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Minerva Learning Trust and Cavendish Learning Trust Officially Merge to Form Stronger, Unified Trust 

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…

Supporting the Successful Launch of ACE Derbyshire Trust   

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…

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GKA Successfully Supporting New Trust Establishment and Growth

Gail Khan Associates has successfully supported three new groups of primary, secondary and FE colleges in their aspiration to create new Multi Academy Trusts across Yorkshire and Humber.  GKA facilitated and coordinated the consultation process, due diligence, and MAT application as well as supported governance and the recruitment of the proposed new Trustees and Members – 35 in total.  As well as preparing the applications and being successful in obtaining Trust Establishment Growth (TEG) funding, for window two and three,…

Wimbish Primary School Joins Anglian Learning

Gail Khan Associates wish to congratulate Wimbish Primary School becoming an academy and joining Anglian Learning on 1 September. We are delighted we were able to support this primary school and trust in this process and we wish them all the best for the future.

Rise Multi Academy Trust welcomes new schools

Exciting news! Three Trees CofE Junior Academy & Three Trees Infant Academy, formerly Woodville Federation J&I Schools, joined Rise Multi Academy Trust on 1 September. Gail Khan Associates are thrilled to have supported both the Trust and the schools in this conversion process. We're confident that this change will only bring more success and growth to the schools. Here's to a bright future ahead!

Free School Presumption success for Dales Academies Trust

We are pleased to share in the success of Dales Academies Trust in their recent appointment as preferred sponsor to the new North Northallerton Primary Free School in North Yorkshire. The team at GKA supported the Trust in their first free school application providing the clarity of structure for the bid as well as offering detailed advice, sharing best practice and facilitating consultation activity. We cannot wait to get started in the pre-opening phase ready for opening to the first…

TCAF Bidding Success

Congratulations to all Trusts we helped prepare successful Trust Capacity Fund Applications for. There was 100% success rate with bids awarded ranging from £64k - £100k. To find out more about how Gail Khan Associates can help you prepare a successful application for TCAF round 3 contact Gail at hello@gailkhanassociates.co.uk

New Multi Academy Trust in Lichfield

In December 2020, Andrew Warren the RSC for the West Midlands approved the formation of the new Three Spires Trust. Formed by the Diocese of Lichfield and working alongside Gail Khan Associates the new Trust (Three Spires) opened its doors to schools in April 2021. Initially the Trust is proposed to comprise of four schools with three now already in the Trust, these include; St Peter’s Collegiate Academy, The King's Wolverhampton (joined 1.5.21), St Thomas CofE Primary Academy, Kidsgrove and…

Opening of Harry Watts Academy in Sunderland

Gail Khan Associates are pleased to announce the opening of Prosper Learning Trust's new school Harry Watts Academy in Sunderland on 1 September 2020.  Harry Watts Academy is a special school providing education for children aged 5-16 based in the city of Sunderland.  Starting with 8 pupils in the temporary site at Harraton and growing to 96 pupils by September 2022.

Handover of Harraton Building

Gail Khan Associates have been working with Prosper Learning Trust and the Local Authority in Sunderland to secure temporary accommodation for their new school Harry Watts Academy.  The temporary site will open in September with the permanent build being ready in 2021.  Prosper will receive the keys to the temporary site on 24 August where the finishing touches with furniture and equipment will be installed ready for the start of term.

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