The Societas Trust

Societas Multiacademy Trust

Burnwood is part of the Societas Trust, which is made up of 12 primary academies in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.  The Trust has grown out of the collaborative work of the Headteachers of these schools, formalising a shared commitment to the continuing development of each of the Academies.

Providing great learning opportunities and outcomes for all are at the heart of the Societas Vision, within a like-minded community which also celebrates diversity.  Through our commitment to the vision everyone is valued and encouraged to excel.

To support this commitment, we:

• work collaboratively, not competitively;

• maintain the leadership structure within each academy ( no executive head/ lead school);

• retain individual governing bodies within each academy.

To ensure each academy has an equal voice in the work of the Trust as a whole, a unique governance structure has been developed where each school / academy has a seat on the Directors’ Board and on the Executive.                 

The Societas Trust website offers more detail on the principles of the Trust, policies, personnel and the other founding academies. 

A link to The Societas Trust website is below.

https://www.societastrust.org.uk/

This website shows the following Trust information; 

• Annual reports and accounts

• Articles of association

• Data on the diversity of the board and any associated committees

• Executive pay

• Funding agreements

• Governance arrangements

• Memorandum of association

• Names and details of trust members and academy trustees

• Whistleblowing procedure

The Hub Office
Ellison Primary Academy
Ellison Street
Wolstanton
Newcastle under Lyme
ST5 0BL

Telephone: 01782 613674

For all enquiries please email – info@societastrust.org.uk