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Abingdon Learning Trust

Coordinates: 51°40′47″N 1°16′08″W / 51.679832390589944°N 1.2689185352129768°W / 51.679832390589944; -1.2689185352129768
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Abingdon Learning Trust
FormerlyRush Common Academy Trust (2012–2016)
Company typeCompany limited by guarantee
FoundedFebruary 1, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-01) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Headquarters,
England, UK
Key people
  • Fiona Hammans (CEO)
  • Zoe Bratt (COO)
  • Jacqui Canton (Chair of Members)
  • Jonathan Hopkins (Chair of Trustees)
Members5 (2024)
Websiteabingdonlearningtrust.org

The Abingdon Learning Trust (ALT[1]) is a multi-academy trust, exempt charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.[2] Three schools in Abingdon are part of the trust, two secondary schools: John Mason School and Fitzharrys School, and one primary school, Rush Common School.[3][4][5]

History

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Formed in Abingdon in 2012 as the Rush Common Academy Trust,[6] it was announced in 2016 that the three schools planned to join as the ALT,[7] and the company officially changed their name.[8]

As of May 2024, the Abingdon Learning Trust has five members and thirteen trustees (including one associate trustee).[9] The Trust's CEO is Fiona Hammans.[10] Zoe Bratt was named the CFO of the Trust on 1 March 2012.[11] Bratt is also the Trust's COO.[12] The chair of the Trust's members is Jacqui Canton.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Rice, Liam (11 September 2020). "New Covid-19 measures at Abingdon Learning Trust schools". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Abingdon Learning Trust - GOV.UK". Get Information about Schools. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ Grubb, Sophie (17 March 2020). "Secondary schools name new headteachers". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Pupils sent home after Covid-19 case". Herald Series. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ Ffrench, Andrew (9 December 2021). "Boys at Fitzharrys School bake cakes for festive fun". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Incorporation". Companies House. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ Grubb, Sophie (28 September 2016). "Headteachers encourage schools to join partnership to 'do something right' for town's children". Herald Series. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Change of name notice". Companies House. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Abingdon Learning Trust Trustees and Members May 2024". Abingdon Learning Trust. May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Abingdon school forced to close due to Raac given all clear". BBC News. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Abingdon Learning Trust - Gov.uk". Get Information about Schools. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Executive Profiles September 2023" (PDF). Abingdon Learning Trust. September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

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