The mission of our Prince Regent Street Trust, and the reason for our being, is fundamentally one of sustainable school improvement; we strive to provide our pupils with the unique educational experience that they so richly deserve.
Our desire to share our expertise is underpinned by three key principles: ‘Excellence, Opportunity and Partnerships’. The principles have heavily influenced our vision, values, strategy and culture. As a trust we recognise that every school is different, and, as a result, their needs are different. The level of autonomy given to each school is an important distinction; there is no one-size-fits-all at Prince Regent Street Trust and each school’s unique identity is promoted and celebrated. We empower schools to go further via a high level of strategic challenge and accountability, dedicated expertise and resources, and extensive opportunities for collaboration and partnership working. Through this model we enable headteachers, senior leaders and teachers to do what they do best: provide the highest quality teaching and learning experiences for the children in their care.
Our core principles underpin all we do and influence the decisions we make; all decisions centre on ensuring every child we care for has a positive, enriching and unique educational experience that prepares them for the future. We are continually striving for educational excellence and are taking a strategic approach to that, whilst at the same time having the flexibility to adapt. We have embedded key ‘fundamentals for excellence’ that underpin our school improvement strategy: vision, values and culture; rigorous evaluation and analysis; clear strategic direction; a curriculum that is bespoke and meets the needs of pupils; and teaching and learning that consistently delivers ‘excellence in the everyday’.
Opportunity is a key area of focus for the trust, both in terms of our investment in individuals through CPD and career-enhancing opportunities, and in developing working parties and networks which bring staff and governors together to develop good practice. For our pupils we are providing equality of opportunity by offering enriching life experiences. All this is underpinned by effective and strategic leadership.
We firmly believe that effective partnerships between all members of the school community are vital for pupils’ success. Forging strong, trusting relationships between our trust schools, our partner schools and collaboration with a wider community of schools both locally and nationally, ensures that experiences and expertise are shared and drive improvement. Partnerships built on support and challenge are key to raising standards and ensure the best possible education and outcomes for pupils. We have embedded an ambitious trust-wide culture, a sense of pride and belonging, and this extends to partnerships with other schools and enables us to secure the highest quality services and providers.
We promote an open, friendly and collaborative culture, and offer a supportive, caring and developmental environment for our central team, our staff and our pupils. Staff wellbeing and professional development is a strategic priority for us. We invest in individuals, providing a range of quality, research-based continuing professional development and career-enhancing opportunities. We recognise that effective and strategic leadership at all levels is key to the success of any school and as such, we have created a bespoke programme of development opportunities for governors; senior, middle and curriculum leaders; teaching and non-teaching staff; and pupils. Unique opportunities result in success and sustainability for individuals and schools.
All five of our primary schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted, yet are different in so many ways. We have a very successful primary ethos which enables all pupils to maximise their potential whilst our individual schools retain their autonomy. We have a common aim to inspire the imaginations of children in our care; to support them to develop in ways which stand them in good stead for their future lives and responsibilities as individuals, employees and citizens.