Louise Spellman
Chief Executive, Spark Education Trust
Louise is CEO of the newly formed Spark Education Trust, a merger of The 1590 Trust and Vision Academy Learning Trust.
Louise was CEO of The 1590 Trust from its formation in July 2018 and also Headteacher of Conyers School. A successful leader with 20 years senior leadership experience, Louise was awarded the Lord Glenamara Most Inspiring Headteacher Award for her work at Conyers School.
She believes that excellence is achieved through collaboration and partnership and as such has chaired the Stockton Secondary Heads Group, is a member of the Stockton Strategic Education Board, Redcar and Cleveland Education Board and the Campus Tees Schools Alliance Board. An English teacher by background, Louise knows that improving literacy and communication skills will significantly improve the lives of all children and young people.
14:30
1 Main programme
Harnessing the Spark: How a new brand is helping two trusts come together
When Vision Academy Learning Trust and The 1590 Trust decided to merge, they knew they needed a new logo - but soon realised that was just the start. Spark Education Chief Executive Louise Spellman will talk through how the trust developed its new brand and values, how the project changed along the way, and how it has ultimately helped staff from both trusts develop a shared vision and come together as a single family of schools. <em>This is a change from the previously advised session.</em>