Strategic Priorities

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Stakeholders are ambassadors and understand what it means to be part of the Trust
  • Local governing bodies support schools and hold them to account
  • Directors set the vision, ethos and strategic direction and support to deliver it
  • Leaders support and hold their teams to account for performance
  • Our Headteachers inspire confidence and have a strong and embedded ethos of
    collaboration between schools

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

  • We have an inclusive and diverse approach to recruitment, retention and
    development
  • We provide high quality professional development opportunities to all employees
  • We identify talent and have succession plans in place
  • WPT has developed a strong culture of evidence-based enquiry and practice

EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM AND OUTCOMES

  • We aspire to ensure all students leave able and qualified to play their full part in an
    ever-changing world
  • We develop students by providing rich opportunities for learning both within and
    outside the classroom
  • We build on the previous personal best, with year on year improved progress and
    outcomes for students
  • All schools will be in the top 20% of similar schools in terms of performance
  • We use ICFP to plan and deliver an effective, broad and balanced curriculum within
    funding constraints

WELLNESS: STUDENTS AND STAFF

  • We have a whole trust approach to mental health and wellbeing where pupils and staff can thrive
  • Leaders manage their teams, being mindful of individuals’ work-life balance
  • Staff feel that their contributions are recognised, valued and are listened to
  • We make sure all of our students and staff are kept safe and protected from harm
  • All students are respected as individuals and listened to and empowered to work in partnership

ACTIVE PART OF THE COMMUNITY

  • Trust employees cultivate and foster strong relationships beyond the schools and MAT
  • The Trust has a strong infrastructure which underpins students’ progress and attainment
  • We use all forms of media to communicate our core vision and celebrate successes
  • We use school facilities/resources to support the wider community
  • We understand and actively reduce our impact on the planet

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