Our 4 Over-Arching Educational Priorities Whether one of the Trust’s 6th form colleges or Wingfield Academy, these 4 overarching educational priorities apply. It will be the individual College/Academy Principals’ responsibility, in conjunction with the CEO, to ensure that College/Academy Improvement Plans work toward achieving our priorities.
1. Student Achievement Sustaining the importance of achieving outstanding outcomes so students develop high quality skills and progress to higher level qualifications and into employment that meet local and national needs; We want every young person to achieve and exceed expectations whilst acquiring deep and powerful knowledge. The ability to self-regulate and develop the lifelong habit of learning.
2. Student Personal Development Establishing a moral balance between pursuing outstanding outcomes and developing both personally and socially; We will consistently and extensively promote the personal development of students, ensuring they have access to a wide, rich set of experiences that develop their cultural capital and teach them why it is important to contribute positively to society.
3. Contribution to Social Mobility Providing a community in which students flourish regardless of their background or starting point. Students consistently achieve highly, particularly the most disadvantaged; We work in areas of disadvantage and are active in deploying the latest learning sciences and evidenced based pedagogy, along with a deep commitment to developing strong teachers to remove any gaps.
4. Staff and Student Wellbeing Creating a physical and psychological environment where every individual is welcomed and valued as part of our broader commitment to FREDIE – Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. We want every member of our community to work in a climate of happiness, safety and respect; where ambition and aspiration sit alongside support, candour and care.
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