While we cannot know the future, the purpose of the CLF Strategy 2030 is to ensure the CLF is prepared and focused on meeting the challenges of this decade, while also providing hope and opportunities to our learners, our people and our communities; it is against the ideals of this narrative that work of the trust is monitored and its future success judged.

Steve Taylor, CEO - Cabot Learning Federation

Our Core Strategy

Equity Through Education is underpinned by three core strategies central to all trust activity. They guide decisions around development and improvement, while adhering to our commitment to create equity of opportunity, promote inclusion, remove disadvantage and reject discrimination.

  • Through the Lens of Disadvantage

    • Strategic emphasis on delivering excellence for disadvantaged learners even over other groups.
    • Benchmarking our impact through the lens of disadvantaged learners.
    • Developing best practice among CLF People to deliver for disadvantaged learners.
    • Working in tandem with others via CLF Partnerships to support our most disadvantaged families.
  • Investing in People

    • Sector-leading support, learning and professional development.
    • A welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment.
    • Resilient, empowered teams, with leaders at all levels.
    • Meaningful commitment to wellbeing and career progression.
    • High standards and ambitions for learners and their families.
  • Investing in Partnerships

    • Deep and collaborative connections throughout our communities.
    • Clear understanding of community issues and opportunities, and enthusiasm to engage.
    • Strong relationships with learners, parents, carers, volunteers and alumni.
    • Contribute to the educational and social landscape – locally, regionally and nationally.
    • Partner with other civic agencies to be a force for good in our local area

Our Sub-Strategies

Designed as enablers of our core pillars, these seven sub-strategies transcend teams and departments to resonate throughout the CLF. Driven by senior members of staff and reviewed annually, these ambitions will contribute to the sustainable development of the trust.

EDI
Wellbeing
Digital
Voice
Leadership
Operating at Scale
Environment
  • Unwavering commitment to advancing equal opportunities for all, eliminating discrimination, and upholding CLF values of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Ensure the Trust remains a place where everyone feels they belong and supported to succeed.
  • Support the drive to diversify the CLF workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
  • Grow EDI Networks which create safe spaces for children and adults to be themselves.
  • Provide resources to help staff and students positively and proactively manage their wellbeing.
  • Ensure support is signposted and easily available if people are struggling.
  • Further evolve a wellbeing curriculum which aligns with our goal of self-agency.
  • Play an active role in communities which supports equitable access to mental health services for all – particularly those experiencing disadvantage.
  • Enable all staff and pupils to safely and effectively work and learn anytime, anywhere.
  • Be future-seekers, equipped and ready to adopt technology which has ‘crossed the chasm’.
  • Give people the right tools to support their work, and train them to excel.
  • Embrace technology which supports partnership ambitions within the community and across clusters and wider education system.
  • Be a listening organisation which puts its people at the heart of strategic choices.
  • Nurture cohesive and coherent systems which gather and understand stakeholder views.
  • Maintain strong understanding of our trust and its impact through the eyes of our communities.
  • Be a model for CLF students, staff, families and communities to use to enact societal change
  • Utilise Trust experience to develop leadership to meet the challenges of this decade.
  • Raise standards by investing in capacity and expertise across the Trust.
  • Nurture a leadership culture which sustains a high-performing Trust which improves as it grows.
  • Empower leaders to take ownership of improvements which raise standards
  • Deploy the right resource at the right time to deliver maximum impact.
  • Establish efficient and effective systems which add value and support core priorities.
  • Build a scalable model which enables both standardised and empowered future growth.
  • Develop a new financial operating model, shaped by the above outputs, which delivers successful outcomes.
  • A shared commitment to reducing environmental impact which will see all schools hold Eco Schools Green Flag status.
  • An annual environmental conference where green champions can showcase positive action in schools.
  • Deep pupil engagement in environmental matters, supported by the CLF curriculum.
  • Provide data to help schools understand and reduce their impact through behaviour and technical change.

Strategy In Action

13
Nov

‘Ambitious’ and ‘Inclusive’ Begbrook earns ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted

 

Bristol’s Begbrook Primary Academy has been rated as ‘Good’ in all areas by education watchdog Ofsted after impressing inspectors with its ‘rich’ curriculum and ‘inclusive’ ethos.

