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Antony was CEO of Innovate Muti Academy Trust in Northamptonshire from 2014 to 2023. He created the Trust from the seed of an idea with his fellow headteachers at the time. The Trust grew from 4 schools initially to 6 schools in 2022. Each school is very different but with the same aim to deliver a Great education. Antony was also Headteacher at Weedon Bec Primary School from 2009 to 2021 as well as taking on 2 executive headships for the Local Authority in 2014, most notably at Roade Primary School who were inspected by Ofsted on day 2 of him being at the school! Antony has been an Ofsted Inspector previously and has carried out inspections across a wide range of schools in the Midlands. Antony currently works as Strategic Development Lead for a Trust in Northamptonshire.
In 2022 two new schools joined Innovate Multi Academy Trust and Antony took full control of the onboarding project management with the DFE. Antony worked with all stakeholders to ensure nothing was missed and at all point all parties understood the process and communication was paramount to successful project completion. The DfE described the process as the smoothest conversion that they had ever carried out.

Antony is passionate about developing ethos and culture and believes that schools are better working together towards a common goal. Although the schools at Innovate Multi Academy Trust are all unique and different there is a thread that runs through them all that brings them all together.

Good quality, well trained, highly motivated school leadership is key to developing schools and giving pupils the best possible outcomes. Antony developed a high quality team around him at Innovate. He believes that putting together a high performing team is key to achieving success.

Antony is also a strong advocate for children's rights. He believes that all children deserve a high-quality education, regardless of their background. He is committed to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential no matter their starting point or barriers to learning.


Particular areas of strength:

Developing Culture and Ethos
Developing Leadership and Management
Project Management
School Conversions