Our Vision and Values

The Vision

To provide all children with the highest quality of teaching of an excellent academic curriculum, which enables them to become highly educated and to be full and active participants of society.

We do not make exceptions in our high aspirations.

In September 2024, Advantage Schools emerged anew from a merger with The Shared Learning Trust. This came about because the ten schools agree that:

• Every child should benefit from a broad, ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum, taught by highly skilled teachers.
• Every school must have a well-designed and well-sequenced curriculum, which ensures children build knowledge in a broad range of subjects before going on to specialise after the age of 16.
• Every child must be taught this broad and ambitious curriculum in a school with high expectations and strong standards of behaviour.
• All children can and will benefit disproportionately from being taught in this family of schools.

We have:

1. A shared and ambitious vision, based on local needs, and a common set of values.
2. A shared commitment to put the child at the heart of all that the trust does.
3. A shared desire for the schools to be at the heart of their community, meeting local aspiration and need.
4. A belief that disadvantaged pupils need and deserve the very best schools, and that the new trust can break the link between demography and destiny.
5. A commitment to collaboration across and outside of the trust and across phases.
6. A shared approach and commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for children with SEND.

Our values

Educational Excellence

AS's proven educational model, renowned for transforming schools and delivering outstanding outcomes combines with significant operational strengths, setting a new standard for academic and operational excellence.

Financial Stability

Both ensure robust financial health, ensuring a sustainable future with enhanced educational offerings and operational efficiencies, enacting our responsibility to spend public money for the benefit of pupils.

Community Impact

United by a shared vision, our schools leverage combined strengths to deliver high-quality inclusive education, making significant contributions to local communities and the broader educational sector.

Our Commitments to Our Communities and the Region

Quality Education

The trust ensures all pupils achieve their fullest potential, supported by a strong school effectiveness team.

Innovative Solutions

By integrating best practices and resources, Advantage Schools strives to use innovative educational and operational strategies, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and excellence.

Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging with educators, parents, and communities, the trust maintains transparent communication and collaborative partnerships, ensuring all voices contribute to shaping a thriving educational future.

Vision for the future

Empowering Societal Contributors

Our vision transcends academic success; we are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are equipped to thrive and contribute meaningfully to society, embodying our unwavering belief in the transformative power of education.

Sustainability and Growth

We envisage a trajectory of sustained growth and excellence, with every school under our aegis achieving 'Good' status expediently, supported by an arsenal of resources to ensure that no school lags behind.