Our Mission To use the power of education to create real opportunities that transform lives Our Vision By 2025 the trust will be recognised locally and regionally as a highly effective MAT delivering outstanding results. This will be achieved by ensuring our young people develop the skills, qualities and attributes to enable them to pursue and enjoy successful and fulfilling lives, both professionally and personally. We believe in providing life transforming education for our young people, who come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide variety of needs. Education creates the opportunity for them to overcome social injustice, inequality and ensure social mobility. Our Values Our values are our overarching guide for all we want to achieve at The Schelwood Trust. All staff, students, Governors, Trustees and Members share a commitment to the values, and this ensures we put our young people at the heart of every decision. Ambition – We set high standards of excellence, take responsibility and are accountable. We have the rigour to deliver a continuous cycle of school improvement which ensures students can overcome barriers to learning and achieve success. Inclusion - We love our diverse community, and we see difference as a source of strength. We care for every member of our Trust community and act with kindness at all times. Respect - We have respect and take responsibility for self and others, for learning achievement and opportunity, for hard work and determination and for our community and environment Our Aims We will work collaboratively, openly and honestly across the Trust to:

Ensure that all our students have access to a curriculum and educational provision that supports outstanding learning, development and achievement Ensure that every student has the equality of opportunity to maximise their potential Celebrate the uniqueness and diverse range of young people in each of our schools Support our students to strive for excellence and overcome disadvantage Support the development and training of outstanding teachers and practitioners, giving them the opportunity to excel and share best practice Support our staff to become highly skilled professionals, whilst ensuring their well-being