Abingdon Learning Trust

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Abingdon Learning Trust
FormerlyRush Common Academy Trust (2012–2016)
Company type Company limited by guarantee
FoundedFebruary 1, 2012;12 years ago (2012-02-01) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK [1]
Headquarters,
England, UK [1]
Key people
  • Fiona Hammans (CEO)
  • Zoe Bratt (COO)
  • Jacqui Canton (Chair of Members) [2]
  • Jonathan Hopkins (Chair of Trustees)
Members5 (2024)
Website abingdonlearningtrust.org

The Abingdon Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-academy trust, exempt charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. Three schools in Abingdon are part of the trust, two secondary schools: John Mason School and Fitzharrys School, and one primary school, Rush Common School. [3] [4] [5]

History

Formed in 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust, [6] it was announced in 2016 that the three schools planned to join as the ALT, [7] and the company officially changed their name. [8]

As of April 2024, the Abingdon Learning Trust has 5 members and 11 trustees. [9] The Trust's CEO is Fiona Hammans. [10] Zoe Bratt was named the CFO of the Trust on 1 March 2012. [9] Bratt is also the Trust's COO. [2]

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