Edutrust Academies Charitable Trust (EACT) is an education foundation and a registered charity, committed to promoting excellence in education, under the leadership of Sir Bruce Liddington, the former Schools Commissioner for England.  

EACT is planning and developing new academies as part of a major programme of investment in educational centres of excellence.

In September, EACT will open six new academies in London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds, with more proposed in 2010.

The first purpose-built EACT academy (below) opens in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, in September this year. The £33 million Trent Valley Academy boasts hi-tech facilities in a state-of-the-art new building.

New EACT academy Gainsboough, Lincolnshire