Successful, aspirational and inclusive learning for everyone
“Our ambition is to create academies which are exemplars of values-driven education and which have sustainability at their heart. They will be both a cornerstone of the local community and recognised for their inspirational and evidence-based learning.”
Professor Joy Carter DL, Vice-Chancellor,
University of Winchester
Our schools are

Aspirational
Helping children create ambitions for their future

Sustainable
Environmentally friendly buildings and living our values every day

Joyful
Ensuring children enjoy learning and achieving

Inspiring
Encouraging children to be the best they can be

Inclusive
Individuals matter and everyone is valued
What makes our Academy Trust different?
All children at our academies learn and flourish in a values-based environment underpinned by the University values of ‘compassion, ‘individuals matter’ and ‘spirituality’.

What do our values look like in our schools?
Compassion
Respectful citizens of the world are developed through:
- Aspiration for all children whatever their background and ability
- Celebrating difference and diversity, with opportunities to explore different cultures, traditions, customs and beliefs
- Listening to and respecting all members of our community and the wider world
Individuals who can achieve their potential and who champion fairness are developed through:
- Showing compassion for all life and social justice in all our activities – for example school food that is fair trade / free range / locally sourced
- Widening horizons for children and their families and building understanding of our world
- Working with others, teaching others, and supporting people in need
Individuals Matter
Independent and confident individuals are developed through:
- Personalised learning with individual mentoring and support
- A supportive environment which values children, staff, parents, carers and families as part of our school community
- Working with others, teaching others, and supporting people in need
Individuals with a lifelong love of learning are developed through:
- A culture where leaders, teachers and pupils are enquirers
- Authentic learning which goes beyond the curriculum – developing understanding of our world
- Opportunities to develop entrepreneurship and enterprise with local business and third sector organisations
Spirituality
Individuals who appreciate that creativity is a way of working, thinking and being are developed through:
- Creative learning spaces to explore and experience independence
- Opportunities to engage with real-world and relevant problems in an imaginative and practical way
- The freedom to explore and develop passions
Together, we aim to explore the mystery of life and to grow in wisdom and love through:
- Values rooted in the University’s Christian Foundation but welcoming to those of all faiths and none
- Creative links with all faith group
- Fostering empathy with and appreciation of others’ values and cultures