Join Our Trust
The decision to join a Trust is a significant one for any school community.
Working as part of a group of schools to improve and maintain high educational standards over a sustained period can be very rewarding, and can bring substantial benefits, including formal collaboration to develop teaching and learning, sharing best practice to enhance the experience of young people, and increased efficiencies to better enable frontline delivery.
But joining a Trust can also seem daunting, and it can be difficult to know where to begin. Based on sector guidance, we’ve produced this simple FAQ document to help any school interested in joining our Trust.
What are the benefits of joining the Trust?
Joining a MAT offers substantial long-term benefits for schools. Whilst there is always a temptation to focus on the immediate challenges facing the sector, it is the security, stability and sustainability of the support model that will ultimately deliver a significant positive impact for students and staff.
Schools within our Trust regularly share best practice, collaborate on innovative curriculum development, and engage in ongoing specialised professional development for staff. This collaborative environment ensures enduring improvements in teaching and learning. Additionally, we provide long-term financial stability and can achieve economies of scale, providing better value for money through our shared service, thereby allowing more funds to be allocated towards improving outcomes for students.
Being part of a MAT with a clear sense of purpose – in our case the education and empowerment of girls and young women - cultivates a lasting sense of community and shared mission, promoting an environment where schools can innovate and improve together over the years.
