Leigh Academies Trust
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi Academy Trust |
| Location | |
Key people | Bob Findlay, Simon Beamish |
| Website | http://www.leighacademiestrust.org.uk |
| UID 3725 | |
Leigh Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust, formed of 25 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, Business, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT[2].
The Trust is involved in a number of non-traditional areas, such as engaging with local business[3] and raising money through various activities such as an annual cricket event[4].
History
Leigh Academies Trust was formed in 2008, linking the Leigh Academy and 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[5].
Over the next ten years the Trust has grown steadily until January 2019 when the Trust merged with The Williamson Trust[6], absorbing 5 additional schools at once.
Schools
Leigh Academies Trust oversees[7]:
North Kent Cluster
- Cherry Orchard Primary Academy
- Dartford Primary Academy
- Hartley Primary Academy
- Leigh Academy
- The Leigh UTC
- Longfield Academy
- Milestone Academy
Medway Cluster
- Allhallows Primary Academy
- High Halstow Primary School
- The Hundred of Hoo Academy
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
- Stoke Community School
- Strood Academy
Mid Kent Cluster
- Langley Park Primary Academy
- Mascalls Academy
- Molehill Primary Academy
- Oaks Primary Academy
- Tree Tops Primary Academy
- Paddock Wood Primary Academy
- Horsmonden Primary Academy
South East London Cluster
- Eastcote Primary Academy
- The Halley Academy
- Leigh Academy Blackheath
- Stationers' Crown Woods Academy
- Wilmington Academy
Addition of Existing Schools
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)..[8]
New Schools
Leigh Academies Trust lists the following schools as planned to open in the future:
- Snowfields Academy[9]
- Bearsted Primary Academy[10]
- Leigh Academy Rainham in Rainham, Medway [11]
Executive team
- Simon Beamish, Chief Executive[12]
- Neil Willis, Deputy Chief Executive[13]
- Sharon Waterman, Education Improvement Director[14]
- Sue Crocker, Business Director[15]
- Steve Avis, Finance Director[16]
- Stephane Vernoux, IT Director[17]
- Richard Taylor, People Director[18]
References
- ^ "LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Leigh Academies Trust - Contact Us".
- ^ "About Us". LAT Working with Business.
- ^ "BOWLED OVER AT THE LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST CRICKET GALA DAY". Hemlow. 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Leigh Academies Trust: Executive Team".
- ^ "Leigh Academies Trust and The Williamson Trust - Merger (Takeover) Agreed". Kent Independent Education Advice. 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Leigh Academies Trust: Our Academies".
- ^ "MPS LAT statement Feb 2020.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Snowfields Academy".
- ^ "Bearsted Primary Academy".
- ^ "Medway Academy".
- ^ "New Leigh Academies Trust head Simon Beamish plans to expand into Greenwich". News Shopper. 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Traffic and safety fears emerge from Bearsted Road school proposal". Kent Online. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Sharon Waterman". Bounce Forward. 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Testimonials". VJA Consultancy Ltd.
- ^ "Steve Avis". LiFT Partnership.
- ^ "News". www.mass.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ Magazine, QA Education. "Project reveals new way to combat stress and anxiety in teachers". QA Education Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-03.