Improving Life Chances for Local Children
Our Vision
Aletheia schools are motivated by our vision and values to serve our communities by improving the life chances of local children. Our schools welcome those of all faiths and none, and are proud of the inclusive nature and diversity of each cohort of pupils. We seek to embody the experience of community and collaboration – where talents are shared, where the emphasis is on what each person can contribute, and where support is given according to need.
At the heart of the Aletheia vision is a belief in educational and individual excellence, and a conviction that Aletheia is called to serve our local communities, now and for the future. We do this by providing safe places where children, young people and adults can develop and thrive – intellectually, socially, physically, culturally, spiritually and emotionally.
Aletheia Academies Trust cares for its constituent schools by:
- Developing a Trust for all ages and phases of education, with member schools working in partnership and learning from one another
- Promoting an ethos based on belief in the value and potential of every pupil to achieve excellence academically and in their wider studies, and to become fully the best person they can be
- Pursuing pastoral excellence, so our children and young people are fully prepared for the next phase in life
- Creating strong leadership at every level that impacts effectively on academy performance
- Providing a sustainable model that supports a self-improving school system and civic institution
This vision is underpinned by our commitment to Fundamental British Values – democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs; which the Trust and all its academies actively promote, building strong communities where every pupil is encouraged to demonstrate respect and tolerance, regardless of faith, race or culture.
Equality Objectives
Aletheia Academies Trust’s overarching Equality Objectives are:
- Professional development. To provide professional development that continues to support staff in promoting equality and diversity routinely in their daily practice – building confidence and capability in inclusive practice, adaptive teaching, early identification of SEND, and evidence-informed approaches to behaviour, consistent with national inclusion expectations.
- A welcoming environment. To provide an environment in which diverse people are welcomed, respected and protected. We will strengthen belonging across all schools by monitoring pupil voice, participation, bullying data, and representation within curriculum and enrichment; with particular attention to pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
- Monitoring achievement. To use performance data to monitor pupil achievement and respond to variations between groups of learners, subjects, courses and key stages, as well as trends over time and comparisons with other schools – with particular focus on narrowing gaps for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND, using Trust-wide data dashboards and quality assurance to identify trends in attainment, progress, attendance and exclusions.
- Positive contribution. To ensure all pupils have opportunities to make a positive contribution to the life of their school. We will monitor participation in leadership, enrichment and wider opportunities to ensure equitable access across protected characteristics and vulnerable groups, addressing any emerging gaps.
- Positive behaviour. To develop in our pupils a set of positive behaviours that reflects the very best of all cultures, and reaffirms understanding of, and compliance with, the rule of British law and British Values. We will ensure behaviour systems are inclusive and evidence-based, monitoring suspension and exclusion data to reduce disproportionality for pupils with SEND and other over-represented groups, while maintaining high expectations for all.
- Cultural awareness. To provide opportunities to reflect on a variety of cultural events through the curriculum, increasing pupils’ awareness of cultural diversity. We will strengthen curriculum representation, including disability and neurodiversity, and ensure inclusive teaching and ordinarily available provision are embedded across all phases, in line with national SEND reform direction.
