Abingdon Learning Trust

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Abingdon Learning Trust
FormerlyRush Common Academy Trust (2012–2016)
Company type Company limited by guarantee
Founded1 February 2012;13 years ago (2012-02-01) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Headquarters
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
,
England, UK
Key people
  • Fiona Hammans (CEO)
  • Zoe Bratt (COO)
  • Jacqui Canton (Chair of Members)
  • Jonathan Hopkins (Chair of Trustees)
Members5 (2024)
Number of employees
316 (2024) [1]
Website abingdonlearningtrust.org

The Abingdon Learning Trust (ALT [2] [3] ) is a multi-academy trust, exempt charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. [4] Four academies are part of the trust, two secondary schools: John Mason School and Fitzharrys School (including their shared sixth form, JMF6 Abingdon), and two primary schools: Rush Common School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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History

Early formation

The Abingdon Learning Trust was formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 1 February 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust. [9] It was announced in 2016 that John Mason, Fitzharrys, and Rush Common School planned to join together as the ALT, [10] and the company's name was officially changed on 9 August 2016. [11]

Governance

As of December 2024, the Abingdon Learning Trust has five members and twelve trustees (including one associate trustee). [12] The Trust's CEO is Fiona Hammans. [13] Zoe Bratt was named the CFO of the Trust on 1 March 2012. [14] Bratt is also the Trust's COO. [15] The chair of the Trust's members is Jacqui Canton. [12]

Joining of St Michael's

On 18th September 2024, it was announced that St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Steventon, Oxfordshire is to join the Abingdon Learning Trust in December 2024. [16] It had been previously announced that the school was looking to become an academy and join a multi-academy trust. They had a four-week consultation period for this, from 15 April–10 May 2024, where those affected were able to send their thoughts to the school. The school had an open meeting on 17th April, in which the Trust spoke about why they believed it beneficial for the school to join them. [17] [18]

St Michael's said they had also considered joining the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) and the Vale Academy Trust, but had chosen the Abingdon Learning Trust due for a number of reasons, including already being part of the Abingdon Partnership, ALT aligning more closely to the school's values, and RET and Vale being large and currently not in a position to accept more schools. [19] On 1 December 2024, St Michael's officially joined the Abingdon Learning Trust. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Attendance percentages - a Freedom of Information request to Abingdon Learning Trust". WhatDoTheyKnow . 31 August 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Rice, Liam (11 September 2020). "New Covid-19 measures at Abingdon Learning Trust schools". Oxford Mail . Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Abingdon Learning Trust - Case Study - Leased Lines & Broadband". Tel Group. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Abingdon Learning Trust - GOV.UK". Get Information about Schools. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Grubb, Sophie (17 March 2020). "Secondary schools name new headteachers". Oxford Mail . Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pupils sent home after Covid-19 case". Herald Series. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Ffrench, Andrew (9 December 2021). "Boys at Fitzharrys School bake cakes for festive fun". Oxford Mail . Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Regional board highlights and MAT growth: November 2024". TES . Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Incorporation". Companies House . 1 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Grubb, Sophie (28 September 2016). "Headteachers encourage schools to join partnership to 'do something right' for town's children". Herald Series. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Resolutions". Companies House . 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Abingdon Learning Trust Trustees and Members December 2024" (PDF). Abingdon Learning Trust. December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Abingdon school forced to close due to Raac given all clear". BBC News. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "Abingdon Learning Trust - Gov.uk". Get Information about Schools. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Executive Profiles September 2023" (PDF). Abingdon Learning Trust. September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "St Michael's Primary to join the Abingdon Learning Trust". Herald Series. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Academisation". St Michael's CofE Primary School. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "Newsletter - Friday 19th April 2024". St Michael's CofE Primary School. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "FAQ – Academisation". St Michael’s CofE Primary School. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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