Pathways to Success.
Our key strength is its close geographical ties and dedication to working with disadvantaged communities. We view our schools as a collaborative hub, sharing resources and solving problems together while responding to local needs. Our growth model focuses on expanding efficiently and economically, either by adding schools to our existing family or establishing new hubs, while maintaining our inclusive, community-focused values. Joining schools receive tailored improvement support, including CPD for staff and leadership deployment. All schools benefit from a strong central offer and access to our professional services.
Collective Purpose & Strategic Plan
The strategic work of the Trust is underpinned by a cohesive plan structured under four clear priority areas which ensures the organisation has a clear collective purpose to drive improvements at scale.
1: Deliver an exceptional, inclusive educational experience
2: Optimise and embed strong systems to secure improvements at scale
3: Invest in our teams
4: Deliver educational, financial and operational sustainability
School Improvement at Scale
Our approach to school improvement has been developed to support leaders in identifying, at both local and trust level, where there are strengths and areas for development, using a blend of internal systems, and external experts. This enables the Trust to proactively facilitate the sharing of best practice, to deploy strategic support as required and to drive effective collaboration to secure improvement at pace.
Our Professional Services
Marketing & Design
SEND
Finance
Safeguarding
Human Resources
School Improvement
Estates
ITSS
Marketing & Design
SEND
Finance
The Four 'R' Model
Review
School Self-Evaluation Activity
Academy Improvement Partner
Collaborative QA
Focused Review (Trust / External)
Local Accountability Board Monitoring
Report
Highly assured
Practice in this area is strong. Leadership capacity is robust. School can offer strategic support to other schools in this area.
Assured
Clear impact of sustained improvement activity in this area. The area poses no risk. Leaders have the capacity to sustain this improvement. Ongoing improvement activity will be driven at local level.
Action / Attention
Early signs of impact, but this area should be prioritised for improvement. Additional capacity might be deployed to support improvement at pace. Planning for this improvement will be collaborative and supported by the Trust.
Intervention
The area reviewed has shown little/no improvement over time. Leadership may have insufficient capacity to secure the necessary improvement. Urgent intervention is required. This will be sponsored by the Trust.
Refine
Build capacity
Share practice/host visits
Peer networks
Professional development
Trust/External support
Improvement plan
SLT meetings
Grow Expertise
Revisit
Schedule follow-up visit
Improvements tracked & documented
Impact evaluated, further recommendations
Cycle re-starts
Innovating Education.
We are constantly looking ahead to new opportunities for growth. From adopting cutting-edge teaching techniques to expanding our school network, we are focused on providing a world-class education
to all students.
