Our Trust

Our Story

About Dudley Academies Trust

Dudley Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust made up of six cross phase schools in the heart of Dudley.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a family of cross phase schools and brings together two primary schools and four secondary schools, sponsored by Dudley College of Technology. The Trust is characterised by an aspirant culture and a positive climate for learning, which have been reflected in our schools’ outcomes and recent Ofsted inspections, resulting in ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ judgments.

Our Innovation Exchange Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to foster creativity and collaboration among learners and staff, providing a hub for developing cutting-edge educational methods and technologies. The new centre will provide an incredible opportunity to provide learners of all ages with innovative, high quality learning experiences and to significantly enhance leadership and staff development programmes. There will also be numerous benefits through accessing a wide range of resources such as Think TankBirmingham City UniversitySTEAMhouse and many more organisations literally on the doorstep. Furthermore, the Innovation Exchange Centre will enable the sharing of best practice with other Trusts and institutions in the West Midlands region and beyond, significantly strengthening collaborative sector led school improvement. 

Dudley Academies Trust – Strategic Plan 2024 to 2027

Our mission

Working together we will develop inspirational schools which instil ambition and desire in young learners, open their minds, widen their horizons and equip them to succeed in a challenging world.

Our values

Our values are shared among all of the Trust’s members. They were shaped by the student leaders from each of the schools and reflect the kind of ethos and culture they want to be a part of.

Dreaming big
Rewarding effort
Leading together
Respecting each other and our world
Learning that inspires

Our Academies

Our Team

Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.

Jo Higgins

CEO

Karen Potter

Director of Teacher Training

Amanda Conway-Price

Director of Teaching & Learning

Jane Bayley

Director of MFL

Daniel Brittle

Director of Technology

Guy Carpenter

Director of Research & Innovation

Jenna Markham

Lead Director of English

Dawn Sutton

Director of Science

Melanie Sturley

Director of English (Reading)

Harry Warburton

Director of History

Lucy Williams

Director of Primary

Anita Edematie

Director of Mathematics

Our Collaborations

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If you are interested in visiting the centre or collaborating with us, contact us now to discover more!

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