Estates

Our Estates team is dedicated to creating safe, engaging and inspiring learning environments for all our students and staff.

The Estates team have the clear mission to ensure that all areas of estate management are supported centrally to allow our school leaders to concentrate on delivering high-quality education without the distraction of estates-related work. School site teams are managed on a daily basis by Headteachers and business leaders at schools, but the Trust’s Estates team provide additional support and line management to estate colleagues in schools.  

We focus on providing modern, specialist teaching spaces equipped with the latest technology to enhance the educational experience. As community hubs, our schools also offer facilities that promote health, wellbeing, and learning, benefiting the wider community they serve. In alignment with the trust’s commitment to sustainability, we prioritise carbon reduction and eco-friendly practices in our capital build projects and procurement. 

"The Trust’s Estates team has been invaluable in helping me manage our building priorities. They are true experts in their field, which allows me to focus on what I do best—teaching and learning. Their support has been instrumental in developing our buildings and resources, and they’ve always been there to assist our site team when needed. Whether it's solving problems hands-on or offering practical solutions, their cooperative and understanding approach has made all the difference."
Stephen Tapley, Headteacher at Gusford Primary School

Within our Trust estates strategy, we outline our desire for every school environment to be more than safe, warm and watertight. We expect our schools to be a stimulating environment for learning, where staff and parents can feel assured that children can thrive and excel. Our estates team oversee the management of the Trust’s property and land portfolio. This includes ensuring compliance with the Department for Education’s Good Estates Management standards and fulfilling our moral and legal obligations under the Health and Safety Policy, as well as forming and executing robust plans to improve the estates to support learning and growth.