Support and success
Success stories
Each of our schools have their own success stories, but we've highlighted two case studies below to show, in detail, the level of support and intervention that goes into our school improvement programmes.
Introducing our Ashington Academy Attendance Hub
In January 2024, NELT secondary school, Ashington Academy, was chosen to lead one of 18 new attendance hubs across England - a centre of excellence introduced to help other schools improve attendance by sharing expertise, strategies, and resources.
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Ashington Academy was chosen for its strong track record in maintaining high attendance, effectively addressing poor attendance, and delivering above-average exam results and student progress- making this recognition another significant achievement for the school.
Support services
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At the North East Learning Trust we very much see ourselves as a family, therefore helping each other out by sharing expertise, ideas and resources is just how we do things. Behind this army of teaching talent lies a 'back office' support network that quickly deploys professional support services to schools who join us.
Finance
Supporting schools with day to day financial processes and procedures as well as providing strategic finance planning, budget setting, business continuity and a full payroll service.
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Finance Director
Lee Alexander
Joined NELT 2012
Marketing
Providing full service communications and marketing support to Trust schools including media handling and reputation management, recruitment planning, and a professional graphic design service.
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Marketing Director
Alix Vince
Joined NELT 2012​​​
Estates
Helping Trust schools to create better learning environments by directing and supporting facilities teams in schools and leading on capital development projects.
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Head of Estates
Andrew Crosby
Joined NELT 2017​​
HR &
governance
Delivering a full HR function including recruitment, employment policy handling, performance management, wellness, training, and workforce planning.
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HR Director
Helen Murray
Joined NELT 2024
Information technology
Supporting new schools with IT infrastructure development and providing ongoing strategic IT advice and a high quality support desk service to all schools.
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IT Director
Don Balmer
Joined Shotton Hall 2004​​
Health
and safety
Providing exemplary health and safety direction to Trust schools and ensuring correct process and procedures are in place and followed.