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Gail Khan Associates have had a really busy start to the year with a number of new clients and projects.  We have also supported existing clients with 4 Academy conversions and transfers which all join new Multi Academy Trusts on 1 March 2023.  Congratulations to Brompton Hall Special School in Scarborough who join Venn Academy Trust, Rawlins Academy who have transferred to Embrace Multi Academy Trust, Loughborough Primary Academy and Snarestone Primary School who both join Rise Academy Trust. Best…

The deadline for Alternative Provision Free School applications closed on 17 February and Gail Khan Associates were thrilled to be involved in two very different but equally exciting bids which, if successful, will see over 300 much needed Alternative Provision school places available for children from Key Stages 2-4.  Both applications included innovative concepts to provide holistic support to the young people and their families that the schools will serve.

Following over 12 months of collaborative working and consultation, in September 2022 GKA were asked to project manage the transfer of Bradford Girls’ Grammar School to Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust.  The transfer took place as of 1 January 2023 making BGGS the 19th academy to join the BDAT family of schools.  GKA have provided project management support to the school and trust, ensuring that the transfer happened on time and within budget.  We also managed parental communication that came in to…

2021 saw GKA celebrate 10 years of business operation in the education and social care sectors. When we formed in May 2011 we did so with one goal which was to make a positive impact on the life chances of young people and vulnerable adults. Our clients have been wide and varied, schools and academy trusts, local authorities, government departments, colleges and universities as well as private sector organisations including construction, legal, financial and auditors. This year has seen some…

Euler Academy is open! Euler a 56 place Alternative Provision Academy in Hull has been over 5 years in development and was a Free School application Venn Academy Trust submitted with GKA's support back in September 2016. Since then GKA have provided Project Management support to the Trust and overseen the building work on behalf of the Trust as well as facilitating the ICT procurement process. The team at GKA would like to wish the Trust and School Leadership all…

The annual Principal's Survey at The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT) took place in November 2021 with the final report and recommendations made to the Trust in December.  Over 26 schools participated in the review, they each responded to an online survey which was in turn followed up by a combination of physical and virtual meetings.  The review considers the impact of the Trust central capacity in support of the schools and also asks "3 Big Questions".  Feedback will now…

Gail Khan Associates have been appointed Project Managers to support the Catholic Diocese of Liverpool in the formation of the St Joseph's Multi Academy Trust.  The Trust which is due to open in Spring 2022 will be home to over 12 Primary and Secondary schools across areas of the North West of England.

During the autumn term the GKA team were commissioned by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust to facilitate an external review of governance at the Trust.  A combination of review methods were used including online surveys, observations, focus group meetings and online/documentation research across all levels of their governance and leadership structure.  In December the final report and findings were shared with the Board of Trustees so they can move forward with their action planning in the new year and beyond.