It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of our entire organisation. At Prince Albert Community Trust, our vision is to ‘enable every pupil to succeed at school and in life’. We aim to achieve this through our five strategic pillars which set out our aims to ensure excellence everywhere.

As CEO, I am honoured to lead a dedicated team of professionals who are deeply committed to providing the very best education for each and every student, just as I endeavour to do for my own children. Collaboratively, we strive to create opportunities, inspire innovation, and empower individuals to make a meaningful difference in our beloved community.

This website serves as a gateway to our vision, a place where you can explore our initiatives, discover how you can get involved, and stay updated on the latest news and events. We believe that the foundation of a vibrant community lies in open communication, collaboration, and a shared vision for excellence.

I encourage you to explore our website, reach out to us with your ideas and questions, and consider joining us on our journey to build a stronger, more connected community. Together, we can achieve remarkable things and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Thank you for being a part of our community, and I look forward to sharing this incredible journey with you.

Since 2016 I have had the privilege of leading the Finance department.

Having worked with many schools across multiple local authorities I have gained much experience in utilising resources to achieve strategic objectives.

I am a fully qualified member of CIPFA and have a passion for economy, efficiency and effectiveness. I believe all public money deserves to be spent in line with all 3 of these attributes. This is particularly the case for our charity as behind the black and white figures is the moral purpose of providing the best possible education to the children entrusted to us.

The PACT finance department has seen significant change in recent years from dealing with rapid growth of the Trust as well as increased requirements from external bodies and ever-increasing scrutiny. Adapting to change is something we have become accustomed to and I am very proud to lead such a dedicated team that continually seek the very best for our trust.

As Director of Partnerships and Marketing I oversee all aspects of marketing and partnership work for Prince Albert Community Trust. This involves working with key stakeholders both internally and externally and can encompass a range of marketing activities from planning campaigns to monitoring the trust digital marketing activities.

Having worked in a range of educational settings for the last 13 years I have extensive experience of working within the sector. With a degree and background in the sport and wellbeing industry my role also encompasses leading the trust P.E and school sport department alongside a team of P.E specialists, sports coaches and sports apprentices.

I passionately believe that through effective collaboration with a range of stakeholders’ schools and educational settings can create excellent opportunities and benefits to deliver the best provision we are able to for our children and communities. Placed at the heart of every community, I believe that schools are best placed to support our future generations in reaching their full potential.

I am privileged to lead our ICT and Administration departments for the Prince Albert Community Trust.

I joined Prince Albert Primary School in 2002 as a passionate believer that ICT could change children's lives. I believe that through the creative use of technology and effective use of emerging technologies, children can be engaged, switched on and successful in any subject. We must of course ensure that the use of any technologies, whether established or emerging are safe for our pupils and the whole school community and so safeguarding is always at the forefront of our work.

Whilst we can only guess what technologies the children of today will be using in the future, whether it be in their work environment or their personal lives, we must do everything that we can to ensure they have the ICT and Computing skills to adapt and succeed.

I lead an amazing team of dedicated staff, including our Trust Lead for Administration, Trust Lead for ICT and our fantastic administrative staff and highly skilled technical support staff.

We are all committed to the Trust’s vision, ‘United we are World Class’, and the cohesive relationship between the Administration and ICT departments ensures that we are able to fulfil our departmental visions ‘to be the best part of your day’ and to provide ‘ICT excellence for all of our schools’.

As Director of Estates my role is to ensure all aspects of the school’s properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health & safety and facilities management are in line with any statutory or regulatory requirements.

As a family man with children, I endeavour to protect my home and family from danger or hazards and it is my aim to do the same for all stakeholders across the PACT. Ensuring that the children and staff can learn and work in a safe environment is paramount.

I lead a skilled and dedicated team of staff to ensure that all our sites are open from 6am – 6pm and that the sites meet all necessary health and safety legal requirements.

If there is ever a situation that you feel is not safe or you have a concern, please contact myself or a member of the site team immediately.

Prior to this role at the PACT I have gained experience in a variety of child care and education settings. The majority of my career has been spent working in Pastoral departments in local authority mainstream schools in both a primary and secondary capacity.

Having the opportunity to work for Children’s Services with looked after children was an invaluable opportunity which heavily supported my experience and knowledge around behaviour management and child protection.

The key aspects of my current role are to ensure pupils have the ability to reach their full potential, ensuring all pupils needs are met, appropriate provision and interventions are accessible and staff are fully equipped in terms of knowledge, training and development.

The Pastoral department includes teams of Learning Mentors and Lunchtime Supervisors. All school teams are head up by Trust Pastoral Leaders who oversee the overall day-to-day management of pastoral provision.

My passion for this role comes from a need or wish for all children to be given a fair start in life. I believe work place environments thrive when there is a robust senior leadership team that has a clear vision, strong ethics and genuine care for all staff. I also believe that having a child centred approach is fundamental and that parental engagement in school life can often make the biggest difference.

My downtime outside of work is spent either trying out a new martial art, spending time with family and friends or lying somewhere on a pebbled British beach!

I love what I do and feel very privileged to work with the children and families within the PACT community.

As Director of People and Culture, I oversee all aspects of employment at Prince Albert Community Trust. This includes recruitment, policy review, employment legislation and employee relations matters.

I have a strong employee relations background and have worked alongside trade union partners and professional associations since the late 1990s. Although I started my career in Industrial Engineering, I quickly transitioned into Industrial Relations and later Human Resources during my time in the manufacturing industry.

I was fortunate to gain my Management Services qualifications, BA Honours Degree and CIPD Level 7 while in employment, which has led to a strong passion for professional development.

My experience in HR spans local government, independent consultancy and manufacturing.

I am passionate about improving outcomes for the education sector and young people. To achieve this we need to attract and retain the best.

I am passionate about ensuring that all children receive the highest quality of education possible, achieving well academically but also developing as young people so that they grow to be happy, well-rounded members of the community who are able to contribute well to society.

I have worked in education for 16 years and have dedicated the entirety of my career to serving inner city communities of Birmingham. I began as an ECT at Prince Albert school and have worked at PACT for 16 years. I have assumed a range of leadership positions and have experience of teaching and leading across the whole primary range with a strong focus on school improvement, leadership development and curriculum development. As Head of Highfield School, a 4-form entry primary, I led the school from special measures to ‘Good’ within 3 years.

As an Executive Head, I have led on the development and implementation of the Trust wide Educational Excellence strategy, worked alongside other executive leaders to develop quality assurance across the Trust and support leaders across schools in a school improvement capacity.

Melonie Davies is an Executive Headteacher across Prince Albert Community Trust. With over 27 years’ experience in the education sector, Mel has dedicated most of her career to serving communities within the inner city of Birmingham. Prior to her role as Executive Head, Mel was the Head Teacher at Prince Albert Primary School, an Outstanding-rated school where she worked for over 13 years, initially starting as an Assistant Head Teacher.

Now a part of the Trust's executive leadership team, Mel oversees all trust schools, leveraging her expertise as a lead Ofsted inspector. Her influence extends to developing and refining PACT's quality assurance processes across primary schools, ensuring top-tier education for all.

It is an immense privilege to serve as the Trust’s Director of Governance and Corporate Affairs, this critical role navigates the complexity of strategic delivery with the board, executive team, governance community and school leaders, enacting the principles of multi academy trust governance, ethical leadership and exemplary standards of public life. I advise our stakeholders on all aspects of governance including constitutional and legal matters, duties, and powers within the legislative framework, working in collaboration with our incredibly dedicated volunteers and regulatory agencies.