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What Community First Academy Trust believe – the importance of trust
The legal basis of all academies and multi-academy trusts in the country are education charities. We are accustomed to using the word ‘trust’ to describe this legal vehicle. But trust means so much more. As the new shape of our education system emerges, we believe that it is important to give priority to three other meanings of trust.
- Trust as a relational principle
Our education system must retain trust as a relational principle. All school trusts should have as a core focus the behaviours and actions everyone will take to build trust – with children and young people, parents and the community and wider society. Trust as a relational principle should also be at the contractual heart of employer-employee relationship. The principle of trust should represent an objective reality in our education system that transcends cultures and organisations. It is at the heart of education as a public good.
- Trust as a core value
Trust is an essential human value that quantifies and defines our interdependence in relationships with others. As a value, trust should help us determine the rightfulness or wrongfulness of our actions.
- Trust as a promise
Holding trust on behalf of children: when we establish an academy or multi-academy trust, we are effectively making a promise to hold trust with and on behalf of children. Kofi Annan said in The State of the World’s Children (2000): “There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace.”
Our school trust has a single legal and moral purpose: to advance education in the public benefit.
A Very Warm Welcome
Community First Academy Trust (CFAT) consists of like-minded individuals who focus relentlessly on their core purpose to advance education for public benefit.
Our charitable school trust has one single legal and moral purpose: to advance education in the public interest.
We believe that school trusts create the conditions for deep collaboration among teachers and leaders to improve the quality of education.
CFAT is a diverse school trust encompassing a Nursery, a Primary School, a Primary / Secondary phase SCITT, a reputable Teaching School TSA with Research School links, an Apprenticeship Provider and is a DfE sponsor. CFAT also operates a successful facilities management company for its organisations CFAT Facilities Ltd.
There is now stronger evidence that groups of schools and organisations working together under a single governance structure are educationally and financially stronger.
Our mission is to ensure that every child in our school trust develops as a confident and competent person with the highest aspirations to be the best they possibly can be. We are passionate that each school within our charitable trust continues to be unique whilst benefiting from being part of a group of schools.
We hope that you will be inspired to join us on the next stage of our journey to create a group of schools that work together in providing our pupils and communities the very best in educational services.
CFAT are committed to the professional and personal development of its workforce and to making a significant contribution to a self-improving school system within the communities we serve.
Together we will provide a better future with limitless horizons.
We welcome discussions with schools and leaders who are interested in working collaboratively in this early but exciting stage.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions you may have.
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Best wishes, Sue Darbyshire | Executive Headteacher | MA, NPQH, NLE | FCMI Tel: 01942 487999 Email: info@cfat.org.uk |
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Latest Calendar Events
- 2021 Annual CPD Day - Evidence Informed Teaching17Jun2021
@ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre
The Theme of the Day: Evidence-Informed Teaching This full day session will be delivered by Tom Sherrington, Education Consultant, author and former teacher and Headteacher. Session 1 - What does the research say? - Ideas from research every teacher should know about: - Mindsets and expectations - Principles of Instruction - Memory and knowledge Session 2 - Great Teaching: Mode A - Effective Explicit Instruction - Modelling and questioning - Retrieval Practice and the role of knowledge organisers - Building confidence and fluency through practice Session 3- Great Teaching: Mode B - The role of ‘tacit knowledge’ in building understanding - Stretch and challenge - Awe and wonder; stories; oracy; co-construction, - Finding the right balance between Mode A and Mode B
- Class of 2021-22 Associate Teacher / Apprentice Teacher INDUCTION DAY02Jul2021
@ Kingsbridge Teacher Training
Save the Date - Fri 2nd July 2021 New Associate Teacher / Apprentice Teacher INDUCTION DAY At Kingsbridge SCITT, we understand that starting your prorgamme of initial teacher training can be daunting. Our partnering schools are equipped with staff who want to see you excel in your training and offer you fantastic support in aiding your development to Qualified Teacher Status. All Associate Teachers and Apprentice Teachers will receive a thorough and detailed induction from professionals at this event.
- 2021 Early Career Teacher (ECT) Conference09Jul2021
@ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre
Early Years, Primary & Secondary Colleagues This course is suitable for Early Career Teachers (formally NQT's) who will begin a programme of ECT induction in September 2021. This conference is also suitable for recently qualified teachers (RQT’s). A dedicated leadership aspect will operate for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and Senior Leaders who wish to know more about the Statutory Roll out of the ECF. to secure your place visit: https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd-2/annual-ect-day
- Kingsbridge Class of 2020-21 GRADUATION EVENING15Jul2021
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm @ Alberts of Standish (TBC)
Our Associate and Apprentice Teachers will celebrate the successful completion of their training year with a Graduation Ceremony.
- Our Trust Dividend - 'Fun in the Sun' - Community Fun Day!25Aug2021
11:00 am - 2:30 pm @ Platt Bridge Community School
Our annual joint community fun day with Platt Bridge Start Well Family Centre for the communities of Hindley and Hindley Green; Abram and Platt Bridge; Ashton and Bryn. JOIN US FOR FAMILY FUN! with a bit of luck (and fingers crossed) it should be sunny and dry! This is set to be a great day for all the family with an array of complimentary children’s activities*. Wednesday 25th August 2021 | 11am to 2pm *Activities to be confirmed at a later date.
Latest News
Latest News
CFAT News | A renewed vision for every school to be part of a family of schools in a strong academy trust
On 28th April 2021 Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary addressed the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Annual Conference and renewed the Governments vision for all schools to be part of a multi-academy trust.CFAT NEWS | Kingsbridge SCITT | £3000 apprenticeship employer incentive payments
Government offer boost to apprenticeships with increased employer incentive paymentsCFAT News |The government wants to see 'far more schools' in multi-academy trusts by 2025
You may have seen yesterday that the Secretary of State for Education outlined an ambition for many more schools to be in strong families of trusts by 2025.