Our Strategic Priorities

Strategic objectives are ongoing improvement activities. They do not typically have an endpoint, instead they are the things we undertake on a daily basis to enable everyone in our community to ‘flourish in the love of God.’

Key Performance Indicators

 

Key Performance Indicators

Objective 1 – Flourishing children

 

  • Headline Performance Measures, including attendance, are consistently above national standards or are improving strongly.
  • Outcomes for vulnerable groups indicate an impactful, inclusive curriculum
  • Self-evaluation drives the precise identification of areas for improvement and effective school-to-school support.
  • Consistent reporting of school performance data underpins effective accountability and governance.
  • Pupil wellness improves year on year and exceeds national benchmarks

 

Objective 2 – Strong communities

 

  • Tailored support and provision is available in all communities and engagement increases year-on-year
  • Gaps for disadvantaged learners reduce year-on-year and progress indicators for SEND learners are positive
  • Parental survey outcomes exceed national benchmarks and reflect improving engagement with the Trust

 

Objective 3 – Thriving people

 

  • Coherent CPD program complements school-based CPD, promotes personal effectiveness and career enhancement.
  • Collaborative groups promote the sharing of best practices and the deployment of expertise as required.
  • Peer Review is established and is impactful in driving effective strategic improvement
  • Employee and governance profile is increasingly diverse and representative.
  • Recruitment processes provide a positive experience for prospective employees.
  • Staff voice, rates of absence and attrition indicate a positive staff culture in all schools

 

Objective 4 – Digital Excellence

 

  • All schools deliver the Trust’s Digital Strategy, safely and securely, leading to strong pupil outcomes

 

Objective 5 – Robust systems and processes

 

  • Trust policies are rationalised, compliant and rolled out across all schools in line with scheme of delegation.
  • Risk management is embedded across the Trust and each school with clear lines of accountability.
  • Internal Audit utilised to provide scrutiny and maintain compliance.
  • Growth Strategy is established and tracked to ensure growth is sustainable

 

Objective 6 – Stewardship

 

  • Internal Audit indicates financial controls are robust.
  • VFM principles are applied through effective procurement.
  • The trust continues to deliver highly effective education and services, within approved budgets
  • Reserves as a percentage of income rise to 12%

 

 Elements Trust Strategy 2025-2030

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