The Connect Effect!

Making a positive impact

By working together and supporting one another, good things happen for everyone involved with our family of schools – from children and staff to partner organisations and our wider community.

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Connect Head Teacher
OUR OCEAN CONSERVATION CURRICULUM!

Our pioneering learning programme brings our pupils' learning to life.

The curriculum helps them engage with their natural world and to link up with the organisations that work to understand and protect our marine environment.

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"As parents we are really pleased that our child has a solid understanding of core values and is praised for being a good person, as well as performing academically. He feels happy and comfortable, and as a result is excelling."

Anonymous

Parent

“There are great opportunities for staff to develop and grow, and we have an innovative approach to appraisal that increases staff ownership.”

Claire Hardisty

Headteacher

"As a new headteacher into the trust, I value the collaborative ethos that runs through the central and leadership team. This allows me to utilise the expertise of the colleagues beyond our school."

Susie Carroll

Headteacher

“The Trust and its schools are connected. It is a collaborative way of working whilst schools still have lots of autonomy.”

Hayley Gilbride

Headteacher

"We want the best for everyone who works in Connect Academy Trust. For our children to thrive, our staff need to feel confident, valued and encouraged in their roles. To that end, the Trust is committed to developing a professional learning community, where everyone has the right to be nurtured. We also want the best people to be working in Trust, so we develop talent and strength from within, whilst also being keen to bring in outstanding people from outside the Trust."

Sarah Ryder

School Improvement Lead at Connect

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