Discovery Educational Trust
Lara Gratton MCIPD is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Director of HR at Discovery Educational Trust since November 2023, Lara previously held the position of Executive Director, People & Development at The SR Group from February 2012 to November 2023, overseeing the People & Development function for a global workforce of 400. Earlier career highlights include roles as HR Adviser, HR Manager, and Employee Relations Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright from November 2000 to January 2012, as well as Office Manager at General Medical Clinics Limited from September 1996 to October 2000. Lara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Swansea University and a CIPD qualification in Human Resource Management from Anglia Ruskin University.
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Discovery Educational Trust
Discovery Educational Trust, formed 23 April 2014, operates two primary and two secondary schools in the South East area of Essex with a combined pupil capacity of 3,985. The schools consists of St Martin's School (Brentwood), Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood), Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood) and Chase High School (Southend). The Trust is a vibrant partnership of primary and secondary schools, all united in one goal to provide the best possible learning experience and environment not only for our current children but also for the next generation of pupils. Larchwood Primary School was awarded an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in March 2017 whilst St Martin's achieved a Good in January 2019 with the 16 to 19 study programmes rated Outstanding. Chase High School was inspected more recently and in February 2022 and achieved an Ofsted Good rating across all areas. Hogarth Primary School joined the Discovery Educational Trust in September 2023 with a further Brentwood primary school set to follow by the end of this year.