Arriving Late to the Trust Party
Our expert panel joined the Trust & Trustees Theatre at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham to discuss the process of joining or forming a trust for schools following the release of the Schools White Paper.
The panel discussion was focused on the following key points:
- Is it too late for schools to start forming their own trusts?
- How to find a trust compatible with your pedagogical vision?
- How will Local Education Authorities’ new powers impact school choice when seeking to join a trust?
- Can schools maintain their identity within a trust?
- Are schools unique and can they be unique within a trust?
Panel Speakers:
- Sir Andrew Carter K.B.E, CEO, South Farnham Educational Trust
- Emma Knights OBE, CEO, National Governance Association
- Jim Bowyer, CEO, Skylark Partnership Trust
- Neil Collins, Found and Director, GovenorHub
- Paul Ainsworth, Education Director, Infinity Academies Trust
- Wendy Hemmingsley, CEO, The Mill Academy Trust & Headteacher, The Henry Box School
