Vision and values

Making the difference together

Vision

Our vision is to develop educational excellence that serves our local community. We equip our pupils with the skills they need to become curious, creative and courageous and ensure our school environments are places where their talents are nurtured, and our pupils are happy.

We are a family of schools and we make the difference together as one trust. Our ambition is for our Trust to:

• Ensure pupils enjoy learning and make great progress irrespective of their starting points
• Enable our schools to be authentic and vibrant institutions at the heart of their communities
• Be held in high esteem by parents, pupils and staff
   

Aims

The overarching aim of Danes Educational Trust is to provide an exemplary education, through creating a community of excellent schools. We aspire and are committed to a common set of aims:

• An insatiable drive to improve pupil outcomes
• A commitment to ensure our pupils are prepared for their future
• Excellence in leadership and learning, recruitment and retention
• Access to exceptional ongoing professional development 
• Impact-focused autonomy and accountability
• A willingness to be adaptable and resourceful

Core Values

We value joy in working, teaching and learning together

We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it

We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to change and grow as a result

We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools

We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all

We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

Core pledges

We will know you, listen to you and help you to know yourselves

We will support you to become successful, active, and independent

We want you to be curious, adaptable, creative and courageous

We will give you opportunities to reach your potential through taking risks and applying your learning beyond the classroom
 

Pledges to our staff

We will maintain a face-to-face culture where you are known, valued and supported

We will nurture your talent, know your aspirations and provide you with rich, diverse and personalised development

We will encourage you to develop new initiatives and empower you to take these forward

Pledges to our community

We will work closely with parents/carers, listen to you and take account of your views

We will work with governors and the local community to develop strong partnerships that support our families

We will work through regional, national and global partnerships to learn from others and share best practice

Core behaviours

We are unified in our core behaviours. We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours.  We are tenacious in our desire in making the difference together.

Diversity and inclusion

Danes Educational Trust is committed to building a fair and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and be of their best by embracing the differences they bring. 

Evidenced by our core values we recognise the importance of a safe and respectful place to work for our staff and learners, where there is no place for inequality of any kind.  

We continue to do everything we can to employ and educate without prejudice with guidance from the equality, diversity and inclusion specialist on our Trust Board.  Our progress has been recognised by the achievement of a Silver Equalities Award at St Clement Danes School, we will be exploring this recognition with other schools across the Trust.

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