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To be greater and to aspire further

The GFM is the first localised Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) established in Hampshire. The founding schools of the GFM are Bay House Academy, Gomer Junior School and LWS Academy. Brune Park School joined the GFM in May 2017 and Rowner Junior School in September 2018.

Our aims and ethos

The GFM is a local solution that will champion the needs of Gosport and Fareham learners across all phases of education; Secondary, Primary and SEN.

The GFM recognises the need to work in partnership with Hampshire County Council and all local schools to build better outcomes and opportunities for the young people of Gosport and Fareham.

It is through our collective endeavour that we can make a difference, with Gosport and Fareham learners’ achievement being greater and them aspiring further. The local commitment to this initiative is overwhelming; schools and communities see this as an opportunity for a group of schools to become greater than the sum of their parts.

The members and directors have a clear ambition and belief in local schools working together for the benefit of all their young people. The GFM was formed on  the 1 April 2017 with Brune Park joining from the 1 May 2017.

The GFM Executive Board

Executive Board


Nige is our Executive Leader for Teaching and Learning. Additionally, he leads on research for the GFM. He is actively interested in educational research and holds a Masters degree in education with distinction and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southampton.

Nige is a former pupil of Brune Park School and began his teaching career at Bay House School and Sixth Form in 2002.

Executive Board


Georgina is the named Headteacher of Gomer Junior School and Rowner Junior School. She is our Executive Leader for STEM across the GFM.

She has worked in education since the year 2000, teaching in a variety of settings ranging from nursery through to secondary. Primary practice is being cascaded across the GFM with a focus on the TES award winning STEM as a catalyst for cross-MAT working. Primary GFM practice has a clear focus on a balanced and broad curriculum rich with opportunity.

Executive Board


Kerry is the named Headteacher of Brune Park School. She is also the Executive Leader for Inclusion.

When Kerry joined the GFM she was the Headteacher of Rowner Junior School.  Following her time in Kent and Medway as both a member of school leadership teams and acting deputy headteacher Kerry returned to her hometown of Gosport.

Executive Board


Ryan is our Executive Leader for our exiting secondary build project.

As a member of the Executive team he now works across the secondary phase leading learning and teaching in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Languages. Ryan joined Bay House school in 2002 as a teacher of mathematics and has held various school leadership roles within the organisation.

Interim CEO


Geoff is our Interim Chief Executive of the Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust. In his previous role as the Trust’s Director of Schooling, Geoff worked on school improvement strategy in all schools in the GFM. He has been an Ofsted Inspector, the Headteacher of one of the UK’s largest all-through academies and is a qualified executive coach.

Executive Board


Chris is the named Headteacher of Bay House School and Sixth form. He is also the Executive Leader for Character, Culture and Community. He joined the GFM Multi Academy Trust organisation in 2019. Before joining the GFM Chris held a number of senior leadership positions across London schools and is a Trustee for another national Multi Academy Trust.

GFM Education
Bay House School
Gomer Lane, Alverstoke
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 2QP

Company number: 07834711