Inspiration Trust
Inspiration Trust is a multi-academy trust of academies and free schools in East Anglia, England. The trust was founded as the East Norfolk Academy Trust on 14 August 2012, changing its name to the Inspiration Trust on 27 January 2013.[1] Although technically a limited company, as a multi-academy trust the company is an exempt charity, principally regulated by the Department for Education.[2]
Primary schools
- Charles Darwin Primary, Norwich - opening September 2016[3]
- Cobholm Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth [4]
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy[5] was the founding Inspiration Trust school in September 2012. Principal Craig Avieson introduced some innovative changes including a compulsory daily chanting of the school's "core values". The school was rated as good by Ofsted in spite of continuing staffing difficulties.[6]
- Norwich Primary Academy[7]
- Stradbroke Primary Academy, Gorleston[8]
Secondary schools
- Cromer Academy[9]
- East Point Academy, Lowestoft[10]
- Jane Austen College, Norwich[11]
- Hethersett Academy[12]
- The Hewett Academy, Norwich[13]
- Thetford Academy[14]
- Trafalgar College, Great Yarmouth - opening September 2016[15]
Sixth forms
- Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, Norwich[16]
Inspiration Trust board
Inspiration Trust board members include founder and chairman Theodore Agnew, David Tibble and Julian Hanson-Smith who have backgrounds in business and finance rather than education. The chief executive is a former headteacher, Dame Rachel de Souza. Miss de Souza sits on the headteacher board that advises Tim Coulson, the regional schools commissioner who decides which organisations sponsor academies.
The Department for Education however have said that Miss De Souza does not sit in on any discussions regarding the Inspiration Trust.[17]
References
- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08179349
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulation-of-schools-and-academies-with-exempt-charity-status
- ↑ http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/free_schools_three_successful_applications_and_one_failed_bid_1_3985742
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=141359
- ↑ George, Martin (1 July 2013). "Inspiration Trust". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ Mansell, Warwick (2015-06-09). "Department for Education lines up praise for the academies solution". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ↑ "City School to look at longer school day". Eastern Daily Press. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=141358
- ↑ Hurrell, Alex (23 May 2013). "Cromer Academy says yes to joining Inspiration Trust". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/warned_lowestoft_academy_set_for_takeover_1_3668994
- ↑ Adams, Richard (22 May 2013). "Full list of free schools approved for 2014 opening". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Wright, Lucy (4 July 2013). "Hethersett High School to become an academy by November 1". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=142059
- ↑ Bristow, Tom (8 July 2013). "New Sponsors hopes to change fortunes of Thetford Academy". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/free_schools_three_successful_applications_and_one_failed_bid_1_3985742
- ↑ Leggett, Victoria (8 October 2012). "Hunt on for Principal to run new Norwich free school". www.edp24.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ↑ Lynch, Kieran. "Inspiration Trust will take over Great Yarmouth High School when it becomes an academy". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
External links
The Facebook page for the Hewett Parents' Forum offers another perspective on the activities of the Inspiration Trust.