Joining Abbey Multi Academy Trust provides schools with a clear framework, support and resources, whilst working collaboratively to make a positive difference to the lives of their learners and colleagues. Our Trust is a family of schools, united by a shared mission to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower. We recognise that every school has something to offer, and our framework strives to maintain academies which retain their own independent culture and vision, whilst operating within a strategic partnership to improve quality, share best practice and operate effectively and efficiently.
We are committed to growing our Trust, and are looking to welcome new schools to work in partnership with us. If you would like to explore how joining Abbey MAT could benefit your school, please email aneliese.jackman@abbeytrust.org to arrange a conversation with one of our Co-CEOs.
We believe that effective school leadership is critical to school improvement and that our principals and headteachers have a pivotal role in setting direction, creating a positive school culture and supporting the collective staff body in securing sustainable improvement.
As a Trust, we support all our leaders in developing two critical leadership concepts: instructional/ pedagogical and transformational. We firmly believe that effective leadership will promote strong academic outcomes for pupils through placing teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement while also creating a positive school culture needed to foster sustainable improvement and within which both pupils and staff can flourish.
We are passionate about the value of providing a high-quality oracy education for our young people. Since beginning our Trust's oracy journey at Bishop Young Academy in 2018, we now have an active and ambitious oracy strategy that unites all our schools to become a talk-rich Trust. We are passionate about empowering leaders within each of our schools to develop an innovative oracy curriculum and to value the opportunity as teachers of talk to undertake evidence-based research on the impact of a high-quality oracy education on our young people.
Learn more about Oract at Abbey MAT
Our financial management is underpinned by the expertise and sector knowledge of our dedicated finance team. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, not only within our own Trust but regularly working with other Trusts to share best practices and innovative solutions.
Our strong procurement presence ensures that we secure the best value for money, optimising resources for our schools. We have a sound understanding of key metrics and data, and we are proficient in Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) to align educational outcomes with financial efficiency.
Our commitment to excellent customer service and fostering personal relationships with each academy ensures that every school receives tailored support and guidance, creating a foundation for financial stability and educational success.
Our Governance and Compliance team provides a comprehensive, confidential, and professional support service for all aspects of governance and compliance across the Trust and its academies. This includes advice legal and regulatory issues, complaints management and information governance issues.
Having this centralised function enables leaders to focus on the quality of education by offering a single access point for all governance and compliance needs. We deliver high-quality advice, guidance, and support, ensuring that academy leaders, governors, and key colleagues are well-prepared and equipped to fulfil their statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
By sharing best practices across our network, we foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in governance, contributing to the overall success and integrity of our academies.
View our Governance Structure
As a sizeable Trust we benefit from approximately £800k of Schools Conditions Allocation; this is in addition to devolved formula capital. Our Estates team drive forward our estate strategy and project work at each school including compliance and improvement work.
Schools have seen improvement ranging from energy efficiencies (air-sourced heat pumps, LED lighting and solar panels),new windows and roofing, improvements to sports facilities and outdoor learning and play areas and refurbishment and redecoration.
We also provide strategic leadership in Health and Safety standards and facilities legislation, ensuring our sites are safe and fit for purpose, meeting all compliance and safety standards.
We are a Trust that knows our people are the key to our success. We want a diverse staff body that is engaged and feels highly valued for what they do for our pupils.
Our academies benefit from HR and payroll advice, regular review and update of HR policies, HR ‘health checks’ (e.g. single central record), support for recruitment, casework support, legal support and training for relevant staff. As a single employer we use a Trust-wide approach to recruitment with centrally available support and processes and online application and onboarding through an applicant tracking system.
Our dedicated IT team ensure that infrastructure, connectivity and digital resilience at each academy can support and empower our organisation, our schools and our young people.
Our academies benefit from strategic planning for IT, design and installation, hardware maintenance, email and internet provision, IT helpdesk, remote support and on-site support. We maintain a roadmap of improvements and system developments that support modern, effective teaching and learning environments, with compliant and secure systems.
Schools within Abbey Multi Academy Trust benefit from strategic marketing guidance and hands on marketing and communications support, with action plans tailored to the unique needs of each academy.
From creative services that uphold high standards for content and branding, ensuring that every piece of communication reflects the ethos of our schools, to website and social media content and compliance, maintaining a strong and informative online presence. We actively support community engagement, helping schools effectively engage with their communities and manage their public image.
Additionally, our professional photography, videography and design services capture the vibrant life of our schools, enabling them to showcase their strengths and achievements in a range of formats.
We are committed to addressing environmental issues and promoting sustainability for a greener future and are embedding sustainability into everything we do. We recognise the significant impact and influence we have on our environment, and through our Trust-Wide Sustainability Group we work in partnership to identify key action areas and develop both Trust-wide and academy-specific measurable action plans.
We create empowering opportunities for pupils to engage in projects tackling the issues identified in the UN sustainable development goals, fostering a culture of environmental stewardship and responsibility among the next generation. Through these initiatives, we aim to inspire meaningful change and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Find out more about Sustainability at Abbey MAT
