We are a charity that has been set up to help schools and children. Trust in Learning is committed to improving schools and the experiences of children and young people so that they can become successful learners and responsible citizens.
Our Vision: is to improve the quality of schooling and outcomes in Bristol and the West of England for children and young people by promoting communities that trust in learning and the endeavour of education to transform lives. We support and challenge this improvement through fostering the autonomy and empowerment of effective leadership and governance.
Our Values: are ones that promote an inclusive approach to education where we seek to overcome social disadvantage and bring about social cohesion and equality. In order to do this we challenge traditional approaches to schooling to bring about sustained change through supporting excellence of leadership and classroom practice.
Our values are underpinned by the belief that partnership and collaborative working are the foundation blocks for successful education outcomes, that we all have individual and collective strength and opportunity by supporting and learning from others.
Our Guiding Principles:
- Trust in Learning – the best classrooms
- Trust in Leadership – the best leaders
- Trust in Local governance – the best local commitment
Our Team

Sue Elliott
CEO

Drw Cannon
Chief Finance & Operations Officer

Julia Hinchliffe
Director of Education

David Spence
Director of School Improvement

Rachel Peregrine
Director of SEND, Safeguarding and Inclusion

Kate Richards-Short
Director of Professional Learning and Development

Dr Steve Murray
Trust Research and Data Insights Lead

Catherine Bennett
Executive Assistant

Claire Virtue
Company Secretary

Caroline Jenkins
Trust Governance and Community Lead
Human Resources

Abigail Martin
HR Manager

Melissa Imber
HR Advisor

Jake Bent
Payroll Services Lead

Torrie Muir
HR and Recruitment Administrator

Karilyn Campho
Business Services Assistant
Central Finance

Wendy Andaya
Finance Manager

Tracey Horobin
Finance Supervisor

Joanne Barker
Finance Senior Assistant
Central Estates

Helen Guy
Estates Manager

Zoe Prewett
Trust Catering Manager

Katie Snailham
Deputy Catering Manager
CENTRAL IT

Stephen Hardwell
Head of Trust IT Services

Ian Mitchell
Deputy Head of Trust IT Services

Nick Steadman
IT Systems Manager

Mark Hockerday
IT Technician

Kyran Meacham
IT Technician
