The Trust
Falcons Primary School is a school established and overseen by the Akaal Education Trust. This is a trust created by the Leicester community to provide excellent education in a Sikh faith school setting for children in Leicester.
Akaal Education Trust is a charitable trust and a company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House and governed by an Articles of Association document. The trust has Members who are responsible for appointing the Directors who are also the Trustees and Governors of the school. Members are one of the layers of accountability and leadership and delegate many of their responsibilities to the Board of Directors (Governors).
The current Members of the Trust are as follows:
Gurjit Singh Bahra - Member of Trustees
Gurjit is the longest standing member of the Akaal Education Trust and has over twenty years' experience working in the public sector with over fifteen years working within the Education Departments of both City and County Councils. In his current role he is the Head of School Admissions and Pupil Services for Leicestershire County Council. Gurjit's wife is a secondary school Mathematics teacher and they have two children at secondary school. His next aim is to work towards securing a secondary Sikh school in Leicester for both the current pupils attending Falcons Primary School as well as new pupils that wish to join in future.
Daljit Kaur - Member of Trustees
With over 10 years of teaching experience and a leading head of department in a Boys Independent School in Leicestershire, she is amply positioned to offer help and support to Falcons.
Daljit teaches Computing and cross-curricular, she enjoys using new technologies including iPads and incorporating new ideas into the classroom. She is a mum to two boys at secondary and a daughter at primary. Her spare time is dedicated to working on community based projects and working for S.H.A.R.E. charity. She is extremely excited and dedicated to helping Falcons be the best it can, and to become an outstanding School.
Cllr Piara Singh Clair - Member of Trustees
I serve as the President of the Sikh Sports Association and am a member of the Sikh Troop War Memorial Committee. Previously, I was the local Ward Councillor for Leicester East, where I held several important positions and chaired numerous key Council committees. I had the honor of being appointed Lord Mayor and High Bailiff of the City of Leicester during the 2004/05 municipal year.
In 2011, I joined the City Mayor’s Executive Team as Assistant City Mayor, and in 2018, I was appointed Deputy City Mayor, with a focus on Culture, Leisure, Sport, and Regulatory Services.
For the past 40 years, I have been an active member of the Leicester Sikh community. I am a family man, happily married with three adult children.
In 2018, I became a trustee of Falcons Primary School. I am eager to leverage my experience and knowledge from years of public and community service to help Falcons Primary gain recognition as an outstanding school. I am also dedicated to fostering collaboration among staff, parents, and pupils to create an engaging, enriching, and ultimately successful school environment.
Inderjit Panesar
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Akaal Trust Structure 2024-2025:
