Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT) has been in discussions with the Department for Education (DfE) and Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) about the possible transfer of Millbrook Academy, located in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, to GLT.
Commenting on the potential transfer, Will Smith, CEO of GLT said:
We believe the Greenshaw Learning Trust is well placed to help accelerate the improvement of standards at Millbrook Academy.
As part of the Greenshaw family of schools, Millbrook will collaborate closely with, and gain the support from, like-minded school that are locally based.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust has the experience and capacity to provide the support Millbrook needs for the next phase of its development.
Julian Drinkall, CEO of AET said:
The DfE has confirmed that Greenshaw should be well placed to help Millbrook through the next phase of its development, and we are working closely with Greenshaw’s team to ensure an orderly transition for pupils, parent and staff.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is made up of secondary and primary schools in South London, Bracknell, South Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean.
The Sutton schools in the GLT family include: Greenshaw High School; Tweeddale Primary; Victor Seymour Infants School and Green Wrythe Primary School. In March 2015 Greenshaw Learning Trust received approval from the DfE to open a new secondary school in Sutton and in February 2016 further approval was given for an ASD base.
Subject to GLT’s due diligence process, and negotiations with the DfE, the Millbrook Academy will join the Trust on 1 January 2018. In the meantime, GLT will be working with the leadership of Millbrook and AET to prepare the school for transfer.
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