Interested in Joining Us?


We welcome contact from schools that are interested in joining us. In fact, that is how we have established our trust, through conversations. We have never approached a school or tried to sell our trust or force ourselves upon anyone. As a trust we are only interested in schools that really want to work with us and shares our values. All of our schools have joined based on a set of shared core beliefs.

How does the process work?

In the first instance we would be happy to come and have an informal discussion about how our trust operates and what this means for our schools. If you would then like further information or to arrange a more formal meeting, then we would be happy to do so.

Each approach will be discussed and considered by our trustees. If they feel there is a possibility to join our trust at this stage a due diligence on each school is undertaken. Throughout the whole process there is a chance for the school and trust to gauge whether this is a relationship that could work and a good fit.

If all parties agree that the correct outcome is for the school to join the trust, then a full consultation period will begin including all stakeholders. The trust will spend a day in school for a consultation day and meet parents, governors and staff.

Finally, the school will apply for an Academy order once governors have made a final decision. The trust will support schools throughout each stage.

Congratulations Sarah Armitage MBE

01 Feb 2024

Embark Federation are delighted to inform you that our fabulous Chair of Trustees Sarah Armitage has been recognised in the New Years Honours...

Ladywood Visit

07 Sep 2023

Our Trust Leader Matthew Crawford paid a visit to Ladywood Primary School to take a look around their wonderful Art Exhibition. There were so...

Waingroves Primary visit

07 Sep 2023

Matthew Crawford our Trust Leader paid a visit to Waingroves Primary School to present the children with their Embark Awards in a special assembly.
Around...

Riddings Junior School

07 Sep 2023

 
Riddings Junior School had their very own Tough Mudder this year and it was a huge success!
Pupils, staff and families all took part...

Year 6 Performances

07 Sep 2023

Our Trust Leader Matthew Crawford visited the Embark Schools over the last few weeks of term and managed to watch a range of different performances...

Embark Conference 2023

07 Sep 2023

The Embark Conference was held at the Derby Arena this year and focused on our core purpose of Love Learning, Love Life. We had over 700 staff...

Derby Kids Camp Embark Week

07 Sep 2023

Some of our pupils embarked on a new adventure in the summer holidays.  They spent 6 nights on a remote location in the Derbyshire countryside....

Embark Football Tournament

06 Sep 2023

Our four secondary schools came together to take part in our first secondary football tournament which was organised and delivered by EFD Sport...

25 year anniversary celebrations!

06 Sep 2023


It was lovely to celebrate the work of some very special staff members with a beautiful afternoon tea at Horsley Lodge Golf Club.
Embark staff...

Embark Holiday

06 Sep 2023

A group of children from Kilburn Juniors, Chaucer Juniors and Ladywood Primary School all had the chance to experience a holiday in rural Derbyshire...