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REAch2 was founded in 2012, it was one of the first to receive a share of the government's £10million Northern Sponsor fund.  
 
REAch2 was founded in 2012, it was one of the first to receive a share of the government's £10million Northern Sponsor fund.  
  
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REAch4 Academy Trust was established in 2015 as a sister trust to REAch2, working with primary, secondary and all-through schools.  
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REAch4 Academy Trust was established in 2015 as a sister trust to REAch2, working with primary, secondary and all-through schools. In April 2017, Reach4 rebranded as [[Astrea Academy Trust]] and appointed new members that 'cut off any remaining ties to its founders'.<ref>[http://schoolsweek.co.uk/reach2s-spin-off-academy-trust-renamed-astrea/ REAch2’s spin-off academy trust renamed Astrea], Schools Week, 11 April 2017</ref>
  
 
The charity announced the creation of a third trust, REAch South, in May 2016, which is expected to takeover 15 schools in its first year, with similar numbers of schools joining each year thereafter.<ref>[http://schoolsweek.co.uk/reach-academy-chain-creates-third-arm-to-sponsor-15-schools/ REACH academy chain creates third arm to sponsor 15 schools], Schools Week, 23 May 2016</ref>
 
The charity announced the creation of a third trust, REAch South, in May 2016, which is expected to takeover 15 schools in its first year, with similar numbers of schools joining each year thereafter.<ref>[http://schoolsweek.co.uk/reach-academy-chain-creates-third-arm-to-sponsor-15-schools/ REACH academy chain creates third arm to sponsor 15 schools], Schools Week, 23 May 2016</ref>
  
 
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Reach Academies currently employs [[Chris Kirk]], formerly of PwC and the [[Department of Education]], who is working alongside their leadership team.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjameskirk Chris Kirk], Linkedin profile, accessed Dec 2016</ref>
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[[Chris Kirk]], formerly of [[PwC]] and the [[Department of Education]], started working alongside REAch Academies' leadership team in 2016.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjameskirk Chris Kirk], Linkedin profile, accessed Dec 2016</ref>
  
 
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Leadership (2016)
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For REAch4 people, see [[Astrea Academy Trust]].
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*[[Libby Nicholas]], CEO; formerly Director of Education at [[Academies Enterprise Trust]]
 
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*[[Lee Francis]], Head of Projects; former Academy Sponsor Relations Manager at [[Department for Education]]
 
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*[[Adam Goldstein]], Executive Director of Operations at Reach4 Academy Trust. 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>
 
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Trustees (2016)<ref>[http://reach4.org.uk/reach4-trustees/ Trustees], REAch4 website, accessed Sept 2016</ref>
 
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*[[Steve Lancashire]], as above
 
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*Prof [[John West-Burnham]], vice chair of trustees. 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>
 
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*[[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]].
 
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*[[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>
 
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*[[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.'
 
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*[[Peter Little]], as above
 
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*[[Valerie Dunsford]], head of private school; member of the [[Department for Education]]’s Independent/State School Partnership Committee
 
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*Professor [[Simon Gregory]], Regional Director and Dean of Education and Quality at [[Health Education England]]
 
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*[[James Muir]], Head of Group National Sales Companies at [[Volkswagen]], based in Germany.
 
  
 
==Linked companies==
 
==Linked companies==

Latest revision as of 07:42, 5 July 2017

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Reach Academies is described as a family of multi academy trusts consisting of Reach2, Reach4 and Reach South.

REAch2 Academy Trust is the largest primary-only multi-academy trust in England. It operates 53 primary academies. It was given permission to open a further 21 primary 'free schools' in Sept 2016.[1]

In 2016 it was described as one of 11 ‘system leader’ academy chains in England.[2]

REACH stands for 'Raising Educational Achievement for Children'.

Organisation

REAch2 was founded in 2012, it was one of the first to receive a share of the government's £10million Northern Sponsor fund.

REAch4 Academy Trust was established in 2015 as a sister trust to REAch2, working with primary, secondary and all-through schools. In April 2017, Reach4 rebranded as Astrea Academy Trust and appointed new members that 'cut off any remaining ties to its founders'.[3]

The charity announced the creation of a third trust, REAch South, in May 2016, which is expected to takeover 15 schools in its first year, with similar numbers of schools joining each year thereafter.[4]

People

Chris Kirk, formerly of PwC and the Department of Education, started working alongside REAch Academies' leadership team in 2016.[5]

REAch2

Leadership (2016):[6]

Trustees (2016):

  • Peter Little, chair of trustees. 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.
  • Clare Walsh, co-founder of Metia media, a digital marketing agency, and has 30 years’ experience in the financial technology sector.
  • Jeremy King, CEO & Founder of Attest, an online market research startup backed by investors Episode 1 Ventures. Formerly 9 years with McKinsey & Company. King is on the advisory board of Founders4Schools.
  • Mark Taylor, head of education for compliance professionals at HSBC Holdings.
  • Michael Peters, director of Camber Consulting, a public services company with 'considerable experience of helping to move education and care organisations to improve'. His firm is described as having 'undertaken major consultancy and management contracts' with, among others, Reach2 Academy Trust. Formerly Consultant Director of Education with Tribal Group.[7]
  • Tony Gilbey, Managing Director at HSBC (Global Head of HSBC’s Capital Goods and Automotive team, serving large corporates).
  • Victoria Pigott, commercial litigator and partner at Mishcon de Reya.
  • Rt Revd David Rossdale, former Bishop of Grimsby.
  • Colin Powell, Director of Education for the Southwark Diocese Board of Education.
  • Dr Louise Askew, translator and interpreter

REAch4

For REAch4 people, see Astrea Academy Trust.

Linked companies

Contact

Website: http://www.reach2.org

References

  1. ↑ Greening unveils 77 new free schools, Schools Week, 16 Sept 2016
  2. ↑ [http://schoolsweek.co.uk/11-academy-trusts-now-have-more-than-30-schools-and-are-labelled-system-leaders/ 11 academy trusts now have more than 30 schools and are labelled ‘system leaders’], Schools Week, 30 November 2016
  3. ↑ REAch2’s spin-off academy trust renamed Astrea, Schools Week, 11 April 2017
  4. ↑ REACH academy chain creates third arm to sponsor 15 schools, Schools Week, 23 May 2016
  5. ↑ Chris Kirk, Linkedin profile, accessed Dec 2016
  6. ↑ Leadership, Reach2 website, accessed May 2016
  7. ↑ Michael Peters profile, Linkedin, accessed May 2016
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