James Higham

Chief Executive Officer at Archway Learning Trust

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

About

Archway Learning Trust is a community rooted in purpose, shaped by shared values, and committed to transforming lives through education. At the heart of our Trust is a culture of inclusion, excellence, and collaboration. These values are not just words – they are lived every day in our classrooms, staffrooms, and wider communities. Our academies are places where staff thrive and children flourish: equipped for a world of possibilities, and ready to make a difference to others. We believe that nothing compares to the transformative power of learning and its ability to broaden horizons, deepen perspectives, and extend potential. The very best schooling unlocks the doors of the future, and every child deserves the best daily deal, every day.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Archway Learning Trust
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Transforming Lives Educational Trust (Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jan 2019 - Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    • Chief Executive Officer
      May 2018 - Dec 2018 · 8 mos

  • Henry Hinde Infant School (Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom)
    • Headteacher
      Sep 2012 - Dec 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • Co-Headteacher
      Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 · 1 yr

    • Deputy Head Teacher
      Sep 2009 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Key Stage Leader and Head of English at Swarcliffe Primary School
    Sep 2007 - Aug 2009 · 2 yrs

  • Class Teacher at Cawston Grange Primary School
    Sep 2005 - Aug 2007 · 2 yrs