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Our Central Team

The Fioretti Trust was established in October 2016 with St Francis CE Primary School & Nursery as its founding school. St Barnabas joined the Trust in 2019 following a successful period of partnership working, with St Mary's becoming part of the Trust in March 2021.

Through our partnership with the Diocese of Birmingham, Fioretti developed a close working relationship with All Saints MAT. This collaboration led to St Thomas CE Primary School and St John's & St Peter's CE Primary School joining the Trust in September 2024.

The Trust continued its growth in 2026, welcoming St Laurence Church Infant School, St Laurence Church Junior School and Christ Church CE Primary School. Each school has strengthened our community, bringing additional expertise, experience and opportunities to work together for the benefit of all pupils.

Our vision remains one of careful, sustainable growth, ensuring that every school joining the Trust benefits from high-quality support while maintaining a clear focus on school improvement and achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

As the Trust has grown, so too has our central team. By drawing on expertise from across our schools and central services, we have strengthened the support available to leaders, staff and pupils. This collaborative approach enables colleagues to share best practice, develop Trust-wide initiatives and contribute their expertise beyond their own school communities.

We are proud to maximise the wealth of talent across Fioretti, fostering meaningful collaboration that enhances teaching, learning and pupil development. This work is coordinated by Emma Grice, who works closely with Headteachers to ensure collaboration remains at the heart of our school improvement strategy.

Central Team (Core)

Claire Grainger
Head of Trust

Emma Grice
Deputy Head of Trust / Director of Education 

Sarah Wisdom
Chief Operating Officer

Debbie Smyth
Head of Finance

Nikhita Nikhita
Finance Assistant

Megan Bowden
Central Team Administrator

Amy Bird
Governance and Compliance Professional

Sean Smythe (Part-time)
Communications & Marketing Administrator

Lyndsey Tapper
Head of HR 

Melanie Bourne
Head of Estates

 

 

Hybrid Roles (School & Trust)

Denise Gardner
Head of Ethos / Deputy Head Teacher

Jo Booker
Head of Governance / Head Teacher

 Sarah Campbell-Swords
Head of Safeguarding / Deputy Head Teacher

 Saira Parveen
Head of SEND / SENCo

 Jess Mattocks
Head of Personal Development / Head Teacher

Andrew Murphy
Head of Attendance & Behaviour / Head Teacher