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Exceptional Leadership in Every Department
Amy Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
“Moving into the Education Sector was the best, most rewarding decision I ever made – every day is different and I go home feeling like I have made a difference to the lives of so many young people, even though I don’t stand in front of them in a classroom.”
Alison Bickle
Principal of The de Ferrers Academy
“I wholeheartedly believe in the Trust values of ‘Work hard, be kind, choose wisely’. The fantastic staff and students are what makes our Trust unique.”
Steve Hall
Principal of The Pingle Academy
“Working within a Trust enables expert support to be given at the time it is needed! The support of colleagues across the Trust who face the same challenges has been something I have valued greatly.”
Joanne Lowe
Principal of Richard Wakefield C.E. Primary Academy
“Teaching and working with children has been a passion of mine from an early age. Working within Affinity Learning Partnership allows me to support all children to seize every opportunity available to them, to be proud of everything they achieve and to watch them grow and flourish as they follow their school journey.”
Michelle Oliphant
Principal of Granville Academy
“Every day at Granville Academy, we aspire to be the best version of ourselves at all times. My staff and students make me smile, they make me proud and I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else as we are all committed to excellence and achieving the best for our students within our care. To be part of something special, is to be part of Affinity Learning Partnership””
Claire Shaw
Executive Principal of Lansdowne Infant and Eton Park Junior
“It is a privilege to be part of Affinity Learning Partnership, working alongside colleagues to ensure that every child and young person in our care receives an inspirational education alongside a range of wider curriculum opportunities to enable them to become lifelong learners.”
Roz Winter
Head Teacher of Horninglow Primary
“I wholeheartedly believe in the Trust values that every child should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential regardless of their ability or background. I am honoured to be a part of a team, as Principal at Horninglow Primary School, which affords me the position to aspire to achieve this”
Pardeep Dhami
Trust Head of Finance
“My passion in life is learning and empowering others to be the best they can be, delivering a service that has a positive impact.”
Jade Pearce
Trust Head of Education
“I genuinely believe in the Trust values, and especially in the combination of working hard and having high expectations, whilst being kind and supportive. I am extremely honoured to join Affinity Learning Partnership as your Head of Education and look forward to working with all our stakeholders to ensure our pupils and staff thrive.”
Adam Coyne
Trust Estates Manager
“My aim of being the Trust Estates Manager is to help build and maintain a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all students and staff to prosper and be inspired to always be kind, work hard and choose wisely.”
Jamie Hawkins
Trust Lettings Manager
“I am a people person and love forging relationships with colleagues, school staff, members of the wider community and customers alike. My role rewards me with the opportunity to engage with a wide range of people and this is something that I thoroughly enjoy.”
Clare Hodson-Walker
Trust Governance Manager
“Working with Directors and Governors across Affinity Learning Partnership enables me to work with each of our academies; supporting, questioning and challenging to make sure that we provide all of our students with the best educational opportunities that we can.”
Mark Hurst
Trust Early Help Services Manager
“My aim for the Trust Early Help Service is for the service to effectively support students and their families providing stability, increased knowledge supporting emerging needs through a holistic approach. Bringing the community and schools together to support each other to grow and flourish.”
Lauren Newport
Trust Safeguarding and Compliance Manager
“Joining Affinity Learning Partnership, allows me to continue my work as an agent for change and development. With an unwavering dedication to embedding safeguarding strategies reflective of the Trust's values, I am eager to cultivate a culture of unwavering commitment safeguarding and children's welfare. I am looking forward to working closely with the academies, children and families alike.”
Hannah Mason
Trust Finance Manager
“Working in education is very fulfilling. I love that as a Trust, we work together as one big team and each member of staff – whether they are teaching staff or support staff - does their own bit to contribute to the education that the children within our schools receive.”
Rhiannon Mayne
Trust HR Manager
“I am passionate about working in education. Through collaborative working in the Trust we strive to be ‘a great place to work’ and ensure the contributions we make benefit the children in our care.”
Brenda Parker
ECT and ITT Trust Lead
““I strongly believe that education brings with it the responsibility to prepare the young people in our care for happiness and success in their adult lives.””
Emily Holmes
Trust HR Assistant
“It’s a pleasure to work with a team who are passionate about providing the best education for the children in our care. The professionals I work with are truly inspiring.”
Nazia Odud
Trust Finance Officer
“Working in education gives me a rewarding feeling. It is satisfying to see the impact I make on the children‘s learning and wellbeing even though I have no direct contact with them.”
Rebecca Upton
Executive Assistant to the Trust Executive Team
“Working for the Trust is inspiring and rewarding. I truly enjoy working with a team of passionate individuals who want the best for the students within our Trust.”
Chris Allen
Trust Performance and Assessment Lead
“Working within a Trust that aligns with my values allows me to work with teams in creating an environment where students feel supported and motivated to reach their full potential. Together, we build strong, positive relationships that inspire students to take ownership of their learning and strive for success, both now and in their future.”
Greg Hughes
Trust Leader for Digital Strategy
“Working at Affinity Learning Partnership has allowed me to develop my passion for learning technologies and become a global leader and advocate for change.”
Nicola Townsend
Trust Leader for Management Information
“Don’t let a fear of failure stop you from trying.”
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A Family of Schools
Affinity Learning Partnership is a mixed multi-academy trust based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The trust currently consists of seven schools (three secondaries and four primaries). The trust educates approximately 5500 children and young people between the ages of 3 and 19 and employs 650 members of staff.
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The de Ferrers Academy
Principal / Alison Bickle
Trent Campus St Mary's Drive, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire View Profile
