Our Purpose

Delivering a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality.

We are an Ambitious Trust dedicated to establishing a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire.

Our aim is to deliver a first-class education for every child, addressing and overcoming inequality. We actively recruit outstanding staff, prioritising their professional development.

Committed to collaboration with other stakeholders, we strive to create a cohesive momentum, aspiring to bring about transformative change in Stoke-on-Trent.

Our Strategic Aims

High Performing Academies

To use Trust resources, to ensure we deliver a first-class education for every child.

Collaborative

To grow more effective partnerships within and beyond the Trust, that impact on children and are mutually supportive.

Investors in People

To attract, develop and retain excellent people who are valued, supported and encouraged to innovate.

Effective Finance & Infrastructure

To have strong and sustainable finances with a highly effective infrastructure.

Expert Leadership & Governance

To develop expert leaders and governors with a range of skills, that make a difference to children’s life chances.
What does success look like at Alpha?
  • Build the talent capacity of our staff to tackle inequality and ensure consistent high standards.
  • Establish partnerships with other Trusts and stakeholders to implement local policy more effectively.
  • Establish an all through curriculum model (Birth-post 16) that becomes nationally recognised and is digitally enabled.
  • Establish the Trust as a capacity giver that can support 10,000 children.

To use Trust resources, ensuring we deliver first-class education for every child.

  • The school improvement strategy ensures academies maintain high standards and are continually driving towards excellence.
  • Academies are supported to overcome any external challenge and demonstrate rapid transformation.
  • The benefits of a cross phase Trust is utilised to strengthen curriculum and improve the outcomes of children.
  • Children develop the key employability skills and are motivated to keep success on track so they are ready for their next stage.

To grow more effective partnerships within and beyond the Trust, that impact on children and are mutually supportive.

  • Networks within and beyond the Trust add value to:
    1. Curriculum development.
    2. Behaviour, Attitudes and Culture.
    3. Teaching and Innovation.
    4. Inclusion and Safeguarding.
    5. Character and Careers Development.
  • The Trust is an active civic leader and works with local stakeholders to help facilitate the strategic direction for the area.

To attract, develop and retain excellent people who are valued, supported and encouraged to innovate.

  • The workforce feels valued with feedback that is acted upon.
  • Talent development is delivered through a comprehensive staff development entitlement that retains/attracts the best practitioners and encourages all staff to research and innovate.
  • Positive mental health and inclusion is prioritised for all stakeholders.
  • Stakeholders and the community are active partners in education development.

To have strong and sustainable finances with a highly effective infrastructure.

  • Budgets always operate above 5% reserves.
  • Outstanding back-office support.
  • Digital technologies are invested in with a comprehensive strategy that impacts on teaching and working practices
  • Clear policies are proven to be effective that can be used in school-to-school support.

To develop expert leaders and governors with a range of skills, that make a difference to children’s life chances.

  • Strong and collegial leadership meets clearly accountable targets and is supported by a comprehensive leadership programme.
  • There is effective governance with a range of skill sets.
  • Leaders collaborate across the Trust and externally to inform the future strategic direction.

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