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Networking

Together, these networks form the backbone of our Trust-wide School Improvement model—a model rooted in collaboration, shared ownership, and relational leadership. It’s not about working in silos, but about learning together, growing together, and celebrating success together.

By building strong professional connections and placing trust in our collective expertise, we are shaping a future-focused, high-performing educational community—where improvement is not just a goal, but a shared journey we all believe in.

Early Years

A nurturing network where early years leaders come together to strengthen practice, explore pedagogy, and ensure our youngest learners flourish from the very start.

Early Reading and Phonics

A dedicated group committed to ensuring every child becomes a confident, fluent reader. Leaders collaborate on high-quality phonics provision, early reading strategies, and the development of a reading-rich culture across all settings.

Key Stage 1 & 2 Assessment

Supporting schools with robust and purposeful assessment approaches, this group promotes consistency, clarity, and effective use of data to inform teaching and learning.

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

A passionate team of SENDCos and inclusion leaders working together to champion inclusive education and ensure every learner has the support they need to succeed.

Attendance

Focused on removing barriers to attendance, this group shares strategies and solutions to help all pupils feel connected and supported in their school journey.

Safeguarding

Bringing together Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) to share best practice, updates, and training, this group ensures that pupil safety and wellbeing remain at the core of everything we do.

Business Services

Operational excellence underpins educational success. This group brings together business and operations leads to collaborate on smarter, more efficient support for schools.

Key Personnel

Key personnel work across the primary academies to support with school improvement.

Lesley Heathcote

Executive Head Teacher

Ben Normington

Curriculum Lead

Rhia Lansbury-Palmer

Trust Compliance

Andy Meehan

Business Manager

Sarah Tindal

EYFS Lead

Rachael Whitton

Reading Lead

Lisa Lockwood

Lead Practitioner

Steve Sladdin

Year 6 and Assessment Lead
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