Objectives
1 To offer inspirational education leading to the highest standards and better life chances for all students in every one of our E-ACT academies.
2 To deliver excellence for all our students. We will broaden the opportunities for our students and achieve the highest possible standards in school work and behaviour.
3 To support each student; celebrate with them as individuals, recognising their unique contribution to school life in and outside the classroom so that not a single student is left behind. We believe that all students should be known, supported and celebrated as individuals and as significant members of their communities.
4 To improve the employability of our students through developing their personal skills, qualities and attributes as well as increasing their educational outcomes. Our academies provide an innovative curriculum and use their close links with employers and the local community to motivate students.
5 To promote diversity, tolerance and equality of opportunity as well as high aspirations for all. Our students will become successful citizens who are enabled to contribute fully and effectively at the academy and as citizens supporting the social and economic well-being of the wider community.
6 To use the role of the academy at the heart of their local community to share and promote our values. We shall promote the principles of community cohesion, respect and good citizenship within the local community.
7 To provide new opportunities to increase the well-being of our local communities. We shall provide access to lifelong learning, health, fitness and recreation, ICT and Literacy. We shall also provide for shared learning with parents, family learning, cross-phase developments with primary schools and extensive experiences for adults, including skills training.
8 To attract and develop high quality leaders and staff clearly focused on achieving educational excellence. Fundamental to our determination that all our academies will be amongst the highest performing schools in the country is a recognition that all members of staff are entitled to continuing professional development including refresher courses, postgraduate studies, collaborative projects and action research. In transferring to the academy, all staff benefit from a seamless continuation of service and the pensions arrangements operating in maintained schools.
9 To continue to develop successful, long term partnerships to build and create excellent facilities and academy accommodation. To drive up educational attainment and help to regenerate local communities.
10 To contribute to the regeneration of local communities. We shall use the excellent facilities of our academies to raise levels of achievement; to work with local employers and potential employers; and to contribute our share in the development of industry, commerce and public services.