Together we follow a strategy:
Build a great culture
- champion and implement robust safeguarding, for students and staff, in- and out-of-school
- inclusively support our diverse spectrum of students, parents, carers, and employees
- attract, recruit, train and develop talented people committed to our vision and values
- delegate to local leaders and teams within schools, challenge performance, reward excellence
- promote staff well-being, personal growth, professional and career progress
- research evidence and try new ideas, work together on quality teaching within and across schools
Secure world-class outcomes
- see Trustees and Governors in schools, regularly monitoring our vision and strategy
- review statutory duties and mandatory reporting in cycle via our Scheme of Delegation
- review and develop academic and enriched curricula, excellent in depth and breadth
- set Trust-wide standards and policies, school plans and goals, and Key Performance Indicators
- gather integrated data reports for action, improve teacher and student performance and results
Use resources skilfully
- govern leanly, manage risk, to create net value for schools
- focus leadership skills on effective, responsive support, to strengthen improvement and autonomy
- use financial know-how/budget-from-zero-approach, for maximum student benefit
- invest in safe, productive and eco-friendly learning-spaces, technology, facilities, and catering
- communicate to attract Government and broader support, and funding for innovation and growth
Collaborate and grow
- build a hard-won reputation for all-round excellence in teaching, welfare, and estates
- partner widely with school stakeholders, other schools, business, government and civil society
- network intelligently as an agile problem solver for area schooling, offering specific solutions
- progress and manage expansion plans on time and under budget