Shaw Education Trust | Annual Report 2023

• Raise standards for young people within our Trust so they: exceed previous performance; have dynamic, vibrant teaching; benefit from an ambitious curriculum leading to the brightest futures;

• Communicate a compelling strategic vision which is effectively delivered through shared accountabilities and corporate cohesion;

• Embed a clear accountability framework at all levels, which embraces social and personal responsibility;

• Establish robust quality assurance mechanisms across the academies within the Trust which enable consistently strong performance;

• Ensure effective governance is secured through regular review, transparent lines of delegated authority, planned scrutiny and targeted challenge;

• Provide bespoke school improvement services which accelerate performance and generate internal, longitudinal strength;

• Promote risk management as the norm to secure and protect pupils and staff;

• Plan for succession, by actively promoting talent, developing staff at all levels; encouraging innovation and creativity; committing to research and development and positively promoting diversity;

• Lead the system, be piratical and contribute to the broader education agenda by engaging with local, regional and national networks;

• Invest in outstanding teacher training and dynamic, innovative, progressive, holistic workforce development.