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Three Spires Trust Summer Conference

Gail and Mel were delighted to attend the Three Spires Trust Summer Conference at the Beaconside Conference Centre in Stafford. Seeing a Trust which we helped form in early 2021 grow from strength to strength and celebrate their achievements was great.  The day included insightful speaker presentations from Andy Wolfe, Executive Director of Education, Church of England; Ollie Newton, Executive Director, Edge Foundation; Emily Verow, Chief Executive Officer and David Lee, Chair of Trustees, Three Spires Trust.    The event also included…

Notre Dame Catholic College Join St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

We were delighted that Notre Dame Catholic College, Liverpool announced that they formally joined St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust on 1st June 2024.  The school is now called Notre Dame Catholic Academy.   Gail Khan Associates (GKA) project managed the process of Notre Dame Catholic College becoming an academy and joining St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust.  This involved complex legal negotiations over land and buildings, with the added complication that the College used the Sports Centre facilities for delivery…

Unity Special Free School – Application Submitted

Following recent successes, Unity Schools Partnership and Gail Khan Associates have worked together on a Special Free School application for a new school in the London Borough of Havering. The new special school will cater for 300 children and young people aged 4 – 19 with ASD, SEMH and SLD SEND needs. There will be 100 primary aged children (Reception - Year 6), 170 secondary children (Year 7 - Year 11), and a 30-place post 16 provision at the school. …

Gail Khan Associates Adopts Monday.com for Innovative Onboarding Solution in Multi Academy Trust 

Gail Khan Associates (GKA) is proud to announce its adoption of Monday.com for a pilot project aimed at revolutionising the onboarding process for new schools joining a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in the North East.  The initiative will see the utilisation of Monday.com's work management platform to develop a bespoke onboarding plan, providing clients with an innovative and seamless technology solution to streamline the onboarding of new schools. By leveraging the many capabilities of Monday.com, GKA aims to enhance efficiency,…

Gail Khan Associates Leads Transfer of St Francis Xavier’s College to St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust 

On April 1st, 2024, Gail Khan Associates proudly project managed the transfer of St Francis Xavier's College to join St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. This significant milestone marks a new chapter for the esteemed institution, founded in 1842, as it becomes an integral part of the thriving educational community fostered by St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, who are committed to transforming children’s lives through a world-class Catholic education.  St Francis Xavier's College holds a rich history, deeply rooted…

Industrious Education Trust Secures TEG Fund Approval with Support from Gail Khan Associates 

Gail Khan Associates is pleased to announce the successful approval of a Trust Establishment and Growth (TEG) Fund application for Industrious Education Trust. This significant milestone marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards the formation of a new Multi Academy Trust (MAT) dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities across Kirklees.  The TEG Fund application approval provides Industrious Education Trust with access to essential funds to support the initial development phases of the MAT. With a vision centred around raising prospects…

Gail Khan Associates Celebrates Success: Supporting Four Free School Applications to Approval 

Gail Khan Associates (GKA) is thrilled to announce the successful approval of four free school applications for our clients.  We are delighted to have played a pivotal role in supporting the following applications:  Prosper Learning Trust - South Tyneside Special Free School (STSFS): The new special free school in Jarrow will provide 56 primary education places for children aged between four and 11, who have additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs.  Horizons Specialist Academy Trust - Fairfax…

Barry Reed, Headteacher, in front of his new school Gilbert Ward Academy, Blyth

Gilbert Ward Academy move into their permanent building

On the 29 January 2024, Gilbert Ward Academy finally moved into their permanent premises after being in temporary accommodation since September 2023. Gilbert Ward Academy is a special free school for children aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in Northumberland. GKA are delighted to have been a part of this project since the application was approved back in 2020, writing the application and project managing the pre-opening phase. Gilbert Ward Academy is now part of Prosper Learning…

Castle Hill School transfers to Together Learning Trust

Together Learning Trust have welcomed their 7th academy into the Trust when Castle Hill School (a specialist college for communication and interaction) transferred into the MAT on 1 February 2024. GKA were happy to support TLT with this transfer (a school which was already part of a MAT and was being rebrokered), providing project management capacity and TUPE expertise.

Hanley St Luke’s CofE Primary School joins Three Spires Trust

GKA would like to share some exciting news!! On the 1 February 2024, Hanley St Luke’s CofE Primary School became an Academy and joined Three Spires Trust after starting their journey 2 years ago. This project took a little longer than expected due to PFI and legal complexities. The Academy is now part of a growing Trust which formed in January 2021 and now has 6 schools in total. We wish the school and its community all the very best.

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