EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT Did you know that there’s a Staffordshire University Academies Trust made up of 20 schools? CEO Keith Hollins, an honorary doctor of Staffordshire University, tells Horizon magazine about the benefits for schools, parents and pupils alike.
Timeline • SEPTEMBER 2011: The trust is established as a single academy trust and Blake Valley Technology School in Hednesford becomes Staffordshire University Academy. • JULY 2014: Staffordshire University Academies Trust becomes a multi-academy trust when Moorgate Primary School converts. • JANUARY 2015: The trust appoints a chief executive officer. • SEPTEMBER 2015: The CEO post becomes full-time and the trust head office moves to the Beaconside campus of Staffordshire University. • MAY 2017: The trust moves to its present head office in Stone, Staffordshire. • SEPTEMBER 2019: SUAT is now classed as a National Trust as it is made up of between 16 and 30 academies. • MARCH 2020: The trust now comprises 20 academies, has around 700 employees and an annual turnover of around £22 million.
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