Multi-Academy Trust
You may be aware that in recent years, the government’s Schools White Paper published in March 2022 set out the requirement for all schools to be part of a ‘strong Multi Academy Trust by 2030’.
Although this bill has been withdrawn, it is widely understood that the intention remains the same. In September 2023 Bishop Mark and Diocesan Trustees confirmed the vision for Catholic Education in Shrewsbury Diocese – that all diocesan schools would become members of one of the already established Catholic Multi Academy Trust Companies.
The alignment of schools to Multi Academy Trust Companies is based upon existing Deaneries, with the ambition that all schools will still become academies by 2030.
As you know, following our stakeholder consultation period in 2025, the Catholic Multi Academy Trust that we are in the process of joining is Our Lady Help of Christians. Governors have been engaging with the Trust and the Diocese over the past academic year and are hopeful that our conversion will take place in the Autumn Term of 2026-2027 school year.
Below, you will find links to the Multi Academy Trust website as well as other links that may be of interest to you