We are Wise Owl What we do Work with us News DOWNLOADS INNOVATORS, CHANGE-MAKERS, EDUCATORS. We are Wise Owl. TRUSTEES AND GOVERNORS “I BELIEVE WISE OWL TRUST IS DESTINED TO BECOME ONE OF THE KEY LEADERS IN EDUCATION IN MANCHESTER AND BEYOND.” — Jim Battle, Chair of the Trust Jim Battle — Chair of the Trust Former councillor Jim Battle has been part of the Wise Owl story since the early days – and has seen first hand the impact its innovative approach has on schools. “If I was to say it was a total transformation at our schools it would be an underestimation,” he recalls. "We have now got a trust school that is among the best in the country and the figures support that in educational results. Now I think the whole ethos and atmosphere of the Trust is second to none.“ A trustee since 2013, Jim took over as Chair of the Trust in 2020 having previously been Chair of the governors at Seymour Road. No stranger to high profile public positions, Jim has also served as Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council and Deputy Leader of Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commission. He believes the success of the Trust lies in its R.E.S.P.E.C.T. agenda and passion for positive change in the whole community. “Wise Owl wears its principles very much on its sleeve,” he says. “Everyone can see the core values and that they produce very high standards. They look at the whole child and how that support is needed for parents and the whole community.” Now he believes the time is right for the Trust to expand expertise to encourage change locally and nationally. “We have got the foundation, track record, experience and knowledge of producing very high standards across three schools,” he says. “We are in a position now to step up, and share our proven approach to school improvement. “Not only will communities benefit from Wise Owl but we can transform the individual futures of pupils. There is no reason why all children can’t fulfil their ambitions and educational potential. We are excited for the future ahead.” GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE: .st0{fill:#0E3140;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#082028;stroke-width:4;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st2{fill:#5F4196;} .st3{fill:#FEC817;} .st4{fill:none;stroke:#4D3580;stroke-width:4;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st5{fill:#FFFFFF;} .st6{fill:#EAB40E;} DOWNLOADS ⇲ Governors Scheme of Delegation ⇲ Persons of Significant Control Register ⇲ Memorandum & Articles of Association ⇲ Governors Code of Conduct ⇲Terms of Reference - LGB ⇲ Pecuniary Interests 2020-2021 ⇲ Pecuniary Interests 2019 - 2020 Attendance at Meetings: ⇲ Trust Board Attendance 2016-17 ⇲ Trust Board Attendance 2017-18 ⇲ Trust Board Attendance 2018-19 ⇲ Trust Board Attendance 2019-20 ⇲ Trust Board Attendance 2020-21 Wise Owl Trust Registered Office Trust House, C/O Seymour Road Academy, Seymour Road South, Clayton Manchester M11 4PR 0161 370 2616 Seymour Road Academy Seymour Rd South Manchester M11 4PR Visit website Briscoe Lane Academy 127 Briscoe Lane Manchester M40 2TP Visit website Old Hall Drive Primary School 21 Old Hall Drive Manchester M18 7FU Visit website CONTACT FORM Back to top © Wise Owl Trust 2021. Privacy & Cookies Policy Site map Site by Drumbeat. Wise Owl Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registration number 8053288. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies as detailed in our Privacy Policy.