<![CDATA[Compass Eko Trust News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.compasseko.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:56:02 GMT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:56:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Shortlisted for Inclusive Trust of the Year ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=40 We are absolutely delighted to announce that Compass (now Compass Eko) has been shortlisted for Inclusive Trust of the Year at the TES Schools Awards 2026.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:56:02 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Compass Eko Merger Complete ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 We are pleased to share that The Compass Partnership of Schools and Eko Trust merged on 1st April 2026 to form a new Trust of 28 schools. We are now across seven local authorities, 5 geographical areas, with 9,000 pupils and over 2000 staff.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:51:05 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ We won a Fast Payers Award! ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 Congratulations to the Eko Trust Finance Team, who have earned us a 2025 Fast Payer Award! Only around 10% of companies meet the criteria for this award, and we went above and beyond – with 0 late invoices!

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:56:00 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Inclusion In Practice ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31

Inclusion in Practice Publishes a Case Study Sharing Innovative SEND Practice at the Compass Partnership of Schools

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:16 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Stewardship of the Compass Eko Trust ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:06:16 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Alderwood is first Trust School to be inspected under new framework ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 A great result

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:14:49 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Recognition from the secretary of state ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 Congratulations to our School Teams

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:07:12 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Recognition from the secretary of state ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 Congratulations to our School Teams

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:13:54 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Proposal to reduce the published admission number (PAN) for John Ray Infant and Junior Schools ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 The Compass Partnership of Schools and the Leadership Teams of both John Ray Infant and John Ray Junior Schools propose to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception and year 3 from 120 to 90 to take effect from September 2027.

Please see the below letter for full details.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:31:31 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Headteacher Conference: A Day (and an evening) of Insight and Collaboration ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 This week, we were proud to host our inaugural Headteacher Conference at Brands Hatch Place in Fawkham, Kent. The event brought together Headteachers and Executive Heads from across our Trust to reflect, learn, and collaborate on the future of education. 

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:29:49 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ rowan wood progress ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 We're getting there! ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:54:18 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ From Struggle to Strength: Pathways’ Parent Engagement Journey ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 Pathways School's amazing journey is being celebrated as a case study to inspire others in the educational sector. Focusing on parental engagement has ensure that the challenging transitions of the past few years have made a signficant positive impact on both students and their families.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:03:26 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Rebekah Iiyambo recognised with OBE for services to education ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 We are very proud that our brilliant CEO Rebekah Iiyambo has been appointed an OBE for services to education.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:22 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Compass – Eko proposed merger ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 Compass proposes to merge with another high-performing academy trust to strengthen educational excellence for 9,000+ pupils.

]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 16:03:31 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Building Futures: How Barbara Sims Transformed Two Schools and a Generation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 Ms Sims, Executive Head of Kaizen and Gainsborough Primary schools, has been celebrated in this article for her consistent and transformative leadership journey within the Trust and in Newham.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:04:06 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ ‘Teaching oracy positively impacts pupil wellbeing and behaviour’ ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 Earlham teacher Kanwal Sheikh has been celebrated in this Leader's Digest article for the school's new approach to speaking skills. Slow and intentional implementation has seen an improvement not only oracy, but confidence and self-regulation.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:04:44 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Rowan Wood Consultation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 Learn more & participate in our statutory consultation for Rowan Wood School here

This consultation has now finished

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2024 14:52:00 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Welcome to John Ray Infant ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 We are delighted to share that John Ray Infant School in Essex, has now officially joined our family of schools.

]]> Mon, 1 Jul 2024 06:46:57 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ New Compass Special Free School ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 We are pleased to announce that The Compass Partnership of Schools has been successful in its bid to open a new free special school in Greenwich.

]]> Wed, 1 May 2024 06:53:55 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Admissions 2025-26 consultation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 The Compass Partnership of Schools is consulting for admissions arrangements for 2025-26 entry.

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:04:14 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Welcome to our Two New Schools ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 We are delighted to share that the Conatus Federation, which consists of Boxgrove and Kidbrooke Park primary schools in Greenwich, have now officially joined our family of schools.

]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:26:04 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ New ASCL President ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 John Camp our CEO is now President of the teaching union and professional association ASCL. This is a year long appointment that will be combined with his role as CEO for Compass.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:41:32 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Compass Council Meet in London Docklands ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 Our Compass Council have recently met up and shared some great ideas about the governance of our schools. We were hosted by Moody’s Investor Services on floor 14 of 1 Canada Square.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:44:06 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ John Ray Infants joining Compass Consultation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 The Trustees of The Compass Partnership of Schools recently received a request from the Governors of John Ray Infants School to join The Compass Partnership.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:58:43 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Outstanding Judgements ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 We would like to congratulate all of the staff and pupils at Willow Dene and Wingfield for their recent Outstanding Ofsted judgements. 

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:50:08 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Admissions Consultation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 John Ray Junior, Notley Green and Shalford Primary School are consulting on changes to their admissions policies, which would come into effect for applications to their schools for entry from September 2024.

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 15:07:21 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ The Conatus Federation joining Compass Consultation ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 The Trustees of The Compass Partnership of Schools recently received a request from the Governors
of The Conatus Federation of Schools (Boxgrove and Kidbrooke Primary Schools,) for their schools to
join The Compass Partnership.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:58:54 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ New Website Launch ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 We are delighted to announce the launch of our new suite of websites for the Compass Partnership of Schools.

]]> Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:16:15 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Compass Virtual Concert ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 After two years of pandemic uncertainty an alternative to our annual compass music event was found with the addition of our schools in Essex. On Thursday 24th March @ 18.00, ten of our compass schools joined together virtually, for our very first on-line music event.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:50:14 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ New Compass Trustee ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Hayward as Trustee to the Compass Board. Simon is an accomplished C-suite appointee, NED and experienced Board member across the nuclear, aviation, heavy engineering, retail, hospitality and education sectors where he is recognized for his independent perspective and diligent ability to balance corporate governance and regulatory compliance with the difficulties of operating in complex business environments.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:55:36 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Welcome to the CHANGE Schools Partnership ]]> https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 We are pleased to share the news that as of 1st January 2022 our family of schools has grown to include Cann Hall Primary School, John Ray Junior School, Notley Green Primary School, and Shalford Primary School.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:52:32 GMT https://www.compasseko.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5