Anthem Schools Trust
Elma Lawson currently serves as the Director of Education at Anthem Schools Trust since March 2023. Previously, Elma held the position of Regional Education Director at E-ACT from January 2019 to July 2020. Elma's extensive career in education includes roles as Associate Headteacher/Co-Headteacher at Woodside High School from September 2010 to January 2019, where notable achievements included two outstanding Ofsteds under the leadership of Dame Joan Mc Vittie. Earlier experience includes serving as Assistant Headteacher at George Green's School and as Head of Social Science at Gladys Aylward Secondary School, as well as Head of Music at Terence Mc Swiney Secondary School. Elma holds a Postgraduate Degree in Education from the University of Limerick and a Bachelor of Music from University College Cork.
Anthem Schools Trust
Anthem started out in 2011 under the name CfBT Schools Trust with just three schools, and now serves over 8,000 children and young people across the East Midlands, London and Thames Valley. All our schools are unique, and each has something special to offer. Together, we create ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. As a multi-academy trust, Anthem is first and foremost a school improvement organisation, responsible for ensuring that the public money we receive to run our 11 primary schools and five secondary schools is used to drive the best possible outcomes for their pupils and students. We are a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity.