Our Approach
Three guiding principles drive all of our work and decision-making:
- Children come first, and are at the heart of all we do.
Our academies exist for our learners. In formulating our policies and development priorities, the desire to create the best possible learning environment, deliver the best possible provision, and achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people is fundamental and can be best achieved through collaborative working.
- Positive relationships underpin all of our work.
Young people respond most positively and learn best, when their social and emotional development is strong. The craft of the classroom is multi-faceted, but we believe the most effective teachers have an ability to connect with learners and create a positive environment founded on encouragement. We work hard to create a climate in our schools where everyone is respectful, providing safe and meaningful opportunities for pupils to develop positive relationships with one another so that they fully engage in learning and collaboration.
- High expectations – everyone can achieve.
There is an expectation that all pupils will make progress relative to their starting points over the course of their time in our schools. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our learners, having a strong understanding of the challenges facing our pupils and supporting them to remove or overcome hurdles will improve all outcome measures. We will work with our young people and their parents/carers to provide the support and challenge whatever their need.
INTEGRITY The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
EXCELLENCE The quality of being outstanding or extremely good
RESILIENCE The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties