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Vision and Ethos

Our Vision

Our Vision is for all young people to be inspired by an excellent education that raises their aspirations and enriches their lives.

By working as one organisation, we can ensure that our staff, our pupils, and our communities Achieve More, Challenge Thinking and Shape Futures.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to deliver high-quality, adaptive, aspirational learning and teaching.

Our collaborative approach enables our pupils, students, the community, and colleagues to thrive. Through research, evidence-informed practice and CPD, we create purposeful and inclusive learning environments.

We strive for continuous improvement, through our collective accountability for pupils' outcomes.

Our 5 Key Values

Aspirational

Make the effort to reach higher standards and deepen knowledge.

Evidence-Informed

Encourage curiosity and seek out ways to use and develop the best of what is known.

Diversity

Explore different perspectives and value how this enriches our lives.

Collaboration

Develop ways to work with others and ensure our collective endeavour can be achieved.

Agency

Acknowledge how you are developing and use this to improve different parts of your life.

Our 4 Guiding Principles

  1. To respond swiftly and flexibly to meeting the needs of our pupils, as we help them to navigate their journey to success, no matter what school site they are educated from.
  2. To support plans that rapidly bring about higher pupil outcomes and knowledgeable staff who ensure a rich curriculum also allows pupils to build knowledge and agency.
  3. To redirect as much of the public's funds to ensure our pupils Achieve More, Challenge Thinking, and Shape Futures.
  4. To develop professional services, where efficiency and consistency allow us to maintain the highest standards across our organisation.

Our 3 Core Messages

Achieve More

Inspire students and staff to reach their full potential by raising aspirations, celebrating diversity, and cultivate leadership and agency at all levels.

Challenge Thinking

Cultivate critical thinking and diverse perspectives, grounded in evidence-informed practices, to drive thoughtful and impactful approaches across the trust.

Shape Futures

Through collective endeavour and collaboration, build a vibrant, inclusive community that transforms life changes, ensuring every young person and adult thrives.