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| − | {{Template:Schools badge}}'''Astrea Academy Trust''' is a school chain | + | {{Template:Schools badge}}'''Astrea Academy Trust''' is a school chain that runs 18 schools predominantly in the North of England, but it says it 'will ultimately be based all across England'. |
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| + | Established in 2015, it was launched in January 2016 as part of the government's 'Northern Powerhouse' initiative that seeks to boost the economies of the Midlands and North of England. | ||
It was established by the school chain [[Reach Academies]] and was originally called Reach4 as part of the Reach 'family' of schools. It was rebranded and spun off in March 2017. | It was established by the school chain [[Reach Academies]] and was originally called Reach4 as part of the Reach 'family' of schools. It was rebranded and spun off in March 2017. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Leadership=== | ||
| + | As of July 2017: | ||
| + | *[[Libby Nicholas]], CEO; formerly Director of Education at [[Academies Enterprise Trust]] | ||
| + | *[[Lee Francis]], Head of Projects; former Academy Sponsor Relations Manager at [[Department for Education]] | ||
| + | *[[Adam Goldstein]], Executive Director of Operations. Goldstein was previously 8 years with [[PwC]] and has 'a wealth of expertise in strategic advice, policy and legislation and business planning support to not-for-profit organisations within the education and health sectors.'<ref>[http://www.macintyreacademies.org/index.php?page=Our-Trustees Adam Goldstein profile], Macintyre Academies Trust website, accessed Oct 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Laurence Mosley]], director of finance. | ||
| + | *[[Dean Anderson]], director education (secondary) | ||
| + | *[[Benedick Ashmore-Short]], director education (primary) | ||
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| + | ===Trustees=== | ||
| + | As of July 2017: | ||
| + | *[[James Muir]], chair of trustees; Head of Group National Sales Companies at [[Volkswagen]], based in Germany. | ||
| + | *[[Matthew Robb]], Managing Director at [[Parthenon]], a business consultancy firm, which became part of [[Ernst & Young]] in 2014, specialising in the education sector, particularly the privatisation of it. Robb has worked on 'school improvement, academy development, the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ programme and on children’s services technology and management information' and is described as 'a major player in market leading work across the education industry'.<ref>[http://reach4.org.uk/reach4-trustees/ Trustees], REAch4 website, accessed Sept 2016</ref> Formerly of [[Tribal]] education.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-robb-4555a113 Matthew Robb profile], Linkedin, accessed Sept 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Jonathan Simons]], Head of the Education Unit at [[Policy Exchange]]; formerly of [[Serco]] where he was Director of Strategy and Market Development in both the company’s specialist education and health practices. Prior to that, he was Head of Open Public Services in the [[Cabinet Office]], where he co-authored the Open Public Services White Paper, and Senior Policy Adviser and then Head of Education in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit under both [[Gordon Brown]] and [[David Cameron]]. | ||
| + | *Prof [[Sam Twiselton]], Director of the [[Sheffield Institute for Education]] (SIoE) at [[Sheffield Hallam University]], described as 'a national centre of education research and practice, recognised for its excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.' | ||
| + | *Professor [[Simon Gregory]], Regional Director and Dean of Education and Quality at [[Health Education England]] | ||
| + | *[[Valerie Dunsford]], head of private school; member of the [[Department for Education]]’s Independent/State School Partnership Committee | ||
| + | *[[Glen Fendley]], described as a 'senior professional fundraiser for 20 years', he currently oversees the fundraising strategy for the [[Girls’ Day School Trust]], a network of private girls’ schools. He is also Trustee of education charity [[Generating Genius]], and Chairman of the [[Institute of Development Professionals in Education]], the schools’ fundraising membership organisation. | ||
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| + | ===Former Trustees=== | ||
| + | *[[Steve Lancashire]], founder and Chief Executive of REAch2, part of the [[Reahc Academies]] chain; former adviser for the [[Department for Education]]; knighted in 2016. | ||
| + | *Prof [[John West-Burnham]], described as a 'teacher, writer and consultant in leadership development', West-Burnham is a consultant to many projects including [[Microsoft]]'s Innovative Schools Project.<ref>[http://www.johnwest-burnham.co.uk/ Biography], John West-Burnham website, accessed Sept 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Ross Hall]], Director of Education Strategy at [[Ashoka]], a 'social entrepreneur', which it refers to as 'changemakers' network. [[Ashoka]] says it is 'bringing together the UK’s most innovative and impact-focused schools and partners... to re-imagine learning for the 21st century.'<ref>[http://uk.ashoka.org/sites/uk.ashoka.org/files/Ashoka-UK-Education-Volunteer_May-2016.pdf Job Description for Ashoka UK Changemaker Education Volunteer], Ashoka website, May 2016</ref> Ross previously worked for [[Pearson]], which REAch4 says 'involved ministries, employers and educators to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of education systems, institutions and programmes around the world.'<ref>[http://reach4.org.uk/reach4-trustees/ Trustees], REAch4 website, accessed Sept 2016</ref> It says he 'continues to advise organisations and entrepreneurs on innovation for growth.' | ||
| + | *[[Peter Little]], investor in and director of a number of software businesses in the financial technology sector. Little, for example, is a director of [[Twigkit]], a 'search' software company. | ||
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==Related companies== | ==Related companies== | ||
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Astrea Academy Trust is a school chain that runs 18 schools predominantly in the North of England, but it says it 'will ultimately be based all across England'.
