OUR PURPOSE, VISION & VALUES
Our purpose:
To help individuals, communities and society flourish through education by raising aspirations and reducing inequality to create a sustainable future.
Our vision:
To be the best and most authoritative post-16 educator in the south east midlands.
Our values:
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Valuing Teamwork:
We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
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Improving continuously:
We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
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Student centred:
At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
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Inclusive:
We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
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Open & Caring:
We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
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Nurturing Educational excellence:
We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.