The central operations team delivering high-quality support, advice and guidance across all our schools, ensuring that every aspect of our infrastructure contributes to the success and wellbeing of our pupils and students.
Our schools span a diverse range of sites — from historic, listed buildings to modern, state-of-the art facilities. We take a strategic approach to estate management, working collaboratively with each school to ensure that buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. Through shared policies, inspections, and planned maintenance, we maintain consistency and uphold high standards across the trust. While each school retains responsibility for day-to-day operations, repairs and upkeep, the trust provides overarching support to maintain high standards across the estate.
Beyond estates, our central operations team provides expertise and guidance across key areas including Health & Safety, governance, compliance, as well as having access to a field of experts and consultants.
Our Trust Assurance Framework sets clear standards for health and safety, backed by a Trust-wide Risk Assessment Framework. We provide schools with a qualified, competent person across all sites, ensuring compliance with statutory checks, fire safety, and estate best practice.
From architecture consultancy to advice on PFI contracts, our Estates team bring shared expertise that schools would struggle to access alone. We support joint procurement for facilities and services, ensuring best value and consistent quality across the Trust. With experience of large-scale capital projects and the delivery of a brand new school, our expertise ensures estates grow in line with the Trust’s ambitions.
Trust frameworks for risk assessments, statutory inspections, and fire safety across all schools.
Dedicated expertise available to every school to advise and ensure compliance.
Access to professional guidance for new builds, refurbishments, and estate planning.
Specialist support navigating complex contracts and agreements.
Saving money and improving quality by procuring facilities and services together, supported by the GEMS system for asset and compliance management.
A central team of estates professionals available to advise, support, and problem-solve across the Trust.
