Aims and Ethos

To create a school community where people can thrive, talent can grow and community is promoted.
To ensure learners have every opportunity to succeed, developing self-reliance and a love of learning.
To promote a culture of the highest possible aspiration for all, ensuring good and outstanding schools continue to thrive, while schools in need of support rapidly improve
To ensure staff are dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for all learners, understanding their own responsibilities and the need to be accountable for their impact
To ensure staff are committed to working creatively together, developing their own skills and knowledge and are dedicated to being inspiring lifelong learners
To provide leaders who are flexible, innovative and supportive, whilst also ensuring that all systems are rigorous, robust and challenging in delivering the best possible outcomes for all learners
To create a co-operative community of schools where by sharing resources and working together, we deliver a sustainable model of school improvement that is challenging, supportive and effective

Openness – we believe in being open with colleagues in our schools and beyond, children and their families, sharing information and ideas to raise standards and life chances
Honesty – we act in a professional and respectful manner in our dealings with everyone
Social responsibility – we maximise our impact on the people in our communities while minimising our footprint on the world
Caring for Others – we treat everyone with respect, care and sensitivity, understanding that children are our absolute priority
Self-help and self-responsibility – we support learners, parents, carers and staff to help themselves and to take responsibility for their own actions