Ormiston Academies Trust

More children are coming to school with complex needs but resources and funding aren’t keeping pace. Our CEO, Tom Rees spoke with ITV News about the urgent reform of the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) system that's needed from our UK government. With our recent opening of Freston Junction at Ormiston Latimer Academy, a bespoke resource base delivering specialist support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, our trust is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational opportunities for all young people, regardless of their background or challenges. Read about Freston Junction➡️ https://bit.ly/4cOGjEA Watch more📺⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dF2Y7hQV

We are looking to appoint a Head of Governance and Company Secretary (maternity cover).   This is an exciting opportunity for experience in the governance of a large multi-academy trust. There will be a comprehensive handover and a fantastic team around you to support you in delivering the role over a 13-month period.   We are looking for someone who has experience in education governance and work with the Board of Trustees and our School Governors, to support governance across the trust.   Apply here ➡ https://bit.ly/4d2uZoF Closing date: 9am, 31 July 2024

We are looking for an experienced and high-calibre leader to join our Board of Trustees.   Our Trustees offer strategic leadership, accountability, and assurance for our operations and performance, as well as oversight of stakeholder relationships.   We value enthusiasm, interest, commitment, and a willingness to learn, along with a shared belief in the transformative power of education for young people. If you embody these qualities, please get in touch with us. Skills and experience in education, finance, marketing, legal, HR, and organisational leadership are highly valued. We also encourage Ormiston alumni to apply.   Apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaVuVV-x Closing date: 27 August 2024

Yesterday evening, we officially opened Ormiston Latimer Academy's Freston Junction, a new bespoke specialist resource base for children with SEND in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).   A special thanks to MP Joe Powell for Kensington & Bayswater, Julie Ely (RBKC) and Councillor (RBKC) Catherine Faulks, and all our esteemed guests for joining us!   Freston Junction provides tailored support for children with autism and SEMH needs.   This thoughtfully designed space includes noise-reducing pods, adjustable desks, an art therapy area, indoor and outdoor exercise equipment, sensory lighting, and much more, all aimed at creating a calm and supportive environment.   We are dedicated to offering a space that addresses and supports the unique needs of our young people. Read more ⬇ https://bit.ly/4cOGjEA

We're looking for maternity cover for my Head of Governance role at Ormiston Academies Trust. The role is fast-paced, varied and dynamic, offering opportunities to work with governance stakeholders across all layers of the organisation. You will be supported by a fantastic, experienced governance team and will benefit from a full and comprehensive handover. This is a great opportunity that will give you experience working with schools all over the country and governance stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, as well as access to sector partners and colleagues to network and share best practice with along the way. If you have any questions or you want more information about the role, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Click the link to apply. https://lnkd.in/eaWQi_-P

We wrapped up our series of education priorities conferences by bringing our secondary leaders together to plan how we are going to ensure that our students achieve the best possible outcomes in 2025. We enjoyed an inspirational keynote from Chris Fairbairn, Principal at The Totteridge Academy, on their remarkable eight year journey, and then dug into our plan for next year, facilitated by our Education Director, Richard Dolding. We are looking forward to supporting the implementation of our four education priorities from September.

We're currently advertising for a trustee to join our board and we'd love to hear from you! We value applications from people with enthusiasm, interest, commitment and a willingness to learn. Skills and experience in education, finance, marketing, legal, HR and organisational leadership would all be welcome. We'd also love to hear from OAT alumni. If you have any questions or you want to discuss the role further get in touch - or for more info/to apply - follow the link to the live vacancy here: https://lnkd.in/erRm7_39

Last night, our CEO Tom Rees attended a ministerial reception hosted by the new Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson and her team at the Department for Education. It was an inspiring sector gathering focused on the future of education and shared mission to provide an excellent education for every child and young person. #Education #Leadership #Inspiration

Big thanks to The Pearson National Teaching Awards for hosting our colleagues Rachel McCarthy Gemma Hind, Lisa Fildes and Jodie Jones on Wednesday (9 July) at the Royal Automobile Club to celebrate the Silver winners. They thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations! 🎉👏 #TeachingHeroes #EducationExcellence

Great to see Tenbury High Ormiston Academy proudly opening their new Robert Robinson Performing Arts Centre 👇 this week... significantly boosting Tenbury Wells’ environmental credentials with a state-of-the-art, cutting-edge solar-powered building, which not only dramatically reduces the reliance on fossil fuels and enhances energy efficiency, but produces more energy than it consumes! In addition to its environmental benefits, the new centre enriches the schools creative arts curriculum with extra drama and music classrooms, and a practice room for students. 🎭🎶 The project, completed in partnership with Energy Positive Assets Limited, marks a significant step in THOA and Ormiston's commitment to achieving Net Zero and reducing the environmental impact of new buildings. #EcoFriendly #NetZero #RenewableEnergy #CreativeArts #SustainableFuture