About Us
Bridge Academy Trust now comprises of eight schools. There are four schools in Chelmsford and four in Ongar – 2 secondary and 6 primary phase schools.
Chelmsford
Ongar
Bridge Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with two core purposes of:
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High quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3-19
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A community and school-led school improvement system
The core purpose is achieved through an agreed set of guiding principles, values, non-negotiables and ‘golden threads’. First and foremost each school within the Trust is a place of learning, where young people (from 3 to 19):
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ENJOY coming to school and learning experiences available to them;
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Are ENRICHED with a wealth of opportunities inside and outside of lessons and the curriculum, so that all talents are identified and nurtured;
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ACHIEVE high standards:
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academically, in terms of examination results;
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personally, through their respect for others and their environment;
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socially, through their contribution to the life of the school and wider community
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Bridge Academy Trust wants schools to work with each other in localities for the benefit of the local children and communities.
The Guiding Principles & Values of Bridge Academy Trust:
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Community at the heart with enrichment for all
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Excellence in each school
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‘No child left behind’
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Locally owned, locally managed
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Equality/equity for all
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Outward-facing, as a Trust and for all schools within the trust
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A school-led improvement system
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All staff offered a role within the Trust as an alternative to a change in role
The Non-Negotiables:
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Teaching & Learning at the heart of all we do, with children as the core focus
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Each school to have and retain its own uniqueness
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Clear and effective communication systems/mechanism: LGC to Trust; Trust to LGC etc
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Enable leaders to lead and to drive the quality of provision in their schools
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High accountability/transparency; support before failure
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A culture of Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve as the ‘Golden Threads’ for school improvement
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Promote cross-phase (and school) working
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Adhere to the Guiding Principles for all key decisions
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Work within the financial regulations (value for money)
Strategic Plan
Bridge Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that every person who attends a school within the Trust has a high quality experience. This Strategic Plan sets out, for all to see, very clearly what our intentions are to be an outstanding trust.