Authors

David Clayton

David Clayton is chief executive officer at The Endeavour Learning Trust. 

David joined Endeavour in August 2023 having seen his former Trust awarded MAT of the year at the National Schools Awards in 2022. David is passionate about inclusion and believes that every member of the school community deserves the opportunity to thrive in every sense. 

All articles by David Clayton
What my ‘hidden’ trauma taught me about belonging in schools
We can’t always know what a child is going through, writes trust leader David Clayton, who says his own childhood experience has shown him the need to make schools ‘sanctuaries’ for those suffering trauma in silence
General
25 March 2026
How pupils can suffer trauma in silence - and the importance of belonging in schools
6 reasons we’re bringing our IT team in-house
A MAT CEO explains why he’s making IT provision across the trust a core function – rather than an outsourced service
Strategy
19 February 2024
IT in-house
The power of ‘purpose’ to change students’ lives
As a new year begins, a multi-academy trust CEO reflects on the capacity schools have to inspire and engage communities
General
2 January 2024
Moulding lives cobblers shoe mould
MAT funding: Why GAG pooling delivers equity for all
The CEO of a multi-academy trust that has long embraced the benefits of pooling its schools’ funding says the approach is fundamental to its vision of giving all pupils the same opportunities
General
18 April 2023
Money pie