School Improvement It has been a busy term across our schools, with plenty of events, activities and achievements to celebrate. We have also had two Catholic School Inspections this term, and both schools were pleased with the outcomes, which is a testament to the hard work and commitment of staff, leaders and governors. Within the Central Team, we have been looking ahead to next year whilst continuing to await this year's SATs results. Alongside this, a number of Trust working parties have been bringing colleagues together to shape key areas of our improvement work. This has resulted in the final draft of our Trust Teaching and Learning Principles and the beginnings of our Foundation Skills Framework. The first element is our Trust-wide Speaking and Listening Pack, designed to support all learners, particularly our most vulnerable pupils, by strengthening the communication skills that underpin success across the curriculum. We have continued our EYFS peer-to-peer reviews, which remain a valuable opportunity for colleagues to visit schools, share practice and learn from one another. The openness and willingness to collaborate shown by our Early Years teams has been a real strength and continues to help drive improvement across the Trust. Looking ahead to next year, we will be increasing the capacity and expertise within our School Improvement Team with four additional appointments due to be made in the coming weeks. We are looking forward to welcoming a Trust Lead for Inclusion, a Trust Lead for RE, and two School Improvement Leads with a focus on English and Mathematics. These roles will further strengthen the learning sets, professional networks and support already in place across our schools. As always, thank you to everyone who has contributed to these developments. The collaborative approach across our Trust continues to be one of our greatest strengths, and we look forward to building on this work in the year ahead. Richard Simmonds Director of School Improvement
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