Accurate Evaluation & Planning

Headteachers self-evaluate using the shared Trust format and decide and develop their own Academy Improvement Development Plans.

As a Trust we have developed our Collaborative Academy Review Day (CARD) process to support this accurate ‘self knowing’. 

Schools are allocated an Improvement Director to support them on their school improvement journey.  Our Improvement Directors lead a peer review model that aligns with each school’s Self Evaluation Form (SEF).  Regular visits allow the Headteacher, Improvement Director and a Headteacher from another school to work collaboratively to identify areas of strength and areas to improve. 

This means Headteachers do not have to complete self-evaluation and improvement plans in isolation.  They are supported by their peers and the St Benet's Central Team. 

We also provide workshops and planning sessions for writing development plans, and we help schools to prepare for SIAMS and OFSTED inspections through tailored support.