Reach South Academy Trust
Heather Tomlinson is an accomplished educational leader with extensive experience in transforming and managing Special Educational Needs (SEN) services across various local authorities, including Reach South Academy Trust, Surrey County Council, and London Borough of Newham. As Trustee and Chair of the Education Sub Committee at Reach South Academy Trust since February 2021, Heather has played a crucial role in governance and oversight. Previous roles include SEN Transformation Lead at Surrey County Council, where strategic stakeholder engagement and inter-agency collaboration were emphasized. Heather's consultancy work and interim leadership positions in councils such as Brighton & Hove and Birmingham reflect a strong ability to manage significant organizational changes and achieve cost efficiencies while improving educational outcomes, evidenced by a track record of successful program implementations and restructures. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education Management from The University of Sheffield.
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Reach South Academy Trust
Reach South was established in 2016 to provide primary, secondary and special education in the South West of England. Our academies are part of the wider REACH family that includes REAch2 Academy Trust that operates in the Midlands and South East of England. The two Trusts are independent of each other but share a common set of values: REACH – Raising the Educational Achievement of Children. The Trust currently operates 14 academies in Bournemouth, Plymouth and Wiltshire. Between them, our academies serve pupils and students aged from 3-years old to 19-years old. We operate: ten primary academies; two all-through 4-16 academies; the University Technical College in Plymouth; and our special academy, Springfields, for children with autism related conditions sited in Calne and Salisbury.