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Gail Khan Associates (GKA) is proud to announce the official formation of Heritage Multi Academy Trust (Heritage MAT) today, 1 April 2025. The new Trust has been established through the collaboration of two single academies and four local authority-maintained schools in the Kirklees area. These include Lindley Junior School and Salendine Nook High School as the two single academies, with Moorlands Primary, Reinwood Infant and Nursery, Reinwood Juniors and Spring Grove Junior, Infant and Nursery Schools all due to join…

Gail Khan Associates (GKA) are thrilled to share that St. Michael’s CofE Primary Academy has officially joined Three Spires Trust today, marking the start of an exciting new chapter.    Three Spires Trust is a growing MAT founded in 2021.  As part of its growth strategy, the Trust sought to bring St. Michael’s CofE Aided Primary School into the Trust, supporting the school's conversion to an academy.  Three Spires Trust required expert support to guide St. Michael’s CofE Primary School…

Gail Khan Associates has been a trusted partner of Together Learning Trust since its inception. Recently, GKA provided comprehensive project management support during the conversion of Linthwaite Clough Junior, Infants and Early Years School into an academy, facilitating its seamless integration into the Together Learning Trust network.  As part of the conversion process, Gail Khan Associates conducted thorough due diligence and project management support on behalf of Together Learning Trust, offering expert advice and guidance throughout each stage. The team…

We are delighted that the Minerva Learning Trust and Cavendish Learning Trust have announced the official completion of their merger, creating a new and expanded organisation that will now operate as Minerva Learning Trust.   Gail Khan Associates worked with Cavendish Learning Trust and Minerva Learning Trust, conducting due diligence and project managing the merger process. The year-long process was slightly delayed due to the July 2024 election but has now been fully finalised, ensuring a successful transition.  On 1st December…

1 September marked an exciting milestone for Gail Khan Associates as we celebrated the successful formation of ACE Derbyshire Trust followed by the conversion of the first five schools into the Trust. We’re proud to have provided support on the successful application to form the Trust followed by comprehensive project management support for this venture, working hand-in-hand with the dedicated ACE leadership team to bring this vision to life.  Navigating a project with so many moving parts was no easy…