School Improvement

When carrying out its school improvement role NSAT members will:

Hold in regard the schools’ autonomy though valuing their own self-evaluation and other assessments;
Create, maintain, and foster strong relationships between schools;
Promote a school led system as the principal driver for constructing sustainable school improvement, for sharing good practice and being held to account;
Further the equality of opportunity across the Trust as a whole; aiming to eliminate discrimination through fostered good relationships;
Intervene at the earliest opportunity and commission bespoke support to prevent schools becoming a cause for concern;
Encourage a genuine sense of shared responsibility with children, parents and other stakeholder in relation to behaviour for learning and attendance
Take into account the myriad of factors that impact on pupil progress and attainment across all phases
Promote effective partnership and collaboration, to identify, share and develop outstanding practice
Support schools in their provision for vulnerable learners with the school setting and beyond
Have due regard to work load and the health and well-being of all staff.