The judgment follows a detailed analysis by four Ofsted inspectors, who spoke with staff and parents, observed lessons and carried out a ‘deep dive’ into a number of subject areas.

They scrutinised teaching and leadership, and assessed the school’s impact on its 587 pupils – before returning a glowing endorsement of Begbrook’s provision.

Inspectors heralded Begbrook – part of the Cabot Learning Federation – as a school which pupils are proud to be part of, where high standards of behaviour are expected and upheld, and where children learn to be ‘well-rounded citizens’.

The Ofsted report said: “Pupils are proud of their school. They talk positively about recent changes at the school. The ‘pupil voice group’ ensures that pupils feel involved in school improvement.

“The school has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. As a result, pupils are respectful to adults and each other. Pupils know the school rules, ‘be kind, be safe and show respect’. This means they conduct themselves well around school.

“The school teaches pupils to be well-rounded citizens. Pupils celebrate the diversity of their local community. They learn about festivals that reflect their different cultures and religions. Pupils who make up the eco-committee inform their peers about how to save energy to make a greener planet.

“The school is inclusive. Pupils are treated equally. They learn to form healthy relationships. Pupils understand the importance of staying physically and mentally healthy. They learn to stay safe online. Pupils feel safe in school.”

The Ofsted team went on to highlight the ‘strong start’ made by early years pupils, the good support for pupils with additional needs, and the effective role of trustees and the academy council in holding school leaders to account.

And on curriculum, the inspectors added: “The school has made significant and positive changes to the curriculum. As a result, the curriculum is rich in content and ambitious for all pupils. The curriculum prioritises reading. Carefully selected books cover a wide range of stories and topics. This has led to a culture where pupils love reading.

“The wider curriculum is ambitious. The school has set out the key knowledge it wants pupils to learn. This includes new and ambitious vocabulary, which is regularly introduced to pupils. Pupils are excited about the subjects they learn.”

Vicky Counsell, Principal at Begbrook Primary Academy, said:

“Our whole Begbrook Community is very pleased with this outcome which recognises the hard work and commitment of our whole school team.

“We are pleased that we been recognised to provide an aspirational curriculum for our children and that they are proud of our school.”

Steve Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Cabot Learning Federation, said:

“We’re all delighted that the Begbrook community is served by such a strong school. Congratulations to our families and pupils. Really well done to the staff team for their tireless work and commitment.”

10
Nov

Academy student aiming to be next England Goalkeeper

One very talented student from King’s Oak Academy in Kingswood spent the day at the Future Lionesses Goalkeeper Training Day.

Year 8 student Ruby Tucker was excited to attend St George’s Park Training Ground in Staffordshire to train alongside the England team goalkeepers.

Ahead of the next fixtures in their UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign, the England women’s senior team hosted the country’s next generation of female goalkeepers. More than 100 girls from all over the country were invited to participate.

As well as watching the squad train, the girls were given a taste of what it’s like to be a Lioness as they took part in their own training sessions on the same pitches used by the England teams.

The aspiring goalkeepers also had the chance to speak with their idols, as they were joined by the four senior Lioness goalkeepers – Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Khiara Keating and Ellie Roebuck – for a meet and greet and Q&A session.

The girls were invited to St George’s Park all attend Future Lioness Goalkeeping Centres, which were established by The FA to improve the goalkeeping talent pathway and to ensure the next generation of number ones have everything they need to feel supported on their journey in the game.

Ruby said: “I really enjoyed the event as I got to watch the Lionesses train at St Georges. It was an amazing experience to watch Mary Earps and Ellie train and the other keepers. It was great to train with their coaches too and I learnt so much. I also got to see St Georges facilities and had a Q&A session with the Lionesses. We all also got the new England kit too. It was a great day!”

Katherine Ogden, Principal of King’s Oak Academy, said: “We are delighted to be able to support Ruby as she develops her exceptional football skills at a national level. Ruby is a brilliant student and member of the King’s Oak Academy community, and we are really looking forward to seeing how Ruby continues to progress and display her sporting talents over the coming years.”

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