For how long will The Learning Trust run educational services in Hackney?
There is a ten-year contract between Hackney Council and The Learning Trust which began in 2002. The latter provides the services, the former monitors them. Both the Council and Trust are working together to look at all the options available for the end of the current contract on 31 July 2012. No decisions have been taken, because no options have been developed for consideration yet.

Who owns all the education buildings such as schools?
Hackney Council owns the buildings, although The Learning Trust is responsible for maintaining and developing them.

Are schools part of the The Learning Trust?
Headteachers and governing bodies are responsible for running schools; and teachers are employed by Hackney Council via school governing bodies. However, the Learning Trust deals with all issues relating to staff in schools, e.g. consultation, staff associations and trade unions.

The Learning Trust acts as a broker for services to schools, monitor schools through the school advisory system, and is responsible for overseeing that schools meet targets.