We are a values driven community of schools – our six principles underpin all that we do – and we’re committed to excellence. We are ambitious for all of our young people and passionate about educational equity. Vibrant learning communities are built when pupils of all abilities and backgrounds thrive together, and a truly excellent education enables choice and agency for all children.
The excellence principle: Educational provision must be excellent. Reasonable or even ‘good’ is not enough. We seek the very best education for all pupils in our schools.
The comprehensive principle: We are clear that all pupils of all abilities and backgrounds can thrive and make excellent progress in the same school. We believe that pupils benefit from sharing their education with diverse groups of pupils.
The broad principle: We offer a broad educational experience. This includes strong provision of the Arts, sport and digital education as well as academic subjects We see personal development, wellbeing, leadership, creativity and citizenship for every pupil as core to educational provision
The community principle: Our schools are at the heart of their communities. This is the ‘Henry Morris’ vision for schools. Our schools provide value to their communities by providing facilities and services available to all. We prioritise the wellbeing of members of our community, including our staff.
The partnership principle: Our schools work in partnership with others for mutual benefit. The partnership principle goes beyond the Trust and our schools will work with other schools as there is benefit in doing this.
The international principle: All our schools have a clear international emphasis in their educational provision both within and beyond the formal curriculum. This is crucial as part of any meaningful education and because it is crucial for the positive functioning of societies.