Reach South Trust Vision
We are a Reach South Academy Trust.
Reach South is a regional trust serving the South West of England with the objective of operating schools that deliver exceptional learning opportunities for children and young people of all school ages.
Our Trust includes primary, secondary and special schools in the South West and we are working to extend opportunities for children in all types of school in the region. Reach South Academy Trust exists to provide schools that serve their local community, offering parents and carers access to the highest quality of local mainstream and special schools for their children.
Our Trust Core Values
- Inclusivity. Reach South is for all children. We recognise that some children will face greater barriers to their learning and development than others. We are committed to helping all children, particularly the most vulnerable, to overcome these so that they can grow and thrive to be well rounded, healthy, educated citizens.
- Promoting social mobility. This is a fundamental driver for Reach South. Although we recognise that each school’s context and history inform our approach, this is never an excuse for accepting mediocrity or poor performance. To do this, we insist on: high standards of
- educational achievement;
- social skills and interpersonal skills;
- communication skills;
- critical thinking, problem solving and creativity;
- understanding of society, economy, environment and an appreciation of contribution and participation.
- Serving our local communities. Children’s education cannot be isolated from their social context and, in particular, their family and peer environment. To raise a child’s aspirations beyond their expectations, we must also raise the aspiration of their families and the wider community.
- Believing in the potential of our young people. Aspiration is a precursor to self-improvement; it is not sufficient in itself, but limited aspiration will limit achievement. It is our duty to believe in the potential of all of our children and to make that belief infectious.
- Preparing tomorrow’s adults to contribute to social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainable development. We educate children to improve their own life chances and opportunities, but we also educate them as trusted members of a community and a global society.
Reach South Academy Trust is ambitious about children with SEND. We strive to support all children to enable them to achieve; both at school, and in making successful transitions. In Reach South we strive to raise the aspirations and expectations for all our children with SEND, enabling them to succeed.
