The Community Inclusive Trust (CIT) is pleased to announce that Newark Orchard School has officially joined the Trust, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the school.
As a member of CIT’s family of schools, Newark Orchard will benefit from a wide network of expertise, shared resources, and innovative teaching strategies. This move reflects a commitment to raising standards and offering the very best educational experience to pupils.
Matt Joyce, Headteacher at Newark Orchard School: “We are delighted to be joining the CIT family. As a proud school community, we are committed to delivering specialist teaching that supports children with complex needs. CIT’s extensive expertise in SEND, combined with values that closely align with our own, makes this partnership a natural and strategic step forward.
This is an exciting new chapter for our school, and we are confident that the Trust’s support and resources will further enrich the opportunities available to both our children and our staff.”
Peter Bell, CEO of the Community Inclusive Trust: “We are delighted to welcome Newark Orchard into the Trust. Having worked closely with the school over the past two years, we have seen first-hand their strong commitment to supporting children with complex needs, an ethos that aligns closely with our own.
Joining CIT strengthens our shared ambition for inclusive, high‑quality education. We look forward to supporting Newark Orchard as it continues to grow, enhancing outcomes for pupils, expanding opportunities for staff, and further enriching the school community.”
Newark Orchard School is a specialist school educating and caring for pupils aged from 3 to 18. The school provides for a wide range of complex needs.




