-merger-takeover-agreed.html|title=Leigh Academies Trust and The Williamson Trust - Merger (Takeover) Agreed|date=11 November 2018|website=Kent Independent Education Advice}}</ref> absorbing five additional schools.


== Schools ==
== Schools ==
'''Leigh Academies Trust''' oversees<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/our-academies/|title=Leigh Academies Trust: Our Academies}}</ref>:
Leigh Academies Trust oversees:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/our-academies/|title=Leigh Academies Trust: Our Academies}}</ref>


=== North Kent Cluster ===
=== North Kent Cluster ===
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*[[Hartley Primary Academy]]
*[[Hartley Primary Academy]]
*[[Leigh Academy]]
*[[Leigh Academy]]
*[[Leigh UTC|The Leigh UTC]]
*[[The Leigh UTC]]
*[[Longfield Academy, Kent|Longfield Academy]]
*[[Longfield Academy, Kent|Longfield Academy]]
* Milestone Academy
* Milestone Academy
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* Wilmington Academy


=== Medway Cluster ===
=== Medway Cluster ===


* Allhallows Primary Academy
* Ebbsfleet Academy
*High Halstow Primary School
* High Halstow Primary Academy
*[[The Hundred of Hoo Academy]]
*[[The Hundred of Hoo Academy]]
*[[Leigh Academy Rainham]]
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* Peninsula East Primary Academy
*[[Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School]]
*[[Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School]]
*Stoke Community School
*[[Strood Academy]]
*[[Strood Academy]]


=== Mid Kent Cluster ===
=== Central Kent Cluster ===


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* Bearsted Primary Academy
* * Horsmonden Primary Academy
* Langley Park Primary Academy
* Langley Park Primary Academy
* [[Leigh Academy Tonbridge]]
* Marden Primary Academy
* [[Mascalls Academy]]
* [[Mascalls Academy]]
* Molehill Primary Academy
* Molehill Primary Academy
* Oaks Primary Academy
* Oaks Primary Academy
* Paddock Wood Primary Academy
* Snowfields Academy
* Tree Tops Primary Academy
* Tree Tops Primary Academy
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*Paddock Wood Primary Academy
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*Horsmonden Primary Academy


=== South East London Cluster ===
=== South East London Cluster ===
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* Eastcote Primary Academy
* Eastcote Primary Academy
*[[The Halley Academy]]
*[[The Halley Academy]]
*[[Leigh Academy Bexley]]
*[[Leigh Academy Blackheath]]
*[[Leigh Academy Blackheath]]
*[[Stationers' Crown Woods Academy]]
*[[Stationers' Crown Woods Academy]]
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*[[Wilmington Academy]]


=== Future ===
== Addition of Existing Schools ==
As of June 2022 there no announced plans to open new academies or take on existing schools, however there are plans to convert High Weald Academy to an extension of Snowfields Academy from September 2022.
In January 2020 The Governing Body of Marden Primary School (MPS) has agreed that, subject to consultation and completion of full due diligence, the school is interested in becoming an academy within Leigh Academies Trust (LAT)..<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUdM8XJ8wyYfVZyiIuQzECMPB2LI5QC4/view?usp=embed_facebook|title=MPS LAT statement Feb 2020.pdf|website=Google Docs|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>


Also planned is the conversion of Hayesbrook Academy to a coeducational school, to include girls, from September 2023. The academy will then be rebranded Leigh Academy Tonbridge.
== New Schools ==
Leigh Academies Trust lists the following schools as planned to open in the future:


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== Executive team ==
* Snowfields Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/our-academies/snowfields-academy/|title=Snowfields Academy}}</ref>
* Bearsted Primary Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/our-academies/bearsted-primary-academy/|title=Bearsted Primary Academy}}</ref>
* [[Leigh Academy Rainham]] in [[Rainham (Kent)|Rainham]], Medway <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk/our-academies/medway-academy-draft/|title=Medway Academy}}</ref>

