History & Structure

The Fairchildes Academy Community Trust was formed in April 2014. Fairchildes Primary School was the first member of the Multi-academy Trust. Having been approved by the DfE as an academy sponsor, FACT then sponsored Rowdown Primary School, who joined the Trust on June 1st 2014. In September 2018, Monks Orchard Primary School in Shirley became the third school in the trust. The three schools are located in the London Borough of Croydon.

Fairchildes Academy Community Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered number: 08934482). Registered office: Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH

Our Structure

Overall responsibility for the Trust lies with the appointed directors who form the Trust Strategic Board. Their key responsibilities include:

Setting the strategic direction of the Trust
Ensuring financial sustainability and best value
School leadership appointments

Responsibilities concerning the performance of the academies in the Trust are delegated to one Academy Committee to form inter-school governance. Their key responsibilities include:

Teaching and Learning
School standards and Progress
Premises, H&S
Senior staff appointments
Developing governance “best practice”

The Trust has an appointed CEO. Responsibilities include:

Fulfilling DfE requirements to ensure efficient, compliant management of the Trust
Implementing strategies to ensure the highest possible educational standards in all the Trust’s schools
Facilitating school to school consistency whilst encouraging individual identity

The CEO works closely with the Heads of School and the Senior Leadership team in each school.

Aims and Vision

Whilst retaining their individuality, across the Trust our schools each aim to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which children can gain the skills and knowledge necessary for them to become effective and independent life-long learners. We want the children to develop as confident, open-minded, questioning and resilient young people.

Whilst currently having three schools in the Trust our aim is to increase this number in the future and to be joined by other schools who share our ethos and who, ultimately, will further develop the partnership working and capacity of the Trust.

Within our Trust, all schools strive to achieve:

High quality education for all in safe and nurturing environments

A fully inclusive approach in which all children are equally important

High aspirations for all within a climate of mutual respect

Outstanding teaching and learning across all curriculum areas, ensuring pupils develop a rich breadth of knowledge and understanding in subject areas

A range of learning experiences in creative, physical and performing arts

A wide range of enrichment opportunities for all

The highest standards of behaviour and conduct