Inspiration Trust

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Logo for The Inspiration Trust, Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Inspiration Trust is a multi-academy trust of academies and free schools in East Anglia, England. The trust was founded as the East Norfolk Academy Trust on 14 August 2012, changing its name to the Inspiration Trust on 27 January 2013.[1] Although technically a limited company, as a multi-academy trust the company is an exempt charity, principally regulated by the Department for Education.[2]

Primary schools

  • Charles Darwin Primary, Norwich - opening September 2016[3]
  • Cobholm Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth [4]
  • Great Yarmouth Primary Academy,[5] was the founding Inspiration Trust school in September 2012. In October 2014, the school was rated as good by Ofsted with 'outstanding' leadership. GYPA also provides an extended day to older pupils.
  • Norwich Primary Academy[6]
  • Stradbroke Primary Academy, Gorleston[7]

Secondary schools

Sixth forms

Inspiration Trust board

Inspiration Trust board members include founder and chairman Theodore Agnew, David Tibble and Julian Hanson-Smith who have backgrounds in business and finance rather than education. The chief executive is a former headteacher, Dame Rachel de Souza. Miss de Souza sits on the headteacher board that advises Tim Coulson, the regional schools commissioner who decides which organisations sponsor academies.

The Department for Education however have said that Miss De Souza does not sit in on any discussions regarding the Inspiration Trust.[16]

References

  1. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08179349
  2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulation-of-schools-and-academies-with-exempt-charity-status
  3. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/free_schools_three_successful_applications_and_one_failed_bid_1_3985742
  4. http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=141359
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  14. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/free_schools_three_successful_applications_and_one_failed_bid_1_3985742
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