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

Mark Davies
Chief Executive

Sue Elliott
Deputy CEO

Drw Cannon
Director of Finance & Operations

David Spence
Director of School Improvement

Clare Anderson
Company Secretary / Data Protection Officer

John Sullivan
Leadership Coaching, Instructional Coaching, Teaching and Learning

Anne Rutherford
Specialist Primary Support
Human Resources

Gail Empsom
HR Manager

Rebecca Ford
Senior HR and Payroll Administrator

Sian Williams
HR Recruitment and Administrator
Central Finance

Tracey Horobin
Finance Supervisor

Joanne Barker
Finance Senior Assistant
IT

Stephen Hardwell
Head of Trust IT Services

Nick Steadman
IT Systems Manager

Ian Mitchell
IT Services Manager