Established in 2015, it was launched in January 2016 as part of the government's 'Northern Powerhouse' initiative that seeks to boost the economies of the Midlands and North of England.
It was established by the school chain Reach Academies and was originally called Reach4 as part of the Reach 'family' of schools. It was rebranded and spun off in March 2017.
Contents
People
Leadership
As of July 2017:
- Libby Nicholas, CEO; formerly Director of Education at Academies Enterprise Trust
- Lee Francis, Head of Projects; former Academy Sponsor Relations Manager at Department for Education
- Adam Goldstein, Executive Director of Operations. Goldstein was previously 8 years with PwC and has 'a wealth of expertise in strategic advice, policy and legislation and business planning support to not-for-profit organisations within the education and health sectors.'[1]
- Laurence Mosley, director of finance.
- Dean Anderson, director education (secondary)
- Benedick Ashmore-Short, director education (primary)
Trustees
As of July 2017:
- James Muir, chair of trustees; Head of Group National Sales Companies at Volkswagen, based in Germany.
- Matthew Robb, Managing Director at Parthenon, a business consultancy firm, which became part of Ernst & Young in 2014, specialising in the education sector, particularly the privatisation of it. Robb has worked on 'school improvement, academy development, the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ programme and on children’s services technology and management information' and is described as 'a major player in market leading work across the education industry'.[2] Formerly of Tribal education.[3]
- Jonathan Simons, Head of the Education Unit at Policy Exchange; formerly of Serco where he was Director of Strategy and Market Development in both the company’s specialist education and health practices. Prior to that, he was Head of Open Public Services in the Cabinet Office, where he co-authored the Open Public Services White Paper, and Senior Policy Adviser and then Head of Education in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit under both Gordon Brown and David Cameron.
- Prof Sam Twiselton, Director of the Sheffield Institute for Education (SIoE) at Sheffield Hallam University, described as 'a national centre of education research and practice, recognised for its excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.'
- Professor Simon Gregory, Regional Director and Dean of Education and Quality at Health Education England
- Valerie Dunsford, head of private school; member of the Department for Education’s Independent/State School Partnership Committee
- Glen Fendley, described as a 'senior professional fundraiser for 20 years', he currently oversees the fundraising strategy for the Girls’ Day School Trust, a network of private girls’ schools. He is also Trustee of education charity Generating Genius, and Chairman of the Institute of Development Professionals in Education, the schools’ fundraising membership organisation.
Former Trustees
- Steve Lancashire, founder and Chief Executive of REAch2, part of the Reahc Academies chain; former adviser for the Department for Education; knighted in 2016.
- Prof John West-Burnham, described as a 'teacher, writer and consultant in leadership development', West-Burnham is a consultant to many projects including Microsoft's Innovative Schools Project.[4]
- Ross Hall, Director of Education Strategy at Ashoka, a 'social entrepreneur', which it refers to as 'changemakers' network. Ashoka says it is 'bringing together the UK’s most innovative and impact-focused schools and partners... to re-imagine learning for the 21st century.'[5] Ross previously worked for Pearson, which REAch4 says 'involved ministries, employers and educators to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of education systems, institutions and programmes around the world.'[6] It says he 'continues to advise organisations and entrepreneurs on innovation for growth.'
- Peter Little, investor in and director of a number of software businesses in the financial technology sector. Little, for example, is a director of Twigkit, a 'search' software company.
Related companies
Contact
Website: https://astreaacademytrust.org
References
- ↑ Adam Goldstein profile, Macintyre Academies Trust website, accessed Oct 2016
- ↑ Trustees, REAch4 website, accessed Sept 2016
- ↑ Matthew Robb profile, Linkedin, accessed Sept 2016
- ↑ Biography, John West-Burnham website, accessed Sept 2016
- ↑ Job Description for Ashoka UK Changemaker Education Volunteer, Ashoka website, May 2016
- ↑ Trustees, REAch4 website, accessed Sept 2016
