The CEO of a multi-academy trust with several schools across Nottinghamshire has shared his plans for 2023 after looking back on the trust's successes last year. Wayne Norrie has been the CEO of the Greenwood Academies Trust since 2016 and has shared his plans for the upcoming year, including a new school in Nottingham, the development of two new schools to the trust from Mansfield and further community support.
The Greenwood Academies Trust runs almost 40 schools across the UK, including four in Nottinghamshire and five in Nottingham, this includes The Brunts Academy and The Bramble Academy in Mansfield, which officially joined the trust in December 2022. However, the trust will be welcoming its brand new school, The Waterside Primary Academy, in September 2024 which will be opening at Trent Basin, Nottingham.
When asked about the two schools in Mansfield joining the trust, Mr Norrie described it as "brilliant" and explained that following an issue with the previous trust he was asked to go and step in and work with the trust to stabilise the schools. He said: "In August I stepped down from that role as Brunts and Bramble were going to join us, so we are really excited about serving the community and creating a community school for the local community.
