About Us
Bridge Academy Trust now comprises of twelve schools across Essex: 4 secondary and 8 primary phase schools.
Bridge Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with two core purposes of:
High quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3-19
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:
Community at the heart with enrichment for all
Excellence in each school
‘No child left behind’
One Vision, locally shaped
Equality/equity for all
Outward-facing, as a Trust and for all schools within the trust
A school-led improvement system
The Non-Negotiables:
Teaching & Learning at the heart of all we do, with children as the core focus
Each school to have and retain its own uniqueness
Clear and effective communication systems/mechanism: LGC to Trust; Trust to LGC etc
Enable leaders to lead and to drive the quality of provision in their schools
High accountability/transparency; support before failure
A culture of Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve as the ‘Golden Threads’ for school improvement
Promote cross-phase (and school) working
Adhere to the Guiding Principles for all key decisions
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.
Below is our Assurance Framework which has superseded the original Strategic Improvement Plan, a copy of which is also available.