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title: "The launch of our new trust; The Learning Partnership "
url: "https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/news/2023-09-06-the-launch-of-our-new-trust-the-learning-partnership"
school: "The Learning Partnership"
---

# The launch of our new trust; The Learning Partnership

  ![Image of The launch of our new trust; The Learning Partnership ](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/images/news/TheLearningPartnership-TransparentBG.png)  6 September 2023

We are delighted to confirm the successful merger of The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership to become The Learning Partnership. The merger sees a trust of 14 schools, 6 secondary and 8 primary, based across east Cheshire, with 900 employees and delivering education to 7500 pupils. ![](https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/images/Dan_Thomas_CEO.jpg)

The merger was formally completed on September 1st, CEO Dan Thomas commented, “It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Learning Partnership, we are a diverse new academy trust and are ambitious about the future and passionate about ensuring young people have access to the very best opportunities.”

Chair of Trustees, David Wootton also added, “The board of trustees is incredibly excited to support The Learning Partnership and assist in delivering the very best education to children and young people across our 14 schools.”

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- [Ofsted](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted)

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