Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is a growing Trust of Primary and Secondary schools in the West Midlands, founded by the three times Ofsted judged outstanding Shireland Collegiate Academy a large secondary school in Sandwell, the Trust is led by Sir Mark Grundy, our CEO. The Trust currently comprises three secondary schools Shireland Collegiate Academy Smethwick, Thorns Collegiate Academy Dudley and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy West Bromwich and three primary schools Holyhead Primary Academy and Tameside Primary Academy in Wedensbury and Shireland Technology Primary Smethwick. There are three other Technology Primaries due to open over the next few years in the Black Country. Our Trust values Inspire; Innovate and Collaborate drive our vision to ensure high quality educational provision across all of the schools and to make a difference to every learner. Known for the use of technology to innovate and raise standards and also for outstanding curriculum design, the Trust aims for all learners across all settings to be immersed in knowledge and develop critical thinking and understanding skills in order to apply this knowledge in both their learning and their everyday lives. Trust schools can take advantage of the Shireland Teaching School Alliance and School Direct Initial Teacher Training programme and Shireland Research School relationships with access to training, latest research, new projects, support and advice. We also have strategic partnerships with education companies such as Microsoft, Whole Education, Discovery, Tute, Gluu and CenturyTech. The Trust work with local, national and international figures who add expertise and guidance at every level brokering support for the schools within the Trust. Together the Trust brings a range of opportunities for the schools, their pupils and staff to engage in projects and programmes and develop skills and knowledge in a range of different aspects of education ranging from Edtech to curriculum to SEND.