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== Executive team==
*Simon Beamish, Chief Executive<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10933697.new-leigh-academies-trust-head-simon-beamish-plans-to-expand-into-greenwich/|title=New Leigh Academies Trust head Simon Beamish plans to expand into Greenwich|date=13 January 2014|website=News Shopper}}</ref>
*Simon Beamish, Chief Executive<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10933697.new-leigh-academies-trust-head-simon-beamish-plans-to-expand-into-greenwich/|title=New Leigh Academies Trust head Simon Beamish plans to expand into Greenwich|date=13 January 2014|website=News Shopper}}</ref>
*Neil Willis, Deputy Chief Executive<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-publics-verdict-great-schools-wrong-location-194939/|title=Traffic and safety fears emerge from Bearsted Road school proposal|date=7 December 2018|website=Kent Online}}</ref>
*Steve Avis, Chief Financial Officer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liftpartnership.org/Governance/Steve-Avis/|title=Steve Avis|website=LiFT Partnership}}</ref>
*Sharon Waterman, Education Improvement Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bounceforward.com/team/sharon-waterman/|title=Sharon Waterman|date=29 August 2018|website=Bounce Forward}}</ref>
*Stephane Vernoux, Chief Information Officer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mass.co.uk/news_full.asp?newsid=158|title=News|website=www.mass.co.uk|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>
*Sue Crocker, Business Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vja.me.uk/testimonials.html|title=Testimonials|website=VJA Consultancy Ltd}}</ref>
*Richard Taylor, People Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qaeducation.co.uk/content/project-reveals-new-way-combat-stress-and-anxiety-teachers|title=Project reveals new way to combat stress and anxiety in teachers|website=QA Education Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>
*Phil Whittall, Estates Director
*Steve Avis, Finance Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liftpartnership.org/Governance/Steve-Avis/|title=Steve Avis|website=LiFT Partnership}}</ref>
*Stephane Vernoux, IT Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mass.co.uk/news_full.asp?newsid=158|title=News|website=www.mass.co.uk|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>
*Debbie Biggenden, Academies Director (Central Kent and Specialist Academies)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/2019/02/27/appointment-of-academies-directors/|title=Appointment of Academies Directors|last=LAT|date=2019-02-27|website=Leigh Academies Trust|language=en|access-date=2020-02-22}}</ref>
*Tracey Trusler, Academies Director (North-West Kent and South-East London)<ref name=":0" />
*Richard Taylor, People Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qaeducation.co.uk/content/project-reveals-new-way-combat-stress-and-anxiety-teachers|title=Project reveals new way to combat stress and anxiety in teachers|last=Magazine|first=QA Education|website=QA Education Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>
*Emma Elwin, Academies Director (Medway and Ebbsfleet)<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
*[http://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/ Official Website]

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Latest revision as of 17:13, 15 December 2023

Leigh Academies Trust
Established2008
TypeMulti Academy Trust
Location
Key people
Frank Green, Simon Beamish
Websiteleighacademiestrust.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata
UID 3725

Leigh Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust, formed of 31 schools based in the Kent, Medway and South East London areas.[1] Its Head Office is on the same site as Strood Academy, housing its Executive Team and central teams including Finance, Estates, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT.[2]

The trust has a number of subsidiaries such as LAT Apprenticeships, which runs a number of apprenticeship schemes and LAT Enterprises which generates income which is fed back into the trust's academies.

History

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Leigh Academies Trust was formed in 2008, linking the Leigh Academy and Longfield Academy, under a single governing body with Frank Green CBE as Chief Executive. In November 2013 Simon Beamish was appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Green who was appointed National Schools Commissioner by the Department for Education.[3]

Over the next ten years the trust grew steadily and in January 2019 merged with The Williamson Trust,[4] absorbing five additional schools.

Schools

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Leigh Academies Trust oversees:[5]

North Kent Cluster

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Medway Cluster

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Central Kent Cluster

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  • Bearsted Primary Academy
  • * Horsmonden Primary Academy
  • Langley Park Primary Academy
  • Leigh Academy Tonbridge
  • Marden Primary Academy
  • Mascalls Academy
  • Molehill Primary Academy
  • Oaks Primary Academy
  • Paddock Wood Primary Academy
  • Snowfields Academy
  • Tree Tops Primary Academy

South East London Cluster

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Future

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As of June 2022 there no announced plans to open new academies or take on existing schools, however there are plans to convert High Weald Academy to an extension of Snowfields Academy from September 2022.

Also planned is the conversion of Hayesbrook Academy to a coeducational school, to include girls, from September 2023. The academy will then be rebranded Leigh Academy Tonbridge.

Executive team

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  • Simon Beamish, Chief Executive[6]
  • Steve Avis, Chief Financial Officer[7]
  • Stephane Vernoux, Chief Information Officer[8]
  • Richard Taylor, People Director[9]
  • Phil Whittall, Estates Director
  • Debbie Biggenden, Academies Director (Central Kent and Specialist Academies)[10]
  • Tracey Trusler, Academies Director (North-West Kent and South-East London)[10]
  • Emma Elwin, Academies Director (Medway and Ebbsfleet)[10]

References

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  1. ^ "LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Leigh Academies Trust - Contact Us".
  3. ^ "Leigh Academies Trust: Executive Team".
  4. ^ "Leigh Academies Trust and The Williamson Trust - Merger (Takeover) Agreed". Kent Independent Education Advice. 11 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Leigh Academies Trust: Our Academies".
  6. ^ "New Leigh Academies Trust head Simon Beamish plans to expand into Greenwich". News Shopper. 13 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Steve Avis". LiFT Partnership.
  8. ^ "News". www.mass.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Project reveals new way to combat stress and anxiety in teachers". QA Education Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  10. ^ a b c LAT (27 February 2019). "Appointment of Academies Directors". Leigh Academies Trust. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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