Leadership
BEST - Bedfordshire Schools Trust
Samuel Whitbread Academy is part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) which is a learning community of two nurseries and nine schools, providing outstanding all-through 0-19 education.
BEST offer a range of dedicated services, in place to support schools. Services include: Finance; Human Resources; Estates Management; IT and Communications.
They also have a vibrant teaching school, the Central Bedfordshire Teaching School Partnership (CBTSP), which delivers a comprehensive school improvement package to 138 schools across Central Bedfordshire and a SCITT, the Bedfordshire Schools Training Partnership, which provides both primary and secondary Initial Teaching Training (ITT) courses.
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
BEST House,
Shefford Road,
Clifton,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Telephone: 01462 811519
Companies House Registration Number: 07546141
VAT Registration Number: 120 7845 28
England and Wales
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We are a charity by virtue of the fact that we are an academy trust.
Academy Leadership team
| NICK MARTIN | Principal Student Outcomes, Finance, Staffing and Strategic Direction |
|---|---|
| IAN BUTLER | Vice Principal Curriculum Operations, Data, Assessments & Exams |
| CHARLOTTE LINEHAN | Vice Principal |
| RICHARD CANDLIN | Associate Principal Teaching & Learning Standards |
| KATIE BRIDGE | Associate Principal Improving Teaching & Learning |
| EMMA FOREMAN | Associate Principal Improving Teaching & Learning |
| CLARE HOOD | Associate Principal Designated Safeguarding Lead, Developing the Quality and Impact of Research on Teaching and Learning |
| THOMAS ROWELL | Assistant Principal Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SWA SENDCo and BEST SEND |
Funding
For information on the funding of Samuel Whitbread Academy and the rest of BEST please visit the BEST website.
Governing Body
Local Governing Board (LGB)
| Sharon Dickman |
Chair of Governors |
|---|---|
| Karen Davies | Vice Chair |
| Nick Martin | Principal |
| Tony Edwards | Staff Governor |
| Thomas Jackson | Governor |
| Jennie Conde | Governor |
| Ian Mason | Governor |
| Steve Botterill | Governor |
| Alison Wilshaw | Governor |
| John Dee | Governor |
The Trust Report & Financial Statement can be found here.
