Joining the Trust

Why join Kingsbridge Educational Trust?

There are a number of benefits in schools joining, which include:

• Opportunities to share expertise and best practice
• Security of belonging to a larger organisation
• Protection of the values, culture and uniqueness
• Opportunities for financial support and capital investment
• Opportunities for teaching staff and associate staff to share good practice and to benefit from a wider Continuing Professional Development programme, that adds value to the educational experience of pupils
• Efficiencies in administrative functions such as finance, human resources and admissions, which can produce cost savings

Any school wishing to join the Trust is invited to complete an application form, which is available from the Clerk to the Board of Directors. If a school is accepted in principle, then a detailed timeline and development plan is developed. A ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ is also signed.

There are three ‘stepping off’ points for a school where it can withdraw from the process up until the final ‘exchange of contracts’, normally around a month before completion. Local Authority maintained schools can only join on 1 April each year, whilst existing academy schools can join at any time.

To request an application form, please email the Clerk to the Board of Directors.

Get in Touch

For further information on joining Kingsbridge Educational Trust, please email the CEO, Peter Barnes.